3 WAYS TO PRACTICE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
During the holiday season, many people take the time to reflect upon the year just gone, and look forward towards the coming year. This month in the Hong Kong Tatler, Dr Eason provides 3 tips to help you maintain an "attitude of gratitude" throughout the year. The...
EXCESSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA USE LINKED TO DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AMONGST TEENS
Excessive social media use has been linked to depression and anxiety among teenagers. Data from more than 40,000 American children suggests that young people who spend seven hours or more a day looking at screens are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with...
IS IT TIME FOR ANTI-BULLYING LAWS IN HONG KONG?
A recent international survey into bullying has shown Hong Kong is the worst performer when it comes to the percentage of children being bullied, with at least a third of 15-year-olds fall victim. Dr Zaidi encourages parents to be alert for mood changes in their...
LET’S TALK ABOUT SCREEN ADDICTION
Are we, as parents, fostering a generation of internet addicts? In Dr. Zaidi's experience, she has noticed that, in more recent times, eye-to-eye contact is decreasing as eye-to-screen contact is increasing. On a recent panel discussion at a parenting conference, I...
HOW TO BE HAPPY: STOP TRYING FOR THE PERFECT LIFE AND EMBRACE NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
Dr. Michael Eason, who has been working in psychotherapy since 2005, was recently interviewed by the South China Morning Post to discuss how people pursue happiness, and sometimes the unrealistic expectations we set. He states that life’s purpose should not be trying...
THE BENEFITS OF ECOTHERAPY AND HEALING POWER OF NATURE
This month Hong Kong Tatler focused on environmental awareness. Dr. Eason's contribution this month is about ecotherapy and how we can use nature to heal. Also, as nature helps us, we should help nature in return. The article can be found here. Dr. Michael Eason is a...
SELF HARM
Why is it so important to take Self Harm seriously? Definition of Self harm according to NICE 2004 "Intentional self poisoning or injury, irrespective of the apparent purpose of the act." Cutting is the most common method of self-harm. At least 17% of girls and 5% of...
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,...
HERE’S PROOF THAT TRAVEL PROMOTES EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
While the summer holidays are behind us, read Dr. Eason's recent article in the Hong Kong Tatler for some actual psychological benefits of travel. Start planning that next trip! Dr. Michael Eason is a registered psychologist with MindnLife in Hong Kong. Contact...
HOW TO TALK TO AND COMFORT SUICIDE SURVIVORS
It can be difficult to know what to say to or do for someone who is grieving the sudden death by suicide of a loved one. Dr. Borschel provides some great insight on this topic in this recent SCMP article. Read the full article here. Dr Monica Borschel is a US-trained...