Mindful Chatter

Is our city in trauma? If so, what can we do about it?

In this episode, Vincent talks about post traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD) with chartered psychologist Dr. Adrian Low, in the context of Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020, in relation to the unprecedented political upheaval and COVID-19 epidemic that have been hitting the city hard back-to-back.

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On this episode, Steph addresses a big concern that typically comes up at this time of the year: WHAT THE HECK SHOULD I SET AS MY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?? She discusses why we gravitate towards weight and body goals in the first place, what the scientific literature actually shows about the links between weight and wellbeing, and how we can begin to brainstorm ideas for more fulfilling and self-respecting goals in the coming year. 

CITATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

• International study showing that outcomes of most diets are not sustainable: Ge, L., Sadeghirad, B., Ball, G. D., da Costa, B. R., Hitchcock, C. L., Svendrovski, A., ... & Adams-Webber, T. (2020). Comparison of dietary macronutrient patterns of 14 popular named dietary programmes for weight and cardiovascular risk factor reduction in adults: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials. bmj, 369.
• Study showing that disease risk is roughly the same for individuals across the weight spectrum, given that they engage in health-promoting behaviors: Matheson, E. M., King, D. E., & Everett, C. J. (2012). Healthy lifestyle habits and mortality in overweight and obese individuals. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 25(1), 9-15.
• Study showing the link between intimate social relationships and our health: Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., & Layton, J. B. (2010). Social relationships and mortality risk: a meta-analytic review. PLoS medicine, 7(7), e1000316.

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In civil disobedience, can there be mindful violence? Likewise, can there be unmindful peace? What roles can mindfulness play in politics and the uncertain world that we are in? Can there be mindful politics?  

In this episode of Mindful Chatter, Vincent continues to talk with Bosco Lam, an expert in international public policy, religious studies and policy analysis, about the controversial topics of peaceful against violent civil disobedience, human rights, politics, and their relationship with mindfulness, in light of the current socio-political upheavals in Hong Kong and worldwide.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bosco-lam-yl/ 

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Is “mindfulness” too distant, secular, irrelevant, or simply, too “Buddhist (佛系)” to you and the “real world”? Can we practise mindfulness in our everyday lives without giving everything up and becoming a monk?

In this episode of Mindful Chatter, Vincent interviews Bosco Lam, an expert in international public policy, religious studies and policy analysis. Here, Vincent and Bosco talk about the relationship between secular mindfulness and engaged mindfulness, as well as the relationship of mindfulness with the “real world” and the “laymen” living in it.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bosco-lam-yl/ 

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《鬼滅之刃》中的全集中呼吸法在現實中有用嗎？立即收聽今集，探討呼吸和正念的關係，修煉以腹式呼吸為基礎的全集中呼吸法。

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從傳統名校出身，Moanna並沒有被一畢業後就找工作，然後升職加人工的傳統職涯所侷限。相反，憑藉對美食的熱情，對正念生活的追求以及對生活品味的觸覺和相關行業的專業知識，她選擇了專注，熱情和無悔地追求自己的夢想。從6年前開始在Instagram上面分享她尋找美食的旅程，一直到擁有超過5萬5千名followers，再到現在成為推廣不同國際知名奢侈品牌的數碼營銷專家 - 想知道她的正念練習如何幫助她一步步建立自己的美食博客生涯王國嗎？立即收聽這一集!

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• @Moannaxdessire

Resource:
• Breethe - Meditation & Sleep app

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Why is our relationship with technology so complicated? What are the forces manipulating us towards phone addiction? How can we co-exist with technology without losing our autonomy? In this episode, Kathleen shares some of her takeaways from the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport.

Resources:

• Tristan Harris: How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day

• Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

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Have you ever felt frustrated by an auntie’s comment on how much weight you’ve gained? Ever feel fed up because you’re already full, but mom is telling you that she’ll be devastated if you don’t finish that bowl of rice?? 

Let’s face it; these conflicting cultural expectations, which require us to balance our individual and interpersonal needs, are everywhere. 

In this episode, Steph helps you build awareness surrounding the cultural influences that shape the beliefs about our bodies, why it is so infuriating when someone tries to control our eating habits, and three ways that you can navigate challenging situations where comments about our bodies and watch were eating seem to be everywhere.

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Which of the following statements is false?

A. Mindfulness is about stopping the mind.

B. Mindfulness is about relaxing the mind.

C. Mindfulness is about restricting the mind.

(Hint: You may choose more than one answer.)

Learn more about mindfulness and meditation through interesting animal metaphors.

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“The giving of love is an education in itself.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Ever been wondering the linkage between love, intimacy, relationship, childhood and, ultimately, self and our own identity and purpose in life? In this episode of Mindful Chatter, Vincent interviews Neha Sonney, an experienced self-love expert with 12+ years of combined experience as a qualified relationship and intimacy coach, public speaking coach and trainer, Hatha Yoga instructor and personal development enthusiast. She has helped thousands transform fear to freedom and bring fantasies and romance to life. Here, Vincent and Neha talked about the subtle connection between love to others and self-love, between childhood and adulthood, between passion, intimacy and companion, and many more. 

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• Instagram: @theselflovexpert

• Website: www.nehasonney.com/

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