Welcome to our mental health blog!
Never stop learning with our blog bites. Here, we'll share strategies and insights into counselling, psychotherapy, psychology and common concerns. From relaxation strategies and self-improvement tools to managing anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns, as well as introductions to different therapeutic approaches, we’ve got it all covered!
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The Psychology Behind Christmas
Ever wondered why Christmas can be both magical and stressful? Dive into the psychology behind the holiday season and uncover the emotional, social, and cultural factors that influence our experiences.
Mastering Life’s Challenges: A Deep Dive into Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Are you struggling with your emotions? Is this creating problems in your interpersonal relationship? Counselling with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy may be the answer.
Transforming Lives: The Power of Intensive Outpatient Programs in Counselling
Struggling with mental health challenges? An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) might be the lifeline you need. Discover how IOPs blend flexibility with comprehensive support, empowering you to reclaim your life while navigating the path to recovery. Read on to see if this approach is right for you or your loved ones.
After-Hours Emails and Your Mental Health
Are after-hours emails silently killing your mental health? Discover the hidden costs of 24/7 email culture and learn 5 strategies to reclaim your personal time, reduce stress, and achieve a healthier work-life balance
Mental Health in the Perinatal Period
Up to 20% of women face debilitating mental health struggles during the perinatal period. Discover the critical importance of perinatal mental health for the well-being of mothers, babies, and families.
Warding Off Late-Life Depression by Boosting Fruit Intake in Midlife
Discover how eating 3 servings of fruit daily can lower your risk of late-life depression. Learn more about this simple yet powerful strategy and other essential tips for healthy aging.
The Healing Power of Nature for Your Mental Health
Are you aware of the profound benefits nature has on our mental health? Join us as we review the findings of a recent meta-analysis to find out how you can reap the benefits of being in nature.
The Mental Health of Olympic Athletes: The True Weight of Gold
Learn about the mental health issues our Olympic Athletes struggle with and how you can seek help for your performance issues just like them.
Adjusting to a New Location for Work or Study: Prioritizing Your Mental Health By Paula Brunning
Are you moving to a new location for work or study? Learn strategies to cope with Counsellor, Career Coach & Parenting Coach, Paula Brunning of The Counselling Place Singapore.
Managing Mental Health Challenges as an Expatriate in Singapore: The Role of Psychologists, Counsellors, and Psychotherapy
Are you an expatriate? Do you have anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other mental health challenges? How do you manage and maintain good mental health in a new home country like Singapore? Learn how the local professional mental health system like Psychologist, Counsellor, or Psychotherapy works.
Are you shy? It might be social anxiety, by Kim Bartholdi
Are you just shy or could you be struggling with social anxiety? Clinical psychologist Kim Bartholdi shares the difference between shyness and social anxiety, and what steps you can take to overcome it.
A Counselling Perspective on Diet for Mental Well-being and Optimal Cognitive Health, by Leon Chng
Find out how to noticeably enhance your mental well-being and cognitive health through your diet with counsellor and fitness coach Leon Chng.
Prepare For Good Mental Health During Travel by Paula Brunning
Do you know how to maintain good mental health while you are travelling? Counsellor & Coach Paula Brunning share how to make preparation before and during the trip.
How to be alone? by Shifan Hu-Couble
Do you have challenges being alone? Learn helpful strategies with Counsellor and Psychotherapist Shifan Hu-Couble to counter your feelings of loneliness. Find out how counselling or psychotherapy can help.
Understanding the Psychology behind the Love & Consumption of Vintage
Do you have affinity for old things? Do you have nostalgia for time gone-by? Learn from Director & Registered Psychologist about the psychologist behind the love for vintage. Where does counselling or psychotherapy comes in?
Online Dating and Your Mental Health
If you, like 366 million other people in the world, are using dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Grindr, etc., you may be subjected to its psychological effects – good and bad.
How to Increase Emotional Awareness by Lim Swee Chen
Learn the importance of emotional awareness and how to do increase your emotional awareness with Counsellor Lim Swee Chen.
Prosper in Mental Health; Physical Health will Reign, by Jumh Tantri
Learn how to improve your mental health with counsellor/parenting coach/career coach Jumh Tantri
Build Yourself Up – Improving a better you! by Stacey Henderson
Have you ever felt inadequate? Have thoughts of self-doubt, self-criticism or negative thinking swayed your confidence and ability to face a crowd or deliver a presentation? Learn how to boost your self-confidence and self-esteem with clinical & organizational psychologist Stacey Henderson.
What Are Emotional Childhood Wounds and How do They Affect Us in Adulthood? by Kim Bartholdi
Difficult experiences that cause childhood wounds can shape the way people feel about themselves and the world around them. Learn about the 5 types of childhood wounds we carry into adulthood today with Psychologist Kim Bartholdi of The Counselling Place Singapore