25Mar 2021 by aryask@gmail.com
Exploring mental health with Henry

Exploring mental health with Henry

mental health
BeeNow podcast, Episode 49 Henry He is a local Sichuan who lived half of his life aboard. He was a hospital-based counselor, mental health educator, and registered clinical nurse (Psychiatry) in Australia for over 10 years. Henry is also the founder of The MINDCARE Project, a mental health service platform in Chengdu, which provides educational programs, training, workshops on stress management, mental health awareness, depression/anxiety prevention, and mental health first-aid. He believes real health is not only someone’s physical health or financial/social status but also the level of happiness in his/her inner world. In this episode, Henry and I explore the aspects of mental health, the complexities of the parent-child relationship, and how to acknowledge internal pressures. The parent-child relationship is complex and involves a deep and mutual understanding. We're…
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04Nov 2019 by aryask@gmail.com

A fresh focus with mindfulness

mental health, mindfulness, mindset, self-awareness, Uncategorized
"The body is the shore on the ocean of being." - Sufi saying Mindfulness is feeling the freshness of now, a heightened awareness of breath, spine, and intentions. In the past decade, mindfulness has weaved into mainstream psychology and spirituality circles with its calming and healing effects. Who would refuse greater self-awareness and mood regulation? who would refuse greater focus and wellbeing? What's more, mindfulness is free and anybody can practice it, anywhere. Being aware is common sense and a basic part of being a human. Inside of a mindful moment, a person is awake to what is happening in real-time because of a simple recognition: the present is innately sufficient and everfresh. It is not driven by ambition; it is the feeling of awareness. A mindful moment is not a…
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09Nov 2018 by aryask@gmail.com

Optimal brain health and the art of non-action

mental health
In my obsession with mental health, a driving question is: what does an optimal brain state look like? This article aims to scratch the surface. Let us begin with the basics. Brain basics The brain is the thing between the ears, a grey lumpy organ that holds mental activity. It is part of the central nervous system (CNS) which includes the brain and spine. The brain alone weighs about 2% of the body's total weight yet uses 25% of the body's daily oxygen. With nearly 90 billion cells, an interconnected neural network regulates the flow of energy and information throughout the body. The noodle in the skull can ponder the meaning of infinity and has survived thousands of years of evolution in a continuous dance of adaptation. While the brain…
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