With the increasing pressure to constantly be productive, feeling guilty about not being productive is a common experience for many. This phenomenon, productivity guilt, can be described as the sense of guilt arising from not completing tasks, achieving goals and hustling.

Change and uncertainty are inevitable in life, and they can be both challenging and stressful to cope with. In a recent talk we hosted, “Coping with change and uncertainty” our panellist, Dr. Syed Harun Alhabsyi and Shi Min Liew shared valuable insights and practical strategies to help individuals and organizations navigate through these difficult times. They also highlighted the need for self-compassion and self-acceptance in dealing with difficult situations.

Being a co-founder of Calm Collective Asia looks different on a daily basis. Sometimes, it’s holding space for others. In collaboration, Alyssa and Ibrahim highlighted the power of holding a safe space for others and how you may do it without internalising struggles.

In collaboration, our volunteers Yuri and Ibrahim explore the idea of how we can frame our identity around and beyond our mental health conditions through the book Strangers to Ourselves and Ibrahim’s own lived experience.

Texting a helpline can be nerve-wracking, and calling can feel even worse. Hearing the ringing reverberate as you wait for the receiver to pick up; feeling like you shouldn't be talking about your problems to someone you don't even know; shaking and breaking into a cold sweat as you struggle to find the right words to say.

As we emerge from the pandemic, we’re experiencing yet another upheaval at work and in our lives. We explore this with 20+ leaders at the Wellbeing Leaders Roundtable.