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Do you see a resignation wave?

Many are leaving their workplaces due to prolonged stress and fatigue and in the words of Mr Neil Narale, "...employers will risk losing talent if they continue to put staff's mental health and workplace exhaustion issues in the backseat."

Companies need to reconsider the wellness coverage they provide for their employees. For employers who are unsure how you can provide this wellness support to your employees, feel free to reach out to us! :)



https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/jobs/companies-in-singapore-in-danger-of-losing-talent-over-mental-health-and-fatigue-woes?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3eKmZOc4p2tWQIe-EpCwt7Yd1m2KBSJ-Ii3--_GF5geD7sRhD3HwWIcbo

Companies in S'pore in danger of losing talent over mental health and fatigue woes A survey found that only 6 in 10 firms take steps to address their employees’ mental health challenges. Read more at straitstimes.com.

How are the relationships in your life?

How you build the relationships in your life affects how you are building your life.



https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/your-relationships-affect-the-quality-of-your-life

Your relationships affect the quality of your life Psychotherapist Chryssa explains more about how our relationships can impact our lives.

"A National Youth Council poll between February and October 2021 found that one in five youths reported poor or very poor mental well-being."

As much as we provide the external handles for our society to find help in their mental well-being such as the environment and removing stigmatization, it is important to also provide internal anchors for a person's growth in resilience. We need both the external handles and internal anchors to work hand-in-hand for our mental wellness.

Grace days, more academic support among recommendations in report on undergraduates' mental health SINGAPORE: A mental health survey of undergraduates from five autonomous universities in Singapore found that three in four respondents want increased support for their academics. This could include the introduction of grace days, or allowable delays beyond a specified deadline for all assignments.&...

It goes a long way when companies consider the mental wellness of their employees. Do you find your employees falling into this cycle of burnout?



https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/burnout-poor-work-life-balance-low-productivity-the-vicious-cycle-hitting-malaysia-singapore-employees

Burnout, poor work-life balance, low productivity: The vicious cycle hitting Malaysia & Singapore employees "Please acknowledge more of me, my productivity, and my work ethics, instead of just pushing me to do more," said one employee cited in a new report.

We need to take more preemptive measures to help the younger generation in our society as more and more are facing mental health challenges.

A survey by the Singapore Youth Epidemiology and Resilience Study of young people aged 11 to 18 shows 1 in 3 young people, has mental health symptoms.



https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/about-1-in-3-youths-in-singapore-has-mental-health-symptoms-study?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR04Cz-6n0fS86goYqqeCtrXGdkFm5juXM1Mb-QYNVAbVzp1Pwphneju0-I

About 1 in 3 young people in Singapore has mental health symptoms: Study The youth reported internalising mental health symptoms such as sadness, anxiety and loneliness, a national study found. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

We need to make mental health treatment and help more accessible to everyone especially when more and more youths are facing mental health issues. Here's a short CNA video that shares on how many youths navigate through their mental health battles!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMl_wyowTHA

Are Young People Getting The Help They Need? | Confronting Youth Mental Health Part 2/2 Awareness about mental health is on the rise, and youths are becoming more open and resourceful in seeking help. Some take to social media to share their str...

Do you spend years working hard and find yourself burnout from the constant stress of work? We spend almost one-third of our time in our life working and others even more, with the time needed to recover from their burnout. Our wellness ties in closely to how productive or motivated we are in our work. Companies and individuals, we can begin our wellness journey today with simple little steps!

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Based on the Mental Health Continuum Model, there is a spectrum of the different stages of our mental health. Mental illness does not strike us overnight and we do not need to wait till we are at rock bottom to start seeking help. If you are wondering today, "is your mental health ok?" Then it is probably a good time to see a professional to just have a chat! 😊



https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/how-do-i-know-if-i-need-help-with-my-mental-health

How do I know if I need help with my mental health? Counsellor Catherine shares more about how you can judge if you need help with your mental health.

Do you know it is through times you are "not okay" that your mental resilience is built? Here are some ways you can build your resilience and reduce emotional vulnerability!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/the-pulse-mental-health/202203/its-ok-not-be-ok-4-ways-manage-difficult-times

It's OK to Not Be OK: 4 Ways to Manage Difficult Times Learn the skills mentally strong people use to manage stressful times.

Healthy work relationships take intentionality and it will contribute to the overall workplace wellness in the company's culture.



https://hbr.org/2022/02/how-to-respectfully-discuss-contentious-issues-at-work?

How to Respectfully Discuss Contentious Issues at Work Research-backed tactics to lower the temperature when talking about hot-button topics.

“What we need to hope for is not to go back to what we had (the life before the pandemic), but to see what we can create now and in the future.” - Dr. Pauline Boss.

Life will not return to normal like we used to have, but a new normal.
Resilience is key for us in facing our new normal.



https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/wellness/what-resilience-how-build-expert-tips-pandemic-new-normal-300896

What is resilience and how do you build it? 7 tips for a post-pandemic world Resilience is the ability to roll with the punches, “because if you’re brittle, you’ll break", said Dr Pauline Boss, family therapist, educator and author of the book The Myth Of Closure.

You can cope with your anxiety even before your mind is ready to deal with it.

Grounding is a way you can get your body to reconnect back to the present moment and helps you to look at your situation logically. There are several grounding methods you can explore and find one that fits. Let your body accustoms to grounding methods so that your physical body can reconnect you back when you are feeling anxious before your mind is ready to face that anxiety.



https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/anxiety-and-grounding-your-body

Anxiety and grounding your body Could grounding your body help reduce anxiety? Therapist Fiona Corbett explains more.

