Burnout in Singapore: 5 Messages in Childhood according to Transactional Analysis
In transactional analysis, drivers are unconscious messages we had received from the adults in our lives and also society. Even in adulthood, they drive our behaviour. When we are in any one of these behaviours, we feel that we can be OK. With high burnout rates, it’s important to know how these messages we’ve internalised affect us […]
William Glasser’s Five Basic Needs: A Path to Getting Unstuck
According to the late psychiatrist William Glasser, who developed Choice Theory and Reality Therapy, everything we do is driven by our attempt to meet our Five Basic Needs. What are they? Our five universal needs are survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun. Our five basic needs influence our decisions, emotions and overall well-being. […]
GLAD Technique: A Practice for Neuroplasticity
As a counsellor, one of the things that excite me about psychotherapy is the amount of neuroscience research available now. Research on neuroplasticity has shown that our brain has a remarkable ability to change through experience. Knowing this can bring hope when things feel bleak. While it depends individually, the beauty of it is that this structural […]
7 Signs of Burnout and What to Do to Recover
I read an article recently on a study in Singapore that looked into burnout across generations. The study found that Gen Zs in Singapore experience the highest rate of burnout and stress. With burnout affecting more of us, we need to know the signs of burnout to look out for. So, what is burnout? In 2019, the World […]
Coping Skills for Stress Management
Building your coping skills for stress management is vital in today’s world. Stress is at an all-time high for many people, be it in Singapore or around the world in a post-pandemic world. Singaporeans are also more stressed than the global average, according to a study. Many of us are experiencing stress at work and home […]