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The latest mental health news including well-being, depression, mindfulness and mental health resources.

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The Swiss-based body says it is investigating students who posted questions for university entrance exams online, revealing them to thousands of students in other time zones

The idea of ‘sleep divorce’ hit headlines recently after Cameron Diaz espoused its benefits. Here are the pros and cons of couples sleeping in separate bedrooms, which can even benefit their sex lives.

  • Readers discuss the re-establishment of JSM law firm after its split from Mayer Brown, the postal service’s pandemic recovery efforts, the need for good journalism on China, and how we perpetuate stereotypes of mental health conditions

The antidote to FOMO, JOMO – the joy of missing out – has physical and mental health benefits and can make us happier, experts say, who explain how to switch, including cutting back social media use.

As more of us turn to social media for information on mental illness, a psychotherapist and a doctor explain why it’s a bad idea to use it to self-diagnose mental health issues.

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Numerous stressors are causing China’s middle class to seek professional help, leading to rapid growth in the mental health industry – but will that be enough to soothe their nerves?

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The wellness industry is waking up to men’s needs the way it has done to women’s – with emotional support groups and bonding retreats, rather than just exercises in physical strength and extreme mastery.

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A sound therapy session instantly relaxed Hong Kong business owner Sukhjit Kang, leaving him feeling at peace. Sound therapists Melisa Fu O’Connor and Martha Collard explain the process.

Known for wearing hoodies to formal events, talking about mental health, and taking progressive stances on the issues of the day, this American senator is making waves

Lady Lola Bute’s 25th birthday appeared to be a smashing success last weekend, as A-listers, royals and aristocrats alike flocked to the bash that took place at her home on the remote Isle of Bute

A father of two lies strapped to a ventilator 24 hours a day. A Hong Kong researcher looks for a cure for ALS. Rugby fans and a woman who saw the disease kill her father are raising funds to help.

Readers discuss how Asian societies can better support mothers facing mental health challenges, and foreign domestic helpers being sent across the border to work.

Stress, anxiety and caffeine are among the reasons nearly one-third of American adults say they do not get the recommended seven to nine hours of rest a night. Experts offer five tips for better sleep.

Dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, can affect how sufferers experience taste and reduce their appetite. A professor explains why, and offers seven tips to help ensure they eat and drink enough.

Many professionals are rethinking the ‘daily grind’ and focusing on better work-life balance; an executive who stepped back from her demanding job conceived twins.

Oscar Coggins tackled feelings of hatred for triathlon after a ‘crushing’ Asian Games experience, with the help of a clinical psychologist he is in the best mental and physical shape of his life.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just hired former United Talent Agency corporate communications manager Kyle Boulia to join their press office – here’s what we know about him

Tom Holland isn’t the only Hollywood talent in the family it seems, with younger brother Harry also making a name for himself as a writer-director – here’s what we know about him

Wong Sai-kit has an intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. He is also an artist whose bold, colourful work – much of it created using spoons – is on show at a Hong Kong hotel.

She was a regional political director for the White House Office during the Obama-Biden administration, and is a former MSNBC analyst and mental health advocate

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Makayla Ng, Hong Kong fashion designer and founder of plus-size label Fashion Corner Plus, reveals how Korean-Australian musician DPR Ian’s EP Moodswings in This Order helped her accept who she was.

Ozempic ‘oops’ babies are sparking debate about the potential use of weight-loss drugs to improve fertility, especially for women with hormonal disorder PCOS, one of the leading causes of infertility.

Are you guilty of stress eating or do you eat because you are hungry? There’s an easy way to find out, say scientists in Hong Kong. Their goal? To show the benefits of mindful eating, and how to do it.

Faced with the threat of fines, the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform has provided an assessment report on the app’s rewards-for-views scheme.

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The emerging field uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help patients identify and modify any negative thought patterns and behaviours that may be making their skin condition worse