Burnout: The Ugly Truth
In the last 18 months, the world has collectively gone through a massive shift in how we all live our lives. Traveling has now been reduced dramatically due to different government restrictions and requirements. As a result, those whose job has not been significantly disrupted during the pandemic has continued working through it, barely taking…
Do I Have OCD?
Do I Have OCD? Have your hands been feeling a bit dry and rough lately from washing your hands more often? Or have you made your 5th trip to the shops already this week to stock up on hand sanitizer and cleaning products? Since the news of Covid-19 spread across the globe, contamination fears have…
Why we hate uncertainty and what we can do about it?
The last few months have proven to be extremely challenging for Hong Kong; first with the political protests and now with the outbreak of the Coronavirus. We are living in unpredictable times, politically, economically and more recently with our physical health concerns. As a rule, humans prefer certainty to uncertainty. Our ability to understand,…
Getting a Grip on Stress
Many people experience stress on a daily basis. Many of the stressors are universal, including work, relationships, financial issues, health problems, parenting issues and, sometimes, just daily hassles and busy schedules. Each of us experiences stress differently. A situation may be perceived as “stressful” by one person and merely “challenging” to someone else, depending on one’s past experiences, thought patterns and available resources to cope with the stress. For…
Teen Stress – a Toolbox for Providing Support
Our teens are exposed to the kind of stress that we, as adolescents, did not know. Daily stressors today include technology and social media, school demands, relationships, blurred boundaries, and academic expectations in a highly competitive educational environment. On top of that, we are a generation of achievement-oriented parents. We place extra demands on…
Stress Management
Stress is the body’s physical, emotional, and physiological automated response to any situation. Prehistorically, stress has been linked to the flight or fight response in dangerous situations, however, in modern times, it is associated with being overwhelmed with having: Too many changes Too high expectations Too much responsibilities Information overload Nevertheless, not all stress is…
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