by Wing C. To celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse, the Community Flower Studio offered a traditional Candy Box (Quan-He) filled with my childhood favourites, alongside two mindfulness-based creativeContinue reading “Small Gathering, Deep Connection”
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Encounters in Intercultural Communication
By Dr Bibiana Chan Encounters in Intercultural Communication: Creativity, Emotion, and Mental Health (A Chinese Australian Perspective) Growing up in a traditional Chinese cultural environment, I learned early that emotionalContinue reading “Encounters in Intercultural Communication”
SXSW Sydney 2025
By Simona Wong (Founder of Sydney Culture Eats) SXSW (or South-by, depending on how long you’ve been following) remains one of the highlights of my October calendar, a week whereContinue reading “SXSW Sydney 2025”
Romance Between Human and AI
Romance Between Human and AI: Loneliness, Love, and the Courage to Dream Together By Dr. Bibiana Chan When I watched a movie from the last century, Bicentennial Man (1999), IContinue reading “Romance Between Human and AI”
Managing Negative Emotions
Managing Negative Emotions After Collective Tragedies By Dr Bibiana Chan Reflections following the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire and the Bondi Mass Shooting Recent tragedies such as the TowerContinue reading “Managing Negative Emotions”
面對集體創傷 (Managing Collective Trauma)
如何應對近期悲劇引發的負面情緒 By Dr Bibiana Chan 回應大埔宏福苑大火及邦迪商場槍擊事件 近期發生的香港大埔宏福苑大火，以及澳洲邦迪海灘 (Bondi Beach) 的槍擊事件，即使我們並非直接受影響，仍然深深觸動了很多人。這類事件容易引發強烈而複雜的情緒，令人感到難以承受。以下是一些反思及實際建議，幫助大家在這段時間照顧自己的情緒健康。 一、確認這是一種「集體創傷」 這些情緒並非個人問題，而是一種集體（共同）創傷。很多人正經歷： 憤怒往往源於疑問，例如：「點解冇人及早處理？」、「邊個應該負責？」重要的是，我們要明白這些情緒是正常而真實的，而不是壓抑或否定它們。 二、留意社交媒體造成的情緒過載 事發後，Facebook、YouTube 等平台充斥著： 適量接收資訊是需要的，但過度、被動地接收這些內容，往往只會加重悲傷與憤怒，而未必有助我們真正消化情緒，甚至令人情緒耗竭。 建議： 處理情緒需要的是主動表達，而不是無止境的觀看。 三、透過行動與善意來釋放情緒 將情緒轉化為有意義的行動，是一種健康的出口。 在邦迪事件後，猶太社群呼籲大家以「善行」回應暴力。我們見到不少人： 這些行動有助把極度負面的事件，轉化為正向與有力量的情感。 在香港，亦有市民要求政府徹查大埔火災成因，例如： 同樣地，在澳洲，大家亦開始關注： 行動能幫助我們把憤怒轉化為改變的力量。 四、自我照顧與自我慈悲 在表達與釋放情緒之後，別忘了對自己溫柔一點。 自我照顧並不是冷漠或逃避，而是承認：如果我們耗盡自己，就更難關心他人。 你可以嘗試：Continue reading “面對集體創傷 (Managing Collective Trauma)”
Reflecting on the Social Prescribing Movement
Reflecting on the Social Prescribing Movement in Australia by Dr Bibiana Chan My recent presentation at the International Social Prescribing Conference in Brisbane was very well received. I was especiallyContinue reading “Reflecting on the Social Prescribing Movement”
Reflections from Secret Garden
By Dr Bibiana Chan Reflections from the Secret Garden I couldn’t be prouder of the Community Flower Studio (CFS) Secret Garden Team! Together, we pulled off our very first WishingContinue reading “Reflections from Secret Garden”
A letter to reach out to my local politician
By Dr Bibiana Chan Mr Rob Mills, Senior Advisor for MP Nicolette Boele. Hi Rob, Thank you for the opportunity to meet with Hon. Nicolette Boele alongside other Chinese communityContinue reading “A letter to reach out to my local politician”
Book Review: Long Walk to Freedom
Book Review: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela By Adam C. & Wing C. with Chat-GPT Nelson Mandela’s autobiography is not only the story of one man’s life, butContinue reading “Book Review: Long Walk to Freedom”