written by Dr Monica Xu Do you wake up between 3 and 5am? Do you feel tired, yet unable to sleep? Do you get anxious about not being able to fall asleep? Do you feel energetic at night and sleepy during the day? Do you get daytime fatigue, around 10am...
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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 of the year. Though these months are supposed to be a time of festivities, there are a number of factors that can contribute to this wintry sadness. Christmas puts everything...
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.
How TCM supports deeper trauma healing and rebalances your nervous and endocrine system
Trauma can affect your physical, emotional and mental state. Traditional Chinese Medicine can rebalance and release energetic blockages, providing healing from trauma.
What are fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome?
IMI osteopath specialises in treating fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Discover how osteopathy helps treat complex pain conditions, offering meaningful relief.
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.
Teen mental health and what you should know
Teen stress, anxiety, depression and social withdrawal is on the rise, and we can all do more to help. In this video, IMI Clinical Psychologist Karen Lau shares with you: The challenges adolescents currently face Practical tips for teenagers to take better care of their mental health Ways that parents,...
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 frustration at not being able to travel freely to see friends and family. With no end in sight people are becoming demotivated, frustrated, anxious and homesick for family and friends...