Serene Psychological Services

25/12/2025

May your heart be light and your mind be at peace this festive season 🎄🎅

From the team at Serene Psychological Services, we wish you a Christmas filled with warmth, connection, and restorative rest.

23/12/2025

✨ “Frustration and failure are part of life. If we don’t flee from them but accept them calmly, we come to know what we need to do next.” ✨

This is my favorite quote from Love for Imperfect Things by Haemin Sunim — and it resonates with me deeply. 🌿

As perfectionists, we often see mistakes and flaws as our greatest enemies. We fear failure so much that we forget it’s a natural part of being human. In truth, mistakes are not signs of weakness but stepping stones to growth — they teach us, ground us, and make us wiser.

Maybe what we truly lack isn’t success, but the courage to admit failure and move forward. 💭

This book is a gentle reminder to love ourselves a little more — to embrace our imperfections, slow down, and stop living solely to meet others’ expectations. When we do, we begin to reconnect with who we really are and what we truly want. 🌸

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19/11/2025

“Interesting…and provocative”. The way the book was written was as though I was sitting across the room, listening to a debate about life.

Keep an open mind if you would like to have a look at this book. “The Courage to be Disliked” provides interesting and “debatable” views on how happiness or sufferings lie within the choices we make. The message is unconventional yet empowering at the same time. To learn that our past does not cause our current experience but rather how we choose to perceive and live our lives presently. Ultimately, it’s about having the courage to live true to yourself, even if that means not everyone will like you.

Recommended if you enjoy different perspectives to life. Caution: read at your own risk.

13/10/2025

Caring deeply about global crises is human — but constant exposure can take a toll on your mental health.

✨ Know the signs:
⚠️ Mood struggles lasting more than 2 weeks
⚠️ Feeling detached, hopeless, or unable to function
⚠️ Emotional numbness or irritability

💡 Remember: It’s okay to take a step back, protect your peace, and reach out for help when needed.

📞 Helplines are available.
🫂 Licensed mental health professionals are here to support you.

At Serene Psychological Services (Bangsar South & Cheras South), we’re ready to walk with you through tough times.

💌 You don’t have to face this alone. Contact us today.

10/10/2025

🌍 In honour of , we’re shining a light on the impact of global crises on our well-being.

Sometimes, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by constant news updates. Repeated exposure to distressing headlines can lead to anxiety, helplessness, and emotional fatigue.

💡 Setting healthy boundaries with media, practicing self-care, and noticing when you’re feeling overloaded can make a big difference for your mental well-being.

✅ Limit news checks to once or twice a day
✅ Turn off push notifications
✅ Create “no news” zones (like before bed)
✅ Balance your input with restorative activities

Remember — protecting your mental health is just as important as staying informed. 💙

09/10/2025

09/10/2025

World Mental Health Day 2025 🌍 reminds us that caring for our well-being is just as important as staying informed.

In times of global crises, constant exposure to breaking news can leave us feeling tense, anxious, and overwhelmed. Doomscrolling, sleepless nights, or even avoiding the news entirely yet still feeling uneasy are signs of news overload.

Our brains are wired to stay alert to threats, but repeated exposure to distressing updates keeps us stuck in “alert mode,” leading to emotional fatigue and burnout.

🔔 Remember: you are not alone. It’s okay to pause, set boundaries, and take breaks from the news.

07/10/2025

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig feels deeply personal.

So often, we find ourselves wondering about the “better” life we could have lived. This story captures that beautifully — the longing, the regret, the endless what-ifs.

What I loved most was its reminder: there is no perfect life. Every path carries its own challenges. In the end, it’s not about choosing the “right” life, but about embracing the one we are willing to live — consequences and all.

Gentle, thought-provoking, and quietly powerful.

01/10/2025

“Counselling for Toads: A Psychological Adventure” is more than a story—it’s a window into the therapy room. Through Toad’s ten sessions, we see the transformative power of acknowledging and honouring our emotions.

As the book says:

“Your feelings are not optional extras that can be ignored, but they are the very centre of your self.”

Because when we allow ourselves to feel, change becomes possible:

“Whenever our emotions are genuinely engaged, there is the opportunity for growth.”

As a therapist, this resonates deeply with me. Emotional awareness isn’t just the foundation of my work—it’s also a personal compass, guiding how I connect, heal, and grow alongside my clients.

28/08/2025

I felt so intense when I read this book — not in a bad way. I found myself going through a ride of emotional roller coaster as I journeyed through the book. It felt so intimate, as if I was sitting next to these people as they shared their issues, challenges and vulnerabilities on the couch. I laughed and cried alongside the characters in the story. They are so real and relevant to my life, personally and professionally. It’s written with a simple language that everyone could comprehend. It’s a story written from a therapist’s point of view to people who are going or have gone through a tumultuous relationship, people who are depressed, grieving, and feel lonely as well as those who are curious about therapy — it’s for everyone. It’s entertaining, witty, voyeuristic, but also a book that pulls at my heartstrings.

24/07/2025

Part 3/3:
International Self-Care Day is coming up on July 24 — a date chosen to remind us that self-care isn’t just for special occasions. It’s something we need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 🧘‍♀️💛

Caring for your mind, body, and heart isn’t just about relaxing — it’s how we stay strong and present for ourselves and the people we care about.

So, we asked our therapists: “What’s your favourite way to practice self-care?” From walking through paddy fields to cuddling plushies, doing pilates to solving puzzles — their answers were beautifully personal. 🌿

Swipe through and maybe you’ll discover a new idea to add to your own self-care routine!