I was watching the US election on TV Wednesday night and to be perfectly honest, it’s much more entertaining than the NZ ones we had a few weeks ago. As I was listening to the commentaries, one of the presenters from CBS news said the American people had to decide between Trump or Biden and at the moment the nation seems … Read More
Pharmacists are the healthcare professionals that constantly, on a day-to-day basis, expose themselves to patients with sadness, anxiety, negative thoughts, and unstable emotions. This could be secondary to poor health or due to other factors. However; not many people realise that pharmacists are also frequent observers of death. Being a pharmacist trained in providing palliative care dispensing and support, I … Read More
Technology has served its role in improving our lives, making it more simplistic and convenient for us to navigate this complex world. Who would have thought 30 years ago that technology could dominate our lives to the extent we experience today? I mean, who still remembers the good old times before the emergence of the internet and mobile phones – … Read More
Carrying on with the topic of depression I thought I would discuss ways to tackle negativity and move on with your life. If you haven’t read my last email, you can do so here (The truth about depression – Part 1) I think your best bet in life when you are stressed or feeling low is to shoulder your suffering, take … Read More
Seeing my accountant is not something that I look forward to on an annual basis. It kind of reminds me of when I was in standard 1 in the early 90s when I was still in Hong Kong. By the way, the education system there is very different compared to NZ – feeling stressed to perform at my best as … Read More
Not sure if you remember; but I wrote an article back in April this year to my friend who was hugely affected by the COVID-19 situation. If you don’t, you can read that article here. The same friend asked me a question the other night when we were messaging each other on Facebook and he asked me, amid the failure of … Read More
I was fortunate to have some long-overdue quality time with my wife over the long weekend. We intentionally made it a memorable one by not having anything planned. To a lot of people, doing nothing may not be considered memorable. But in our perspective, creating memories does not necessarily involve doing something extra exciting or extraordinary. Lasting memories are often … Read More
These are challenging times for us all. The fear and uncertainty of a 4-week lockdown and how this will impact us all can constantly play on our minds. How will this affect our families? Affect our financial situation? What about how we function as a country? And even global implications? But even more importantly – how will this affect our … Read More
