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How Basing Self-Worth On Financial Success Can Be Detrimental
In 2023, there was a wave of layoffs in most job markets. I was not spared - unemployed for two and a half months making $0. We may feel more self-worth based on financial success for many reason, but pursuing money just to boost self-esteem is detrimental. Why?
Can you really build boundaries with your family?
Ah, family. Manna for many, source of stress for others! There are all sorts of expectations placed on family members that we would not dare place on others. We desire space to live our own lives yet feel the strain of being tethered to the family unit—a deep-rooted sense of obligation that resonates strongly in collectivist Asian cultures. How do we find the balance? Let’s get ready to build boundaries!
Will Artificial Intelligence replace Mental Health Support?
Imagine this: It’s 2045. Psychologists, therapists, and counsellors have been fully replaced by AI. No more appointments, just open a free, professional AI mental health app on your phone, anytime, anywhere. Hypothetical, yes, but with AI rapidly advancing and replacing jobs across industries, it raises a real question: Will Artificial Intelligence replace Mental Health Support?
Fatphobia is back for Gen Z. Are we regressing modern society?
A recent surge of trends and Gen Z vernacular on TikTok and Reels like "Big Back" and "Body tea" incite fatphobia evocative of the early 2000s, just in a slightly different form. Many fear that society is once again, done for. How do prejudices like fatphobia affect all of us, regardless of our body type?
Dear Asian Girl: You Are Already Enough
Dear beautiful you,
Yes, you!
If that’s hard to believe, then what a cruel world we live in, hey? I feel you.
It feels like we’re never quite right.
Not good enough. Not pretty enough. Not anything enough.
But you know what? Just because you aren’t “perfect” by society’s standards, doesn’t mean you aren’t enough.
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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