Category: General Wellbeing

Jan 16
The Air We Breathe: No Replacement for Clean Air

Unlike energy, there is no “alternative or renewable air”. Clean air – we either have it or we don’t. And when we don’t, we notice it in ourselves and in […]

Jan 16
Coping with Air Pollution in Bangkok

Air pollution is a growing problem around Thailand. Although many steps have been taken locally, such as consideration of fuel used in motor vehicles (especially public transport) it is always […]

Jan 16
5 Tropical Plants that Help Clean the Air

With extreme air pollution becoming an annual occurrence (if not more), and general high pollution indexes becoming more and more the norm, it is important to look for ways to […]

Dec 04
5 Stress-busting Tips for the Christmas Holiday Season

Every year, you imagine that the Christmas season will be the perfect picture of your family in matching pajamas, hanging stockings around the amazingly colour coordinated tree, flawless cooking, delighted […]

Nov 27
Growing Up Online; Should We Monitor our Children’s Use of Social Media Sites?

New technology certainly has its perks, but can also bring additional worries for the modern parent. How can you protect your loved ones from cyber bullies? Should you enforce strict […]

Aug 27
Dealing with Mosquitoes around Kids in Bangkok

Mosquitoes can be quite a problem in Bangkok, especially during the rainy season, as these pesky insects breed in stagnant water. They can also carry diseases – there are dengue […]

Aug 21
Health and Safety Tips for the Rainy Season

The Thai monsoon season has definitely now arrived in full force and while it starts with a few one-off storms and a little rain over night, it soon swings into […]

Jul 23
Healthy Cooking with Priyam’s Kitchen for Kids

Priyam’s Kitchen for Kids serves as a great resource for diverse and healthy recipes geared for kids, using locally available ingredients. Khun Priyam Sachdev, the site’s owner and mother of twin […]

May 27
Moving to Bangkok as an Expat Parent – The Locus of Control

With thanks to Anuradha Mathur, Clinical Counsellor at UNHCR Sometimes we feel the world around us is spinning, and we cannot control what is happening to us. Feelings of fear, […]

May 14
Healthy Relationships from the Inside Out

Cultivating a positive relationship with yourself is the building block for your own world. When you can nurture yourself and value what you can bring, you have high self-esteem and […]