Do you keep a journal when you were young? I do. I used to feel my journal is my best friend when I was a teenager. I had this diary with a lock gifted by a primary school friend. It’s a lovely little scented journal with a pink cover printed with a teddy bear and …
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Almost every one of us have intrusive thoughts before. Those little disturbing, harmful thoughts jumped into your mind out of nowhere, accompanied by gruesome graphic images and impulsion that give you doubt and fear. What are intrusive thoughts? I have explained in my previous post and how are they formed. Today, let’s talk about how …
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I am a highly sensitive person (HSP). Growing up, I always see my personality as a weakness of mine as I tried to get rid of people’s comments of me as being an ‘overthinker’ or overly sensitive. I still hear these terms on me today. Unlike in the past when I can ruminate on these …
The first self-help book I want to recommend to you is this great novel and memoir written by novelist Matt Haig. Reasons to Stay Alive is one of the reads that is so powerful and inspiring. It’s not just for anyone who suffers from depression and anxiety, but also for those having loved ones with …
Mr Toad has always been a cheerful and well-dressed man, but some things seemed to have changed recently. He hides in his own shelter and lost all interest in the things he was once passionate about. Everything in front of him has turned grey. He is depressed. Counselling for Toads: A Psychological Adventure is an …
Have you sometimes had a scary thought flash through your mind? When you are standing on top of a tall building, there seemed to be a voice telling you to jump down. You can even imagine yourself lying motionless on the ground. Or perhaps you are just having a usual day, either working or relaxing, …
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I came across the term harm OCD when I was a third-year university student. I clearly remember how it started. It was approaching the end of the semester and I was heavily stressed by a lot of things happening at once – a relationship that was fallen apart, friends that were drifted away, and, exams. …
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Do you often hear people saying you are too sensitive? You might belong to the 20% of the population. Here are 10 common highly sensitive person traits and coping strategies.
Do you always feel troubled from overthinking, struggling to make a move thinking of all the possible scenarios that could go wrong? You are stuck in your own mind and feeling all negative about yourself? You are not alone! Growing up, I heard all types of labels being put on me- “perfectionist”, “oversensitive”, and “over-thinker”. …
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We are living in a world that is bombarded with new information. In fact, studies have shown that the amount of information an average person nowadays processes can be as much as 74 GB a day. 74 GB is equivalent to watching 16 movies! No wonder we are feeling all anxious and overwhelmed in our …
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