Your Guide to Embracing Emotional Wellness Month

The pandemic has been emotionally draining for everyone, and we feel you. Life during the pandemic has introduced us to a lifestyle that is heavily reliant on technology, with notifications from virtual meetings and devices constantly popping up. With the increasing uncertainty of the future, it is important to check on our emotional wellness to maintain our overall mental health. As we enter October, join us on a journey to restore balance to our busy lifestyles, and explore the various events available to relax and bond with our loved ones. Importance of observing Emotional Wellness Month “Emotional wellness” refers to our ability to process feelings in a healthy, positive way and manage the stress of everyday life. By observing Emotional Wellness Month, we hope that you will be able to remind yourself to take a break from all the chaos and relax your mind. The month is set as a reminder to slow down and take time to take care of our personal well-being and mental health. Emotions are commonly neglected when there are so many other distractions, hence October will be a great time to cool down and really start to check in with ourselves. Fun fact: Humans have 43 facial muscles to express the whole spectrum of emotions! Here are some videos that explore the topic of how our emotional well-being affects our personal growth and ways we can detox. Apart from the videos, here are some extra tips that you can consider. Indulge in a spa session Take a break and schedule a spa day for yourself! Your mind and body are constantly tensed from all the stress you are experiencing. Having a spa session will be able to let you relax, and focus on the present. Research has also shown that having a massage is able to relieve stress, relax your muscles which in turn soothes your mind and emotions. Bond with family and friends This can be difficult to achieve physically with the ongoing pandemic. However, virtual meeting platforms are another possible channel to connect over. Schedule a call with your loved ones on platforms like Zoom, and perhaps even play some multiplayer virtual games online with your friends. You can even explore a foreign land together through virtual tours! Prefer to see one another face to face? We have some staycation deals below which you can check out! Listen to music Studies have shown that music can stimulate the body's natural feel-good chemicals, helping to relax the mind and cope with stress. Music has always been a destressing factor in many people’s lives, be it during work, or partying with friends. This October, why not treat yourself with a concert? With all that said, here is a list of events you can take part in this month. 1) Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I) 2021 With Time By Drama Box This is a theatre piece by Drama Box about the struggles young people have with thoughts of suicide. It was first created with a view to help students identify mental illness, but also in the process, experience the power of theatre. However, with school excursions on a halt, Esplanade programmers then worked with Drama Box to present this production for a wider audience. So, students, young adults, parents and theatre lovers....27-29 Oct, 4 and 8pm shows! With Time is based on interviews conducted with individuals who have had suicidal ideations or attempts while they were aged 10 to 29. Their various stories do not aim to provide solutions but will remind the audience about possibilities beyond an actual suicide attempt. How did they take the first step to reach out for help or support? What does ‘recovery’ look like? What are the realities of overcoming suicidal tendencies or attempts? Get your tickets here. 2) LIVE Interactive Tour: Offer Your Prayers At The Potala Palace This event is a real-time, interactive online experience with a professional tour guide, which you can enjoy from the comfort of your living room. Learn the teachings of Buddha and the meaning of 'Om Mani Padme Hum' in this live-streamed online experience from the Potala Palace. The tour guide will show you walls with inscriptions of mantras and paintings of various re-incarcerations of the Buddha and learn about each form like the 'Compassion Buddha' and 'Wisdom Buddha'. Invite up to 10 pax and join the online tour here. 3) ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands ® Orchestral Manoeuvres: See Sound. Feel Sound. Be Sound Orchestral Manoeuvres: See Sound. Feel Sound. Be Sound brings together 32 composers and contemporary artists from across the world to create a very different kind of exhibition. Visit the exhibition to tune in, listen deeply, feel the vibrations and create your personal soundtrack. Get your tickets here. 