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We all face difficult times 😟 The Covid-19 situ

We all face difficult times 😟 The Covid-19 situation is one such time. But why do some people thrive while others go into a downward spiral?🤔 It turns out that when we are faced with difficult times, the things we tell ourselves matter 🙌

Are you aware that what you tell yourself have an impact on your emotions and the actions you would take?👀 The next time a negative emotion arises, bring your attention to what you are thinking💭 Once you are aware of your thinking, ask yourself if the way you think is helpful? If not, try to shift your thinking to a way that will motivate you 🙋

Be sure to check out our next webinar in The Resilience Series on Transforming Negative Emotions to Growth! 😊 Link in bio~

Share how you're tackling this ongoing challenge o

Share how you're tackling this ongoing challenge of happiness!

The wait is over! 🎉🔥Here's the very first ep

The wait is over! 🎉🔥Here's the very first episode of Screwed Up Moments Podcast Season 2 by the amazing Danny Koordi of @fablproductions!

This episode features Anne Mekalian, a grade school teacher who went through a sudden and difficult ordeal that led her to become a quad amputee. Anne shares what that experience was like, how she learned to cope, and the importance of positivity in the face of adversity.
You can listen to this ep on Spotify and all other eps of the podcast by visiting bit.ly/sumpodcast!

The podcast is also available on most other podcast apps.

Do you want a life full of joy and love? Research

Do you want a life full of joy and love?

Research Professor Brené Brown found in her study of courage 📝 that vulnerability is the path back to ourselves and our loved ones 🤗

She found that when something hard happens ⚠️, our brain which is wired to protect us, wants a story 📖. Therefore more often than not, we immediately create a story to make sense of what happened 🤔

Because the brain wants to know how to protect us, it doesn’t want a story like, “well, I’m not sure…”. 😕 Instead it wants to know what’s bad ✖️ good ✔️safe ✅or dangerous ☠️ for us.

This also means that when something hard happens, our brain tells us stories that are one-sided worst-case scenarios, exaggerating our fears and anxiety 😰. This can lead to misunderstanding in interpersonal relationships 💔

Vulnerability in this case is useful 👍. It get us to process our most inner thoughts and ask ourselves, “What’s the story I’m making up?”👀. Through this reality-checking process, we can then make sense of what really is going on, building deeper, loving relationships 💗

Are you ready for season 2 of the Screwed Up Momen

Are you ready for season 2 of the Screwed Up Moments podcast 🎧?! As in season 1, this new season is produced and hosted 🎙 by Danny of @fablproductions , and will continue sharing personal stories of failure and redemption. Especially during these difficult times, we hope this season comes as a timely reminder to ya'll out there that 'it's ok to fail and it's ok to try again' ☺️. New episodes will be up every Sunday! Tune in this coming Sunday to catch the very first one~ While you're waiting, here's a sneakpeek of what you can expect!

The SUM Podcast will be up on pretty much all podcast apps available - including Apple Podcasts and Spotify 🙂!

We're excited to launch our very first webinar as

We're excited to launch our very first webinar as part of The Resilience Series in partnership with @nycsg !

Through this webinar, learn the skills to alleviate anxiety and negative emotions that arise during the Covid-19 situation.

Featuring guest speaker Yap Weiren from @thelionmindroar , who will give a brief sharing on how he broke free of the negative self-talk that was holding him back!

The webinar goes live at 8pm on 26th May! Register now - link in bio!

These are unprecedented times as the COVID-19 situ

These are unprecedented times as the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold. There is a plethora of negative emotions and anxiety. Yet, it is in our national psyche to adapt and grow.

The science of resilience can offer us skills to resurface our innate ability to adapt and grow.

In partnership with @nycsg , we are launching four interactive webinars to explore the science of resilience. This series, while addressing our fears and anxiety, is also about harnessing our innate ability to thrive.

Join us! Register now and find out more about each webinar through the link in our bio!

Recall a moment in your life when you were at your

Recall a moment in your life when you were at your best? 😊

What were you doing? How were you feeling?💭 And what personal strengths do you think contributed to that moment? 🙌 Trying asking yourself these questions The key part is to identify the one or two strengths that you resonate with.

When you think of that moment when you were at your best, it should give you a feeling elevation 🌈 And the strengths that contributed to that moment, are known as your signature strengths.

There is a 3-part process to make the best out of your signature strengths: 🔍Discovery - Discover your signature strengths. 🙌Development - Use more of your signature strengths in different situations - at work and in your life. 💬Deepening - Create situations where you could use your signature strengths. E.g. suggest a change of role at work where you can use your signature strengths🙋

In the next few days, set a challenge for yourself to engage in one of the above: discovery, development, or deepening of your signature strengths🌟 ✨ This can also be a good strategy to help someone who is feeling lousy about themselves.

Tag a friend and share a strength that you see in your friend😄

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