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Managing your emotional well-being at work
In a talk held in partnership with mindline.sg, Joseph Quek (Counsellor), Erin Lee (Mindfulness Coach), and Ivan Lim (Mental Health Expert by Experience) joined Calm Collective co-founder Sabrina Ooi to talk about the importance of managing your emotional well-being at work. Here’s a breakdown of the various strategies discussed to mitigate stress at work.
Languishing? You aren’t the only one
What is languishing, why am I languishing, and what can I do about it? Here’s a closer look at one of 2021’s most popular buzzwords.
How to approach a loved one whose mental health might be in a downward spiral
A downward spiral is when people start slipping into a lower mood and their mental health seems as though it’s declining. The nature of mental illness is that it drains cognitive functions and the downward spiral comes with a sense of hopelessness, frustration, and oftentimes, anger.
Adulting in the time of COVID-19
Take a moment to define what adulting means to you as well. Once you have it, does it also revolve around the theme of responsibility? Responsibility is a large part of being an adult, but happiness is a large part of wanting to be alive, no matter your age. This is why I personally believe adulting is an optimal balance of both responsibility and happiness.
What is hyper-independence and how can you overcome it?
“I don’t need help; I can do it myself.”
In general, we tend to view independence as a strength and dependence as a weakness. This belief, when taken to the extreme, leads to an overcompensation of independence. Hyper-independence is a perfect example of how too much of a good thing can be a bad thing
7 books for when you…
Feeling lonely, lost, or just want to remember what life’s about? These are some book recommendations to accompany you through and lift you out of that funk.
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