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Gaming & Mental Health
Is gaming always bad? Gaming has been an interesting field of study for researchers in recent years. In this article, Ibrahim gives a holistic view of how gaming affects the brain while emphasising on the need to go beyond the dichotomy of gaming presented as a good or bad thing.
Rhythms of grace: How to build intentional community in a post-pandemic world
As the pattern of global reopenings unfolds, how have our friendships and community shifted throughout the pandemic? For one group of millennials, it's about being anchored in a faith-based community that helps them flourish. Find out how they've found creative ways to (re)connect, as they've faced challenges and boldly stepped out to create community.
Calm Collective Picks: Mental Health Podcast Recommendations
Reading may not be everyone’s cup of tea. And if reading isn’t for you, no worries - we got you covered. Podcasts are an excellent and accessible way to learn about mental health. Here are six podcast recommendations that will help you find the purpose of your life and enable you to become a better version of yourself.
What is it like to take medication for your mental health?
The stigma associated with taking psychiatric medication continues to persist, posing a barrier for people to seek mental health treatment. In this article, we asked two members in our volunteer community about their experience with medication, in hopes of demystifying concerns and questions that you might be having around the effects and effectiveness of medication on mental health.
Coping with the stress of competition in sports
No matter how much we love the sport we play, there will be moments where the stress and adrenaline kick in. In this article, Ming Hui shares about how he learnt to cope with stress in competitive sports during his four years of competitive shooting.
Mental Health in Movies: A Critical Analysis of the Portrayal of Schizophrenia in “The Soloist”
Over the years, various movies and television series have depicted the living circumstances of individuals living with mental health conditions. However, some of these depictions have been criticised as they over-dramatize the severity of mental health conditions. In this article, Xavier deep dives into the accuracy of schizophrenia in The Soloist, a 2009 film starring Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Foxx.
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