While psychiatric medication may be the saving grace for many mental health conditions, the potential side effects may pose a barrier for people who have been prescribed them. The severity of side effects is also dependent on the patient: some might be okay with a reduced appetite, for example, but others might find it to be particularly worrying.

After being diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Ibrahim went through several stages before coming to full acceptance of his diagnosis. In this article, he details his struggles and what he has learnt from this ongoing journey.

While mental health is a global phenomenon, the stigma surrounding it is undoubtedly more prevalent among Asians. The slightest hint pointing to a mental health irregularity may trigger a sense of shame, especially in households where honour takes utmost precedence. Through her mental health journey, Mika discovered that mental health tips and hacks growing in popularity are actually rooted in our very own culture.

As mental health issues have risen in and out of the workplace, many leaders have realised the importance of addressing mental health in order to safeguard success in the endemic. In this article, Kathik reflects on some of the important takeaways from this talk.

In our lives, how we perceive our realities may draw similarities with “Mercury retrograde”. With the ubiquity of spirituality in society and its apparent benefits to our mental health and well-being, we may turn blind to the downsides of over-relying on spirituality to cope psychologically.

Calm Circles prides itself to be a safe and non-judgemental space for open conversations. Before that happens, members of the Calm Collective Team go through a 4-week training programme to learn how to provide these safe spaces. In this article, Kathik shares in detail the lessons he learned and how they can extend beyond his role as a facilitator.