When we think of teachers, we think of school teachers or maybe even work mentors — those who pass on wisdom and knowledge. In this open letter to the community, our volunteer writer, Will, shares with us the role of a True Teacher and how those in his life has helped him in his healing and mental wellbeing.

Back in high school, slam poetry started off as a source of inspiration for channeling complex emotions for our writer, Mika. However, as it captures raw stories in a very honest way, her idea of ‘slam poetry’ transformed from a meme into a platform to understand almost vividly what mental health could mean for different people. Here are five of her top picks to get you on board.

During the last Calm Circles, participants and facilitators wrote an email to their future selves. To wrap up this year, with all its highs and lows, the session was a safe space for participants to reflect on 2021. Having written some of her own, Claire shares some of her biggest takeaways from 2021

Many of us may be familiar with KonMari’s methodology of “Spark Joy” — to declutter our space of tangibles. What if we apply that theory to the intangible aspects of our lives? Kit invites us to reflect on these aspects of our lives and how “decluttering” them might be a huge part of improving our mental wellbeing.

While each of us may have our go-to people for comfort and advice, there are some days when strangers’ words strike our hearts with the most unexpected impact. For our volunteer writer, Mika, these strangers stand amongst thought leaders from TED Talks. Here’s a list of Ted talks recommended by Mika for your soul

Ever wondered how True Love may play a part in your mental health? In his open letter to the community, our volunteer writer, Will shares his understanding of what True Love means to him and how it has helped him practice being mindful in his daily life