‘Attachment styles’ indicate the way we tend to behave in romantic relationships based on the emotional bond we developed with our main caregiver during early childhood. Rather than a life-long barrier to having a healthy relationship, the key is to view your attachment style as a chance to grow and better understand yourself. Here are a few suggestions of what you can do to nurture your relationships based on your attachment style.

Talking about mental well-being at home can be daunting, especially if you come from an Asian background, where emotional struggles are often denied, misinterpreted—or worse, stigmatized. For example, even though depression affects 3.8% of the global population, it’s still sometimes believed to be caused by a lack of willpower in East Asian cultures.

When people hear the word “schizophrenia,” they often picture chaos, voices in one’s head, erratic behaviour, and disconnection from reality. These portrayals, shaped largely by the media, miss the nuances of what it’s actually like to live with the condition. This article takes a closer look at what schizophrenia is, what it isn’t, and whether living a so-called “normal” life is possible with the right support in place.

All of us inevitably face some form of adversity, struggle and setbacks in life - it’s one of those things we can virtually all agree on. In fact, we may sometimes face pain and hardship so overwhelming that it seems to crush us. But what if we could re-orient our perspective toward suffering? By not only seeing it as a negative experience to endure, but as an opportunity to grow as a person and develop our character?

If you have anxiety, then you are likely familiar with the feeling of racing thoughts. A thought can appear suddenly, brought forth by the smallest of triggers. It then links to another thought, and then another one, and so on. Just like a frog leaping from one lily pad to the next, and the next, and the next...

Ever feel like you’re just “faking it” at work? Like any moment, someone might realise you’re not as capable as they think? That’s imposter syndrome — a common experience of self-doubt and feeling like a fraud, despite evidence of your skills and accomplishments.