WeSupport is a Canada-based free online peer support platform founded by Lixia and Lydia in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Volunteers are trained to provide a pair of listening ear to support the Chinese communities at large that are in dire needs for emotional connections in this unprecedented global pandemic.
WeSupport是以加拿大为据地的免费线上朋辈支持小组。WeSupport由Lixia老师和Lydia老师发起创建，以应对新冠疫情期间华人群体的情绪健康需求。义工们贡献个人时间与爱心，聆听各地华人在这次前所未有的全球疫情中的挑战。
I spent an hour on a chilly Sunday afternoon with a small group of loving, warm-hearted volunteers to share some ideas on self-care and self-growth. Since we decided not to record the online meeting yet people might need a guideline to review and process the content shared, I am writing a memo to note the key points discussed.
周日下午我与其中一些义工举行了线上团建。团建的目的是为了协助义工们更好的自我关爱，自我成长。出于保密的目的，团建没有录屏。我便在此记录一下我提到的自我关爱小贴士。
Taking care of our physical body is equally important. During the pandemic, our time using computer and cellphone has increased exponentially, which inevitably causes more neck and shoulder pain, as well as headaches.
照顾好我们的身体也同样重要。疫情期间，我们使用手机和电脑的时间大量增加，不可避免地造成肩颈疼痛及头痛。
Tips: Practice “planking.”
小贴士：练习平板支撑。
One important reason for our neck and shoulders tension is the lack of support from our core muscles. By strengthening our core muscles through daily planking starting from as short as 10 seconds can help alleviate the burden of the neck and shoulders.
我们的肩颈之所以压力如此之大，其中一个原因就是腹部核心肌肉支撑无力。通过每日平板支撑（最短甚至可以10秒），加强核心肌肉力量，就能有效缓解肩颈压力。
Meditation is a practice of persistence and consistence. We sometimes think meditation needs to happen when it is “right,” while, in fact, there is no such thing. Every moment we practice, it is a moment of being; and “being” is the essence.
冥想练习贵在坚持，细水长流。我们总在等待“正确”的时刻再联系，然而并没有这种所谓的“正确”的练习。每一次的练习都是一次自我存在的体验；“存在”便是活着的精髓。
Tips: Use apps for quick “breathing moments.”
小贴士：运用APP随时进行呼吸练习。
Download any apps such as Tide that lead a brief breathing exercise as short as 30 seconds. 30 seconds each day for a week produces a more noticeable result than one 30 minutes sitting once a blue moon.
下载APP（例如“潮汐”）到手机或手表，每天坚持短达30秒的呼吸练习。坚持一个星期，要比偶尔心血来潮练习30分钟更有效。
If interested, you may complement the tips by exploring more on the Internet. Two starting points I can suggest are Meditation: Everything You Wish to Know and Vipassana Meditation.
如果感兴趣，可以在网络上继续探索，延展学习。如果不知从何处开始，可以考虑以下两个网站冥想：历史，益处，类型，技术，引语，神话，误解和冥想方法 and Vipassana Meditation.