While mental health is a global phenomenon, the stigma surrounding it is undoubtedly more prevalent among Asians. The slightest hint pointing to a mental health irregularity may trigger a sense of shame, especially in households where honour takes utmost precedence. Through her mental health journey, Mika discovered that mental health tips and hacks growing in popularity are actually rooted in our very own culture.

In our lives, how we perceive our realities may draw similarities with “Mercury retrograde”. With the ubiquity of spirituality in society and its apparent benefits to our mental health and well-being, we may turn blind to the downsides of over-relying on spirituality to cope psychologically.

As the pattern of global reopenings unfolds, how have our friendships and community shifted throughout the pandemic? For one group of millennials, it's about being anchored in a faith-based community that helps them flourish. Find out how they've found creative ways to (re)connect, as they've faced challenges and boldly stepped out to create community.

Reading may not be everyone’s cup of tea. And if reading isn’t for you, no worries - we got you covered. Podcasts are an excellent and accessible way to learn about mental health. Here are six podcast recommendations that will help you find the purpose of your life and enable you to become a better version of yourself.

Over the years, various movies and television series have depicted the living circumstances of individuals living with mental health conditions. However, some of these depictions have been criticised as they over-dramatize the severity of mental health conditions. In this article, Xavier deep dives into the accuracy of schizophrenia in The Soloist, a 2009 film starring Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Foxx.

“If my emotions are uncontrollable, how do I go back to a time when I could control them?” As an actor, Mika was taught that controlling emotions was an essential life skill. However, when they spun out of control, she started to experience dips in her mental health. In this article, she talks about how she returned to a state of calmness, yet embracing the ups and downs of life that are completely and perfectly human.