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Overcoming job search anxiety
The search for employment can be exciting but it is also often times stressful and overwhelming, which can trigger job search anxiety. This can bring about side effects that might negatively impact your progress. Here are some coping strategies that may help you deal with anxiety as you seek new employment
How did volunteering save me from the edge?
When you hear the word “volunteering”, what comes to mind? Ming Hui’s relationship with volunteering over the past few years has been healing, both to the mind and body. It has allowed him to become more self-aware of what is going on in his mind as he regularly reflects on the interactions and experiences during his time volunteering.
Dealing with imposter syndrome at work: A millennial’s two cents
Ever felt like you were in a role-playing game venturing into the unknown and tackling missions which require you to be more resourceful than you are? Do you recognise the feeling of not knowing everything you “should" already know at work? How about the feeling of being a little child in an adult’s body?
ADHD in adults: Can a struggle also be a superpower?
Many of us think of ADHD as a childhood condition — which is typically when it is diagnosed. However, it can be diagnosed in adults too and it is, in fact, a lifelong condition that you don’t outgrow. This article gives an inside look at what it’s like to be an adult with ADHD and how to thrive with it.
Calm Collective Picks: Mental Health Memoirs and Non-Fiction Reads
The beauty of memoirs lies in seeing your own experiences mirrored in a text, or being able to gain insight to and learn about another’s. Non-fiction, on the other hand, teaches, elucidates, and elicits that “aha” moment. To YY, seeing her thoughts and feelings articulated so beautifully in a book, made her feel more informed about why we sometimes think the way we do. In this article, she shares her good reads and recommendations.
How to deal with job interview anxiety
Heart palpitations. Sweaty palms. Overwhelming thoughts about your impending rejection. Sound familiar? If they do, you’re not alone. Many people feel the same way about job interviews, and if you’d like to appear as a confident, capable candidate, you will need to learn how to control your nerves before they control you.
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