Overview
In a fast-paced society like Singapore, stress is an inevitable part of life. However, excess stress can cause problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, high bad cholesterol and poor sleep, which can in turn harm the heart. In this public forum, we will discuss the ways in which stress can harm the heart. We will then share on mindfulness and relaxation strategies to reduce stress and also on recommended strategies to get a good night’s sleep.
In a fast-paced society like Singapore, stress is an inevitable part of life. However, excess stress can cause problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, high bad cholesterol and poor sleep, which can in turn harm the heart. In this public forum, we will discuss the ways in which stress can harm the heart. We will then share on mindfulness and relaxation strategies to reduce stress and also on recommended strategies to get a good night’s sleep.
Event Details
Date & Time
18 Oct 2025, 10:00 am to 12:00 pmVenue
NHCS Lecture Theatre, Level 7Audience
PublicLanguage
EnglishCost
$5Programme
9am-10am: Registration & Carnival
10am-12pm: Talks
- How Does Stress Increase Risk of Heart Disease?
Asst Prof Chong Jun Hua
Consultant, Cardiology (National Heart Centre Singapore) - Sufficient Sleep is Good for the Heart – Health Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep
Mr Kevin Roy Beck
Principal Psychologist (Singapore General Hospital) - Coping Strategies for Life’s Stressors – Stress Less for a Healthier Heart
Mr Eugene Tan Yong Wei
Senior Medical Social Worker, Medical Social Services (National Heart Centre Singapore)
12-12.30pm: Carnival
Speaker Profile
- Asst Prof Chong Jun Hua
Consultant, Cardiology
National Heart Centre Singapore
Clinical Assistant Professor Chong Jun Hua is a Consultant from the Department of Cardiology at National Heart Centre Singapore and is board-certified in Cardio-Oncology. Clin Asst Prof Chong’s clinical interests are in multimodality cardiac imaging and Cardio-oncology. She has also completed a PhD in Clinical and Translational Sciences at Duke-NUS and an MSc in Clinical Trials at the University of Oxford, UK and is actively involved in ongoing research trials on the application of multimodality cardiac imaging to improve cardiovascular outcomes and cardioprotective strategies in Cardio-oncology.
- Mr Kevin Roy Beck
Principal Psychologist
Singapore General Hospital
Kevin is a Principal Psychologist working with Singapore General Hospital. He is a registered psychologist with the Singapore Psychological Society. One of Kevin’s main specialties is seeing patients with sleep disorders, specifically insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Mr Eugene Tan Yong Wei
Senior Medical Social Worker, Medical Social Services
National Heart Centre Singapore
As a Medical Social Worker for the last 15 years, Eugene has been passionate about sharing how people can live their best life despite having stressors in their lives. A healthy hearty life is not a life with no stress, but a purposeful life living with stress.
Venue
Level 7, Lecture Theatre, National Heart Centre Singapore
Fees & Payments
Registration fee: $5
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