Facing Fears of Inadequacy and Self-Doubt Part I
Introduction - What is the imposter phenomenon？Have you ever felt fearful about making a mistake or anxious about being seen as incompetent in your roles? You may be experiencing Impostor Phenomenon (IP) if you: are constantly experiencing intense feelings thinking that your achievements are undeserved attribute success to external factors unrelated to the ability experience subsequent procrastination and self-sabotaging. The clinical symptoms frequently reported are: generalized anxiety, lack of self-confidence, depression, and frustration. These...
FEELING tired? Ways to Help Recover from Post-Covid Fatigue
Symptoms after acute Covid-19 are highly variable and wide-ranging. The most commonly reported symptoms include (but are not limited to) the following: Respiratory symptoms Cardiovascular symptoms Neurological symptoms* Gastrointestinal symptoms Musculoskeletal symptoms* ENT symptoms Dermatological symptoms Psychological/Psychiatric symptoms Generalized symptoms* *Musculoskeletal, neurological and generalized symptoms are amongst the common complaints we have seen in the clinic. Fatigue or a decrease in overall energy and stamina is the highlight of complaints in particular....
Meet the Therapist: Jack Hou, Senior Psychology Counselor
Body & Soul Medical Clinic cooperated with Hanlin Psychological Consultancy. We are honored to have Jack Hou (the CEO and Co-Founder of Hanlin) join our professional community and clinic as a psychological counselor to further help people in need. 1. Please tell us a little bit about yourself… I am Jack HOU. I am currently a Senior Certified Counselor & Family Education Coach. I am also the National Professional Talent Certification Management Center's...
Rehabilitation of ankle sprain 踝关节扭伤的康复治疗
Now that we are getting out more, we have more movement-related challenges. Our ankles support us every day. Here is how to support them when they need it most. 你的脚踝是否经常扭伤，特别是不经意间的运动，脚踝扭伤每个人几乎都有过，如果不引起重视，会引起慢性的踝关节的不稳，甚至损伤到软骨 Ankles often sprain, especially for those participating in sports. Ankle sprains are common for many. If not paid attention to, they will cause chronic ankle joint instability, and even damage to the cartilage. Damaged cartilage can lead to increased pain, lack of...
How TCM can help with Prevention and Treatment of COVID infection
Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of preventing and treating epidemics. According to ‘the Chronology of Epidemics in Ancient China’, 356 outbreaks of epidemics occurred over the 2585 years from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in 674 BC to the Qing Dynasty in 1911. At the same time, TCM has amassed comprehensive and valuable clinical experience in the process of overcoming epidemics. Contemporary medicine, science, and technology have made progress with...
Moxibustion – An Ancient TCM External Therapy
Special Moxibustion Promotion in February! Recently, patients with Omicron infection are gradually recovering. In February Body & Soul Medical Clinics has a special treat for all new patients! We offer a 30-minute moxibustion treatment and medical consultation with Dr. Zheng Shu Hua for FREE! Nowadays many foreigners have learned about acupuncture. But… have you heard of moxibustion, yet? Ordinarily, Chinese people are used to calling acupuncture as ZHEN JIU (针灸) in Chinese,...
Breath Exercise 呼吸训练
During these 3 weeks, more patients recovered from Covid-19, but some of them are still complaining about coughing and shortness of breath.最近我们接触到许多“阳康”患者，他们依然会有咳嗽，呼吸急促，气短等问题。Our physiotherapist recommends they do breathing exercises and progressive full-body activities. 对于其中大部分人，我们的物理治疗师会建议采取一些呼吸训练和循序渐进的全身练习。 Scientists found these exercises helpful for patients who are recovering from Covid-19. 研究表明这些练习可以帮助他们恢复到更好的状态。 Let‘s start with the breathing exercises, shall we？ 让我们一起来从呼吸练习开始吧~ Breath Exercise - Basic [playlist type="video" ids="9603"] Breath Exercise - Intermediate [playlist type="video" ids="9605"] Breath Exercise - Advance [playlist type="video" ids="9607"] ...
Dealing with Covid in the Long Haul
What an experience as we rounded up 2022 and welcome 2023 with the easing of pandemic regulations, open borders without quarantine, ongoing covid infections, and continual necessary preventive covid care! In the past 4 weeks, many of us have been infected with Covid-19 and are on the road to recovery. Those who had COVID-19 might have sustained post-infection symptoms known by a variety of names, including “long COVID” or “long-haul COVID.” The...
Exercising after Covid-19
Recently, the hottest topic of discussion is recovery from Covid-19. For fans of the gym, you probably hope to resume the training routine, but still feel fatigued and worried about being uncomfortable during the training. Today we will talk about how to safely resume exercise to avoid starting over-exercise. We are here to support you. Should I exercise after recovering or not? Yes. It is helpful to start exercising appropriately during the recovery period...
Tips to Protect Your Health This Winter
The new policy of Covid-19 has been announced. After 3 years of restrictions in Shanghai, it is mixed blessing. With the easing of restrictions, many people are feeling anxious and stressed at work and in their lives due to the rapidly spreading Omicron strain. However, with proper awareness and prevention, you can help to stay healthy this winter. We hope these helpful tips will work for you. Tips 1. Wearing a mask...