By Low Win Li “You probably need to exercise more, sleep at least 8 hours a day, and avoid social media 45 minutes before going to bed.”[1] While these methods suggested may be helpful, these methods do not necessarily tackle the root of a mental health condition. There is still a glaring disconnect in the […]
By Low Win Li ‘We exist in a world today where everything can be faked or fixed. Noses can be changed, and stomachs can be tightened, and cellulite can be lasered away, apparently. Because that’s what we are told to do, which is alter ourselves in order to be beautiful.’[1] A January 2019 study published […]
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 […]
