by Linda Hoopes | Sep 8, 2015 | Egyn's blog, Resources
We tend to stay within our comfort zone and refrain from moving. A change of environment can be stressful when we have so many things to adapt to. My family moved from mainland China to Hong Kong when I was 12 years old, and I came to the US at 16. Therefore, I would...
by Linda Hoopes | Sep 1, 2015 | Egyn's blog
A friend and I were in a car the other day; my friend was driving. Another car suddenly tried to cut us off, honked at us, and raced ahead of us. The whole process took no longer than 10 seconds, but my friend spent the next half hour venting anger. The driver was...
by Linda Hoopes | Aug 21, 2015 | Resources
Graduation is one of the happiest moments in life. After years spent in school, we can finally walk into society and make use of what we have learned. However, after all the preparation and the glory of commencement, the real problem comes: searching for a job. Given...
by Linda Hoopes | Aug 18, 2015 | Egyn's blog
Strength and weakness: It has always been hard for us to find the balance point. We can become conceited if we overly value our strengths; however, we might lose confidence by overemphasizing weaknesses. Having lived in both China and the US, I have noticed some...
by Linda Hoopes | Aug 11, 2015 | Resources
Most people dedicate a substantial part of their lives to a career. Jobs can be so important to us that they almost completely define who we are. Because we spend so much time and effort on our jobs, we can experience overload, stress, and burnout. Here are some...
