Emma Leaning is MENTAL

But so are 1 in 4 of us. Shanghai, we need to talk about being MENTAL.

But so are 1 in 4 of us. Shanghai, we need to talk about being MENTAL.

Surviving Sexual Assault Part 3: The survivor's journey - MENTAL in China

Surviving Sexual Assault Part 3: The survivor's journey

While no experience is the same, there is a universal truth: All survivors of sexual trauma have lost something. But is there potential for growth after trauma?

2022-10-21 21:50 0

Surviving Sexual Assault Part 2: Speaking out against shame - MENTAL in China

Surviving Sexual Assault Part 2: Speaking out against shame

Shame cannot survive in silence, making "Me Too" some of the most powerful words we'll ever hear.

2022-09-13 12:00 0

Brain Fog: Shanghai filmmaker gives local voice to mental health in China - MENTAL in China

Brain Fog: Shanghai filmmaker gives local voice to mental health in China

I spoke with Shanghai-based independent filmmaker Jidi Guo about her latest documentary, "Brain Fog" which closely follows a number of Chinese people living with mental illness.

2022-07-01 17:12 0

How to have a great day at work, with Cecilia Ding - MENTAL in China

How to have a great day at work, with Cecilia Ding

No matter how much you love your job, returning to the workplace after months at home comes with its baggage. Emma spoke with Cecilia Ding about how to have a great day at work.

2022-06-17 19:47 0

Helping kids adjust after lockdown, with Sarah Harking - MENTAL in China

Helping kids adjust after lockdown, with Sarah Harking

While children are resilient, they're by no means immune to the stress we've endured over the past few months. Emma spoke with Sarah about helping kids adjust after lockdown.

2022-06-16 09:46 0

Life on hold: lifting the mental lockdown, with Bohan Zhang - MENTAL in China

Life on hold: lifting the mental lockdown, with Bohan Zhang

The physical lockdown has lifted for most, but there's a mental confinement that lingers. In this episode, Emma speaks with Bohan Zhang about how and why to lift mental lockdown.

2022-06-10 22:59 0

The box: A simple activity to ease post-lockdown anxiety, with Kevin Smith - MENTAL in China

The box: A simple activity to ease post-lockdown anxiety, with Kevin Smith

Just because we're out doesn't mean we're OK. Writing can be a great way to process the pain of the past and ease fears about the future. Emma spoke with Kevin Smith about it.

2022-06-06 17:35 0

Parental stress in lockdown and how to survive it, with George Hu - MENTAL in China

Parental stress in lockdown and how to survive it, with George Hu

There's nothing easy about parenting. Throw lockdown into the mix and everything becomes harder. Emma spoke with Dr George Hu about the pressure on parents.

2022-05-28 10:32 0

Navigate uncertainty with Bibiana Rueda-Bueno - MENTAL in China

Navigate uncertainty with Bibiana Rueda-Bueno

Emma spoke with Psychologist Bibiana Rueda-Bueno about the impact of uncertainty and how to release emotional energy to feel better in our body and mind.

2022-05-23 22:05 0

Happy moments matter (and how to make them), with Sharon Yen - MENTAL in China

Happy moments matter (and how to make them), with Sharon Yen

Happiness in lockdown seems a fanciful idea, but there are real physical and psychological consequences when we're starved of joy. Emma spoke with Psychologist Sharon Yen about it.

2022-05-18 18:04 0

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