How Hypnotherapy Facilitates Emotional Healing
Have you ever been caught in a cycle of emotions, struggling to move past persistent feelings like fear, anger, guilt, or sadness? These emotions may be triggered by present events; however, the emotional loops are often an indication that there’s something deeper unresolved from the past. Emotional healing is the process of releasing these burdens […]
Why is Social Anxiety Increasing Among Asian Youth?
Social anxiety occurs when individuals fear social situations where they perceive to be negatively evaluated by others or perceive that they will make others uncomfortable in their presence. Some level of social anxiety is adaptive – it helps us adjust to those around us and improve our social desirability. However, in excess, social anxiety can […]
Workplace Burnout in Asia: How to Handle Overwork
With globalization, Asia has seen massive economic growth in the past two decades. While there are a handful of people who find purpose and meaning in their jobs, for most people, work is a necessity to survive. And in order to receive that paycheck, employees toil away until the point of perpetual exhaustion without benefits […]
The Healing Power of Adaptogens: Nature’s Remedy for Stress
Adaptogens are a class of natural herbs, roots, and mushrooms that assist the body in adapting to stressors in the environment. These stressors can stem from challenges at work, relationship difficulties, parenting responsibilities, and can manifest as chronic stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, lack of focus, and constant fatigue. Known for their ability to restore equilibrium […]
How Values Drive Behaviour: Understanding True Motivation to Change Behaviour
“My New Year’s resolution will be to exercise at least three times a week”, “this is my year where I am going to finally stop smoking”, “no more late night scrolling this year!”. Sound familiar? Next thing you know, the next year is on the way and you haven’t met that goal. Then you set […]
Rebuilding Resilience from the Inside Out: A Nutritional Perspective on Chronic Stress, Adrenal Dysfunction, and Mental Health
Stress has become a defining feature of modern living—particularly in Asia. In 2023, 88% of Singaporeans reported feeling stressed, up from 84% the year before (Cigna, 2023). In Hong Kong, over 60% of adults report daily stress, often driven by financial or political instability (HKU Public Opinion Programme, 2024). Alongside this, antidepressant use (in HK) […]
Breaking Down Walls: Embracing Boundaries for Better Mental Health
Boundary setting has become somewhat of a catch phrase these days. Movements like ‘MeToo’ and ‘LGBTQ’ have given voice to those who were previously dismissed and have drawn new lines around what is and what is not acceptable. In the past it might have been acceptable for a man to “joke” about a woman’s body […]
How Physical Intelligence Can Reduce Stress and Boost Well-being?
Imagine navigating a high-stakes workday with the same ease and clarity as an Olympic athlete executing a perfect routine. What if there were more to mental resilience than just doing a 10-minute meditation in the morning? Wouldn’t you want to read on to gain your edge in navigating the demands of modern life? This is […]
Mindfulness Beyond Stillness: Embracing the Rhythm of Woodworking
Mindfulness is a practice that has received much attention due to its impact on one’s wellbeing. Very often it is associated with sitting in mediation. This could be off-putting for some. In our conversation Sne and Emmy discuss how mindfulness need not mean just meditation. Active mindfulness can equally create a sense of wellbeing. Can […]
Vision to Reality: How to Manifest Your Goals in the New Year
As we step into the New Year once again, we arrive at an opportunity to reflect, reset and recreate. While self-reflection could be a daily practice, most people do a little extra during the New Year as it symbolizes fresh beginnings, offering us a chance to assess what’s been working and what we can shift […]