When One Test Determines Everything: Surviving Gaokao Without Losing Yourself
The gaokao is one test for your entire life — how to breathe through it without sacrificing your humanity.
The Loneliest Court: Tennis Pros and the Mental Health Crisis Hidden Between Baseline and Net
40-week travel, loneliness, and wrist/elbow surgeries by 28.
When the Beautiful Game Becomes a Battlefield: Footballers and the Mental Health Crisis No One’s Tackling
Transfer windows, loan spells, and racist abuse — surviving the pressure.
When Fear of Losing Out Starts at Seven: Singapore’s PSLE Students and the Kiasu Trap
The kiasu pressure starts at 7 — mindful parenting and self-compassion
The 0.5% Lottery: French Prépa Students Burning Out Before They Ever Begin
2 years of 80-hour weeks for 0.5% success rate.
When Second Chances Feel Like Second Deaths: Japanese Ronin Students and the Year That Swallows Souls
One year in juku, family shame if you fail again.
The Exam That Eats Dreams: South Korean Suneung Students Are Burning Out Before They Even Turn 18
9 hours of test, national shutdown — surviving the pressure cooker.
One Mark From NLSIU: When Your Entire Future Hangs by a Thread
When one mark decides NLSIU vs Tier-3 college—navigating the brutal reality of CLAT with your mental health intact.
Chasing 99.99%ile While Your Soul Hits 0: A CAT Aspirant’s Mental Health Guide
Surviving the 99.99%ile pressure while working full-time jobs—without losing yourself in the process.
Surviving CA: Your Mental Health Matters More Than Your Rank
Beyond 6 attempts, 4-hour exams, and articleship exploitation—reclaiming your wellbeing on the toughest professional journey.