The images from the recent industrial building fire in Tai Po are seared into our collective memory. Thick, billowing black smoke against the Hong Kong sky, the brave, relentless work of our firefighters, and the grim news of casualties have left a deep scar on our city's heart. What started as a normal day for some ended in tragedy, leaving families shattered and a community grappling with a profound sense of shock and loss. In moments like these, the pain isn't confined to

And why a little more compassion might be the most powerful tool we have A few months ago, I had the genuine pleasure of joining the team at RTHK Radio 3’s “Brunch with Noreen” for a conversation that feels more urgent by the day. We talked about a silent crisis that I see in my practice and, let's be honest, in our communities all the time: burnout. It’s a word we throw around easily—"I'm so burned out!"—but it often goes much deeper than just feeling tired after a long w

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