How to succeed at work negotiations with mindfulness
In his biography, Steve Jobs said: “If you just sit and observe, you will see how restless your mind is. If you try to calm it, it only makes it worse, but over time it does calm, and when it…
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One practice that makes your workplace happier and more productive
We all know the importance of showing gratitude to others in business. People crave recognition and the feeling that what they do matters. It improves morale and increases employee productivity. From a business perspective, happy employees means happy customers. It’s…
Building Mental Resilience and Creativity with Tony Estrella
Being an entrepreneur or a leader of a company requires you to have mental resilience. You need mental toughness to face setbacks and succeed. Every two weeks, MindFi speaks with professionals and thought leaders on mental wellness. This episode of “The…
DBS Bank CEO busts stigma and prioritizes Mental Wellness in the Organization
In a recent article published on The Straits Times, DBS Bank CEO, Piyush Gupta shared about his personal struggles with mental wellness. After his start-up venture failed in 2000, he said, “I went through a period of acute anxiety. The…
3 Simple Self-Care Tips To Improve Your Wellbeing
What time is it? Self-care time! Are you guilty of telling yourself that you’re “too busy” for self-care? It’s a popular topic these days, in the midst of the pandemic. As simple as it sounds, many of us don’t pay…
4 Tips on Building a Culture of Wellness in your Organization
The ongoing pandemic has taken a major hit on our mental wellness. Governments around the world have been actively cautioning the masses on the mental health repercussions in the wake of the crisis. It is crucial for organizations to adopt…
The Seven Habits to Combat Anxiety
In the debut of our video interview series, we ask Professor Kua Ee Heok, Professor in Psychiatry and Neuroscience from NUS School of Medicine, about his journey of fighting the stigma of mental health in Asia, his war stories, and…
Excessive screen time? This pandemic, discover JOMO – the Joy Of Missing Out
We have a problem and it’s literally in our hands right now. On average, we spend three hours and 15 minutes on our phones every day; We have an unhealthy relationship with our screens and it is affecting our personal and professional…
Microsoft CEO warns of Mental Health damage from permanent “work from home” arrangements
Working from home has become a new reality for many of us but Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, is not exactly thrilled about indefinite remote working arrangements.
Prioritising Workforce Mental Health and Wellbeing during COVID-19
[one_third_last] The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed unprecedented challenges on the business world; employers and employees are scrambling to adjust to remote working while dealing with major disruptions to the familiar way of life. A recent article published in the Straits…