4) Singapore Zoo Home to more than 2,400 animals, the Singapore Zoo is renowned for its open wildlife concept that brings you closer to nature. Explore interactive exhibits across the 26-hectare, rescued wildlife centre, with around 300 species of reptiles, mammals, birds, and more in recreated environments from their natural habitats. Highlights Get close to the wildlife in comfort with unlimited tram rides at the Singapore Zoo See more than 2,400 animals across the open rescued wildlife centre Get hands-on with interactive exhibits featuring a variety of reptiles, mammals, birds, and more Get your tickets here. 5) SCO25 Dazzling Rhapsodies 《炫彩》 Singapore Chinese Orchestra is celebrating its 25th anniversary! Join Music Director Tsung Yeh, Resident Conductor Quek Ling Kiong and Associate Conductor Moses Gay in our Dazzling Rhapsodies gala concert to celebrate this joyous occasion. In the past 25 years, several outstanding musicians have accompanied SCO’s growth. Immerse yourself in Nanyang’s affection as Concertmaster Li Baoshun presents gaohu concerto The Legend of the Merlion once again, written by renowned composer Liu Xijin, while Pipa Principal Yu Jia performs Spring and Autumn, composed by Tang Jianping, rejoicing in SCO’s achievements over the past 25 years. Available in venue and online, get your tickets here. 6) Concordia Quartet - Soaring with the Wind Concordia Quartet invites you to a dance of the soul, featuring the only clarinet quintet Mozart ever composed, and Grieg’s only existing and completed string quartet of today. Joining the quartet is clarinetist Ralph Emmanuel Lim who leads us in the first flight with Mozart’s groundbreaking Clarinet Quintet, one of the composer’s finest late works. We then ride the winds into Grieg’s String Quartet, a soaring flight that brings you through moments of tension, a gripping passage like no other. Get your tickets here. 7) Otah & Friends Staycation Edition: Pan Pacific serviced Suites on Beach Road Stay and play hide and seek with Otah & Friends at the Pan Pacific Serviced Suites hotel on Beach Road for a delightful Pan Pacific staycation. Receive a special Otah welcome package containing a pair of Otah & Friends cushions, a clue kit, and an assortment of snacks. Use the Clue Kit to find the hidden snacks! With easy access to cultural, business and leisure spots, the Pan Pacific Serviced Suites allows its guest to explore and discover a variety of delightful attractions. Should you wish to stay inside, all of the 180 suites are decorated in a sleek and contemporary style, creating a perfect environment to relax in. And, with their premium facilities, you are sure to enjoy your extended family staycation to the fullest. Help Otah find his snacks in the room by solving a series of clues Cuddle up with a limited edition Otah plushie in an Indian outfit Receive a welcome pack that includes a pair of Otah & Friends cushions, a clue kit, and an assortment of snacks Start your staycation journey here. 8) The Fullerton Bay Hotel Staycation Package: S$100 Dining Credit Free & Breakfast for 2 Book the perfect Singapore staycation for two at The Fullerton Bay Hotel. Enjoy the fantastic views of the Singapore skyline, immerse yourself in the beauty of Gardens by the Bay, and kick off the next morning with a delicious breakfast. Enjoy a night at the 5-star Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore Complimentary upgrade to a Premier Room when you book a Deluxe room (Subject to availability) Discover the hotel’s dining offering with a $100 dining credit for use at The Fullerton Bay Hotel and The Fullerton Dining Restaurants Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of floral gems at the nearby Gardens By The Bay (Don’t forget to book your time slot!) Start your day right with a scrumptious breakfast for two Start your staycation journey here. 9) g.spa 24-Hour Spa and Relaxation Center Relax and pamper yourself at g.spa, a 24-hour spa and relaxation center in Singapore. Experience ultimate relaxation with their many treatments available. Enjoy this g.spa promotion for a very special price! Take some time out of your busy schedule and treat yourself to some pampering with a relaxing body massage, a soothing facial, a thorough body scrub, or a satisfying foot reflexology session. Get all the treatments you want at this 24-hour spa and relaxation center Use their range of facilities, like the hot or cold pools, any time you please Enjoy this special g.spa admission price here. Here at SISTIC, we value our employees and take their mental well-being seriously. We invite corporate organizations with the same goal, or are looking to organize wellness events for their employees to get in touch with us at sales@sistic.com.sg.