The Mind Speaks

Today, Dr. Joel goes on Reddit to react to stories on the topic of dating someone with mental health disorders! We picked these stories specifically because we think that they're commonly experienced, and Dr. Joel's two cents might help you in navigating situations as such better! #themind #themindpsat #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthresources #therapy #therapist 

Did your daddy or mommy issues leave you with some attachment style baggage? You're not alone! In today's episode, Dr Joel Low shares on where this came from, how it manifests in adulthood, and what we can do about it as our responsibility to take charge of it! Watch the video version on our Youtube  here . If you have a question you'd like us to answer, please feel free to drop us a m...

Does sadness make you more creative? Are there more people with mental health issues nowadays? Our director Dr. Joel Low addresses mental health-related myths and misconceptions in this episode of Therapist Debunks! Watch the video version on our Youtube here . If you have a question you'd like us to answer, please feel free to drop us a message on  Instagram  or  Facebook . #themind #themindp...

When we think of family, we would commonly expect love and support, but sometimes family can also bring us challenges. In today’s episode, our director Dr Joel Low looks into trauma in the family, references to Everything Everywhere All At Once, and how we can see it as an opportunity for transformation and resilience. Watch the video version on our Youtube here. If you have a question you'd l...

Our director Dr. Joel Low reacts to mental health tweets on Twitter! What do we say to people with body image issues? How is ADHD really like? Is therapy a scam? Listen here for a professional therapist's perspective on the every day issues we go through. Watch the video version here on Youtube. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, please feel free to drop us a message on  Insta...

Many of us subconsciously do things that hinders our ability to achieve objectives. For instance, we might overthink before doing something big like taking up a job opportunity, or coming up with excuses to procrastinate kickstarting a project. We call these acts “self-sabotaging”. Why do we self-sabotage? How can we overcome that? On today’s segment of The Mind Speaks, we delve into the nitty gri...

We spend so much of our lives at work, so there’s no doubt that workplace mental health is an essential component to our overall wellbeing! In this episode, we speak to Joanne Leong who is a Clinical Psychologist and a Wellness Coach at The Mind. We talk about what contributes to mental health difficulties in the workplace, what burnout looks like and how companies as well as individuals can work...

We always think of our minds and bodies as separate entities, but they’re so much more connected than you think! That’s why signs and symptoms of stress often show up as physical, bodily symptoms, sometimes before we even mentally register the fact that we’re stressed out! In this episode, we talk about why these reactions happen, what to look out for and what we can do to better manage them.

The word "Bipolar" is something that has been thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean to have Bipolar Disorder? In this episode, our Clinical Director Joel Low and our Clinical Psychologist Lavender Tan sit down for an in-depth discussion on Bipolar Disorder: what does it actually mean (signs and symptoms), treatment approaches, how to manage it and so on, based on our training and pra...

So you’ve decided you’d like to start therapy, but you have no idea what to expect! In this episode of Joel Blabs, our Clinical Director Joel guides you through what to expect when you’re starting out in therapy sessions, what to look out for to know if a therapist is the right fit for you, and how to ensure your mental health professional is a legitimate practitioner- all the important things to...

Social media has become a major part of our daily lives, it can be incredibly useful but also a source of stress! In this episode, our Clinical Psychologists Lavender and Jean sit down for a chat on how they use social media and the struggles they face. Yes, psychologists are just as susceptible to the black hole of endless scrolling! They discuss tips and tricks on how to manage social media usag...

In this episode, our Clinical Director Joel Low tackles a commonly asked question: what is the difference between a Psychiatrist, a Clinical Psychologist and a Counsellor? We hope this episode will be helpful to you guys who are looking to gain a better understanding in order to choose or recommend the right mental health professional! We'll be bringing you more similar bite-sized episodes answeri...

Following from our last episode on the benefits of Mindfulness and ways to practise it, we bring you a guided meditation that incorporates these elements of mindfulness to help you in your practise! We hope you find this useful, and we’d love to hear how this works out for you! So don’t be shy, hit us up on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube! Speak to you soon!

Mindfulness is a word thrown around quite a lot these days, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we break down the concept of Mindfulness to really understand what it means and the role it can play in improving our day to day lives in so many areas including our mental health, productivity, problem solving abilities and in our relationships! We also explore a whole host of quick and si...

With the recent announcement that all higher education organisations are to remain online until December 2020, the pandemic would undoubtedly impact university students in various ways!  In today's episode, we chat with our interns Claudia and Christine on the various struggles of university students including anxiety, demotivation, and all the worries they may be experiencing. They share their ti...

In today's special Hari Raya episode, we learn from our fellow Malaysians on how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting their Raya celebrations, the challenges they're facing, and they ways in which they're coping with it and making the most of it. We'll also be sharing some tips on managing our mental health and making the most of our Raya celebrations in these strange times.  From all of us here at...

The Mind Speaks comes to you with our very first episode- a little sharing from our directors at The Mind Psychological Services! Joel and Kah Leong share on the inspiration and purpose behind The Mind Speaks, what exciting things you can look forward to, and ways you can interact with us and contribute to our efforts in increasing mental health awareness!  Find us on:  Our Website &nbsp...