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Recent Hong Kong Immigrants Report PTSD Symptoms

Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) imposed the much-criticized security law on Hong Kong, the exodus of Hong Kong residents to foreign countries has picked pace. Apart from ordinary citizens, several noted scientists, media persons, and entrepreneurs have immigrated to countries such as the UK and Canada, where they feel they will be safe from ...

Emma Lu

Hong Kong protesters.

Mental Health: The Pandemic and War Have an Impact

In these unprecedented times, it’s more important than ever to take care of your mental health. The stress of a global pandemic combined with the fear and uncertainty of an ongoing war can take a toll on even the strongest person. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. There are many ...

Raven Montmorency

The silhouette of a woman with a ponytail wearing a face mask.

Youth in the Pandemic World: Physically Strong, but Psychologically Vulnerable

Except for China, most nations of the world have relaxed pandemic restrictions; however, the landscape of a post-pandemic world is still far from perfect. The disparity between the pre-pandemic and post-pandemic worlds is significant because the painful narratives and what they had left behind will likely take a lifetime before being forgotten.  While older people ...

Haidene Go

Young man wearing a COVID facemask.

A Story of Tragedy: What Some Soldiers Face When Returning Home

This is a story of one of the soldiers who came home to find things are just not the same as they use to be. We often find it easy to love people who look good. However, we also often don’t like people who can be an inconvenience to us. The real war for soldiers begins when ...

Troy Oakes

Soldier sitting with hands clasped. together sitting on sofa.

Are You Aware of Hoarding Disorder?

Hoarding is seen as a psychological condition where a person holds onto and stores an excessive number of items, usually in a chaotic manner that results in enormous amounts of clutter — cases of hoarding range from mild to severe.  While clutter could be seen as messy living or general untidiness, hoarding is more serious.   ...

Katrina Hicks

Kitchen counter and sink piled up with appliances, utensils, and dirty dishes with no counter space left free.

Prince Harry Says Quitting Work Can Be Good for Your Mental Health

Prince Harry firmly supports all the people who have been quitting their jobs throughout the pandemic, significantly if that career was negatively impacting their mental health. He stopped living life as a working royal family member two years back. The Duke of Sussex with his spouse, Meghan Markle, retired from the Royal Family in the ...

Raven Montmorency

Prince Harry laughing.

A Stranger’s Act of Kindness Uplifts Mother Battling Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression (PND) is a serious condition affecting one in seven mothers or pregnant women, and it should not be ignored. It can become easy for mothers to not talk about this due to embarrassment; as mothers, we have so many pressures on us, and many people might think staying at home is fun. Let me assure ...

Wilma Oakes

A new mother with postnatal depression.

10 Tips for Cancer Prevention

Three academicians — Hao Xishan, Sun Yan, and Zeng Yixin from the Chinese Academy of Engineering — are experts in cancer prevention and treatment. Here are their 10 tips for cancer prevention 1. Maintain a healthy weight This is the finding of five-year research conducted by 21 scientists around the world, and it‘s the first one on the list as it ...

Emma Lu

Overweight woman uses a measuring tape to check her waist size.

Do Rage Rooms and Smash Therapy Strengthen Negative Behavior?

Welcome to the new era of stress management solutions — rage rooms. These are places designated for venting out your anger and anxiety. There are some people who tend to be more short-tempered than others. Sometimes, it is owing to genetic traits and it may also be the result of their upbringing and childhood incidents ...

Jack Roberts

Woman pulling her hair with steam coming out her ears.