Date: 18 Feb 2021

Time: 8pm - 9.30pm

Talk Synopsis

In today’s pressure cooker school environment, teenagers can find themselves stressed and unable to cope with the overwhelming workload in school in addition to pressures related to friends and social media. This gives rise to a multitude of problems, such as anxiety, insomnia, low mood and in serious cases, depression and even suicidal thoughts. In this talk, Dr Tan will discuss how to identify these symptoms of stress in your teen at an early stage.

Dr Tan will also share useful strategies to help your teen cope with stress and anxiety and the different ways that parents can support their child during stressful times. Dr Tan will also give useful tips to help both parent and child reduce anxiety and cultivate emotional resilience. She will elaborate on the various resources available and when to seek professional help.

Being able to equip your child with the tools of emotional resilience will go a long way in nurturing a well-adjusted child who is able to cope with the challenges of life.

About our Speaker: Dr Tan E-Ching

Dr Tan E-Ching is the founding Director of Hallmark Health, a mental wellness and holistic health centre that specialises in conducting training programmes in Emotional Intelligence and Resilience for both children and adults.

Dr Tan is deeply passionate about imparting the tools of emotional resilience to the younger generation. In her 20 years as a Senior Family Physician of a group medical practice, she observed a rising trend of mental health problems like anxiety and depression in all age groups, particularly the younger generation. There was a clearly a pressing need for practitioners who could provide targeted counselling and holistic care. This inspired Dr Tan to start Hallmark Health to run programmes to equip students and adults with the important tools of emotional intelligence and resilience.

Dr Tan graduated from the National University of Singapore Medical Faculty in 1994. She is married to a fellow doctor and they have 3 children. She has been invited to give talks on mental wellness in schools and institutions of higher learning. She has been a volunteer doctor for the last 20 years at St John’s Singapore, a non-profit organisation providing first-aid, life support and youth development. Dr Tan also runs free workshops for children and at-risk youths from disadvantaged backgrounds in various children’s Homes and charity organisations. In addition, she is a facilitator in the Singapore Youth Mental Wellbeing initiative.

People have often asked Dr Tan what her secret is to raising well-adjusted, all-rounded children who have gone through the Gifted Education Program and hold top leadership positions in schools, yet remaining humble and kind. Dr Tan hopes to be able to share her experience and expertise especially in today’s climate when the numbers reporting issues like insomnia, anxiety and depression are rising exponentially. There is an urgent need to equip both children and adults with the vital life skills of self-care, empathy, confidence and communication skills to help them navigate the challenges in life.

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