Tips & Resources Yuri Yamanouchi Tips & Resources Yuri Yamanouchi

Calm Collective Picks: Mental Health Memoirs and Non-Fiction Reads

The beauty of memoirs lies in seeing your own experiences mirrored in a text, or being able to gain insight to and learn about another’s. Non-fiction, on the other hand, teaches, elucidates, and elicits that “aha” moment. To YY, seeing her thoughts and feelings articulated so beautifully in a book, made her feel more informed about why we sometimes think the way we do. In this article, she shares her good reads and recommendations.

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Tips & Resources, Workplace Wellbeing Rae-anne Leong Tips & Resources, Workplace Wellbeing Rae-anne Leong

How to deal with job interview anxiety

Heart palpitations. Sweaty palms. Overwhelming thoughts about your impending rejection. Sound familiar? If they do, you’re not alone. Many people feel the same way about job interviews, and if you’d like to appear as a confident, capable candidate, you will need to learn how to control your nerves before they control you. 

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Personal Journeys Mohamed Ibrahim Shah Personal Journeys Mohamed Ibrahim Shah

Gaming & Mental Health

Is gaming always bad? Gaming has been an interesting field of study for researchers in recent years. In this article, Ibrahim gives a holistic view of how gaming affects the brain while emphasising on the need to go beyond the dichotomy of gaming presented as a good or bad thing.

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Rhythms of grace: How to build intentional community in a post-pandemic world

As the pattern of global reopenings unfolds, how have our friendships and community shifted throughout the pandemic? For one group of millennials, it's about being anchored in a faith-based community that helps them flourish. Find out how they've found creative ways to (re)connect, as they've faced challenges and boldly stepped out to create community.

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Personal Journeys Alyssa Reinoso Personal Journeys Alyssa Reinoso

What is it like to take medication for your mental health?

The stigma associated with taking psychiatric medication continues to persist, posing a barrier for people to seek mental health treatment. In this article, we asked two members in our volunteer community about their experience with medication, in hopes of demystifying concerns and questions that you might be having around the effects and effectiveness of medication on mental health. 

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  • Personal Journeys

    You are not alone: Read personal journeys and experiences by the Calm Collective community navigating their mental health issues.

  • Workplace Wellbeing

    Research has shown that productivity in the workplace is linked to mental wellness. Learn how to foster improved well-being and increased resilience as an individual and as a team player.

  • Tips and Resources

    Your mind is the window to your body and soul - be sure it receives proper nourishment! Discover top tips and resources to take care of your mental wellbeing.

  • ICYMI

    In case you missed it: Round-ups and recaps of past mental health conversations on our talks, podcasts and more!

  • Mental Health Musings

    Individuals express themselves in different ways — and we’re all for it! Read some artistic contributions by the Calm Collective community — through poetry, narratives, and more.