The 5th wave fo the pandemic in Hong Kong has been stressing out many people in different areas of life, including physical health, mental health, financial issues, employment condition, and social connection. According to UK psychologist, Joel Vos, in his book “The Psychology of COVID-19 – building resilience for future pandemics”, the pandemic can have …
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Resilience in coping with the 5th wave of the pandemic during the Chinese New Year
Hongkongers are going to have an atypical Chinese New Year due to the 5th wave of the pandemic. As we cannot dine at restaurants after 6 pm, many families are unable to have their reunion dinner outside home. We also cannot have our traditional walk in the flower markets after our reunion dinner this year …
Why do I overreact in slight provocation sometimes?
One of my clients told me that he frequently cannot control his anger towards his mother-in-law. One day, he went to have lunch with his wife’s parents and he wore a colourful shirt. When his mother-in-law saw him, she criticized him for wearing a too bright shirt. Even though he was being able to control …
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In the beginning of 2022, is it good for us to set goals basing on our desire?
One day during my Christmas holiday, I went to have a nice lunch with my husband. When I arrived at the restaurant, I went to the toilet. While I was washing my hands in the toilet, the cleaning lady inside the toilet causally asked me if I had my lunch yet. I friendly replied to …
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Let’s prepare ourselves to cope with the challenges in 2022
In the last week of 2021, we may slow down our pace to rest or reflect on our lives to plan ahead. It is beyond dispute that we face a lot of challenges in 2021 and these are going to continue in the next year. In fact, the challenges we are facing are diverse and …
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How to take care of your psychological well-being during Christmas?
Christmas is a festive season that most of the people expect to have many social gatherings, more spending on shopping, as well as warm family gatherings. However, it may not be the case for some people with social anxiety, depression, or other kinds of mental health issues. In fact, many people are deprived of social …
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