As part of my recent journey into meditation and mindfulness, I’ve started reading books written by Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, such as Work, How To Eat, and How To Sit. Today, as I was trying out a new sitting meditation, I literally entered an experience where I think I unlocked one of…
Category: Health
Entering Vegetarianism
People who know me also know I consume a lot of meat products, and less carbs, to balance my protein needs and reduce refined sugar intake. However, many don’t know that at certain points of my life, I regularly ate vegetarian food. Such as in my first job, vegetarian food for lunch was more often…
Dealing with Grief
It’s been a long time since I’ve blogged what I feel. I’ve been dealing with grief for almost 2 years, why I say so is because it just started 2 years ago and has just been increasing. Two years ago, an aunt passed away after progressively losing her muscle activity. I last saw her when…
Introverted Women – Coping Strategies
Introverted women, beautiful as we are, sometimes get overwhelmed by life. This month, even as I was coming up with coping strategies for introverted women, I’ve experienced a big wave due to a major change in my job. I struggled with feeling lousy about myself, being discouraged, wondering whether I’m a useless person, and apprehensive…
How I Lost 5+kg of Weight In 90 Days (Over The Holidays Somemore)
Since giving birth to my second child, it’s been a never-ending struggle to lose weight. I weighed almost 80kg before giving birth, and took a few months to lose weight until 65kg, running once a week. But then I gave up on health. My second boy was very difficult to look after at night. He would…
Mindfulness in a crazy busy world
There is way too much adrenaline in Singapore. Have you ever enjoyed a beautiful vacation overseas, only to have your carefully crafted bubble of peace burst once you leave Changi Airport? The feeling of kancheongness seeps into your life and you start thinking of the 101 things to do once you reach home, do the…
How do I know my child is suicidal? What can I do?
Losing a child to suicide is one of the worst experiences a parent can go through. Is there a way we can protect our children from such thoughts, and get them the help they need? There is quite a bit of information found online on how to spot a suicidal person and what you can…
How do you cope with your weaknesses?
Today, I’d like to briefly explore the subject of weaknesses. I’m not talking about weaknesses in the sense of having a weakness for chocolate or cute animals, but chronic, unresolved issues you and I struggle with. Source: Pinterest I previously wrote about struggling with low emotional intelligence and my son’s struggle with his condition. I don’t know if I’m…
5 Reasons Pokémon Go Is Good for Singapore
Don’t snort, there’s actually some good stuff going on here. Pokémon Go was released today in Singapore and it has totally taken over many people’s lives, and handphones. Here’s why I think Pokémon Go is actually a good thing for Singapore, even though this game comes with its own set of pitfalls (like tired arms)….
What Is The Biggest Sin In Singapore?
It’s not just about being poor or stupid. I cried at the doctor’s today. On the way home. While doing work. Lying on the bed. Unable to sleep. In a country where showing any weakness is like a death sentence, I cried because my son has a weakness that makes him unable to function like…