(4 min) About 40-80% of women in Hong Kong get postnatal blues, which typically appears two to three days after childbirth.

(5 min) In Asia, the average stress levels are soaring. In the 2020 Forbes list of the world’s top 20 most stressed-out cities, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Seoul took the top three spots.

(5 min) Our state of mind often falls on a spectrum rather than a defined either-or condition. The same goes for our mental health. 

(4 min) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people worldwide will be affected by a mental or neurological disorder at some stage of their lives.

(5 min) Therapy is incredibly effective to help manage mental health and to learn practical coping strategies and skills to achieve long-term mental wellbeing. It’s worth it even if you don’t suffer from a severe mental illness.

(5 min) Regular exercise not only has known benefits for our physical well-being, it also has well-documented benefits on our psychological well-being.

(5 min) The concept of a mind-body-spirit approach to mental and physical health is based on the idea that a state of well-being is the result of physical, mental and spiritual elements working together in harmony.

(3 min) Based on research studies and reports from mental health professionals, we take a look at the impact of nutrition, exercise and different types of social support on your mental health.

(2 min) According to a 2018 survey by Cigna, 92% of Hong Kong people reported stress, and millennials (aged 18-34) were particularly affected.

(5 min) Our state of mind often falls on a spectrum rather than a defined either-or condition. The same goes for our mental health. 

(4 min) At that moment, I wanted to give her the biggest hug possible and reassure her that I struggled a lot, too. But I also had help all this time. I just never told anyone about it.

(3 min) Mental illness may affect the sufferer in ways that may lead to misunderstandings, conflict and emotional distance within relationships.