Mental Health

Is Jacinda Ardern’s Burnout-Driven Resignation Possible in Singaporean Politics?

Is Jacinda Ardern’s Burnout-Driven Resignation Possible in Singaporean Politics?

It's rare for local ministers and MPs to admit that they don't have enough fuel in the tank.

by Kimberly Lim January 19, 2023

The Cost of Staying Alive: ‘I Spend Over $2,000 a Month on Mental Health Treatment’

The Cost of Staying Alive: ‘I Spend Over $2,000 a Month on Mental Health Treatment’

What is the cost of staying alive with a mind that demands your demise?

by Zamiya Noor December 5, 2022

‘I am not just Adrian’s wife’: The Story of Pangdemonium’s Tracie Pang

‘I am not just Adrian’s wife’: The Story of Pangdemonium’s Tracie Pang

Beyond being Adrian Pang's wife, she opens up about gardening, being an introvert, and why she doesn't want the limelight.

by Hazel Tang November 19, 2022

Blue Grapes, Green Skies: Local Creatives on Growing Up Colour-Blind

Blue Grapes, Green Skies: Local Creatives on Growing Up Colour-Blind

The world looks different, literally, for colour-blind creatives, Bryan and Syahid. Blue becomes green, red becomes orange. Still, they cope—thrive even. Impossible, you say? Well, not quite.

by Varun Karthik October 13, 2022

Still Golden, Still Thriving: 80 and Living With ADHD

Mental Health

Still Golden, Still Thriving: 80 and Living With ADHD

Though they never had their ADHD diagnosed earlier, Mae and Terrie have lived rich and fulfilling lives. They seem well-adjusted, so what would a diagnosis today do for elderly folks like them? Still plenty, it seems.

by Kristen Danker September 19, 2022

Sometimes Breast is Not Best, and That’s Okay

Sometimes Breast is Not Best, and That’s Okay

Militant breastfeeding traditionalists need to give new mums a break. Two Singaporean mothers tell us why.

by Amanda Tan September 16, 2022

Recent Articles

My Full-Time Job is Overcoming Drug Addiction

My Full-Time Job is Overcoming Drug Addiction

Following decades in and out of prison, Aaron had the colossal task of dealing with drug addiction while losing his right leg to cancer.

by Daniel Peters

November 14, 2022

Nature vs Nurture: The True Identity of Singaporean Selflessness

Nature vs Nurture: The True Identity of Singaporean Selflessness

Selflessness is key to dedicating your time and energy to be a volunteer. But are Singaporeans capable of fulfilling this?

by Rainer Cheung

October 28, 2022

In Photos: What Depression Looks Like

In Photos: What Depression Looks Like

Using the medium of photographs, Zamiya walks us through her three-year journey with depression. “Depression is finding it hard to shampoo your hair and then sinking to the bathroom floor in tears. Depression is numb. It is lonely. It is ruthless.”

by Zamiya Noor

October 10, 2022

Singaporeans Abroad

Meet Min, The Singaporean Mother Raising Her Kids In A Forest School in Sweden

Meet Min, The Singaporean Mother Raising Her Kids In A Forest School in Sweden

Min left Singapore for Sweden and learnt one important lesson: that children should be allowed to do nothing. While that sounds like a scary thought (especially for activity-crazed Singaporean parents), Min assured us that there’s value in boredom that you can only discover through doing.

by Edoardo Liotta

October 5, 2022

Fostering Independence: Growing Up in Singapore’s Foster Care System

Fostering Independence: Growing Up in Singapore’s Foster Care System

What's it like to grow up in foster care homes? Despite being part of a vulnerable yet largely invisible community of youth, Elmira thrives.

by RICE

September 24, 2022