https://www.scmp.com/rss/520783/feed Dr Esslin Terrighena is a registered psychologist and trauma-specialist with a passion for travel. As a traveller, she seeks authentic human stories, connections, and experiences. As a psychologist, she seeks teachings for our well-being. As a writer, she wants to share the magic of both. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Esslin Terrighena Esslin Terrighena Covered in mud, I cling to the trunk of a young tree on a treacherous slope, catching my breath. George Ulan, our guide, is gathering leafy branches to block a narrow trail, having discovered layuk sa’at mu’un – very bad bees – whose stings leave you incapacitated for days, but the rest of the group is out of earshot. It is my fourth month in the jungle that year and I am thrilled to have been taken along on this walkabout with George and his family. I am trying my best to keep up. Instead of... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3311300/walking-penan-people-borneos-sarawak-rainforests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3311300/walking-penan-people-borneos-sarawak-rainforests?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 May 2025 03:00:09 +0000 I was sitting in my Hong Kong therapy room, staring into the darkness of a rainstorm. As per standard black-rain protocol, my colleagues had stayed home. Every one of my clients had cancelled. Alone in the empty clinic, listening to the muffled drumming of water against the floor-to-ceiling windows, I asked myself, “Am I happy with what I am doing in life?” A few hours later, I resigned. A couple of days later, I gave notice on my rental home. And a year on, I’ve come to realise this was the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/wellness/article/3294198/why-change-can-be-good-your-mental-health-despite-feeling-overwhelming-painful-and-hard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/wellness/article/3294198/why-change-can-be-good-your-mental-health-despite-feeling-overwhelming-painful-and-hard?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:15:11 +0000