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Managing Fear in Face of Uncertainty and Changes
The Function of Fear Fear serves a function in the evolution of human beings. It helps us to stay away from potential dangers that might harm us and ensure our survival. With the current Covid situation threatening our survival, it is no wonder that it spikes fear which results in a repertoire of behaviours from avoiding perceived source of threat, to actively trying to get rid of the perceived threat.
Covid-19 – A Time of Testing Psychological Resilience
We are in times of uncertainty right now, there’s no doubt about it. And it is in uncertain times like this, our psychological resilience is put to test and shows up most evidently. As nations, organizations and individuals brace ourselves in meeting the challenges Covid-19 bring, the reduced business and social activities, changes in how and where we work, is actually giving us a much needed space and time to reflect about life and perhaps finally spending more time with our loved ones.
Multichannel Eye Movement Intergration
Multi-Channel Eye Movement Integration Therapy (MEMI) is an approach that reduces distress as a result from traumatic experience. It descended directly from original Eye Movement Integration (EMI) methodology developed by Connirae and Steve Andreas (1993) and a later adaptation by Ron Klein (2015). It is a bottom-up method effective in helping individuals to manage their traumatic experiences at their source in the limbic brain.
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Managing Distressing Moments
Things happen unexpectedly and some of them make us stressed. As a citizen in Asia, I have experienced two unexpected crises that caused massive psychological distress in my lifetime: the 2004 Asian tsunami and the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Whatever happened in these two crises, they surely brought many of our souls from equilibrium to disequilibrium, which, psychologically speaking, led to our stressful mental status.
A Single’s Survival Guide to Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, the most dreaded time of the year is here. As a single person, you cringe when you think of all the relatives you have to visit. The aunties and uncles who never fail to ask the same old questions: Are you married? Have you found a boyfriend/girlfriend? Where do you work? How much are you earning now?
Ways to Cope When Living Abroad
There are many reasons to relocate to a foreign country: to see a different world and experience a new culture, to further studies, to explore different perspectives or relocate for your foreign spouse. Though it can be a stressful period, much opportunities for self growth awaits.
Self-isolation with my young child
A solution-focused approach to staying optimistic in the face of challenges. My preschooler son and I recently returned to Singapore to put down roots after spending several years abroad. Before our self isolation, the idea of being stuck at home for two weeks with my active son made me dread the return flight to Singapore.
Podcast as Mind Food
I have recently been searching for podcast on mental processes and these are the ones that bring a smile when I listen to them. I smiled because the discussion is rich and nourishing to my mind, far different from what you get from mass media. I encourage you to listen and find out for yourselves what listening to good stuff can do for you.
Sexual Abuse: Trauma & Healing Process
Trauma Traumas are normal stress reactions to abnormal circumstances. The subsequent effects of trauma comes in different forms for different people as trauma interacts with our individual biological, sociological and psychology makeup. Just as how the effects of trauma differ from person to person, the best method of treatment varies according to individual mental state and personality.
When Anger Becomes a Disorder
Anger is a common feeling. Blood boiling. Muscle tightening. Clenched jaw. Want to scream. Pent up energy. These are the common internal experiences of anger. Most people, if not everyone, have felt angry at some point of their lives. We can feel angry when we perceive that an injustice has been done. We can feel angry when something doesn’t go our way. Rumour has it that some can feel anger simply from being hungry, leading to the popular culture term “hangry.”
Covid-19 – A Time of Testing Psychological Resilience
We are in times of uncertainty right now, there’s no doubt about it. And it is in uncertain times like this, our psychological resilience is put to test and shows up most evidently. As nations, organizations and individuals brace ourselves in meeting the challenges Covid-19 bring, the reduced business and social activities, changes in how and where we work, is actually giving us a much needed space and time to reflect about life and perhaps finally spending more time with our loved ones.
