Blogs from IMI Practitioners
How to stay healthy while travelling? | an article featured in South China Morning Post
IMI Naturopathic doctor, Monica Xu recommends taking multivitamins and minerals with zinc throughout the year to bolster the immune system.
Four relationship killers
Jessica Lau shares the four mistakes in relationships that have been identified as predictors of divorce. Are they present in your relationship?
Preparing your body for menopause
Naturopathic doctor Ji Woon Min shares her top tips for navigating perimenopause and preparing for menopause, so you can maximise your health as you age.
Does PMS bring out your inner critic?
If PMS brings out your inner critic, you're not alone. Counselling psychologist Jessica Lau discusses how to make peace with and use the wisdom of your critic.
What is your menstrual cycle telling you?
Irregular periods. Dark menstrual blood. Spotting. Pain. PMS. Learn the signs of hormonal imbalance and the tests that identify the cause of menstrual issues.
How diet can help with perimenopause | an article featured in South China Morning Post
Nutritional therapist Katia Demekhina, gives advice on what to avoid and what to eat more of.
Katia Demekhina of Omni Vitality | an article featured in Expat Living
Nutritional therapist Katia Demekhina, introduces about herself and the key services that she offers.
How to pause and focus on deep breathing
When you feel anxious or your mind spirals into thoughts about the future or the past, your body automatically activates...
How meditation nourishes mental health
Meditation is recommended for mental health - but why? Catriona Rogers, IMI counsellor, explains how it helps us access the Heartmind, our innate healing power.
Helping your child overcome sports injuries
Sports injuries in kids are unavoidable, but we can reduce their risk of injury, as well as help them heal faster. Learn how osteopathy can help.
Growing pains in children
Growing pains in kids can be distressing for children and parents alike. But from at-home massage to osteopathy, there are natural solutions.
Low energy, burnout, pain: How these alternative medicine practitioners are helping Hongkongers with their physical and emotional health | Tatler Asia
Nutritional therapist Katia Demekhina, talks about how functional medicine looks at the body as an interconnected complex of biochemical processes.
What is mindful leadership coaching and how can it help you?
Executive and wellness coach, Cristina Rodenbeck discusses what is Mindful Leadership Coaching and how can it help you?
Aging from a different perspective
Wrinkles display visible signs of aging, but aging occurs from the inside first. Naturopathic Dr Monica Xu explains what we can do to slow the aging process.
The benefits of mushroom coffee with Katia Demekhina | South China Morning Post
Nutritional therapist Katia Demekhina discusses the benefits of mushroom coffee: for better brainpower, energy levels, and immune function.
Hong Kong’s employees are the most stressed in East Asia, global research confirms
Executive and wellness coach, Cristina Rodenbeck discusses how men can reduce the impact of daily stresses, from work to family life.
Optimising your health and wellness with Dr Benita Perch – Over Forty Wellness Podcast
Naturopathic doctor Benita Perch discusses how naturopathic medicine can change people’s lives for the better.
Staying healthy on holiday
Do you return from holiday tired? Here are Monica Xu, IMI naturopath's top tips for staying healthy and really giving your body the rest it needs on vacation.
Be yourself! follow your heart!「做自己」？「跟從你的心」？
Be yourself! follow your heart!
How stress affects sleep
written by Dr Monica Xu Do you wake up between 3 and 5am? Do you feel tired, yet unable to...
Blue Monday: a starting point for year-round conversations
December and January can be hard. Really hard. The third Monday of January marks Blue Monday, the most depressing day...
5 ways to nourish mental health this Blue Monday
New year's resolutions often cause us more pain than progress. Learn how to support yourself this Blue Monday without putting pressure on yourself.
The effect of stress on testosterone
Chronic stress in men can lead to low testosterone which creates a cycle of fatigue, low motivation, depression and weight gain. Learn how to break the cycle.
Is stress stealing your progesterone?
Stress and female hormones: what are the effects? Have you had a late or missed period due to stress? Learn how stress affects your body and menstrual cycle.
The culinary power of crucifers – an article featured in Functional Sports Nutrition magazine
IMI Nutirionist Katia Demekhina shares her nutrition insights for supporting our detox pathways and recovery mechanisms through delicious cooking methods.
Is the pandemic causing you pain?
Poor posture may not be the source of your discomfort. If you’re suddenly experiencing aches and pains and you don’t know why, there may be several lesser known, more deeply rooted issues now coming to the surface.
Can nutritional therapy help you achieve your health goals?
Nutritional Therapist Katia Demekhina explains about a balanced relationship with food that provides optimal support for your individual health needs.
6 Signs Psychotherapy is Calling You
IMI Counselling Psychologist Jessica Lau shares 6 signs that indicate it may be the right time to seek psychotherapy.
When silence isn’t golden
From repression to expression, counsellor Catriona Rogers shares the reasons men hold back, the detrimental effects, and simple techniques to end the silence.
Ten Health Tips for Men
IMI naturopath Philip Watkins shares his top ten tips to help men prioritise their mental and physical health. From mindfulness to getting your bloodwork done.
Surviving the pandemic and quarantine
In Hong Kong we have one of the strictest quarantine policies in the world which is causing much anguish and...
How mindfulness can help you during the pandemic
Supporting, strengthening and sustaining our mental wellbeing, particularly in these challenging times, is as important as focusing on our physical wellbeing.
Why Mums burn out & strategies to recover
As the pandemic wears on, it’s natural and normal for mums to feel worn out. But it’s not ok to burnout. Core Process Psychotherapist Carole Bradshaw and Naturopathic Physician Benita Perch share the tell-tale signs of burnout and practical steps to recover.
Mental health: how to help yourself and others during the pandemic
Core Process Psychotherapist Carole Bradshaw shares why the pandemic has triggered an epidemic of fear; the consequences of unmanaged fear, and solutions to support you and loved ones through uncertain times.
Growth Through Vulnerability
There may be times when you feel you don’t have the strength and energy to continue. But – and it may not feel like it in the moment – you can transform fears and self-doubt into courage and clarity.
