The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented repercussions on the well-being and mental health of healthcare workers. Healthcare workers have been increasingly overworked while striving towards continued delivery of quality care. Working under these circumstances for prolonged periods with minimal recovery time is a risk factor for burnout. 

Men are not excluded from the wrath of insecurity, and more often than not, they find it difficult to voice them out. In episode 8 of Calm Conversations, Egan speaks to Sabrina and Sean Low (Ordinary Folk) about various male insecurities, from sexual dysfunction to hair loss, and how not talking about these things affect men's mental health.

Coupled with the funding for therapy and sometimes medication, the accumulated cost for mental healthcare could be costly and hard to bear for some. So how can we save on long-term mental healthcare costs?

As human beings, it is inevitable to feel a sense of inadequacy. When we are going through difficult times, we may notice we tend to be more critical of ourselves versus how we would treat other people in similar situations.

In this article, Karen shares with us her discovery with mindful self-compassion and how it provided her emotional strength to deal with a toxic work environment that was putting her down.

We are all constantly drawn towards empathising with others’ experiences. From friends and family, clients at work, to strangers on the news, it seems like every situation is ours to imagine and everyone is someone to care about. What happens when we hit a limit?

Ever since the Covid-19 outbreak, many graduates have been facing difficulties in finding employment. The pressure is intensified as there’s no immediate end in sight. During the job search, you'll be met with rejection but don’t let it determine your self worth