Tourist for A Day, Memories For Life. I was lucky to be able to do some sight seeing at one of the National Trust locations in Sussex called Nymans in 2024. It was one of the most memorable garden experience I’ve had as I spent a day exploring the place. I was blown away by […]
Category: Books
One of Many Ways to Understand Yourself Better – The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom by Ruiz JR, Don Miguel.
From the simple sayings of “You are your worst enemy” to ancient strategic wisdom of the Art of War “知己知彼，百戰百勝 (If you know yourself and your enemies, you will have no fear in winning a hundred battles)”, there is no doubt that understanding and knowing yourself brings benefit. Before I dive deeper into discussing this […]
Kitty Power – Purr Therapy by Kathy McCoy, PhD.
Have you ever stared into a pair of cat’s eye, wondering what goes on in their mind? It is oh so big, round and captivating. Somehow stress just fades away immediately the moment they start purring. In today’s post, I would like to introduce you to a heart warming book titled Purr Therapy by Dr.Kathy […]
Learning Memories – Understanding Traumatic Stress by Dr.Miguel C Hunt and Dr.Sue McHale.
We all in some ways have experienced some sort of traumatic events in our lives as growing adults. Trauma can be caused by sudden accidents, suffering or tragedy. These events are so impactful that it leaves your brain playing tricks on you. Flashbacks and nightmares are so triggering it hinders your ability to cope with […]
Know Your Classics – Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen.
Growing up you might have came across a few fairy tales such as “The Emperor’s New Clothes (1837)”, “The Ugly Duckling(1843)” and “Thumbelina(1835)”. You could have read it from a children’s book, watched a play or even heard it as part of your bed time story. Regardless of your sources, these classical fairy tales were […]