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Written by: 01 Medical Clinic
2020-12-22 08:00
Last update date: 2020-12-22 08:00
Ms. Chen's work is very stressful, and her daily duties are piled up like a mountain. Just after finishing the work at hand, her boss will set new goals for her.
Moreover, the boss's attitude is very harsh, often inquiring about her work progress in a reproachful tone.
Over time, whenever she heard the name of her boss, or even heard his voice, she would tremble all over her body, and her brain was filled with images of being scolded by her boss, which made her feel useless and could only hide in the company bathroom and cry .
Even when she returned home, she couldn't relax well. Not only was she depressed and listless, but her appetite became worse and she lost a few kilos in a short time.
Written by: Liu Yucheng, Associate Consultant, School of Mental Health, Castle Peak Hospital
Life in Hong Kong is fast-paced and many people are under heavy work pressure.
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After several referrals, she went to the psychiatric clinic for treatment, was diagnosed with depression, and started taking medication and receiving counseling.
Ms. Chen said that because of the long working hours, she can only take a short rest after returning home, and even take the work home to complete most of the time. There is basically no personal time. When asked about her preferences and interests, she was speechless. .
In a commercial society, "work more, get more money" seems to become an inevitable thing, and many people are exhausted to "run the count".
Work always took their first place, and neglecting family, health, friendship, etc. became the norm.
In the face of accumulating pressure without an outlet for expressing emotions, it will be sooner or later to "get into the fire".
One day, the doctor laughed to her and said, “Actually, she’s going back to the house and shouting, it’s as if we don’t care about it...” She suddenly realized that the salary was actually her salary for work, not just buying her whole person, as the saying goes. "Not selling oneself."
After listening, Miss Chen began to try to allocate more time to her interests, and she would date friends and do sports from time to time.
Gradually, she also found a balance between work and life, that is, "work-life balance".
"Hong Kong 01" "01 Medical Clinic" cooperated with the School of Mental Health of Castle Peak Hospital, and published a column written by medical staff every Tuesday.
"Cheng" means to let the water stand still, let the water settle, and then become clear.
May you calmly savour every little story, see the little stories, understand the heart of yourself and others, and see things and feelings more clearly.
See clearly, know how to cherish, I hope this column can soothe your emotional waves and enjoy the peace of the years.
I hope you can share this experience with the people you care about, so that you can have one more partner on the road to a better life.
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