📚📚Create a Study Schedule📚📚:
Set up a study schedule that includes dedicated time for each subject or topic you need to cover. Consistent and structured study sessions can improve focus and retention.

You are stronger than you think, even on your toughest days.

You are not a burden for seeking support; we care about you.

📚📚Take Care of Yourself📚📚: Ensure you get enough sleep, eat well, and engage in regular physical activity. A healthy body and mind can enhance your ability to study effectively.

Take a deep breath; you can handle what comes your way.

You have the strength to overcome this; believe in yourself.

Your mental health journey is an act of courage and strength.

ONLINE HELP LINES
SOS: Provides 24 hour CareText, a text-based service that provides emotional support for those in distress
Community Psychology Hub: Provides email and text-based counselling for individuals who are above 18-years-old and are facing marital, divorce or parenting difficulties.
eC2 by Fei Yue Community Services: Provides Quick Chat, a one-to-one mental health screening via online chat for youths aged 12 - 25yo to talk about their mental health or emotional concerns.
webCHAT​: Provides text-based, in-the-moment support for young people aged 16 - 30 years old residing in Singapore who would like to gain clarity of their situations.

👥💕✨ Community Guidelines:
1. Respect and Kindness: Treat every member with respect, empathy, and kindness. We encourage a supportive environment where everyone feels safe to share their thoughts and experiences without fear of judgment or ridicule.
2. No Medical Advice: While we encourage sharing experiences and coping strategies, refrain from providing medical advice or attempting to diagnose others. If someone needs professional help, kindly suggest seeking assistance from a qualified mental health professional.
3. Be Mindful of Language: Avoid using offensive, derogatory, or harmful language. We strive to create a space that is inclusive and supportive for all members.
4. No Promotion or Spam: Our community is not a platform for self-promotion, advertising, or spam. Any posts deemed promotional or unrelated to mental wellness will be removed.
5. Report Inappropriate Content: If you come across any content that violates our guidelines or makes you uncomfortable, please report it to the moderators immediately.
6. Non-Judgmental Listening: When someone shares their experience, listen attentively, and offer support without judgment. Avoid giving unsolicited advice and validate their feelings.

⭐️ Remember, this community is a space to support one another and promote mental wellness. Let's work together to create a compassionate and understanding environment where everyone feels valued and cared for. 🌈

For many who are struggling with mental health issues, they may seem ok on the outside, but often, they are barely surviving on the inside, going through each day hanging by a thread. Even though we may not fully understand and emphatise with them, but what we can offer is our thoughts and presence. A simple gift, a text of concern, or a random act of kindness can help them know that they are not alone. Most importantly, by offering our time and our presence, we can accompany them through their struggles and journey with them from darkness into light. 🤍

-Caleb Chua, Youth Worker (Truthmin)

Over the course of the next three weeks, we will be exploring the theme of resilience. Our character, Pablo is a testament to what resilience can bring you. Comment down below what traits of resilience Pablo represents.

Check back in tomorrow morning for more on overcoming adversity.

🐧 Pablo's Supportive Space 🐧

Life's challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming, but you're not alone. Hope on a thread is safe space to open up about your adversity and receive support from our community. Let's lean on each other and grow stronger together. Take a moment to send a message of support, let our friends who may be struggling know we are with them❤️.

#SupportiveCommunity #YouAreNotAlone

🐧 Pablo's Resilience Role Model 🐧

In the spirit of overcoming adversity, let's draw inspiration from the life of Helen Keller. A remarkable woman who, despite facing the dual challenges of being both deaf and blind, transformed her adversity into strength and became an influential author, lecturer, and advocate for the deaf-blind community.

Her story reminds us that even in the face of the most daunting obstacles, it's possible to rise above and shine. Now, consider this: when we share our pains and challenges, we create a bridge between our hearts. Just like Helen Keller, who connected with the world through touch and understanding, opening up about our struggles can have profound benefits. It not only allows us to release the emotional burden but also fosters a sense of connection, empathy, and resilience within our cozy crochet community

Remember, even in the face of adversity, the human spirit has an incredible capacity to heal and inspire.

#Inspiration #CommunitySupport #StrengthThroughSharing

🐧 Share Your Resilience 🐧

In the spirit of Helen Keller's inspiration, what's one challenge you've overcome in your life that made you stronger? Comment an emoji to represent your challenge or share a brief description of your experience. Let's celebrate our collective resilience together! ❤️ #Resilience

🐧 Tough Times 🐧

When we go through tough times in life, it can feel overwhelming. Taking lessons from Pablo, when he felt helpless and felt like giving up on finding his parents, he learnt to cope. It was the coping skills which gave him the clarity to push through.

Coping lessons from Pablo

Building Connections
Feeling vulnerable can make it seem tempting to withdraw from our loved ones, but isolation can have negative effects. Forging connections with people who support you will provide comfort in a time of need. These connections will also allow you to enjoy your interests with people you can trust. Go out and form those connections!

For more tips on coping strategies check out:
https://hr.wustl.edu/developing-healthy-coping-skills-for-resilience/

#SupportiveCommunity #HopeOnAThread

Take some time to share some of your own coping strategies in the comments⬇️

🐧Pablo's Message For Our Toughest Moments📜

Just as Pablo Penguin represents the spirit of overcoming adversity, poetry too, serves as a resilient companion in life's storms. The eloquent words of poems have a unique ability to heal and to represent the people we are.

In our darkest hour, poems serve as a reassuring message, they provide overtures of calm for our grievances. Pablo's favourite poem for his toughest moments is called “Hope is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson. Take a moment to enjoy the poem posted above.

#Healing #HopeOnAThread

What are some of your favourite poems that mean something to you? Name them below for us to share!⬇️