Why trailing spouses have it tough – stress, depression, loss of identity – and how to turn it into opportunity
Expats are prone to what is called TSS or 'trailing spouse syndrome'. TSS is the result of many challenges trailing spouses face to support their partners who are moving to a new city or country for their jobs. The trailing spouse practically leaves behind almost...
The Diversity List 2020: Women’s Voices
MindNLife is beyond proud to have our founder, Dr. Quratulain Zaidi, among The Zubin Foundation’s Diversity List 2020. The fifth list since it launch, this year’s theme is focused on Women’s Voices and the need to increase the representation of ethnic minorities in...
Managing Menopause: How to Get Help
Menopause can be a stressful time for women. It's not menopause per se, but the symptoms that can last years make it a difficult experience. For a long time, women are told to simply "grin and bear it." However medicine has come a long way now and there are ways to...
10 years of talking about death, and life, at Death Cafés, and why the taboo-busting movement is having a moment
Who likes to talk about death? Almost nobody, but it is an inevitable part of existence. Most people are terrified to talk about it, however the Covid-19 pandemic has people talking about their own mortalities. Read about the benefits that I shared about opening up a...
Staying Motivated
Losing motivation is not at all uncommon. However, staying unmotivated can break our otherwise smooth path to reaching our goals, or dampen our spirits so we are just stuck. So what motivates us and how to we stay motivated? Here’s a good read from South China Morning...
Ease the Stress of Relocating to Hong Kong
Moving is never easy. You’ve got your homes, family and friends to leave behind. When it calls for it though, you are left with very little options but to move when your job calls for it. But moving into a new city doesn’t have to be difficult. Expat Living published...
Manage Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks
Anxiety and panic attacks can happen to anyone. Unfortunately, it usually happens in the wrong place at the wrong time. Reactions vary from crying, running away, trembling in fear or even losing consciousness. Don’t let yourself be in this situation. I shared with...
Covid-19 Toll on Marriages
They say that "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Time apart can indeed make you long for your significant other. But, what if it's the other way around? That because of the Corona virus, we are forced to stay most of our times indoors? The fear of getting infected...
COVID-19: What You Can Do while Quarantined
Anyone who's traveled to Hong Kong needs to quarantine - a government directive to slow down, if not stop the spread of COVID-19. However, there's a challenge that comes with social isolation. Prolonged periods of quarantine can lead to depression, which can result in...
Giving Love A Second Chance
Some couples get back together, no matter how messy their times had been, because there is still love between them. It is no secret that reconciliation has its challenges, it is not the end of things. It takes two to tango – and two people to repair a relationship. I...