05Feb
04Feb
The Trauma of Growing Up With High Expectations in Asian Families
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Many people who grew up in Asian family environments were raised on messages like “work hard,” “do your best,” and “make the family proud.” These expectations were rarely meant to harm. They were often rooted in love, sacrifice, and...
05Dec
Neurodiversity Strengths: Creativity, Focus, and Innovation
Written by: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),When we talk about neurodiversity, whether it’s ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, or other differences, people often focus on the challenges. (And yes, neurodivergent individuals do experience real obstacles.) But that’s never the full story.Neurodiversity is the understanding that people’s...
01Aug
Teaching Children Emotional Expression
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)As parents, we work hard to provide and protect our children — giving them food, safety, and guidance. But there’s another responsibility that’s just as important: teaching them how to understand and express their emotions.Emotional expression is a life...
28Feb
Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health and How to Set Boundaries
Written By: Rose Mardiah Mazlan (Content Moderator)Verified By: Kelly Chan Jia Li, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00353)The reality behind social media usage has been discussed all over the place. Many have covered the downside of social media despite how seamless and modern it is. However, it is a...
03Jan
High-Functioning Depression Signs: When Success Feels Empty
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)Imagine you have ticked all the boxes. From the outside, everything appears to be near perfection: a high-paying career, milestones of accomplishments, and a picture-perfect life. Yet, beneath the surface, there is a constant sense of...
31Oct
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Written By: Kelly Chan Jia Li, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00353)Let’s imagine this: it is late at night, and you are dead tired, but instead of heading to bed, you scroll through social media, watch your favourite show, or browse online shopping sites. You know you will...
16Aug
Five Mistakes We Make That Damage Our Mental Health
Written By: Kelly Chan Jia Li, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00353)Mental health is a crucial topic that is frequently discussed in today’s world. We talk a lot about self-care and stress management, but sometimes, without even realising it, we engage in behaviours that can harm our...
22Jun
Depression: Understand to Heal
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)Depression; is a term that we often hear. We often misunderstand sadness with depression. We often see people labelling themselves or those around them as ‘depressed’ individuals. What depression, actually is? Is feeling sad, burnout at...
15Jun