COVID-19 & WELL BEING: A WAY FORWARD

This book addresses the possible solutions and adaptations that can be adopted by each individual, family, organization, and community to face the challenge caused by COVID-19. Twelve chapters are presented in this book, with each chapter discussing a unique perspective on the challenges related to the pandemic. The chapters in this book discuss issues such as spiritual/emotional/physical well-being, the influence of mass and social media, the impact on education, panic buying, shortages and business crises, environmental awareness and sustainable energy, law, and jurisdiction related to national security, Malaysian government directives, and incentives, conflicts, and challenges among frontline, as well as labor market and employment. The discussion and explanation presented an attempt to elucidate the methods that must be adhered to in order to adapt ourselves and the environment in this challenging time. The solutions presented are meant to be thought-provoking to ignite awareness of the implications of our actions, either it is from the individual, community or national perspectives. The chapters of the book, written by experts in their respective fields, are based on experimental learning as guidance for everyone in confronting the new normal in this trying pandemic era.