According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), how you feel about yourself and relate to your universe are relationships mirrored within you. Your emotional, physical and mental states are interrelated – they form an organic whole; and your internal organs and systems – each with their own unique function –are interconnected....
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When trauma leads to infertility, and infertility leads to trauma
Michelle and her husband had been struggling to conceive a baby since their wedding three years ago. The longing for a child; the grief of pregnancy loss; the fertility treatments and tests; the pressure from family; the belief she was doing something wrong and more had taken a heavy toll...
How osteopathy offers relief to people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue
The connection between mind and body, and the support available If you or someone close to you suffers from either fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), you’ll know the significant impact it can have on quality of life and the ability to carry out everyday activities. While fibromyalgia...
6 Signs When Psychotherapy is Calling for You
IMI Counselling Psychologist Jessica Lau shares an article about when is the right time to seek psychotherapy.
Teen mental health and what you should know
Teen stress, anxiety, depression and social withdrawal is on the rise, and we can all do more to help. In this video, IMI Clinical Psychologist Karen Lau shares with you: The challenges adolescents currently face Practical tips for teenagers to take better care of their mental health Ways that parents,...
Surviving the pandemic and quarantine
In Hong Kong we have one of the strictest quarantine policies in the world which is causing much anguish and frustration at not being able to travel freely to see friends and family. With no end in sight people are becoming demotivated, frustrated, anxious and homesick for family and friends...
A taste of happy. Recipes to soothe sadness.
These recipes contain ingredients which are proven to enhance mental health, offering a bounty of brain-boosting nutrients, which help produce feelgood neurotransmitters like serotonin.
How mindfulness can help you during the pandemic
Supporting, strengthening and sustaining our mental wellbeing, particularly in these challenging times, is as important as focusing on our physical wellbeing.
How to pause and focus on deep breathing
When you feel anxious or your mind spirals into thoughts about the future or the past, your body automatically activates your sympathetic nervous system to prepare you to fight or flee. In short bursts and where warranted (if you’re facing an impending deadline, for example) your fight-or-flight response serves a...
Is the need to be in control causing you anxiety?
Are you struggling with anxiety caused by the need to control everything around you? IMI Psychotherapist and Clinical Social worker Ilissa Howard help you look at where your need for control comes from, what it means to you, how it's impacting your life, and what small steps can be taken to ultimately make a bigger change and free you up to enjoy and experience more in life.