Your Defenses and You
We typically use “defensive” in colloquial speech to label certain sets of behaviors that get stirred up in other people, but we all use defenses unconsciously to ward off anxiety-provoking feelings that get stirred up in different contexts. It can be very difficult for an...
Practical Anxiety Tips You Won’t Find on Social Media
It is common knowledge that anxiety can cause symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty concentrating, fatigue and nausea, but did you know that these are actually classified as different types of anxiety and the way to deal with them is all different? Intensive Short Term Dynamic...
You might love food, but some food might not love you
Many of us are familiar with the phrase 'allergy'. When we have a food allergy, it is typically obvious since we react immediately when we come into contact with a food item. However, if we experience an itchy throat several hours after eating, it can...
Six Sex Hormones Needed For Women’s Wellness
The female body is a beautiful and complex system. Without proper levels of hormones in the body, women can experience many negative physical challenges to reproductive health. Here is a breakdown of six key female sex hormones that play unique, integral roles in reproductive and endocrine physiology: 1....
Don’t Let The Heat Beat You! Helpful Tips For Safe Summer Exercise
Summer arrives suddenly, often before you even realize it! Today, as I am writing this, the outside temperature is 33 °C, but the humidity is over 60%, making it feels like 38 °C (based on the heat index chart below). Even in my room, the temperature is around...
A Psychotherapy You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) is a unique model of experiential psychotherapy that less than 1% of therapists in the world practice. ISTDP’s therapeutic approach and interventions were specifically designed for patients whose traditional therapy did not work. ISTDP has its roots in psychoanalytic theory....
Don’t Let the Heat Beat You! Helpful Tips for Safe Summer Exercise
Summer arrives suddenly, often before you even realize it! Today, as I am writing this, the outside temperature is 33 °C, but the humidity is over 60%, making it feels like 38 °C (based on the heat index chart below). Even in my room, the temperature is around...
Six Sex Hormones Needed for Women’s Wellness
The female body is a beautiful and complex system. Without proper levels of hormones in the body, women can experience many negative physical challenges to reproductive health. Here is a breakdown of six key female sex hormones that play unique, integral roles in reproductive and endocrine physiology: 1....
Chiropractic Treatment: A Solution to Neck Problems
Have you ever experienced neck pain or discomfort? There’s been a tremendous increase in these issues over the past two decades. Ideally, the spine forms a healthy cervical curve in the neck. However, we’re beginning to see a straightened neck or a forward-curved spine in...
Unlocking the Healing Powers of Acupuncture
Introduction Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that has been in use for thousands of years. It involves inserting thin, sterilized needles into specific points located on different meridians to balance the body’s energy, stimulate healing, and promote relaxation. In this comprehensive guide, we will...
Real Self-Care for Mother’s Day: Setting Boundaries
Dear Mothers, As Mother's Day approaches, you will probably receive lots of kind messages and gifts. It may seem as if this is the only day you are seen and validated. Strong family bonds usually are a good sign. However, when they are "too close for...
Understanding 5 Keys Nutrients for Women’s Health
Body & Soul Medical Clinics cooperates with Ana Terra to join our professional team, as functional nutritionist. Ana Terra is a former volleyball athlete. Since her teenage age, she learned that the way to eat impacts the way she feels and performs. For the past eight years, Ana...
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...
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...
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...
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,...