Healthy boundaries in using mobile phone and social media

Some surveys showed that the average usage of mobile phones for a person is around three hours each day.  People are scrolling their phones everywhere, such as bus, restaurant, clinic, or shopping malls.  It is a common practice to follow our contacts in social media accounts.  On the one hand, we would like to have …

Embracing our emotions in the face of loss

As we grow older, it is inevitable for us to face many losses in our lives.  For instances, we may go through grief for divorce, loss of our loved ones through death, being fired in our job, miscarriage, or chronic illness.  When we are going through grief, it is normal and natural for us to …

Microsoft: Empowering the Digital World

Microsoft is a global technology company known for shaping the modern digital experience. From its iconic Windows operating system to the versatile Microsoft Office suite, the company has provided tools that support both personal productivity and enterprise innovation. Visit the official website at microsoft.com to explore its offerings. Microsoft has also become a major player …

Mindfulness centered on the body as we are suffering from negative emotions

The recent death of the world-renowned artist Coco Lee saddened and shocked many of us.  Her sister stated that Coco had been suffering from depression for a few years.  It is beyond dispute that Coco had been tolerating her psychological pain throughout the years.  No matter what would be the findings in autopsy, it is …

It is important to relate with narcissists with mindfulness

A client of mine had a boss who seemed to have traits of narcissistic personality.  He was bullied by his boss nearly every day in the office.  Whenever she passed his cubicle, she picked up something and criticized him.  For instance, one morning when she walked by his cubicle, she commented about the color of …

How could we better deal with our negative emotions and cognitions?

When we face challenges or difficulties, it is common for us to experience negative emotions, such as sadness, anxiety or anger.  It is natural that we tend to try hard to get rid of these negative emotions.  With these negative emotions, we often also have accompanied negative cognitions.  For example, a staff who was criticized …