To open or not to open... This Christmas, the hubs and I received a really meaningful present from a friend, the founder of Solve n+1, a Singapore organization that is passionate about representing and strengthening communities. The present came in a beautifully designed paper box that unfolded to reveal 6 questions that hoped to foster … Continue reading To open or not to open
Category: Self-care
Workplace anxieties: Cognitive dissonance
Photo by Marlon Trottmann on Pexels.com A friend recently suggested that I write some posts on workplace anxieties, citing some of his own work experiences as traumatic. I realised that his experiences were not uncommon, because hey, how many of us can actually say we have found the perfect workplace for ourselves? Let's start with … Continue reading Workplace anxieties: Cognitive dissonance
Shout-out: Looking for folks who have recovered from mental illness
We are looking for guest interviewees for our future webinars! If you have recovered from mental illness and would love to share your recovery journey with others, we would like to touch base with you for our future webinars. We have met a few individuals who have recovered well enough for reintegration back to society. … Continue reading Shout-out: Looking for folks who have recovered from mental illness
Webinar – The rise of mental illnesses: Its impact on me
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mUids-Pn_Cs Chryseos Health's Mental Health 101 webinar series Topic: The rise of mental illnesses: Its impact on me Guest interviewee: Mr Vincent Soo, Founder and Managing Director of H.O.P.E Alliance. H.O.P.E. Alliance is a Social Enterprise registered with Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE). It supports, equips and empowers peers (persons with mental health issues) to manage their … Continue reading Webinar – The rise of mental illnesses: Its impact on me
When was the last time you felt alive?
Copyright @ Chryseos Health Tomorrow is World Suicide Prevention Day. As a social worker who has spent a huge part of her 14-year career hearing from people who think of dying, and who have attempted suicide, nothing strikes me harder at the core than personal friends and relatives who have died on me. One of … Continue reading When was the last time you felt alive?
Mental Health 101 webinar series
Photo by bongkarn thanyakij on Pexels.com Hello Chryseos Health blog readers! We are starting our Mental Health 101 webinar series next week, where we will be inviting friends and community partners on a regular basis to share their valuable insights with us. Details of our first live webinar via Zoom are as follows: Date: 10 … Continue reading Mental Health 101 webinar series
Webinar: Parent-teacher engagement for a child’s well-being
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFu-4fYbdTQ&feature=youtu.be Webinar: Parent-teacher engagement for a child's well-being It is a privilege to be invited by my long-time friend Coach John, as an interviewee in his webinar series to support parents who teach their kids. Coach John is a highly effective Math coach and author who has helped many students to ace their Math papers … Continue reading Webinar: Parent-teacher engagement for a child’s well-being
A word in season
https://youtu.be/Ml3H0Fr4mZQ "Dandelion" by Jean Tan A dear friend of ours, local singer-songwriter Jean Tan, writes songs that heals and nourishes the mind and heart. In a series of interesting conversations we had about the floaty dandelion, Jean discovered that the name "dandelion" means lion's tooth. How amazing it was that a seemingly fragile plant wore … Continue reading A word in season