Because Mental Health Matters

In today's episode of The Stigma-Free Zone, our speakers gather to talk about their experiences with toxic friendship groups, and talk about whether or not it's better to blend in or to stand out. We also delve into the toxicity of social media and body image issues (which will be further developed in the next episode, and our experiences being therapist friends. 

Edited by: Megan Kwok

Today in the Stigma-Free Zone, we delve back into success, failure, but this time, more focused on online school. All our hosts have been through online school these few years, and we talk about our various experiences and tips. We hope you learn a few study tips, and realise that procrastination is a normal thing to do!

Edited by: Megan Kwok

This is the Stigma-Free Zone, a podcast collaboration hosted by BecauseMentalHealth, OneMind, Peace of Mind, and StressingKong. We’re recording 4 separate podcasts, touching on trauma, procrastination, toxicity and eating disorders. Today, we’ll be talking about trauma, specifically how the ongoing pandemic and online-learning has influenced us, as well as parental issues such as the infamous “daddy” “mommy” issues. 

Edited by: Megan Kwok

Join our hosts, Hailey and Megan, whilst they talk about the pressures of school, succeeding, grades and the hedonic treadmill of life, as well as debating the age-old question: Does success truly matter?  

We hope all you students taking your DSEs, GCSEs, APs, A-Levels, or school finals have a fruitful time- please do take some rests, make sure to eat and drink enough, and most importantly, take care of your mental health. The BMH team are here, supporting you! We're sure that you'll smash all your exams. Best of luck!

Edited by: Megan Kwok

Our host, Megan, talks with two clinical advisors from Coolminds HK- Odile and Pinky to talk about COVID and mental health, the mental health stigma in Hong Kong, and even mention the popular Disney movie, Turning Red.

Edited by: Megan Kwok

In this episode of Because Mental Health Matters, our hosts Hailey and Megan talk about their experiences with antidepressants and medication, as well as delving into BPD, stigma around mental illness and therapy, as well as how therapy and medication goes hand in hand.

Edited by: Megan Kwok

In this episode of Because Mental Health Matters, our host Hailey is joined by Ms. Dwaynica Greaves, a neuroaesthetician and scientist, to discuss and learn about the different fields in neuroaesthetics, Ms. Greaves' own personal experiences with education, as well as different pathways in psychology.

Edited by: Megan Kwok

Today, the hosts invite Ms. Zsofia Szlamka to talk about her experiences in academia, international psychology and more!

Edited by: Megan Kwok

In the third episode of Because Mental Health Matters, and the first in our Webinar Week series, our host, Hailey, invites Chinmayi Balusu, Founder of Simply Neuroscience and 3rd-year undergraduate student at Columbia to introduce us on career prospects in neuroscience, what Simply Neuroscience aims to do, the connection between mental health advocacy and neuroscience and more.

Edited by: Megan Kwok

In the second episode of Because Mental Health Matters, our host, Charlotte, invites Stephanie Ng, Founder and Executive Director of Body Banter to educate us on career prospects in psychology, Asian perspectives on mental health and how to share our experiences without being triggering.

Edited by: Megan Kwok