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Healing the Hustle: Overcoming Burnout with Self-compassion
“I was burnt out. I didn’t tell anyone… but there were signs.” If you’ve ever felt burnout creeping in, you know it can show up in quiet, subtle ways. Days blur together, and even the smallest tasks feel heavy. Maybe it’s the unexplained exhaustion, the rising self-doubt, or a mounting sense of detachment. You are not alone…
Coping with change and uncertainty
Change is the only constant. As we take our stride into this post-pandemic world, we are witnessing changes in our lives once again. Travel, social gatherings and return to the office are back in full force. However, we are also experiencing layoffs and rising costs. Amidst all these uncertainties, it’s easy to feel like we’ve lost our sense of control and direction.
How to change your mindset to improve financial well-being
Money can buy happiness – but only if we’ve defined happiness for ourselves. Understanding what we value in life and why/how we value them helps our financial well-being: for when we have our 'why', the 'how' falls into place. This panel will explore how financial literacy goes beyond accumulating wealth, and why emotions are inherently linked to how we use our money.
Change your self-talk, change your life
The stories we tell ourselves have a tendency to shape our lives. But what if we could change the trajectory of our lives by reframing our core narratives about ourselves?
In this panel, we will learn the importance of self-talk, how to shed outdated beliefs about ourselves, and why it's never too late to change your life.
How to make sleep your superpower
We know how important good sleep is for our health. Yet, four out of every five people suffer from sleep problems at least once a week. This session discusses the science of sleep and strategies we can learn to become more successful sleepers.
Unpacking the "Overachieving Asian"
‘Asians are so hardworking’, ‘Asian parents are super strict’, ‘Asian kids are always top of the class’ - These stereotypes are known everywhere in the world, thanks to the reverberating success of Asians on the global stage. But this success has led to damaging consequences which aren’t going away — Asians across the globe report higher levels of stress, burnout and depression.
#Failcon: Redefining failure
Have you ever been so afraid of failure that you decided to not try at all? Has the shame and embarrassment of failing manifested in ways that are too difficult to cope with? Join us as we explore how to stop living in fear, and change our narrative of failure.
Mindfulness for stress management
Mindfulness can help disrupt the stress cycle to allow space to respond instead of reacting. Learn more about mindfulness, and join in a short mindfulness practice to let go of any potential stress you’ve been carrying.
How to stop people pleasing
Do you find it hard to say no? Are you averse to conflict? Do you find yourself overwhelmed from saying yes too often? Whether it's in our personal lives or at work, many of us struggle with people-pleasing.
#WeAreDone: In this talk, our panelists will unpack the need to please and discuss healthy ways to work through it - so that we can start living life on our own terms.
How to take care of your mental wellbeing
In this webinar hosted with People's Assocation Youth Movement (PAYM), we had a conversation with Narelle and Benjamin Kheng about mental wellbeing - why it’s just as important as physical health, tips for self-care, and what to do if you or someone you know is going through a tough time, followed by a Q&A with the audience.