29 Oct 2020 | Couples/Marriage, Family, Stress Reduction
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... Read more
3 Jul 2020 | Health and Wellness, Stress Reduction
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... Read more
5 Jun 2020 | Health and Wellness, Stress Reduction
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... Read more
10 Oct 2019 | Health and Wellness, Stress Reduction
Do you belong to the 10% who have something in common with Kylie Jenner and Sylvester Stallone? What are phobias and why we get them No fame and fortune can shield these celebrities from a phobia. Kylie Jenner and Nicole Kidman share a fear of butterflies, while... Read more
19 Sep 2019 | Stress Reduction, Teens
Teen years can be a difficult time for anyone. Expectations are high socially and academically, which can lead to stress at school or within his or her social group. The National Institute of Mental Health explains that “approximately 25 per cent of 13- to... Read more
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... Read more
