For those with tendency to procrastinate, one of the issues they encounter is that they rumination about having everything in order or having full understanding of everything. In fact, it is tempting for us to strive from orderliness and understanding for what we encounter. It is because this illusionary “full and ordered picture” settled our …
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It is common for a person living in a metropolitan city saying that one is having a sense of loneliness even when being with a group of friends. A client of mine told me that he felt lonely all the time, even he has two children and a lovely wife. He also has regular social …
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Even though more people are being aware of the importance of destigmatization of mental illness, it is still difficult for one to accept being in a depressive episode. On the contrary, some people might feel “proud” of being mentally well or feeling happy in general. They might think they did really well to maintain their mental well-being. There …
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Nowadays, well-being and happiness are important aspects that people striving to achieve. Unknowingly, we all tend to present our best self with physical and mental well-being in front of others. With this expectation in mind, it may be difficult for us to accept the days when we feel depressed. We may criticize ourselves for being …
To varying degree, we all may have trauma in our developmental history. In the culture of striving for achievement and perfectionism, being criticized and demanded by our parents in the childhood is common. As everyone of us has our own dark sides, it is inevitable for us to face subtle or intense bullying in some …
Nowadays, many people understand the benefits of regular mindfulness exercises, such as enhancing concentration and attention, emotional regulation, stress reduction, or pain management. However, many clients told me that they cannot commit regular practice due to their tight schedule. Sometimes, even during holiday, people are reluctant to spend some time for formal mindfulness exercises, including …
