About The Author
Maggie N. Poon is a freelance writer who’s passionate about mental wellness, mindfulness, and stress reduction. Her struggles with anxiety disorder and bipolar depression prepared her to write delicate emotional scenes with compassion and empathy. Before embarking on her writer’s journey, Maggie worked in the corporate world overseeing financial and marketing analyses and later managed credit card portfolios for a multinational company in New York and Hong Kong.
Her academic credentials include an MA in Educational Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, an MA in Statistics from Columbia University, an MBA in Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business, and a BA in Economics from Barnard College.
She can be reached at her website www.maggienpoon.com or by email at
Book summary
Mark Your Calendar; The Book Will Be Launching At The End Of July 2022
After a trip to New York, my husband Yat and I returned home to Hong Kong. We were subjected to a mandatory 21-day quarantine in a hotel room before we were allowed to rejoin our community. In our confined 32-meter square space, I experienced panic, anxiety, and depression as the days unfolded. I didn’t even have control over when or what to eat. (And the food was consistently bland and unappealing.) Yat and I disagreed about many aspects of our daily routine, from how to use the treadmill to whether or not to order takeout. Our tolerance and kindness for each other were tested as we dug up past grievances and became combative.
Still, through open communication and prayer, we found ways to commit to supporting each other emotionally. And we also had happy moments during our quarantine, such as when generous family and friends dropped off much-needed homemade meals and art supplies and when I was able to enter the state of flow through my art practice. But some of the darkest hours hit me when Omicron broke out in our hotel and I became terrified of being sent to a government-run quarantine facility. Another difficult day was when I received the news that my Aunt Yip had passed away.
Yet despite all of these challenges, mindfulness, prayer, and art practice collectively steered me to a place where I was able to cherish the memorable times and triumph over despair. My mindfulness meditation saved me from the brink of a mental meltdown! I hope to share the lessons I learned with everyone who might also need some kind words and inspiration to defeat their own demons and emerge triumphantly.
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