As humans, we experience an immense spectrum of emotions and feelings. Every one of us wants a peaceful, growing, strong, and healthy relationship with the people around us, be it our family, friends, or partners. We all try to achieve this, but unfortunately, we sometimes fall into relationships that are toxic and manipulative.

Have you ever held back from or felt ashamed for revealing something about yourself as you fear how people may respond?You are not alone. Ibrahim shares his journey towards becoming comfortable with being vulnerable and finding strength in the process.

Whether it’s recovering from a hectic work week or uplifting our spirits, we all need a little self-care from time to time. The World Health Organisation defines self-care as caring for one’s physical, mental and social health. This involves engaging in activities or visiting places that are enjoyable and restore our energies. Here are some recommendations from our volunteer, Rachel.

It’s time to stop glamourising and oversimplifying mental health issues online. Today, mental health content proliferates social media platforms. While some content serves an important purpose in educating people, a lot of it encourages self-diagnosis, which can be harmful.

In its second year, CalmCon was a 4-day hybrid festival held from 6 - 9 October 2022, leading up to World Mental Health Day. It was the first time we introduced in-person events to CalmCon as a means of actualising our mantra: Well-being for Your Whole Being.

The in-person events took place on the third and last day of the festival. Here’s a recap of what went down.

You don't have to be struggling to start taking care of your mental health. In fact, from this track, we seek to understand how the power of good mental health and physical well-being can help us thrive in our day-to-day life.