Counseling

逢每個月第三個星期一播出 | Posted on the 3^rd Monday of each month at 9 AM PST

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第十四集的話題是“食得有營，養得健康。” 在居家抗疫期間，很多人去做運動的機會有可能減小和飲吃習慣也改變。烹飪有可能是大家新的興趣或是家長跟孩子的親子活動。由年尾到明年初會有很多節日，會帶來很多美食和聚餐的機會。因為生活上有很多改變，我們怎樣維持健康均衡飲食飲呢？

The topic for Episode 14 is “Nutrition, Diet, and Healthy Eating.” During the pandemic and sheltering-in-place, many people may have fewer opportunities to do physical exercises, and our eating habits may have changed. Also, cooking may have become many people’s new interest, and cooking with your child(ren) may have also become another parent-child relationship-building activity. The holiday season is coming up as well, and there may be opportunities for us to enjoy more selections of delicious food. With different changes in our lives, how do we maintain a balanced and healthy diet?

Episode 14 第十四集 | November 15, 2021

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第十三集的話題是“建立和諧家庭。”每一位家庭成員都有責任去建立和維持一個和諧家庭。一個和諧的家庭需要互相尊重、愛、溝通、信任和了解。當然，每個家庭都會有摩擦和拗撬，但我們可以用什麼正面的方法去處理問題而不會用暴力行為呢？今集希望可以提供一些方法去建立和諧家庭。

The topic for Episode 13 is “Building Family Harmony.” Each family member contributes to building family harmony and helps to maintain it. It takes mutual respect, love, good communication, trust, and understanding to build harmonious relationships with our family members. Of course, there are times when family members have disagreements and conflicts, but how do we handle these situations so that it doesn’t break out in violence or become dealt with in unhealthy ways? This episode will look at some approaches to building family harmony.

Episode 13 第十三集 | October 18, 2021

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第十二集的話題是“我的治療師是寵物。”您有沒有養寵物？寵物除了可愛和是一位好同伴之外，牠都可以是一位治療師。寵物治療可以幫助我們去改善我們的生活，尤其是在醫療上,精神上和有教育性的情況。雖然寵物治療不是每個人都適合，但都是一種治療方式，尤其是在疫情期間。

The topic for Episode 12 is “My Therapist is a Pet.” Do you have pets? Pets are not only cute and a great companion, but they can also be our therapists. Pet therapy can help us heal and benefit us in three main areas: medical, mental, and educational. Although pet therapy may not be appropriate for everyone, it could be another approach for healing, especially during the pandemic.

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第十一集的話題是“音樂治療淺談-有效的壓力管理策略。”音樂治療可以改善我們的身心健康，音樂是一種有效的方法去幫助我們治療和舒緩壓力。每個人可以選擇自己喜歡的音樂，音樂不分年齡，音樂讓生活更美好！

This month’s episode is about “Healing With Music.” Music therapy is an approach that can be used to improve one’s mental health and well-being. Music is a useful tool you can simply use on your own to heal and relieve stress. Choose any type of music you enjoy listening to, singing to, or playing. It benefits people of all ages. Music makes life better!

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第十集的話題是“懂得珍惜和感恩。” 除了面對疫情，人生都有其他挑戰和對我們有壓力的事情。用正面來看，您有什麼是珍惜和感恩的？今集我們邀請三位特別嘉賓。金美倫堂的華語癌症互助組負責人介紹不同的服務給癌症病人和他的家人。我們也邀請到兩位癌症倖存者來分享他們去面對和克服癌症的經歷、疫情對他們的影響和有什麼他們覺得珍惜和感恩。

This episode’s topic is “To Cherish and Be Grateful.” There have been so many challenging and stressful things going on in this world, along with the pandemic. With positive thinking, what do you cherish? What are you grateful for? There are three special guests in this episode. The Coordinator of Cameron House’s Chinese Cancer Support Group introduces the different services for cancer patients and their family members. Also, two cancer survivors share their experiences facing and overcoming cancer, how the pandemic has impacted them, and what they cherish and are grateful for.

三藩市,加州準備重開。大家準備好了嗎？我們面對疫情已經一年有多了,因為疫情的影響，我們的心態和行為多多少少都有改變。為了適應這個疫情，我們習慣當時的環境 。但現在要重開了，我們要重新適應。您有什麼反應？緊張? 害怕? 憂虑? 期待? 大家一起重新出發,踏出第一步。

Are you ready for reopening? Episode 9 discusses how the pandemic has impacted our mental health and behavior and how we are adjusting to reopening as restrictions to health and safety guidelines are lifted and as the pandemic subsides. Has it been challenging to get back to some sense of normalcy? Are you feeling nervous, fearful, anxious, relieved, or excited? We will explore some of these feelings and impacts and how we could take that first step to re-entry.

Episode 9 第九集 | June 21, 2021

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第八集會討論“重開:準備上學去。”有一些三藩市公立學校已經可以親身上課，但有一些家庭都選擇繼續網上上課。在這期間，家長和青少年都會對親身上學有擔憂也有期待的心態。家長和學生可以參考一下意見怎樣去準備。

Episode 8 talks about helping parents and students to prepare for the reopening of in-person schooling. Although certain San Francisco public schools are reopened for attending classes in-person, many families still choose to attend classes online remotely. During this time, some parents and children/youth still have worries, but some are also excited about going back to school in person. Parents and students could consider some of the tips on how to prepare for this.

