RELATIONSHIPS AND CONFLICT
It can be easy to assume that good relationships are effortless and frictionless, with each party able to completely be themselves, and ask for anything and get it. As DR QURATULAIN ZAIDI of MindNLife explains, a good relationship takes constant work – especially when...
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MAKING THE TRANSITION: RELOCATION AND COPING AS A FAMILY
Relocation to a new home presents unique challenges, many of which particularly affect expat children. As we discovered in recent conversation with expert clinical psychologist Dr Quratulain Zaidi, it’s certainly not the only one. Making the transition to expat Hong...
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YOUR FAMILY’S WELL BEING
LIVING IN THE PAST CAN LEAD TO DEPRESSION WHILE LIVING IN THE FUTURE CAN INCREASE ANXIETY. AIM TO LIVE IN THE HERE AND NOW! One in four of us will experience mental health issues during our lives, according to the latest statistics from the UK’s National Institute of...
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CONNECTING THROUGH PLAY
People are social and long for human connection. This connection includes the knowledge that you are seen and heard, and that you are respected and appreciated for who you are. Children also need human connection; we can connect through play. Play is a child’s way to...
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THE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC IS REAL
Despite constant advances in technology and increasing social media use, many people are feeling lonelier and more disconnected than ever. The loneliness epidemic is real, but while loneliness is often considered a negative life event, it does not always have to be...
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KNOW THEIR LIMITS – HOW MUCH SCREEN TIME FOR KIDS?
Are you worried that your children are becoming addicted to their screens? In this world of ever evolving technology, it’s always a challenge to ensure that our children have the tech skills that they need, without allowing them to spend too much time on the myriad of...
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DEPRESSION TREATMENT – WHAT WORKS BEST?
Depression treatment - what works best? Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT), medication, or behavioural therapy? ECT therapy has been around for 80 years, but there are also now more drug options than ever to treat depression. But are we medicating when we ought not to...
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UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA
Trauma occurs when an accident, abuse, loss or something unpredictable causes us to feel emotions such as intense fear, shock, denial and distress. For the most part, people might have trauma reactions such as nightmares, hypervigilance or physical symptoms after a...
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KIDS HEALTH & PARENTING EVENT 2018
Please join Dr. Zaidi this coming Saturday, 2 June 2018 at the Kids Health & Parenting Event 2018 located at the JW Marriott Hotel. Dr. Zaidi has been invited to speak as part of a panel discussing Screen Time Management Guidelines & Tips: Language Acquisition, Eye...
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MAKING MARRIAGE A PRIORITY
Expat life, particularly in Hong Kong, presents marriages with unique challenges and obstacles. Dr. Quratulain Zaidi breaks down some of the common pitfalls encountered by newly affluent and powerful professionals and their spouses, who often left behind meaningful...
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