Mental Health

Illness

Living with pain that doesn’t go away

Not many people know about this, but I struggle with chronic pain. It’s mostly deep in my neck and back. A combination of injury and poor posture. And that would be bad enough as is… But...

Mental Health

How to beat that languishing feeling

When 2020 ticked over into 2021, we were hopeful that the new year would be a better one. And for awhile, it did look promising โ€“ we were back to dining in, we could physically attend church again...

Mental Health

Dealing with my anxiety about the future

I had two anxiety attacks last month. Although I have a history of mental health struggles, I have recovered considerably and no longer need medication. However, my brain was recently filled with...

Mental Health

How God’s word helps me fight my mental battles

A new colleague recently approached me, saying that she decided to ask for my opinion on a claim assessment only because the assessors who had trained her when she was first hired were unavailable....

Faith

How to keep on keeping onโ€‹

It has been a wearisome year for many. Life in Singapore is generally hectic. Many of us already find it a challenge to balance work, ministry and family obligations. However the COVID-19 pandemic...

Real Life, Real People

Embracing who I was created to be: Cara Chiang on the pursuit of real happiness

The year has been a big wake-up call, a memento mori (“remember you must die” in Latin) for Cara Chiang. Dubbed as the one who might take over the tailoring business that made shirts for...

Mental Health

Bullied all my life, I felt like a calefare in my world

In primary school I was often teased and left out. I guess I was a late bloomer so I was more clueless than most of the other kids. I found it really hard to make friends and would usually be lost in...

Mental Health

Unmute yourself

โ€œYouโ€™re muted. You need to unmute yourself.โ€ Many of us have by now had so many Zoom meetings that we expect to hear certain phrases every time. โ€œCan you hear me?โ€ Can you see me yet?โ€...

Discipleship

Retreat go where? Relaxing spots for a spiritual getaway in Singapore

When we think of getting away during this season, we might imagine a hotel staycation, a cruise to nowhere or perhaps even glamping in Jewel.ย  But what about escaping to quieter alternatives with...