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第七集會討論“疫情對青少年的影響。” 除了成年人和長者在疫情中會面對困難和問題，青少年都會遇到很多壓力和挑戰。今集我們邀請到一位年輕人去分享她在疫情期間的經歷。

Episode 7 discusses the impact that the pandemic has on youth and adolescents. Besides adults and the elderly having hardships and issues during the pandemic, youth and adolescents are also facing a lot of stress and struggles. We have a special young guest who shares her experience during the pandemic.

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第六集的主題是“疫情期間,融入科技世界。” 我們會討論一下在疫情期間科技對我們生活上有什麼影響，尤其是有什麼好處和難處。有好多人都抗拒認識科技或怎樣學會用電腦或手提電話。如果有興趣，金美倫堂有網上電腦班給三藩市的居民，除了學初級電腦技巧,都會學一些日常英語。

Episode 6 looks at how technology has impacted our lives during the pandemic. Many have entered into the world of technology during the pandemic in order to survive and carry on our daily activities and work. There has also been a lot of hesitation in learning and using technology for those who are not familiar with it or feel it’s very difficult to use and learn. There is an opportunity at Cameron House for San Francisco residents to enroll in our virtual computer classes to learn different basic computer skills, Zoom functions, and basic English in a fun, interesting, and engaging way.

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第五集(下)會繼續討論心理輔導是什麼。我們會講解在什麼情況下可以進行心理輔導,我們也會用一個模擬案例去簡短地演譯一下在輔導室跟輔導員和來訪者的對話或情況。本案例純屬虛構。如有雷同，實屬巧合。

In Episode 5, Part 2, we will continue to look at what counseling is. Specifically, we will discuss under what circumstances we should seek counseling services. We will also conduct a brief role-play to demonstrate what a counseling session is like between a counselor and a client. The case vignette was created and used as an example for demonstration purposes.

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第五集(上)會討論心理輔導是什麼。我們的社會對心理和精神健康的問題有很多誤解或不太認識。很多人覺得心理輔導只是爲嚴重精神病患者設立的服務，而尋求心理輔導的人會被誤為「瘋」的。這一集會了解一下心理輔導的好處和一些對心理輔導的誤解和事實。

In Episode 5, Part 1, we will begin to look at what counseling is. In our society, there has been a stigma surrounding mental health. Some people may be hesitant in seeking professional help due to how people with mental health issues may be perceived or be labeled as being “crazy.” This episode will also discuss the benefits of counseling and some of the myths and facts related to seeking counseling services.

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第四集的話題是“疫情期間減壓,照顧身心健康的方法”。今集我們會討論一些方法或小秘訣去舒緩我們的壓力，尤其是在居家抗疫期間。無論你選擇那一種方法去減壓,一定要記得用安全和健康的方法,不能傷害到自己或別人。今集也會教大家怎樣用安靜練習去察覺和調整自己的呼吸去減壓。希望您會找到適合您的舒緩壓力的方法。

In Episode 4, we will look at different practical coping strategies we could include in our daily living to manage stress, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and sheltering in place. Some people may already have their own different ways of relieving stress, but it is important to use approaches that are safe and healthy and not ones that are harmful to you or to others. In this episode, we have included a mindfulness breathing exercise you could try practicing and incorporate into your strategies of coping with stress. We hope that you will be able to find the most appropriate approach or approaches that will be most helpful for you.

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第三集的話題是“處理疫情壓力，保持心理健康”。居家抗疫期間有可能會帶來不少壓力,壓力會影響到我們的身心健康。跟我們一起探討一下衝擊怎樣引發巨大壓力和情緒，我們也會分享怎樣保持正面的思考和照顧身心健康的方法。

In Episode 3, let’s look at what stress is and how it may be impacting us, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and sheltering in place. Stress could affect us physically and mentally. Let’s learn about the different emotions we may have and how we may think when we are in challenging situations. We will also discuss how we could think differently and positively to help us feel less stressed and maintain healthy mental wellness.

金美倫堂「心理健康多面睇」講座第二集的話題是“人到中年” 的危機和轉機。中年人是大概由四十五歲至六十四歲。在中年的期間，我們會可能面對生理轉變、精神壓力、家庭責任增加或事業和生活情況有所改變。希望這個講座除了討論中年人的不同考驗之外，還會分享舒緩中年危機的要訣, 令中年人可以開心和健康地度過這個階段。

In this episode, we look at challenges, changes, and celebrations during mid-life stages (ages 45 to 64). Although during midlife, there may be different family responsibilities, physical and emotional changes, and career and lifestyle adjustments, it would be helpful to embrace our strengths and weaknesses and explore ways to be happy and healthy as we transition through this stage in life.

Check out our new Mental Wellness Webinar! Being aware of our mental health is really important, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and sheltering in place. We hope to reach out to the Cantonese-speaking community in promoting positive energy and sharing information and skills to promote good mental health and healthy well-being. Our “Mental Wellness At A Glance” webinar videos will be posted on the 3rd Monday of each month with different topics each time. We hope that people will be able to cope with change and uncertainty, maintain healthy relationships, and be able to manage positive and negative behaviors.

在居家抗疫期間，我們身心難免遇到一些煩惱、各種壓力和挑戰。希望透過三藩市非謀利機構金美倫堂的網上「心理健康多面睇」講座，可以帶給各位一些正能量和技巧去面對，迎刃而解問題和建立積極的心態過一個開心和健康的生活。每個月第三個星期一播出新一集、新話題。