Being yourself
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. ― Oscar Wilde, Irish poet Comparison is the thief of joy. When you compare yourself with someone else, you can never be happy with who you are. There is always going to be someone else who will be smarter, richer, owns more things, is better-looking, seems more organised, […]
Addressing the importance of mental well-being at work
A company’s employees are its core to ensure a thriving business. As such, the mental well-being of every employee is important to note as it affects their productivity. Sharing further, Homage Malaysia’s Country Manager, Pooi Chan Gan talks more on how an unhealthy work environment can hurt a company. Family is the core and support […]
Stigma — biggest challenge for mental patients
KUCHING: One of the biggest challenges faced by persons with mental health issues is stigma, said Dr Syarifah Hafizah Wan Kassim. The consultant psychiatrist at Sentosa Hospital said that this could be in the form of self-stigma or stigma from the public. “Persons with mental health issues or who have been diagnosed with mental health […]
Crucial to address mental health
KUCHING: Addressing mental health throughout the different stages of life is crucial to preventing mental illness from setting in. According to Dr Syarifah Hafizah Wan Kassim, consultant psychiatrist at Sentosa Hospital, during the early years of childhood and youth, education and the inculcation of values were crucial, instead of focusing solely on academic performance. “We […]
Seek help, mental health patients urged
KUCHING: Many options for mental health services are available throughout Sarawak and those who may need such services should not be afraid to come forward and seek help. Dr Syarifah Hafizah Wan Kassim, consultant psychiatrist at Sentosa Hospital, said that apart from Sentosa Hospital, there were nine other major hospitals in the state which offered […]
Step-by-step process in dealing with difficult feelings
KUCHING: Difficult feelings can be dealt with in a healthy manner by undertaking a step-by-step process which starts with first noticing the feeling being experienced. Sentosa Hospital director Dr Rosliwati Md Yusoff said the next step was to name and acknowledge the feeling, followed by sitting with the feeling for a while. During this process, […]
Economic recovery goes hand in hand with managing mental health
KUCHING: The nation’s economy can only fully recover and progress if the mental and emotional state of its people is healthy and there is a sense of hope to move forward despite the many obstacles. In expressing this belief, celebrity mental health advocate and patron of Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association (MIASA) Che Puan […]
Dialogue on mental health via Facebook Live on Oct 16
KUCHING: The Mental Health Association of Sarawak (MHAS) will hold a ‘Dialogue on Mental Health: Meeting the Needs of Greater Sarawak’ via Facebook Live on Saturday (Oct 16) at 11am. “We will also attempt to show the unique challenges of meeting mental health needs in Sarawak from a public sector perspective and an non-government organisation […]
Helping people in despair gets timely help
KUCHING: Decriminalising suicide is an important move as it has been proven that punishment is not the best solution to help people in despair, said psychiatrist Dr Bernard Ting. The lecturer at the Department of Psychological Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said punishing such acts might even stop people from getting timely help. “Many nations […]
Red Crescent members hold virtual telematch
KUCHING: Youth members of the Malaysian Red Crescent recently took part in a virtual telematch to raise the importance of mental health in dealing with learning challenges. Twenty-one students from SMK Batu Lintang, SMK Bandar Kuching No. 1 and SM Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 here took part in the event held via Google […]
