19 Aug 2019 | Health and Wellness, Internet/Technology, Teens
Social Media ‘recovery accounts’ offering eating disorder support should not replace professional help – an expert’s advice From selfies and motivational quotes to photos and videos of meals and gym workouts, Instagram offers a variety of posts that support recovery...
12 Mar 2019 | Health and Wellness, Internet/Technology, Stress Reduction
Dr. Eason believes that our homes should be a safe space to decompress from the stress of the day and the use of technology is an excellent way to help use our precious and limited “self-care” time in an efficient manner. As he says, “I find that phone apps assisting...
15 Feb 2019 | Children, Health and Wellness, Internet/Technology, Parenting, Stress Reduction, Teens
This month, Dr. Zaidi talks to Expat Living Hong Kong about the impact that social media may be having on teenagers’ mental health. With a recent survey carried out among 14-24 year olds in the UK showing that the use of various social media platforms lead to...
4 Dec 2018 | Health and Wellness, Internet/Technology, Resources, 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...
15 Oct 2018 | Children, Internet/Technology
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...
15 Mar 2016 | Internet/Technology
(As published in Liv Magazine) A rise in cases of internet addiction might make you look at your smartphone a little differently. By Kate Springer Walk down any street in Hong Kong and you’ll notice the same scene: thousands of adults and children walking around with...
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