Where were you when the pandemic was declared 3 years ago?
I’m not exactly sure what I was doing on the day the pandemic was declared by the World Health Organisation (11th of March 20202). But…
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: How Delaying Sleep for Leisure Can Harm Your Health
Are you someone who finds themselves staying up later than you intended, scrolling through social media, watching TV, or just mindlessly surfing the internet? If…
The Zeigarnik Effect: How Unfinished Tasks Contribute to Stress
These days it seems as if my mind can’t stop buzzing with thoughts of things I should do, prepare for or am simply not doing.…
Valentine’s 2023 Letter to Myself
Dear me, Hey, you. I know you’re feeling kinda down with another loveless Valentine’s. It sucks, but you know we’ll get through it. We always…
What We Can Learn from Marie Kondo Giving Up on Tidying
When Tidying Queen Marie Kondo said her house isn’t so tidy anymore, the Internet went abuzz. I can only imagine the confusion from the Konmari…
Accepting the Loneliness of Distance
For those with close family and friends abroad, a visit from them would be one of the most wonderful things — a chance to catch…
A Letter to the Me of 2003
Dear me, I write to you in one of the most challenging years of our lives in the hopes we both get something from this:…
In Memoriam of the Running Shield
I don’t consider myself a runner — at least not a serious one. I’ve joined several races since probably more than 10 years ago, but…
That Thing Called Rootedness
Talking to friends last week, I realised something: that particular work trip abroad may not be so hassle-free at all. I quickly learned that I…
2022 Birthday Letter to Myself
Happy birthday to us! Last year was quite sad with the loss of our furry friend a few months before your birthday, but this year…