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April 30, 2021

How to cultivate well-being in the face of adversities?

People around the world are still trying very hard to get back to normal life in the face of the pandemic.  Due to the recent reduction of confirmed cases in Hong...

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April 23, 2021

Developing our inner strengths in the face of the lagging effect of the pandemic

In recent few weeks, people are more comfortable in going out during weekends due to the reduction in confirmed local cases of COVID-19.  Family members and friends are starting to organise...

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April 16, 2021

How can I improve my attention if I have adult ADHD?

One of my clients had difficulty in sustaining a stable job throughout his life.  Whenever I talked to him, he seemed to have difficulty in listening the details of our conversation. ...

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April 09, 2021

The concept of context in perspective taking

Gardening is my new hobby and I really enjoy the blossoming of beautiful flowers in my balcony.  As I bought some new plants home before the Easter holiday, I started to...

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April 01, 2021

The challenges of immigration – developing strength through courage

In recent two years, more and more Hongkongers are considering immigrating to other countries.  It is common for most of us to have friends planning to immigrate and even departing without...

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March 26, 2021

From the movie, Soul, to whether there is a “self”

Many people had already seen the animated movie, Soul, and found it very inspiring and touching.  The middle school music teacher, Joe Gardner, aspired to be a jazz performer.  After being...

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March 19, 2021

To embrace the dark side of finding our meaning and being authentic

A client of mine experienced depressive mood and anxiety due to the feeling of being trapped by his current job.  He worked in an upper management position in a multinational company...

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March 12, 2021

Taking care of ourselves and listening to our inner voices in the face of adversities

Life is full of uncertainties and challenges that we have no complete control over them.  What is the priority for us in the face of all the uncertainties and challenges?

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March 05, 2021

An opportunity for us to experience solitude

According to some of my contacts, more and more people are being sent to quarantine facilities due to having close contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases.  To many people, it is a...

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February 26, 2021

A suggestion on taking the middle path in finding who we are

“Who am I?” is a common question we frequently ask ourselves throughout our lives.  I frequently come across adolescents, emerging adults, middle-aged adults and even elder people asking this same question...

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February 19, 2021

What to do when a child refuse going back to physical school?

As the fourth wave of the pandemic is under better-controlled, physical schooling will be resumed gradually after the Chinese New Year holiday. For some students, resuming of physical schooling is exciting...

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February 11, 2021

A broad perspective on identity development as Hongkongers

Since 1997, Hongkongers face changes in many aspects in this city.  Many people asked me about the concept of identity and the issue of identity development when they think about what...

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February 05, 2021

Equanimity for the Chinese New Year

It is our tradition to say “Kung Hei Fat Choy” in the Chinese New Year.  Wishing each other good health and prosperity in our blessings is what we usually do during...

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January 29, 2021

An attitude of gratitude for welcoming the Year of Ox

In the face of all the challenges and difficulties in the Year of Rat, most of us are looking forward to a new start in the Year of Ox.  At the...

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January 22, 2021

The two arrows of suffering

We all know that pain in our lives is inevitable, such as physical pain due to illnesses, or psychological pain in grief towards our losses.  No one will deny having the...

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January 15, 2021

Alexithymia and psychosomatic symptoms

In my clinical practice, I frequently come across clients suffering from pain without physical causes. Through thorough clinical interviews, I often find out that many of these clients suffer from Alexithymia,...

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January 08, 2021

Starting your new year with a purpose

It is a tradition for many of us to set up a New Year resolution in January. These promises we made to ourselves guide us to commit to a better life...

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December 31, 2020

Embracing uncertainty in 2021 with mindful awareness and radical acceptance

No one will deny 2020 is a year filled with sufferings, uncertainty and chaos.  Everyone of us is looking forward to a new start in 2021 and hoping that things will...

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December 24, 2020

Resilience in this atypical Christmas

Christmas is a time for us to connect with our loved ones, friends and acquaintances. It is also a time for us to count our blessings and feel loved. We also...

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December 18, 2020

Do we perceive the reality?

In 2007, a violin player played Bach’s pieces for about 45 minutes in a subway station in Washington DC. During the 45 minutes, only six people stopped and listened for a...

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