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High-functioning depression is characterised by a persistently low mood, and is generally experienced by individuals as apathy for things they used to enjoy and a general feeling that something in their life is missing. However, they may appear to be a productive, successful individual to outsiders. Often, those with high-functioning depression have chronic unhappiness that …

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Featured in Expat Living Singapore, 01 June 2018. That selfie your child is taking could be deadly. Truly. Read article on Expat Living Singapore

Featured in The Feeder – Jan 13, 2021 Read original article here By Amanda Lim & Maria Luedeke of the Butterfly Project The secret to making a new year’s resolution stick beyond the second week of February (which research shows is when 80% of people drop theirs) is no secret at all: just keep at …

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Read original article here by Amanda Lim & Maria Luedeke Even here in the tropics, the holiday season can rush in like a blizzard. All of sudden, we’re in a flurry—where to book a holiday high tea? Can we actually find enough canned pumpkin to make pies this year? Did we mail the presents in …

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Read original article here By Amanda Lim & Maria Luedeke Wellness experts agree—sleep is the cornerstone of wellness. Too often however, we overlook the importance of sleep in favour of “sexier” recommendations like intense workouts, strict diets, expensive supplements, and other fads and gimmicks. Some estimates say that one-third of adults are chronically sleep deprived, …

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Read original article here What to expect and how to prepare (you don’t have to lay on a couch, unless you really want to) Text: Sam Y Going to get help from an expert such as a psychologist or counsellor for the first time can seem a little daunting. Will you be expected to lead the conversation …

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Featured in The Soothe – 13th Oct, 2020 Read original article here Both can be debilitating mental health issues, but it pays to understand their differences Text: Anna A Stress and anxiety: two words that are on everyone’s lips, especially throughout these unprecedented times. Both ignite feelings of ‘fight or flight’ in the body and reactions that …

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Read original article here Discover how drinking excessively has a negative impact on your relationships and treatments for alcoholism. Text: Sam Y Ahhh, alcohol.  Most of us have a personal relationship with it, whether it’s the party-starter we need for a good night out, or the signal that it’s time to stop working each day. …

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Read original article here Get rid of ‘guilty eating’ feelings. Here’s how to tuck in and enjoy eating food on your terms Text: Maria Luedeke & Amanda Lim With the holiday season upon us it’s the time of year to indulge in all of our decadent food with all of our favourite people (albeit via the power …

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