In the face of the climate crisis, it’s easy to feel stuck and helpless. What do we do when the source of our anxiety seems huge, unstoppable, and affects everyone on Earth? What can we do to manage and cope with our emotions in a healthy way?

Often, when someone goes through a traumatic incident, the trauma stays with them, even though the danger is gone. The deep pain and unforgettable moments that linger can have adverse effects on that individual. While it's impossible to undo what's in the past, know that it's possible to heal. In episode 10 of Calm Conversations, Anna Williams (mental wellbeing advocate and mindfulness devotee) bravely shares with us her story of overcoming trauma, life challenges and finding mindfulness, healing and self-love.

Ever wondered how True Love may play a part in your mental health? In his open letter to the community, our volunteer writer, Will shares his understanding of what True Love means to him and how it has helped him practice being mindful in his daily life

Fear of failure is said to be one of the greatest barriers to success, and that makes total sense —fear of failure can stop us from making attempts in the first place. But can anyone blame us for fearing failure? Chloris shares some tips that she learnt from her personal experience on how to cope with the fear of failure so that things are just a tad bit easier.

“With every failure that I was met with, my self-worth would crumble just a tiny bit, chipping away like the bricks of a stone wall.”

Failure has its way of making us feel ashamed and embarrassed. So much so that it can affect our self-worth and manifest in many unhealthy ways. Claire opens up about her own experience with failure and how she’s been #RedefiningFailure.

The advent of technology has prompted us to design a world characterized by easy and convenient access to what we want and need. Luckily, with the rise of mobile and web-based platforms, digital mental health has been growing in today’s tech scene. Here are some apps that have helped the Calm Collective team navigate our mental health journeys that we would like to share with you!