This site is called The Better Traveller. What exactly do you mean by the term "better traveller"?

What is the difference between sadness and depression?

Show your appreciation to the volunteers of Vientiane Rescue for the selfless work they do to save lives everyday.

If I want to be a sustainable traveller, is it helpful or harmful to visit indigenous communities?

@princesskaryllebagadomondon Stigma refers to "the shame and expectation of discrimination that prevents people from talking about their experiences and stops them seeking help." Stigma stops people with mental illness from seeking help and getting better. Here are signs and symptoms for potential mental illness you can refer to. If you suspect you have a mental health condition, help is available here. Please don't hesitate to get help, ok?

I recommend Art in Transit walk organised by Art Outreach Singapore. You get to explore the city on the MRT and get to know the art displayed at MRT stations. The art usually has something to do with the location of the MRT station. It's a great, simple way to discover the city not just for tourists but people who live in Singapore too! Info is at the bottom half of this page: https://www.artoutreachsingapore.org/what-we-do

Show your appreciation to the volunteers of Vientiane Rescue for the selfless work they do to save lives everyday.

@mysticempressa Thank you for your reply. I especially find your suggestion of mentioning the strengths of my loved one as a practical and useful way to help.

@princesskaryllebagadomondon Stigma refers to "the shame and expectation of discrimination that prevents people from talking about their experiences and stops them seeking help." Stigma stops people with mental illness from seeking help and getting better. Here are signs and symptoms for potential mental illness you can refer to. If you suspect you have a mental health condition, help is available here. Please don't hesitate to get help, ok?

@tammiecharitytan This is a tricky one, huh? I find myself in this situation too. What has worked for me is gauging how my friend is at the moment. What state of mind and heart he or she is at. Then if I feel my friend is receptive to hearing what I have to say, then I share. More often than not, it works. But it is a gut-feel sort of approach.

@lynnchan Thanks for your question, Lynn! When people use the word "self-care" it's usually in the context of a caregiver - someone who is caring for another. This makes sense because you can't give what you don't have, so if you're running on empty, no one benefits from that - including yourself. Here's a list of tips and helplines that can get you started: https://www.ourbetterworld.org/story/caring-others-dont-forget-about-yourself

I recommend Art in Transit walk organised by Art Outreach Singapore. You get to explore the city on the MRT and get to know the art displayed at MRT stations. The art usually has something to do with the location of the MRT station. It's a great, simple way to discover the city not just for tourists but people who live in Singapore too! Info is at the bottom half of this page: https://www.artoutreachsingapore.org/what-we-do

What is the difference between sadness and depression?

I want to help my loved one on their journey to recovery. What are some words or phrases that are unconsciously stigmatizing, and that I should avoid?

This site is called The Better Traveller. What exactly do you mean by the term "better traveller"?

If I want to be a sustainable traveller, is it helpful or harmful to visit indigenous communities?