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Unravelling: Belonging
In a world where we may feel alone or disconnected, Sarah writes of the importance of understanding the meaning of belonging, and suggests strategies to nurture it.
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Unravelling: Loneliness & Connection
Do you ever feel lonely? You’re not alone in that feeling. To kickstart our ‘Unravelling’ series exploring various mental health topics, let’s dive into loneliness and connection. We’ll delve into the facts, share practical tips, and explore new ways to reach out and connect.
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Food for the Soul: Cooking as Self-Care
In line with January’s theme of self-care, our volunteer, Rachel, takes us through her self-care method: cooking. In this story, she talks about the importance of self-care and how she accidentally stumbled upon a method that works for her.
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The Monster in the Mirror: A Musical that Reflects an Important Message
What are the monsters inside our heads? Our writer, Rachel, shares her reflections on the latest musical Monster in the Mirror.
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Things I Learnt from Re-watching The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Heavy spoilers ahead. By Iyan // I recently had a pretty bad day. My Instagram account got hacked, I got stranded at a library at midnight with rain pouring all around me, the book-drop I was heading to was closed, and I even missed the last bus. To top it off, I stubbed my toe on…
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Athletes Are People Too: Interview With an Athletic Counsellor
By Kelly Ng // We have often spoken about how incorporating physical activity in our daily routine can be beneficial for mental wellness. On the other hand, how do sporting professionals care for their mental fitness? The Tapestry Project hears from athletic counsellor and volunteer advisor for Safe Sports at Sports Singapore, Ms Sharon Teo,…
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Reflections from the Singapore Mental Health Conference 2021
By Q. Anuradha // On 24 and 25 August 2021, The Tapestry Project attended the 6th Singapore Mental Health Conference which was jointly organised by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), Health Promotion Board (HPB) and National Council of Social Service (NCSS). The conference featured international speakers who shared their best…
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Humanity’s Time To Shine
The COVID-19 circuit breaker may have brought society to a standstill, but perhaps now is humanity’s time to shine.
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“In Order To Become Well”: Reflections on Mental Health Festival 2018
By Joshua L. // In the heart of former Woodbridge Hospital on the 8th of September 2018, people from all over Singapore congregated for the same cause: mental health. Community partners, ambassadors, and members of the public gathered at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) to celebrate its 90th anniversary. To mark this momentous shift…
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If That’s The Way It Is: Andrew’s Story
By Andrew Y. // The Japanese word, “Sayonara”, translates literally into the phrase, “If that’s the way it is”. The phrase, for me, evokes a sense of something both unsettling and final. Perhaps it’s a sad sense of acceptance that some things that were, will never be again. I’ve been thinking of people who I…
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I Should Be Able to Handle This, Right?: Josephine’s Story
By Josephine N. // The past few months of last year were tough. I remembered waking up one morning feeling helpless and empty. I felt that there was something lacking in my life and, me being me, told myself that it was absolutely necessary that I do something about it. “I scared myself this morning,” I…
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Build an Emergency Supply of Light: Alana’s Story
By Alana G. // Beyond A Maze Pause for a moment now and look inwards. What do you see or hear? We have roughly 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts in a day. Many of those we tend to focus on can be negative ones. I often struggle with negative self-talk, especially during stressful periods. Through this…
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An Escape Room for Empathy: Have you met Jessica?
By Effendi K. // On 9 to 10 January 2018, a ground up social movement dedicated to heighten awareness of mental health issues among youths, CampusPSY (short for Peer Support for Youths) ran a series of escape room experiences titled, Jessica – Have you met her? Inviting participants to find Jessica through a series of puzzles,…
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The Truth About Eating Disorders: Cheryl’s Story
By Cheryl // Breaking Mirrors – You Are More Than What You See I’ve had an eating disorder for almost six years now and have come to terms with the fact that I’m still living with this illness. However, I now know that this disorder is not who I am; that it’s not even a part…
