New Mind Academy

09/08/2026

I’ve increasingly come to appreciate working with people experiencing burnout.

Because recovery is not only about Return to Work, it is also about Return to Life.

Burnout is rarely just “too much work.” It can reflect excessive demands, poor recovery, lack of support, organisational culture, value conflicts, and sometimes deeper patterns shaped by past experiences.

That is why simply telling people to “rest more” or “be more resilient” is not enough.

We need to help individuals regain choice, control and capacity, while also asking whether the workplace itself needs to change.

The goal is not zero stress, but a healthier balance where stress becomes eustress, not overwhelming distress.

I’m encouraged by the growing focus on Psychosocial Risk Assessment in Malaysia, because burnout prevention should be a shared responsibility between the individual, job design and organisation.

Perhaps the better question is not:
“Why can’t this person cope?”
but:
“What needs to change so people can work and live sustainably?”



*The Burnout Formula in this graphic is a conceptual model based on my own study, professional learning and observations from practice. It is for educational purposes, not a validated diagnostic or mathematical formula.

05/08/2026

你有多久，沒有真正停下來，好好認識自己了？

生活很忙。

我們每天忙著工作、照顧家人、完成責任，卻很少給自己一段時間，真正傾聽自己的內心。

有時候，我們感到迷惘、疲憊，甚至失去方向，並不是因為能力不足，而是因為我們太久沒有與自己對話。

New Mind Card 正是為此而誕生。

它不是占卜，也不是預測未來。

它是一套結合心理學、投射式圖像（Projective Images）與引導式提問（Facilitated Reflection）的互動工具，透過圖像、故事與分享，引導我們探索潛意識，提升自我覺察，重新整理生命中的重要課題。

在這場工作坊中，你將有機會：

• 探索目前人生最重要的課題
• 聆聽潛意識想傳遞給你的訊息
• 發現自己的優勢、資源與內在力量
• 提升自我覺察，找到下一步的方向
• 與一群願意成長的人一起交流與學習

這不是一場單向的講座，而是一場以體驗、探索與反思為核心的工作坊。

無論你是希望更了解自己、正在面對人生或工作的轉折、想提升心理韌性，或對心理學、自我探索與潛意識有興趣，都歡迎你加入我們。

New Mind Card 特色互動式工作坊

日期：31 August 2026 (Monday)
時間：2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
地點：New Mind Brain Health Centre, Wisma Life Care, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur

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有時候，真正改變人生的，不是一個答案，而是一個讓你重新理解自己的開始。

期待在 New Mind Brain Health Centre 與你見面，一起展開一場探索潛意識與自我成長的旅程。

04/08/2026

Recently, I read a thought-provoking paper published in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Cambridge University Press).

It is the final scholarly work of Professor Howard M. Weiss, one of the pioneers of modern I/O Psychology and co-developer of Affective Events Theory.

Its central message deeply resonated with me.

Work Psychology should not only study organizations—it should understand people at work.

The paper highlights four key ideas:

• Traditional I/O Psychology needs to evolve beyond organizational metrics alone.
• Work is more than a job—it is how we create, contribute, and shape who we become.
• We must understand people’s lived experiences, not just survey scores.
• To transform organizations, we must first understand individuals.

People often ask me:

“Why does an Industrial & Organizational Psychologist spend so much time doing one-to-one coaching, applied neuroscience interventions, and trauma-informed interventions?”

Because I believe meaningful organizational change begins with understanding people.

Every conversation reveals something that numbers cannot—why high performers burn out, why motivation fades, and why people experience the same workplace so differently.

When we truly understand individual experiences, we can design better leadership, healthier workplaces, stronger talent development, and more psychologically safe organizations.

I often use the metaphor of a garden.

Many interventions remove the weeds.

But if we never plant new seeds, the garden will never bloom.

My goal is not only to help people Return to Work.

It is to help them Return to Life.

I hope more of us—whether we are Industrial & Organizational Psychologists, coaches, hypnotherapists, or other helping professionals—can embrace a more humanistic Work Psychology.

Because when people bloom, organizations grow.

04/08/2026

Not all burnout has the same cause.
Some people work in environments where growth isn’t possible. Some have spent years becoming who everyone expects. Some look successful but can’t switch off.

Different causes need different responses: coaching, job crafting, or change at the organizational level.

Sometimes the person isn’t the problem.
Don’t you agree?

03/08/2026

Psychosocial Risk Assessment is more than compliance.

Many organisations still see psychosocial risk assessment as something to do for ISO requirements or regulatory compliance.

I see it differently.

It is an opportunity to understand what is preventing people from thriving at work—whether it’s chronic stress, burnout, poor leadership, or organisational culture—and to create healthier, safer, and more productive workplaces.

I’m honoured to be invited by Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) to speak this October on Psychosocial Risk Assessment for Workplace Stress & Burnout.

The more I study Industrial & Organizational Psychology, occupational health, and burnout, the more convinced I become that the future of work is not just about improving performance.

It is about creating workplaces where people feel psychologically safe, discover their strengths, and have the opportunity to flourish.

That is the vision I hope to contribute to—one organisation at a time.

Because when we build healthier workplaces, we don’t just change organisations.
We change lives, families, and the future generation.

31/07/2026

I’m pleased to share that I will also be attending the International Psychology Conference 2026 and presenting my paper on the relationship between traumatic stress and burnout.

Looking forward to exchanging ideas with fellow psychologists, researchers, practitioners, and educators at the conference. See you there!
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🧠 INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE (IPC) 2026

Join psychologists, researchers, practitioners, educators, counsellors, students, and mental health advocates from around the world at the International Psychology Conference (IPC) 2026.

Theme:
Psychology for MADANI Society: Wellbeing, Resilience & Inclusive Development

This prestigious conference will explore the vital role of psychology in fostering individual wellbeing, resilient communities, and inclusive societal development in line with the aspirations of Malaysia MADANI.

Date : 17-18 August 2026
Time : 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Venue : HELP University, Subang Bestari, Shah Alam, Selangor

✨ Highlights:

✅ International keynote speakers
✅ Research presentations
✅ Professional networking opportunities
✅ Latest psychology insights and best practices
✅ Platform for academics, practitioners, educators and students

The conference will be officiated by:
YABhg. Dato' Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Dr. Wan Ismail

Let us come together to shape the future of psychology and build a healthier, more resilient and inclusive society.

🔗 Register now:
https://www.psima.org/events-1/international-psychological-conference

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30/07/2026

29/07/2026

感谢我们中心的 Anne Tan，促成 New Mind Academy 与 UOW Malaysia Penang 的合作，让我们有机会参与这场富有意义的心理健康活动，共同推广心理健康与整体身心健康的理念。

Anne Tan 是 马来西亚注册与执证心理辅导员（Registered & Licensed Counsellor），长期投入心理辅导、心理健康教育及社区推广工作，致力于陪伴更多人提升心理健康与生活品质。

感谢 Anne Tan 的专业与付出，也感谢 UOW Malaysia Penang 的信任与邀请。期待未来有更多合作机会，一起将心理健康与关怀带给更多人。

💙 如果您有心理辅导需求，欢迎联系 New Mind Academy，Penang。

28/07/2026

Psychology isn’t just responding to the AI revolution—it’s helping shape it.

APA’s new Center for Behavioral Science and AI is putting behavioral science to work on youth well-being, the future of work, and beyond.

Read the full column by Dr. Evans in APA’s Monitor on Psychology.

https://at.apa.org/7a105e