World Suicide Prevention Day
Every year on September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to raise awareness and destigmatize the topic of suicide worldwide. The theme for this year is “Creating Hope Through Action,” and hopefully, after reading this, you are empowered with the knowledge to take action and potentially prevent suicides. According to the World Health…
How to Cope When Friends Move Away
The season of heart wrenching goodbyes are upon us. At this time of the year, the transient nature of Hong Kong is clearly evident. As the summer is fast approaching and the school year is coming to a close, many people are starting up afresh moving to a new country. If you are impacted by…
Dealing with Pandemic Fatigue
Are you feeling more exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, or down than usual? Maybe you find that you are irritable, angry, withdrawn, or bored. You are not alone. We are living through a disaster, both natural and human-caused. I speak not only of COVID-19 but of the mental and physical health issues associated with the ‘new normal’…
The Pet Effect
In the last several months, the world has gone through a collective trauma regarding COVID-19. Most countries went into some form of lockdown. Many people were separated from family and friends, while others lived the nightmare of being trapped with their abuser with no possibility of escape. Health care workers on the frontlines have been…
Treating Moms, Protecting Babies
Catching pre-and post-natal depression early saves more than one life. The minute that tiny baby lands in your arms you are only supposed to feel joy, or so you’re told. Having a baby can be difficult and challenging. It’s hard to admit to feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and afraid. These feelings are common — so why is there…
Overcoming Depression
Approximately one in five people will experience an episode of depression in their lifetime. What is Depression? To many people, being depressed means feeling sad, upset, tearful or unhappy. Feeling this way is often a normal reaction to loss or life’s difficulties. Everyone occasionally feels down in the dumps, but these feelings are…
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