Happy Year of Dragon! How did you celebrate Chinese New Year? Having lots of delicious meals? Getting lots of Lai See from relatives and friends? It is our tradition to wish each other good luck and good health in this important festival. When we do this, we unknowingly separate good luck and bad luck, good …
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In recent few months, there were sad news about suicides of some celebrities. In fact, there were also many people in the general public committed suicides recently. How can family members and friends of these deceased go through their grief process in the face of the coming of Chinese New Year? How can we help …
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I met a special taxi driver today on my way to work. He had ridden me and my husband a few times before. Both me and my husband were amazed by his positive and energetic vibe. He told us that he is currently more than 60 years old. In fact, he looks like a young …
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Minimalism is becoming more popular among those who embrace freedom and peace. It is common for us to see people who live in this attitude to let go of all the desires or wants in their lives. For instance, a client of mine started to live with minimal material possessions and give away all his …
It is common for people to ask me how to feel happy and peaceful in daily life despite all the adversities and uncertainties. A client of mine told me that she became irritable easily nowadays while she was teaching her students in a primary school. There are some students with special needs, such as autism …
We were shocked to see someone who suddenly committed suicide without a sign. Usually, these people were always appearing cheerful, sociable and capable in front of others. However, underlying their persona, they may be depressed, anxious, or having negative cognitions about self and others. A client of mine recently found out the betrayal of one …
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