Burnout - recognized by World Health Organization as an occupational phenomenon is becoming more common due to the pandemic. Burnout is tied to our relationship with our work and with our workplace and we can no longer ignore the syndrome. We need to be intentional to cultivate a healthy work culture in our workplace.



https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/rethink-your-way-the-good-life/202202/what-makes-mentally-healthy-work-culture

What Makes a Mentally Healthy Work Culture 5 practices that can make or break employees and organizations.

Have you been disregarded before and feel that you have been discarded by a loved one? It can be extremely painful especially if you have no idea what happened or what did you do that causes it to happen. Every one of us might have experienced it in one way or another and we might never get a reason why.

It might be time that we move on from it.
Here's a good read to help you to walk out of this slowly, to safeguard the wellness of your heart and mind.



https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/understanding-and-recovering-from-silent-discard

Understanding and recovering from silent discard What is silent discard, how does it affect us, and how can we move on?

Falling down is part of life,
getting back up is part of growing.

Focus not on how many times you fall, but focus on your future.
Let your future tells a story of how you get back up and not how you remain fallen on the ground.



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A new you for the new year? Do you try to tell yourself to be more confident and positive as the new year begins?

Maybe it will be good to begin with improving the way we see ourselves; a change of perspective of who we are in the new year.

A new you in this new year.



https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/how-can-counselling-help-with-my-low-self-esteem

How can counselling help with my low self-esteem? A counsellor explains how counselling can support those with low self-esteem.

How do we create some certainty in the midst of ongoing uncertainty; not knowing what is going to happen in 2022?



https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/promoting-hope-preventing-suicide/202112/4-ways-handle-uncertainty-the-cusp-2022

4 Ways to Handle Uncertainty on the Cusp of 2022 How to create a sense of groundedness as uncertainty continues.

As important as the change we are hoping to see in the coming year, there are already "good deposits" within us that have brought us through all these years. What are the positive things about you that you can keep, maintain and build further in the coming year?

Are you thinking about your new year resolutions? Here are some pointers that can aid your thought process!



https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/new-year-new-you-the-new-years-resolution-trap

“New year, new you”: The New Year’s resolution trap A counsellor discusses how we can be more compassionate around New Year's resolutions.

Have you been labeled as "too sensitive?" Is it wrong to be emotionally more sensitive? How can we find our balance in situations like this?



https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/have-you-ever-been-called-too-sensitive

Have you ever been called 'too sensitive'? A counsellor explores how to recognise the signs that you're being manipulated, and how to take your power back.

Are you feeling stressed and have penned up emotions within you? Guided Imagery is an exercise that can be done regularly to help us to cope with the stress we are facing and help us to regulate our emotions well. Take a few minutes daily to regulate your emotions!




https://youtu.be/0MJ6JpIFQVM

Guided Imagery Exercise Guided Imagery is a focused practice that involves each of the five senses to provide calming and anxiety-reducing moments for the mind and body. This exerci...

How are you motivating your employees for 2022?

Year-end performance appraisal might be a good opportunity for us to understand our employees and better position them for the coming year, instead of just a grading score!



https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/the-heart-healing/202111/how-motivate-employees-year-round

How to Motivate Employees Year-Round Add motivation and trust to your employee feedback. Here's how.

Are you feeling distress?
It is about coping and not about curbing. It is crucial to identify it early before it causes us to breakdown.



https://youtu.be/4yT8u72vMXUAre

Early Signs of Distress & Coping Tips It is important to identify early signs of distress before we fall into a breakdown. Here are some signs that you can look out for and the tips you can try t...

Being authentic is not a skill, nor is it just an attitude. It is also a daily process of discovering ourselves more and choosing to stay true to it.

Love the quote by Brene Brown, the author of Daring Greatly -

"Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.

Choosing authenticity means cultivating the courage to be imperfect, to set boundaries, and to allow ourselves to be vulnerable; exercising the compassion that comes from knowing that we are all made of strength and struggle; and nurturing the connection and sense of belonging that can only happen

when we believe that we are enough."



https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/embrace-the-authentic-you

Embrace the authentic you A counsellor shares tips to help you connect with your authentic self.

It's TGIF! 🙌🏻 Take a little time to nourish yourself today; not just physically but mentally and emotionally! 😊

What limits us, often comes from the narratives we have been telling ourselves subconsciously or even consciously. Unbox yourself by taking time to discover what are some narratives you have been telling yourself and how it has been limiting you.



https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/leading-success/202111/self-limiting-narratives-box-us-in-and-helpful-rewrites

Self-Limiting Narratives That Box Us in and Helpful Rewrites How our self-talk can hold us back and convince us we are moving forward.

For those feeling the mid-week blues, hang in there, you can do it! 💪🏻

While students might have school counselors to help them when they needed help, the teachers might not have sufficient support to prevent them from burnout. These burnouts can eventually lead to more mental health issues.


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/teachers-complain-burnout-stress-school-leaders-2236261?cid=telegram_cna_social_28112017_cna

Commentary: Teachers who complain about burnout are not bad teachers Psychology tells us it’s natural but wrong to assume teachers aren’t coping well with stress due to their own inability to manage time or be tough, say SMU’s Tang Bek Wuay and Jacinth Tan.