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22/08/2022

Majulah Singapura! It is official, Love is Love.

The Prime Minister has announced that 377A will be repealed - de facto decriminalising homosexuality in Singapore, at last.

In other countries, repealing "anti-gay" laws has had positive benefits on the well-being and mental health of the LGBTQ community and their families. So this is our wish for Singapore this year :)

Oogachaga Media Statement in Response to the Prime Minister’s National Day Rally Speech on 21 August 2022 Regarding Repeal of 377A
Read in full here: https://oogachaga.com/media-statement

04/01/2022

Reposting this recent Psychology Today profile of our new team member Dian Handayani, as it sounds exactly like her :)

Dian Handayani, Psychotherapist, Singapore, 05, 3129 2006 x74, "I did not change, I just woke up" (Anonymous). At some point in your life, you can be stuck in a rut and hungry to move forward and find something (be it a personal issue, work, relationship, sexual connection) that is more fulfilling a...

19/08/2021

AWARE's Sexual Assault Support Centre is the only dedicated support centre for victims of sexual violence in Singapore.

There is currently a fundraising campaign to help the development of their activities. For those of you who can contribute, check out the link below!

We all know someone who has experienced sexual violence-or else we are that someone. Every week, new incidents of sexual assault, workplace harassment or voyeurism are reported in Singapore. It's sad, disturbing, frustrating. Yet we are not helpless. The truth is, no one can eradicate sexual violenc...

01/07/2021

Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) has posted a reminder of the scientific position of psychology about Conversion "Therapy" - an ineffective and traumatising approach banned in many countries.

The evidence-based practice with LGBTQ clients includes affirming their identity, [...] and promoting their well-being.

It sounds obvious to us, and yet it is a very important conversation to have in Singapore. Thank you SPS!



https://www.facebook.com/singaporepsychologicalsociety/posts/4057332961049250

05/05/2021

Check out this courageous TED talk by Justin Baldoni.
"Guys, this is serious".

Justin Baldoni wants to start a dialogue with men about redefining masculinity -- to figure out ways to be not just good men but good humans. In a warm, pers...

05/05/2021

Publishing articles about eating disorders, and interviewing people in recovery, is so helpful for families' awareness, and for those impacted to face their challenges and seek treatment!
Thank you Amrita Kaur Straits Times :)

"[As] with most things, the beginning may be the most challenging, but it gets easier as you grow stronger and wiser with experience," a [recovering person] said. "Recovery is a choice you have the autonomy to make."

Some might have gained weight during the circuit breaker as a result of stress-induced overeating.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

28/04/2021

I am really impressed by the quality of the program of 2021 Singapore Mental Health Movie Festival! This year, more than ever, I recommend you to check out the website:
https://smhff.com/

Great news, the festival is also online now: you can actually watch movies and panel discussions from the safety and comfort of your home, at the time you chose! Here is the rental platform:
https://watch.smhff.com/

Enjoy and share widely!
~Annelaure

SMHFF

21/04/2021

If you have been somehow confused about your emotional state since the pandemic started, check out this New York Times article by psychologist Adam Grant...

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

06/04/2021

Pardon our French...
We are very sorry for the rude language below: this is SO true we chose to repost anyway.

This 👇🏻

18/02/2021

"Mankind [...] set up a website, 1in6.uk, in December 2020 to offer male survivors self-help resources and information, as well as a route to access further support. It encouraged anyone affected by the issue to visit the site."

Mankind UK is calling for more attention to be paid to sexual abuse survivors who identify as male

06/02/2021

"Boundaries are also an act of vulnerability, and vulnerability is the foundation for deep and meaningful relationships. People who react to you setting boundaries are those who took advantage of you not having any."

Check out these well written explanations found on the Elephant Journal... Hopefully enlightening!

If we don't know what we want and need, how can we communicate this to others and let them know how we want to be treated and loved? This exercise will definitely help with this.

29/01/2021

A new article of Pr. Manfred Kets de Vries in Harvard Business Review about the 5 pillars of meaning!

"At a certain point in life, we transition from “time to live” to “time left to live.” This shift creates a new sense of urgency about identifying the purpose of our existence. And as people confront this challenge, they come up against a set of fundamental human needs that collectively define how we experience the meaning of our existence."

A five-part framework to help you navigate.