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Contributed by Nur Azeema Askan, Clinical Psychologist, Kinder Minds Therapy. Have you ever stayed in a room by yourself for a good 15 minutes, doing nothing and letting your mind wander about anything? It may sound doable, perhaps even relaxing, because we are not engaging in any task. We are simply spending time entertaining our own thoughts. Easier said than done However, a research study showed that doing absolutely nothing, just sitting with our thoughts was unenjoya

Contributed by Nur Azeema Askan, Clinical Psychologist, Kinder Minds Therapy. There’s something unsettling, even a little exciting about writing to a version of yourself that doesn’t exist yet. You might have a clear picture of what your future self might look like. You might even find it hard to project so far into the future. You write the letter. And when the day finally arrives to read it, it’s like finding a treasure at the end of a treasure hunt. Research has suggested

Contributed by Nur Azeema Askan, Clinical Psychologist, Kinder Minds Therapy. We thought our eyes were playing tricks on us When the haze came, we started to notice the difference in our environment. Skylines disappeared behind a grey mist, sun rays faded and became obscured by thick clouds, unpleasant burning smells filled the air, and visibility became poor during our daily commutes. At first, the situation may have still felt manageable. One study found that haze could t

Contributed by Nur Azeema binti Askan, Clinical Psychologist, Kinder Minds Therapy. What does mindful eating mean? Mindfulness is a popular term that is frequently used in our everyday language. It involves intentionally paying attention to our surroundings without judgment. Similarly, mindful eating involves paying attention to the experience of eating by bringing awareness to the food and our responses to it. It means being aware of why, what, when, where, and how you eat,

Kinder Minds Therapy Marks First Anniversary with Community Open Day Kuching, Sarawak | 18 January 2026 Kinder Minds Therapy celebrated its first anniversary with a community Open Day on Sunday, 18 January 2026, welcoming members of the public, partners, and professionals to its Kuching space. The Open Day brought mental health out of the therapy room and into everyday conversation. A key highlight was the launch of Play Therapy trainee services by Kim Tan, Co-Founder of Kin

Contributed by Nur Sarafina, Clinical Psychologist, Kinder Minds Therapy. Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash Homeownership is often seen as a life goal, bringing with it stability, pride and a sense of achievement. Research backs this up: studies consistently show that homeowners report greater life satisfaction and lower rates of depression compared to renters. These mental health benefits, however, are closely tied to one critical factor - housing security and affordabi