Mental health might not be listed as an “official” love language — but maybe it should be.

It’s noticing. It’s holding space. It’s choosing to care — when no one’s watching, when it’s not easy, when it’s not cute.

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?

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!

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?

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 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.