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?

@thetapestryproject-sg I love how diverse the meaning of self-care is! You made me see how self-care is also self-defined. What replenishes one person may actually exhaust another! Interesting how we are all so different. My version of self-care is time in nature, taking a long walk. Most days I prefer being alone - that's my self-care. Every once in a while, I meet up with a friend whose company fills me - rather than empties me. That is self-care too.

I think resilience is something that is learned. I reckon it's like a muscle - you need to exercise it often for it to strengthen. Life will deal us all with many ups and downs and the capacity to recover from the downs is a skill and an attitude that you learn along the way.

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

@ms-chellelai thank you for sharing your experience and views on this. It really opened my understanding of suicidal thoughts and the complexity of it. It's not all that black and white. I see now that having thoughts of suicide doesn't automatically mean one is suicidal. There is a difference - and knowing that difference helps a person to decide whether or not to seek professional help. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@yanlingpinko I totally agree with taking responsibility for our own mental health. Although I do think that when we allow others to support us, they DO help us cope. At least that's my experience. But yes, totally on the same page with you on taking responsibility.

@yanlingpinko I totally agree with taking responsibility for our own mental health. Although I do think that when we allow others to support us, they DO help us cope. At least that's my experience. But yes, totally on the same page with you on taking responsibility.

@Warmanadarsh2504 Hi, thank you for asking this question. I can't speak for everyone, but for me, when I was going through a rough time in my life and I felt I had no one to talk to among my family and friends, I sought the help of a professional. I was fortunate enough to work for a company that time that offered this service to their employees. We were allotted six sessions with a mental health professional. This helped me acknowledge what I was going through. There are also hotlines you can call right now. You can find them here: https://www.ourbetterworld.org/story/hotlines-help

I think resilience is something that is learned. I reckon it's like a muscle - you need to exercise it often for it to strengthen. Life will deal us all with many ups and downs and the capacity to recover from the downs is a skill and an attitude that you learn along the way.

Recovery is a process that is so unique to the individual. In my experience, recovery is meeting myself where I am and providing the care that I need at a particular moment. It is also the courage to ask for help from others. Recovery is an ebb and flow process. It is giving myself permission to feel my feelings - without judgement or guilt - to get it out of my system. Recovery is a long journey towards self-love and acceptance.

@thetapestryproject-sg I love this. Re-framing seems like a great way not only to help others but ourselves as well. I will try this! Thank you!

@sharonsabli Maybe he/she can also check if their employer's HR provides access to a psychologist or a psychiatrist? The company I used to work for had that. Each employee were given six confidential sessions with a psychologist. The company paid for it, but were not privy to what we discussed in the sessions. I can tell you, I so appreciated this. It also removed the burden of having to pay for the sessions.

@thetapestryproject-sg I love how diverse the meaning of self-care is! You made me see how self-care is also self-defined. What replenishes one person may actually exhaust another! Interesting how we are all so different. My version of self-care is time in nature, taking a long walk. Most days I prefer being alone - that's my self-care. Every once in a while, I meet up with a friend whose company fills me - rather than empties me. That is self-care too.

@ms-chellelai thank you for sharing your experience and views on this. It really opened my understanding of suicidal thoughts and the complexity of it. It's not all that black and white. I see now that having thoughts of suicide doesn't automatically mean one is suicidal. There is a difference - and knowing that difference helps a person to decide whether or not to seek professional help. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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.