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11 Mar 2013

Exam stress and anxiety regarding results are part and parcel of being a student. While anxiety can be a driving force, it is more often an incapacitating factor in exam preparation.

10:33AM
2 Dec 2012

The number of students suffering from stress, anxiety and depression in Hong Kong is rising and, as the public becomes increasingly aware of mental health issues, more are coming forward to seek...

3:53PM
13 Nov 2012

Asian women at risk

8:55AM
26 Sep 2012

Management consultants say 60 per cent of senior executives experience high stress and anxiety on a regular basis, and a thriving industry of motivational speakers teaches business leaders how to...

4:10AM
31 Jul 2012

Stress Check
Free
Rating 5/10

Stress Check measures your stress level, the developers say, by monitoring your heart rate variability (HRV). At a small percentage of the...

10:40PM
3 Apr 2012

Cortisol, or the 'stress hormone', is produced naturally by the body to assist in various processes, including regulating blood pressure and cardiovascular functions, and boosting metabolism.

11:50AM

Happy Friday, Pupketeers! I know a lot of you must be feeling stressed, what with both the A-levels and HKDSE starting. Exam time isn't fun for anyone, so you're not alone!

11:34AM

Since November, three families have consulted me regarding their children, who each began to display psychosomatic symptoms that caused a prolonged absence from school.

10:27AM

Saving Sammy
by Beth Alison Maloney
Audible (audiobook)

3:33AM

Think before you blog.

If there is one clear message from the saga of the online posting of photographs of Hong Kong policewomen clowning around, that is it.

2:48PM

For thousands of years, ever since humans first came down from the trees - only to meet greater dangers - we have developed biological mechanisms to protect us. The visual receptors in our eyes...

1:55PM

Trailers can be misleading. They often highlight the best parts of a film at the expense of burying the true essence of it.

12:19PM

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