What are the Challenges of Mental Health and Parenting?
Mental Health, Parenting and Family Law: A Four-Part Series Family breakdown can become particularly complex when mental health, neurodivergence or addiction are part of the
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Why do I always feel like I am in the way or I am a burden?
Andrea often felt anxious about asking for help, even when she was completely overwhelmed. She often kept her feelings to herself so that she would
Supporting Children and Families After Trauma: Guidance for Those Affected by the Hong Kong Fire
The devastating fire that swept through a Hong Kong residential estate this week has left many families facing unimaginable loss and uncertainty. As a clinical
How Mental Health Experts Are Supporting Students After the Tai Po Fires
Tuesday’s Backchat took an in-depth look at how communities are picking up the pieces after the devastating Tai Po fires, with a particular focus on
Supporting Children During Trauma: Collective Traumatic Events
The recent fires at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po have touched the hearts of so many in our community, leaving families to face not
Mental Health: Understanding Risk-Taking in Boys and the Path to Healthy Development
by Dr. Q Zaidi Boys – and men – are far more likely to have life changing or life threatening accidents, largely because of the
How can a mental health condition affect a person’s ability to parent and their parenting styles?
1. Depression Research shows parents experiencing depression may exhibit reduced energy, diminished interest in activities, and impaired concentration. These symptoms can lead to less engagement
Best Women’s Health Specialist. We Won Double at the Expat Living Awards – Thanks to You!
Wow – what amazing news to share! You’ve voted Our founder Dr Zaidi among top 5 Hong Kong’s Best Women’s Health Specialist AND our team
The Psychology of New Year’s Resolutions: Insights from Dr. Quratulain Zaidi
Many of us are making New Year’s resolutions in the hopes of improving our quality of life as we enter the new year. However, what
The Development of Self-Image in Children
A child’s self-image is a crucial aspect of their development. It not only affects how they perceive themselves but also how they interact with others,
Why AI girlfriends or boyfriends via romantic chatbot apps could cause real-life harm
The rise of people ‘dating’ AI romantic chatbot app raises concerns about their impact on communication and relationship skills, potentially trapping users in loneliness. Building
How Smartphone Addiction Is Turning People Into Phone Zombies
Smartphone addiction has become widespread in Hong Kong, causing family strife, insomnia, anxiety and depression, a psychologist says Bright red lights shine onto the ground
Supporting your teenager with their mental health
Given the growing rates of depression, anxiety, and associated challenges in teenagers, supporting your teenager with their mental health is more important than ever, and
How Online Therapy is Revolutionising Mental Health Care
In recent years, the landscape of mental health care has undergone a significant transformation. With the advent of technology, particularly in the field of telemedicine,
Responding to Aggressive Behaviour in Children
Responding to aggressive behaviour in children can be very stressful and upsetting for parents. It’s often assumed that it’s a behavioural or disciplinary issue or
Transforming Negative Core Beliefs with EMDR
Negative beliefs like “I’m not good enough” or “I’m worthless” can deeply affect self-esteem, emotions, and behaviour. EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) effectively
MindNLife Psychology Practice Expands Services to the UK
MindNLife Psychology Practice is excited to extend its high-quality mental health services to clients in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Our new offices
Navigating divorce with a neurodivergent child
Neurodiverse children commonly face challenges with emotional regulation, executive functioning, self-esteem and belonging – all of which can be further impacted by divorce, affecting their
Mastering self-care through the practice of self-compassion
In therapeutic work, I see the same pattern over and over again. People tend to be very good at showing compassion to everyone else in
Am I Divorcing a Narcissist?
The end of a marriage can be harrowing for both partners. Sometimes, this pain makes people more reactive. These reactions include aggression, isolation, smear campaigns,
“STRESS”A SILENT EPIDEMIC OF OUR TIME
In Hong Kong’s fast paced life it’s not a surprise that I see 3/5 people who report high levels of stress, so what is stress?
