June 15, 2016
Why Chicken Soup is Not Enough?
So now you have heard about resilience, then what? It’s that time of the year.…
May 28, 2016
The Running Man Show: Is it good for China’s youths?
Ever since first aired in 2014, the Chinese Running Man Show, or known as Bēnpǎo…
May 17, 2016
Bath & Breakfast
I lingered long enough in the wooden room to disrobe. It had been years since…
May 14, 2016
Warm Water
I still remember the day when I realized that the concept of “warm water” does…
March 27, 2016
Do You Believe?
Last week, the NBC “Today” show ran a special series - “Do You Believe” examining…
June 7, 2015
Finding Strength When You Feel Lost
It was unimaginable, almost unreal. It was raw and refined, movingly personal and powerful. It…
March 14, 2015
Kickin’ It With Greek Yogurt
One of my roommates in undergrad often used to say that people “go on kicks”…
March 1, 2015
Mind Over Body?
How often do you hear this mind-centric mantra “Mind Over Matter?” As this phrase implies,…
February 15, 2015
Special Something For Special Someone?
Valentine’s Day was one of my most dreaded holidays for most of my single adult…
February 1, 2015
Why Is Mind-wandering Good For You?
Does your mind wander? Is mind-wandering a good or bad thing? For me, mind wandering…
January 29, 2015
I Need A Break!
Never have I needed a break more, and never has a winter vacation been this…
January 25, 2015
Are You A Hothouse Flower?
We have all heard of the expression “A Hothouse Flower,” (温室里面的花儿), we all dread being…