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By Heartscape Intern, Tan Hong Ting "Gen Z are glued to their phones." "Millennials are entitled." "Boomers don't understand technology." "Gen Alpha have no attention span." Whether it's on social media, in conversations with friends, or even in the workplace, generational labels have become a common way to describe people. These labels often come with assumptions about personality, values, and behaviour, making it seem as though everyone born within a certain time period sha

By Heartscape Intern, Tan Hong Ting Have you ever noticed how certain moments in life have a way of making you pause and think about the people around you? Perhaps you're preparing to graduate, starting a new job, moving to a different city, getting engaged, or simply imagining what your future might look like. Almost without realizing it, your thoughts drift away from the event itself. Instead, you start thinking about the people who have been with you along the way. “Who wo

临床心理学家 陈杏慧博士 (Dr. Elsa Tan) 的专业见解 划清界限，减少精神疲倦 要更好地驾驭科技产品，其中一个方法是与智能手机保持适当的距离。 陈杏慧博士分享，她有时外出时会把智能手机留在家里，只带着 Kindle 电子阅读器。 没有手机在身边时，她发现自己： 较少受到通知提醒的干扰 不容易在不同应用程式之间来回切换 较少不自觉地滑手机、浏览社交媒体 反而更能够专注投入阅读。 手机通知如何影响我们？ 研究发现，智能手机通知可能会： 干扰专注力 降低认知处理效率 增加在不同任务之间切换的心理负担 因不断决定是否回应通知而产生决策疲劳 放慢生活节奏 放慢生活步调，让我们从「被动反应」转向「有意识地选择」。 与其不断回应来自外界或内在的各种需求，不如把注意力放在真正重要的事情上。 其中一个简单的方法，是把自己正在做的事情说出来： 「我现在要用手机查找这项资料。」 「我现在要阅读这封电子邮件。」 当我们把自己的行为说出来时，会更觉察自己当下的选择，也能打断下意识拿起手机的习惯。 这短暂的停顿，让我们有机会重新选择，并把时间和注意力放在更有意义

By Heartscape Intern, Tan Hong Ting Imagine this. Your partner calls to tell you they got promoted. Your first reaction is genuine excitement. You celebrate over dinner and tell them how proud you are. But later that night, another thought quietly slips in. "Why am I not there yet?" Perhaps your partner seems to have found a healthier work-life balance while you're constantly overwhelmed. Maybe they're making new friends with ease while you're struggling to feel connected. P