Mental Health Musings, Tips & Resources, Culture Neil Austine & Einna Parekh Mental Health Musings, Tips & Resources, Culture Neil Austine & Einna Parekh

Why Pride Month Still Matters for LGBTQIA+ Mental Health

Pride Month is celebrated every June to honour the 1969 Stonewall uprising in NYC and highlight the progress of the LGBTQIA+ community.

It’s no news that Pride still faces pushback from certain cultures. However, it’s proven that LGBTQIA+ individuals are at greater risk of experiencing mental health issues.

Learn how your celebration of Pride can contribute to the well-being of yourself and the community.

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Understanding Emotional Resilience: Why It’s Important and How to Build it

At 21, Qing Xu faced a tough time abroad - academic pressures and life stressors led to daily tears. An unexpected film, A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, helped her realise that even dark times can pass and help us grow. Learn what building emotional resilience might look like for you, and how it can make you better equipped for life’s setbacks.

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Mental Health Musings, Workplace Wellbeing Le Trinh Ngoc Diep Mental Health Musings, Workplace Wellbeing Le Trinh Ngoc Diep

The downside of trying to over-optimise your life

Remember when you told yourself you'd just look for some inspiration before starting something... and ended up scrolling on social media for an hour?

Yep! That’s over-optimisation. It distracts us from main tasks, in search for a “perfect” outcome that doesn’t exist.

Learn here how you can save time, energy, and get things started for real.

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Mohamed Ibrahim Shah Mohamed Ibrahim Shah

Notification Overload: How Instant Pings Hijack Your Focus & Mental Space

In our hyper-connected world, people of all ages find their focus constantly distracted by instant notifications. These pings aren’t just sounds - pulling us away from time, presence, and people in front of us. Why do these alerts take up so much space, sometimes more than real-life moments? What’s happening psychologically, how can we adapt without losing touch with ourselves?

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  • Personal Journeys

    You are not alone: Read personal journeys and experiences by the Calm Collective community navigating their mental health issues.

  • Workplace Wellbeing

    Research has shown that productivity in the workplace is linked to mental wellness. Learn how to foster improved well-being and increased resilience as an individual and as a team player.

  • Tips and Resources

    Your mind is the window to your body and soul - be sure it receives proper nourishment! Discover top tips and resources to take care of your mental wellbeing.

  • ICYMI

    In case you missed it: Round-ups and recaps of past mental health conversations on our talks, podcasts and more!

  • Mental Health Musings

    Individuals express themselves in different ways — and we’re all for it! Read some artistic contributions by the Calm Collective community — through poetry, narratives, and more.