So the other day, I got a DM from Mbak Shita, the co-founder of Rumah Remedi. She sent me a short video from The Daily Coach featuring none other than Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat Pray Love. In the video, she talks about the difference between being childlike and being childish. After watching the...Read More
I picked up this book at Gramedia Jogja last year because the title immediately caught my eye. You know that feeling when a book just calls to you? Yeah, that happened. This Islamic book, written by A.K. (who, for some reason, prefers to stay mysterious), is packed with wisdom and reminders. The author also includes...Read More
I bought When You Think You’re Falling during a weekend Islamic class in October 2024. The book is written by Ameera Aslam, and I was lucky to meet her in person. She even signed my copy, which made it even more special. I finished reading it last year, but just yesterday, someone in my book...Read More
Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen introduces an interesting concept on how to tame overthinking. I have to admit, I’m an overthinker. Reading this book felt like a lightbulb and Deja Vu moment, helping me understand how to manage my thoughts. Right from the start, Nguyen lays things out systematically across 15 chapters,...Read More
On October 26th, 2024, I attended my first Mental Health Book Club event, and it was such an eye-opening experience! Hosted by Our HEALing Voice (OHV) in partnership with Wardah Books, the club is called the Read Well Book Club. Their mission is to promote bibliotherapy, a unique approach that uses reading both fiction and...Read More
Olivia Rodrigo’s song “Jealousy, Jealousy” really captures the anxiety of a generation hooked on social media, constantly chasing approval and comparing themselves to everyone else. In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt talks about how the rise of social media is taking a toll on mental health, especially for Gen-Z. I’ve been on social media since...Read More
#MentalHealth ❤️🩹 is a topic we all need to take seriously, and there’s no better time to discuss it than during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Recently, I had the opportunity to help organize an insightful💡 event at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, where Afgan, a prominent Indonesian public figure, shared his mental health journey with...Read More
Kibarkan Bendera Perdamaian Pada Diri Sendiri Katanya, musuh terbesar kita adalah diri kita sendiri. Saya tadinya tidak percaya dengan katanya ini sampai akhirnya saya merasakannya sejak awal tahun ini.Read More