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINED
What is Forensic Psychology? When seeking psychological support, it’s natural to look for a clinical psychologist as this is the largest and most prominent speciality
The Power of Social Skills
In today’s world, the power of social skills is essential for children to achieve success. It’s not just about academic performance – strong social
Expat Life and Child Mental Development
Being an expat can be an exciting and challenging experience, not only for adults but also for children. Moving to another country brings new cultures,
Discover the Power of Individualised Online Therapy
As an experienced Clinical Psychologist, I understand that seeking therapy can be a significant decision. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or any
Beyond Boundaries
In the landscape of therapeutic interventions, the term “boundaries” has gained widespread popularity. In this article, Dr Quratulain Zaidi, of MindNLife explains why she’s reluctant
Unlocking the Benefits of Online Therapy: A Guide to Choosing the Right Therapist
In today’s fast-paced world, taking care of our mental health and our holistic wellbeing is more important than ever. As a private psychology practice for
Will Divorce Affect My Child’s Sense of Security?
It is common for people to stay together for their children. They fear that their child might come from a broken home. These ideas do
Future proofing your marriage from grey divorce
It’s been about a decade since Brown’s research popularised the term “grey divorce” to describe this phenomenon – something that used to be a rarity,
Children and emotions
Children are innately emotional. From a young age, they go through various emotions like happiness, curiosity, sadness, and fear. Emotions serve an important function; we
An Alternative to Conflict
The decision to end a marriage is challenging, and it kick-starts a cascade of events that require many more important decisions. One is how to
Can noise pollution effect our mental health?
Noise pollution is the spread of unwanted sounds into the environment. Even small increases in the level of ambient noise can have a significant effect.
Baby Blues or More?
In this article I address the issue of postnatal depression or baby blues and how it can affect not just new mums but their partners
Overwhelmed? Five Ways to Deal With It
Before the pandemic, Samantha was a social person. She would meet her friends and colleagues at least five times a week. Samantha would go to
The Grief Experience: Emotional Pain
Suggestions on how to manage your emotional pain following the death of a loved one. The pain of grief can be all-consuming and overwhelming. It
The Grief Experience: Guilt
Why guilt and shame may arise following the loss of a loved one, and how to navigate these feelings in a healthy way. Death is
The Grief Experience: Isolation
Discussing the experience of isolation during grief, and how to help ourselves feel more connected. Grief can be a very isolating experience. We may feel
The Grief Experience: Physical Pain
Elaborating on the physical pain we can experience following the death of a loved one and how we can ease it. Losing a loved one
The Grief Experience: Anger
Exploring the feeling of anger following the loss of a loved one, what it looks like, and what can help. Anger can come on like
Dr Zaidi on Friendship
Every friendship evolves uniquely however research shows there are a few factors that help form and maintain friendships through the years: these are accumulation, attention,
Feeling burnout in Hong Kong
As this year comes to an end, those of us in Hong Kong are facing mixed emotions. Primary among these may likely be burnout. Emotional
Healthy Mourning: Four Tasks
In this article we discuss four crucial tasks that contribute to a healthy grieving process and our healing from loss. Grief and mourning are often
Grief – How to Recognise Symptoms
In this article we identify common symptoms of grief to watch out for after we experience loss. Grief refers to our cognitive, emotional, physical, behavioural,
Grief in 7 Stages
In this article we define grief and identify seven stages we may go through after experiencing a loss. When we think of grief, we often
Neuroplasticity: Can You Really Change Your Thoughts and Habits?
We used to believe that the brain stopped growing when we reached adulthood. However, current research suggests that the brain retains neuroplasticity, or the ability
What to do when kids make bad jokes
How can we get better at handling inappropriate jokes in children? We’ve all been there, a child makes a joke with words they don’t seem
Avoiding Therapy Won’t Help You Avoid Pain
Most of us seek comfort and reward over pain and punishment. When our mood has been anxious or depressed for too long, our body begins
Collaborative Separation and Divorce
Think of the word divorce. What comes to mind? The idea of divorce is loaded with negative societal stereotypes such as traumatised children, heart-wrenching court
How Childhood Trauma affects us as Adults and Why we Deserve Treatment
As children, we start out helpless and powerless. When we are just born, we are fully reliant on our caregivers for nourishment, safety, and survival.
Managing Borderline Personality Disorder in Relationships
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) impacts relationships severely because it is linked with extreme fear of abandonment with a complexity of inability to regulate emotions. In