The unhealthy link between self-worth and academic achievement has been a long-standing issue within Singapore. Be it from time in school or even at the workplace, we are always chasing after the last point or going towards meeting our KPI for the month. But I think the pandemic has made us, including myself, rethink all these things, and finding balance and fulfillment is the way to go in the long term.

Made viral through social media, Eldest Daughter Syndrome is a phenomenon that spotlights the plight of first-born daughters. EDS is NOT a clinically diagnosed condition, but rather a term to describe the shared emotional turmoil and struggles faced by eldest daughters. In this article, Farah explores her own experiences with EDS and shares the ways in which she healed her EDS.

I used to keep my feelings, thoughts, and opinions to myself. I never explored my emotions thoroughly before. I would push them aside whenever I interacted with people or worked because I didn't want anyone to know the challenges I faced at work, except for my closest friends. Writing has become a powerful tool for me.

Do you love travelling? Are you always in a rush, trying to capture every restaurant you visit, cafe hopping, trying to see as many places in a day?

But do you realise that by doing that, you aren’t immersing yourself in the joy of being in the present?

At times, we need to slow down to let ourselves cherish the moment we’re in.

Perhaps you and your father never got along, or maybe he wasn’t very present in your life. It can be tough when this hard-to-ignore day serves as a reminder of the broken relationship you have with your father. After all, not all of us are lucky enough to have superhero fathers.

You only get one body, but loving it can be a challenge. Society puts a lot of pressure on people to be perfect, and that pressure can be even greater for women. In this article, Veronica shares candidly about her journey with her body image.