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Ma Kyung-Hee

Ma Kyung-Hee

The Korea Times

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Dementia prevention and inclusion efforts in super-aging Korea

For several years, I have become close friends with a 94-year-old Korean War veteran whom I refer to as “Mr. Monday.” He visits the community...

21.01.2025 10

The Korea Times

Ma Kyung-Hee

Be kind to yourself: The power of self-compassion

Do you find yourself being overly self-critical when you make mistakes? Even after having corrected them, do you continue to judge yourself...

18.12.2024 6

The Korea Times

Ma Kyung-Hee

Mindfulness practices: pathway to growth, connection

Although mindfulness may seem like a modern invention, it has been around for centuries, with its roots in Eastern contemplative practices. While...

18.11.2024 2

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Ma Kyung-Hee

In celebration of World Mental Health Day

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” - World Health...

21.10.2024 2

The Korea Times

Ma Kyung-Hee

Key insights to psychotherapy

Friends and family members often ask me about psychotherapy (or therapy) for themselves or for their loved ones. Typically, they are either...

23.09.2024 1

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Ma Kyung-Hee

Psychotherapy: not perfect, but helpful

Ma Kyung-hee Soon after starting my master's program in social work in the United States, I scheduled my first therapy appointment to cope with the...

19.08.2024 2

The Korea Times

Ma Kyung-Hee

Encountering a steep learning curve

Until recently, the topic of mental health was shrouded in taboo in Korean society. Mental health issues were swept under the cultural rug, and...

15.07.2024 2

The Korea Times

Ma Kyung-Hee