When you were young, did you ever feel somewhat different? A bit of a misfit, perhaps? I did. Perhaps because my family came from West...

By Niru Vishwanath We all know of the mind-body connect. Yoga is all about the “yog” or joining together of the mind and body. There is...

Does fear bring about faith? Does man think about God, however you wish to describe God, only when he is in pain or suffering? Is there...

It was a Sunday afternoon after my chess class in Northpoint. All I wanted to do was relax by reading a good book in a cozy restaurant....

When I newly moved to Hong Kong, I joined Christian Action, a Christian NGO. I worked for 12 years at Christian Action, and throughout...

Recently, I read an article stating that anxiety is contagious. If anxiety is contagious, then on the flip side, happiness is contagious...

During an office social gathering around 20 or 25 years ago, my colleague told me a story about one of her friends. She said that this...

Jan Gube is an assistant professor at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The Education University of Hong Kong. Jan did not...

I truly believe creativity is a very important part of our growth as it helps us in problem-solving, decision-making processes,...

Chris Polanco is a musician in Hong Kong. Despite coming to Hong Kong without speaking any English nor Cantonese, he rose above the odds...

On my way out a couple of weeks ago, I saw a friend in the lobby with lots of boxes. She told me that she was on her way to the post...

I'm a Chess Olympiad player representing the Bermuda Team and also a Chess Coach here in Hong Kong. Today, I'll share with you the three...

Many years ago, I met a young man who said that he wished he worked for a non-profit so he could empower many people. I told him that he...

Five years ago, Marie came to Hong Kong with husband and kid and was blessed to have help to support the caretaking of the family and had...

A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me whether creating a target was necessary, or whether we should go with the flow. I told...

Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep as it is commonly known, is an immensely powerful meditation technique, and one of the easiest yoga practices...

Last weekend, I woke up earlier than usual, so I decided to go to one of the nearby country parks to see the sunrise. We arrived there at...

I vividly remember my first meeting with Ajmal, even though it was about 10 years ago. I was having lunch at a Turkish restaurant in Hong...

I used to be embarrassed about my body. I have big thighs—bigger than my upper torso. Therefore, it is tough for me to wear anything...

When I was young, I felt that I did not fit in. Even though I had a group of friends in junior high and was voted student president when...