By Low Win Li Last Monday, Korean pop star Sulli (Choi Jin-ri) was found dead at her home in Sujeonggu, Seongnam. She was 25 years old. A police official stated that Sulli had been suffering from severe depression, although no details have been confirmed by Sulli’s family or her agency (SM Entertainment). Her cause of […]
By Low Win Li Everyday is stressful for our generation. It’s hard to get a job, it’s harder to attend college now more than ever… we need to have policies that can facilitate overall social change. BTS recently released their comeback trailer for “Intro: Persona”, in anticipation for their upcoming album (Map of the Soul: […]
By Low Win Li “Depression does not cherry pick its victims.” Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh during “The Effects of Social Media on Our Youths’ Mental Wellbeing” forum, shared on the need for support when it comes to tackling mental health problems in our community: “Mental health problems are no longer […]
Having strong emotions in response to events or situations is normal. We may not like them but they are part of the human experience. There are a number of things you can do with strong negative emotions. We may choose to distract, avoid, deny…but often the more you ignore emotions, the more they refuse to […]
How do you tell your story? We talked earlier about having clear goals when you tell your story. It could be to get practical help, emotional support or even to tackle stigma. Deciding what goes into your story is a process. In this article, we will go over what you may choose to put in […]
What can you do with your mental health information? There are 5 ways we can keep our mental health information in relation to others. Only you can decide which is the best thing for you at this point in time. You can decide by doing a pros and cons list, or by discussing with some […]
