Featured Blogs & Columns
After Pregnancy: Part 3
Written by Phil Kelly
The final three tips of our Get Back Into Shape After Pregnancy series are here. We see so many new mothers struggle to regain their shape; doing the right things can exponentially speed recovery, return function, as well as improve well-being and appearance post-pregnancy. Our final tips are:
The Lazy Girl Workout
Written by Amazin Le Thi
Some days I have absolutely no desire to work-out and as an athlete and personal trainer, I’m the first to admit that! Wouldn’t it be grand if there was an exercise programme you could do on your lazy days away from the bump and grind of the aerobics class or crowded gym floor.
Counterpoints to Western Thought
Written by Truong Hoang
Great Thinkers of the Eastern World by Ian P McGreal was first published in 1995 and is still relevant. It chronologically summarizes the major works and theoretical ideas of more than 100 outstanding thinkers of the Eastern world — focussing on those from China, India, Japan, Korea, and the World of Islam.
After Pregnancy
Written by Phil Kelly
A number of our friends and clients are expecting their first baby in early 2018, so I thought this a good time to write a series on How to Get Back in Shape After Pregnancy.
Teenage Self-Esteem
Written by Douglas Holwerda
This month resident counsellor Douglas Holwerda answers a mother's question about her daughter's self-esteem.
Control Your Eating
Written by Amazin Le Thi
Having the willpower and self-discipline to control your eating even when you emotionally don’t want to is paramount to not feeling like you are falling off the bandwagon during Tet.
Un-Franchising Saigon
Written by Hoanh Tran PH.D
Apparently the international fast food chains are failing in Saigon. Some have closed their restaurants or cafés and some do not plan to expand, at least in the near future.
Homosexuality and Health
Written by Dr. Serge Gradstein
Let’s leave questions of discrimination aside for a moment and take a look at actual medical issues known to affect men who have sex with men. It’s a statistical truth that homosexual males are subject to a much higher potential of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than straight people and gay women are.
PHA Training for Tet
Written by Amazin Le Thi
Over the summer you were able to lose weight by sticking to your bikini diet. But as we head into the Tet festive season in February, it’s time to kick-start the Lunar New Year and overcome your health and fitness plateau with the PHA workout.
A Constant Worry
Written by Douglas Holwerda
This month resident counsellor Douglas Holwerda answers the question of dealing with excessive worrying.
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Dealing with Depression
Written by Douglas Holwerda
This month resident counsellor Douglas Holwerda answers the question about dealing with depression.
Illustrative Genius
Written by Truong Hoang
Quality children’s picture books, published by top Vietnamese publishing houses, used to be renowned for their brilliant and vibrant illustrations, executed in watercolours by talented artists.
The Winter Grottos of Saigon
Written by Archie Pizzini
As December approaches, some of us from northern climates may miss the changing of the seasons and the anticipation of the coming holiday season.
What Other People Think
Written by Douglas Holwerda
This month resident counsellor Douglas Holwerda answers the question about self comparison.
