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Psychotherapy Is Not Spa Therapy: Florence’s Story
As a practising psychotherapist, Florence often finds that people have misconceptions about the way therapy works: for her, it is less like a spa, and more like gym.
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Hope Floats: Lessons Learnt on a Psychiatric Ward – Rose’s Story
Rose writes how, despite her initial fears, the psychiatric ward became a place of hope, solidarity and learning for her.
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Growing with Riley: Inside Out 2 and My Mental Health Journey
Audrey reflects on Inside Out 2, exploring how the film’s themes mirror her own journey with anxiety, depression, and self-growth in this heartfelt review.
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Unravelling: Acceptance
In the run up to World Mental Health Day, Sarah looks at social stigma regarding people living with mental health conditions, and explores what genuine inclusivity and acceptance in the workplace would look like.
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Unravelling: Pain and Progress
Sarah explores the many facets of grief, unravelling its signs, and exploring how we can cope with it and also support loved ones in the grieving process.
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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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Journeying Towards Validation: Audrey’s Story
Audrey reveals how denial kept her trapped her in mental health struggles, and how validation was a game-changer that offered a transformative breakthrough.
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Unravelling: Our Sense of Identity
Our identities can be tricky, confusing, and even scary aspect of life. How can we gain a better sense of ourselves?
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An Open Letter to My Toughest Life Instructor: Florence’s Story
Florence writes a letter to Erin, a personification of the schizophrenia that came into her life. She movingly explores both the catastrophic effect of the condition on her, and ultimately how she learned about herself through the experiences that she went through and reached a place of peace.
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Unravelling: Resilience and Growth
by Sarah // When life gives you lemons, develop resilience! That’s not how the saying goes, but it’s an equally good motto to live by. In life, change is the only constant. Developing our resilience is crucial for us to weather the many challenges we will inevitably face. Why develop resilience? Singapore’s first nationwide Youth…