Growing up, I clearly recall the Serenity Prayer displayed on the wall in my father’s office; both the calligraphy font and the words which still resonate with me today: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference – […]
The world interacts with itself. The sky, the spirits, the earth, the physical world, the living, and the deceased all act, interact, and react in consort. One works on the other and one part cannot exist nor be explained without the other. – The Trinity of Sin by Yusfu Turaki The notion that everyone and […]
Mental health is more than merely the absence of mental disorders or disabilities, it is a state of wellbeing in which an individual realises their full potential, can cope with everyday stresses and can work productively to make a contribution to their community (WHO). While mental wellbeing is not as simple as ABC, this glossary […]
We can develop and improve our resilience. As with developing muscles, increasing resilience is a process that takes time and intentional practice. Develop self-awareness The first step in building resilience is self-awareness. Self-awareness refers to being able to recognise and understand our emotions, personal preferences, values, strengths and weaknesses. It is a realistic and balanced […]
Conference Presentations: 2022 (confirmed to present) 9th International Outdoor Education Research Conferences (IOERC) 18th – 22nd July 2022, Ambleside Cumbria, UK National Outdoor Education Conference (NOEC) 26th – 28th September 2022, Leura, Australia European Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning (EOE Network) conference 19th – 23rd October, Marburg, German 2021 British Educational Research […]
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3303116/surfing-psychologists-study-shows-mental-health-benefits-sport-hong-kong-banned
Getting those butterflies to fly in formation Standing on the beach, at the start of my very first half ironman; mouth dry, pulse raising, stomach a flutter; my sister vocalised precisely what I was feeling. She turned to me and said: “My butterflies are flying way out of formation”. I have since discovered that this […]
On 11th March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO), declared the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic. Hong Kong (HK) reported their first case of COVID-19 on 23rd January 2020 and since then widespread measures have been introduced to reduce the spread of the virus: social distancing, compulsory mask wearing, cross-border […]
discombobulated /ˌdiskəmˈbäbyəˌlādəd/ adjective 1. confused and disconcerted. This word was apparently first recorded in the early 1800s, ostensibly originating as playful rootless take on the hifalutin-sounding Latin words, conveying a sense of confusion. Perhaps this is what makes this word work so well to explain that feeling of being without bearings, the word itself is […]
Pleased to have had an interview with Kate Whitehead of South China Morning Post newspaper regarding my peer-reviewed article on the psychosocial consequences of mandatory quarantine in Hong Kong. Please see link below: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3144108/how-21-day-coronavirus-quarantine-damages-mental-health?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage