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Managing Anxiety Triggers in Social Situations
Anxiety in social situations is common for many people. It often feels like a whirlwind of nerves and worry that strikes just before...

Hui Wen Tong
Jun 84 min read


Can EMDR Therapy Assist with Anxiety in the Workplace?
Anxiety in the workplace is an issue many people face but often avoid discussing. It can manifest in various ways, impacting both...

Hui Wen Tong
May 204 min read


Practical Tips to Manage Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Understanding how to manage Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) can make a significant difference in one's quality of life. GAD is a...

Hui Wen Tong
Apr 154 min read


Is EMDR Effective for Relationship-Related Anxiety?
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, is a therapeutic approach that is steadily gaining attention. Originally...

Hui Wen Tong
Apr 104 min read


EMDR: A Fresh Approach to Easing Everyday Anxiety
Feeling anxious is a common experience for many people. Whether it’s caused by work, relationships, or daily stress, anxiety can affect...

Hui Wen Tong
Dec 1, 20244 min read


Harmonising the Body and Mind: The Power of Polyvagal Practices
Harmonising the body and mind is essential for overall well-being. One powerful way to achieve this is through polyvagal practices....

Hui Wen Tong
Sep 6, 20244 min read


Survival Mode Shutdown: Understanding and Reversing Hypervigilance
Living in a constant state of alert can be exhausting. Hypervigilance keeps you on edge, always ready to react to perceived threats....

Hui Wen Tong
Aug 15, 20244 min read


The Impact of Hypervigilance: Understanding and Overcoming Survival Mode
Hypervigilance, a state of heightened alertness and increased sensitivity to one's surroundings can result in individuals finding...

Hui Wen Tong
Mar 7, 20244 min read


What is Tonic Immobility and Dissociation?
Tonic immobility and dissociation are two complex psychological phenomena that can occur in response to an overwhelming or threatening...

Hui Wen Tong
Feb 1, 20244 min read


Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety: Tools for Regaining Control and Empowerment
Anxiety is a complex and multifaceted emotion that can manifest in a variety of ways, often impacting an individual's mental health,...

Hui Wen Tong
Jan 4, 20244 min read


Managing Anxiety and Depression for Emotional Balance
Anxiety and depression, two of the most prevalent mental health challenges faced by individuals today, often go hand in hand and can...

Hui Wen Tong
Dec 14, 20234 min read


How to Stop Overthinking?
“Show us a technique,” my martial arts Sensei said. I froze. (I felt I should not have, given how long I have been training). “Don’t...

Hui Wen Tong
Nov 9, 20232 min read


How to Stop Self-Sabotaging
In the vernacular of therapy, self-sabotaging means not choosing yourself, or not prioritising your own betterment. In this article, I'll...

Hui Wen Tong
Mar 21, 20232 min read


Fighting Anxiety by Not Fighting It
An anxious brain is healthy and a very protective brain because you might have experienced hurt or some sort of trauma in the past and it...

Hui Wen Tong
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Catastrophizing - A False Sense of Control
“Our mind is not our friend,” half-joked my partner-in-crime one day when we discussed our case study. Our primitive brain is a...

Hui Wen Tong
Aug 28, 20222 min read


Calming the Anxious Mind
We all react to things or people around us differently. What can be stressful for one person might be a storm in a teacup for another and...

Hui Wen Tong
Apr 2, 20213 min read


Coping with Uncertainty
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, has everyone on high alert. While we have faced the pandemics such as swine flu (H1N1)...

Hui Wen Tong
May 8, 20202 min read


Going with The Flow
I once had a client who described the feeling of anxiety as "worrying over an important exam that doesn't exist", and an anxiety attack...

Hui Wen Tong
May 8, 20202 min read
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