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Destigmatizing Mental Health
Why is there a stigma around dealing with mental health? As Dr. Bira explains, when we break a limb no one is shocked by the need to get treatment, yet when we are dealing with mental health issues people aren't allowed to receive a similar sort of direc...
Oct 01, 2017Workplace Stress Or Misguided Ambition?
Do you feel trapped by other people's expectations? Are you in a position that isn't really for you? We often get stuck by trying to live up to other people's ideas of success. We pursue achievement without really thinking about what we want to achieve. ...
Sep 26, 2017Key Questions To Determine If A Therapist Is A Good Match
Struggling to find a good match with a therapist? It's critical to your progress that you find someone who makes you feel comfortable and pushes you to grow. This article will give you the tools and framework necessary to find a therapist who is a good m...
Sep 22, 2017The Truth About Psychotherapy and What You Need To Know About It.
What does psychotherapy mean to you? There are many misconceptions and stigmas surrounding therapy and mental health in general. This article will provide you with a better understanding of this therapy and how it can help you, even if you don't think yo...
Sep 21, 2017Goal Setting Your Way To Wellness
Most people don't ask themselves what they truly want in life. Consistent goal setting could be exactly what you need to start living the life you want. People often have healthy and ambitious thoughts, but struggle to turn them into reality. If you're t...
Sep 13, 2017Is Work-Life Balance Outdated?
In with the new and out with the old! Psychotherapist Noah Mugenyi explains why "work-life rhythm" is what we should be aiming for, not work-life balance. Read on to understand how Noah's perspective can help you with stress management and improve your r...
Sep 11, 2017Unlocking Your Full Potential Through Therapy – Meet Ismene Cole
Therapy could be the tool you need to help yourself truly shine. No matter whether you're dealing with severe depression or stress management for workplace stress, therapy empowers you to overcome the challenges in front of you. Ismene Cole explains how ...
Sep 08, 20174 Mental Health Tips For Young Professionals
The first time you enter the workplace is challenging. The professional world is a significant lifestyle change from your flexible school timetable. You are juggling a lot – the desire to prove yourself in a professional environment, your well-being and ...
Aug 31, 20174 Tips For Staying Calm When Your Baby Cries Through The Night
Being a parent to a newborn baby is a 24/7 commitment. You are never off the clock. It's important to develop a plan for coping with such a challenging and important journey to avoid the baby blues. Below I'll share some tips and tricks that will hopeful...
Aug 29, 2017Secrets To Being A Confident And Capable Parent: An Expert Tells All
Preparation is your key to being a confident and capable parent. No matter what stage you're at, having more information and support will help you. This is simple, but we all forget this. As you become a parent help yourself and your partner by adjusting...
Aug 25, 2017From Trauma Victim To Trauma Therapist: Meet Noah Mugenyi
Overcoming trauma is incredibly challenging in itself. Overcoming trauma and then making your life about dealing with it, is even harder. Psychotherapist Noah Mugenyi did just that! Read on to learn about his journey from trauma victim to trauma therapis...
Aug 24, 2017Mental Health Tips & Support Services For New Dads
Are you a new dad and worried about how you're dealing with your child? It's normal for new fathers to be overwhelmed. While most mothers can continue caring for their child while experiencing mental health issues, fathers tend to react differently: by d...
Aug 24, 2017Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) From Giving Birth? Is That Possible?
Giving birth can be traumatic! Having children is a part of life that many people fantasize about. This leads to expectations and ideals that are often not in tune with reality. Furthermore, mothers are particularly vulnerable around the time they give b...
Aug 22, 2017Mental Health Tips For Executives – Musing With Mugenyi
"Stress is a part of life, but it is not a way of life." Stress and anxiety in the workplace have always existed and will likely always exist. However, we can do a much better job of managing these and other mental health issues. Executives and managers ...
Aug 20, 2017Dealing With Culture Shock In The Workplace, In Singapore And Beyond
Settling into the workplace in Singapore can be challenging for anyone. With a tremendous diversity of cultural backgrounds present even within a single team it's easy to suffer from culture shock, especially if you're a new expat. In general, dealing wi...
Aug 18, 2017Hear What This Mental Health Expert Has To Say About Maternal Mental Health
What is maternal mental health and why is it important? What do anxiety and depression have to do with giving birth to and parenting a child? Silvia Wetherell answers these questions and provides insight into why they are important as she explains how an...
Aug 17, 20173 Techniques That Will Reduce Your Stress And Anxiety
Pressures at home or work weighing you down? In a recent post, I wrote about [10 thinking traps](/blog/10-thinking-traps) that can cause you unnecessary stress and anxiety. This is a follow up post offering 3 techniques that will reduce your stress and a...
Aug 17, 2017Is My Expat Child Going Through Depression?
Have you noticed changes in your child's behavioral patterns while adjusting to the expat lifestyle in Singapore? Are you wondering if they're simply homesick or if something more serious, such as depression, is to blame? --- Moving to a new place can ...
Aug 15, 2017Fight or Flight: Why Certain Types of Stress Can Get in Your Way
Although humans, and the environments we find ourselves in, have evolved tremendously in the past few hundred years, we still carry some primal instincts with us, such as the fight-or-flight (FoF) response. At first consideration, such behavior may seem ...
Aug 11, 2017Reduce Your Stress at Work by Catching These 10 Thinking Traps
Sometimes the way we choose to think about something can have a tremendous impact on the way that thing affects us. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) suggests that our emotions and behaviors can be influenced by our thoughts. --- There are common te...
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