Are you ready for pursuing a life after the temporary suspension due to the 5th wave of the pandemic?

Due to the loosening of restrictions of the social distancing measures recently, many of our normal activities, such as schooling, working in the office, or dining out for dinner, resumed gradually.  Some people may easily resume a normal life with minor adjustment after a long restriction.  For other people, whose lives are greatly affected due …

Do we actually know if that particular friend dislike us?

In my clinical practice, it is quite common for some of my clients to be so sure about their perception on their family members or friends.  For instance, some of my clients insisted that they knew one of their friends disliked them by some vague gestures they showed during social gatherings.  With this thought in …

Our struggle with gratitude in the face of the pandemic

This year’s Easter is a special holiday because we are still under the restrictions for social distancing due to the pandemic.  Indeed, we may also look forward to the gradual release of the restrictions after Easter and prepare ourselves to resume social gatherings and normal activities, such as resuming to go to the gym or …

Our mental health and our tolerance for uncertainty in the pandemic

We live our lives day by day without reflecting about our body and our health.  We may eat healthily and exercise regularly to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  For some people, they may be so preoccupied with their work or family obligations and neglecting to maintain a healthy routine for their physical health.  No matter how …

In this 5th wave of the pandemic, how to manage your mental health at work?

It is not easy to adjust to work in the face of all the uncertainties and unexpected arrangement in the 5th wave of the pandemic.  Many of my clients suffer from different kinds and levels of mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, in relation to their difficulties to adjust to changes and challenges …