Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Reliable Life Coach
Far from over: How your upbringing impairs your work performance-Childhood is the longest phase in life as is impacts who we are as professionals and how with think and operate at work. As children many of my now adult clients were exposed to suboptimal parenting.
Happy Birthday Pandemic! One year of mental health struggles-The UK and Hong Kong ranking top and second on workers' mental health being most negatively affected by the pandemic. The impact on mood and performance is often neglected or finds the wrong outlets.
Men’s Mental Health: Don’t suffer in silence!-The way male depression manifests is poorly recognized by our current diagnostic criteria and approaches. Traditional concepts of masculinity deter men from seeking help, making the problem worse.
Singaporeans’ struggle with wellbeing and the need to find a counsellor-According to my experience with Singapore-based clients, the most common issues are relationship challenges and maintaining mental and physical sanity in the midst of career change and family drama in town and abroad. The ambition and demand to stay connected creating additional psychological strain in times of travel restrictions and quarantine.
Lovingkindness – The neuroscience of wishing well-Understand what's in for you to wish people well that you don't like that much or let's say would not vote for.In this blog you will learn what Lovingkindness is and how evidence-based science demonstrates the psychological benefits for your well-being.
Hugging – think Minuet not Tango-Today, the main wrench of the pandemic is: Just when we need human connection the most, we are told to socially distance.
Awareness of Breathing. The antidote to living in our heads.-The breath as a symbol as well as the direct observation of the arising and passing of experience. The antidote to living in our heads. Helping to develop a skillset of attention.
Fact is, you are getting the job done. Are we accepting the upsides of the corona vibe?-And yet, business continues. Certainly not as usual, but seemingly far from disaster. More of my clients are casually dressed, quite some book appointments as business trips have been cancelled, work arrangements allow for flexibility and BCP’s are now effective. Many report to to be able to slow down, re-think priorities and core contributions, work more efficiently, finding time for family and self-care.
Guided Bodyscan Meditation-Going into a guided body scan meditation. Holding the intention to explore sensations in the body as they arise. Doing so by placing and moving attention throughout the body.