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OUR FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES
For more information or to book a consultation with psychologist Dr. Esslin Terrighena, please contact (852) 2521 4668 or...
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RIDING YOUR EMOTION WAVE
For more information or to book a consultation with psychologist Dr. Esslin Terrighena, please contact (852) 2521 4668 or...
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HEALTHY ADULT VS. INNER CRITIC
For more information or to book a consultation with psychologist Dr. Esslin Terrighena, please contact (852) 2521 4668 or...
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HOW MUCH PERSONAL SPACE DO YOU NEED?
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in Asia. When commuting on public transport, most of us have probably felt like our...
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Playing in Therapy
After seeing glimpses of what therapy may look like in movies and TV shows, we may have formed the impression that therapy involves...
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WHAT DOES THE LOUDEST VOICE IN YOUR HEAD SAY?
“Work harder or you’ll never amount to anything?” – “You’re a bad friend, and no one really likes you anyway.” – “You are embarrassing.”...
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HOW CAN WE CHANGE OUR BEHAVIOURS?
Often we see ourselves engaging in dysfunctional behavioural patterns and know that they are not good for us, but we still struggle to...
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The Therapeutic Alliance
At the heart of any successful therapy lies the therapeutic alliance. The working relationship you have built with your psychologist will...
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The Importance of Reflection
For many people, the first session with a psychologist is full of uncertainty. Are they able to help me? Does psychotherapy actually...
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Are you a true hypocrite?
Are you someone who claims to care about the environment, yet also sometimes drinks cocktails through a plastic straw? Are you someone...
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The Emotion of Protests
The people of Hong Kong have taken to the roads to express their disagreement with the proposed extradition bill. People protest to...
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Emotions: Avoid or Embrace?
Many clients come into therapy because they find their emotions overwhelming. In particular, anxiety, anger, and pain can be hard to...
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Phantom Pain: When it Hurts in a Limb that is Gone
We may often feel pain around our bodies that triggered by various types of stimulation, such as heat, cold, pressure, skin damage,...
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Emotions are Physical
When clients are driven to therapy by unwanted, overwhelming, negative emotions, I frequently ask clients how these emotions feel in...
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The Benefits of Social Anxiety
Many clients come to me reporting that they have social anxiety as expressed in an excessive worry about being negatively evaluated by...
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS?
Outside of the mental health world, psychologists and psychiatrists may be seen as the same thing – professionals to reach out to when we...
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Animal-Assisted Interventions: The Power of the Human-Animal Bond
The power of the human-animal bond in improving mental health and well-being is becoming increasingly recognized. This bond is traced...
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Couple Therapy – A Last Resort?
Couple therapy shouldn’t be a last resort but a chance to change negatives into positives, says psychologist Esslin Terrighena. If you...
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5 Reasons you should be a Mindful Leader
Mindfulness can make you a stronger, more emotionally intelligent leader. Here’s how ‘People think they have to go off and meditate for...
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The Value of Investing in Mental Health
We often assume that mental well-being simply means being happy, while mental stress means being sad. However, the range of mental health...
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