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Endorphines helps relaxes muscles and your body tends to “open up” more.
So, I guess you’ve come to the last page of the zine where I sincerely thank everyone who’ve helped pull me through this project and making my thoughts and ideas come to life. Sorry if I missed out anyone :)
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Lack of sleep directly affects your mental and physical health, your day time energy, productivity, emotional balance and even your weight. But how do you sleep fast and well when there’s so much to do and so much in mind?
Nothing screams comfort like sliders and socks.
The interesting thing about anger is that no matter how hard you hide, there’ll always be a certain glare in the eyes.
First, stop doing whatever you’re doing about 30 minutes before the time you planned to sleep. Light your favourite candle or incense and do relaxing activities, don’t do anything that’ll work you up. Avoid all screens. And into deep slumber you’ll go.
“My father passed away when I was 18, I think there’s no pain in this world that can top that. Sadness doesn’t have to be negative, I’ve channeled it into my art, that’s why I want to tell stories and not create designs. “
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It’s hard to get some peace and quiet these days, it’s almost impossible to have some free time. What better way to attain both at once by taking a good ol’ shower. The hot shower to release the tension and the cold shower to freshen your soul. Whichever you prefer.
The feeling of water rinsing away all dirt and stress of the day, the scent of shampoo and soaps and the texture of a dry, clean towel against your skin. Never underestimate what a luxery this process is.
From going to school and hanging with friends, to the sudden need of paying bills and being responsible. The leap is a big and scary one, almost uncertain. For best friends John and Rahim life has only just started. These boys are your average corporate drones, working in a law firm during the weekdays, while studying business on the side. When the weekend comes, the formal fit comes off and here comes the fun. With the support from each other and the local skateboarding community, they fight hardships of life with nothing but love and friendship.
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J - John
R - Rahim
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The both of you work in a law firm and study part-time in business, are those something that you’re interested in? R: Not at all. I’m just doing this because it’s the best for me you know? It’s just for me to survive in Singapore. I’ve always wanted to be an artist, I used to draw a lot but then I realised that there’s a lot of competitors, it doesn’t make me any special. I feel like my art is filled with emotions but I saw that my brother was an artist but he wasn’t earning.
J: No. I’m only working there because of the income to support my studies. I got this job because of Rahim, so I was like why not since I need the money. I don’t think I’m ever going to be doing what I like, maybe in the future but not now. I just wanna do something to give back the skateboarding community, something to do with skating industry. Maybe as a skateboarding filmmaker?
Take some time off from technology and do something your home would thank you for. Handyness can be learnt, but remember to be safe before all things.
A staple need, 1 black and white sneaker. Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be Rick Owen’s.
So how does this contrast between having so much fun and being out there and sitting in a room affects you? R: Honestly, it makes me feel really depressed. I feel like i’m sitting in the office all day, just to survive. Skating is freedom, it takes my mind off relationship problems, the stress in the office and life as a whole. When I skate I don’t have to think about anything at all.
Home fixing is nothing short of stress relieving. The goals are always clear, there’s always a sense of control and thoughts about everything else will seem to disappear. Best place to find and start easy projects? Ikea.
“I think girls should do whatever they want. They shouldn’t be afraid of the society, I don’t mind cross-dressing a little. At the end of the day, they should always do things for themselves.”
“we share almost everything, from skateboard parts to skate shoes because most of us, we grew up in a not so wealthy family so we try to help each other as much. It gave me the motivation to continue skating, it’s like having another family."
Singapore isn’t the best place to work on layering, but getting an outerwear that’ll match and wrap up any outfit underneath is a necessity.
Who doesn’t love food? It’s the best thing about being alive to be honest. Cooking is meditation with the promise of a good meal afterwards.
It’ll help boost your mindfulness towards your surroundings. Learning and appreciating everything around you, the smell, the texture, the taste and sound. Once you’re in the moment, there’s nothing else that’ll matter. No worries.
When did you start skating and what got you interested?
R: About 9 or 10 years ago, I think I was 18 year old. My brother skated last time and he always leaves his board at home when he’s in school, so I always played with it. I was always into sports and so I tried skateboarding, but I stopped when I was in primary 3 after that I started skating again and I mostly learned how to skate by watching videos.
So how has skateboarding changed your life? R: It changed everything, I was always hanging with bad company last time but when I started skating, it changed the way I look at life, my outlook became much more different than ordinary people. Skating is a lifestyle, it’s the way I dress, the way I talk, the music I listen to and the people I hang with everyday. Basically everything. J: My perspective on life. It started off as just a past time but I slowly had a passion for it and it became a religious thing for me. I have to skate almost any chance that I get.
J: I started skating in 2009, I was 14 at that time. I always liked seeing people dancing and skateboarding, then one day I saw my classmates in secondary school started skating and just picked it up from there.
It’s no secret that exercising is good for relieving stress. I mean have you noticed how your body feels when you’re under stress? It’s a vicious cycle that’s hard to break out of.
How has the people you met through skateboarding helped you?
Exercising releases endorphines which helps muscles to relax. When your body physically feels good, your mind will too.
The first group of friends I started skating with fell apart, life happened and some got married, life started. But throughout, I made new friends. We still skate together, we party together, we have similar problems in life and we solve them together. They have the same interest and mindset. R:
Start small and easy, always remember that you’re doing it to take care of yourself and not for anyone else.
J: We progress together in skateboarding if for example, we’re trying to learn a new trick we will learn together. We also share almost everything, from skateboard parts to skate shoes because most of us aren’t from wealthy families so we try to help each other out if we can. All these gives me the motivation to continue skating.
So even a little bit of activity is better than nothing.
Then how’s the skateboarding community like in Singapore? R: Honestly, it’s bad. There’s a lot drama and politics but there are some people out there that’ll always have your back. Like John and I have our own group of friends in skateboarding, but we’ll always hang with each other at the end of the day. J: It’s shit. Everyone’s mindset is the same right now, everyone wants to be sponsored. It’s not about having fun anymore, it’s more like a competition, like everyone is trying to outdo each other. I’ve been there before and also the government isn’t giving skateboarding much support by restricting us.
If you don’t know what to wear, you can start from the bottom up. Try track pants and sports shoes, dress up by dressing down.
What’s your outlook on what a man is?
R: Wow, honestly I’ve never thought of this before but all I can say is when a guy knows what he wants and he does something to achieve it, that’s considered manly in my opinion. There’s no point being physically strong or financially stable when one has no purpose or goals.
J: To me, being a man means to treat others, especially females like my mom with respect and love. It also means to have discipline, must know when to be serious and have fun, knows what he wants in life and good time management. Besides that, you can come in any shape, I feel like I don’t have to go to the gym to prove anything.
Accessorise to personalise and wrap up your look. A lady would love a man who notices the details.
Do you think that you’re on par with your idea of a man?
R: Not at all, I’m not. Currently, I’m still finding myself. I still don’t know what I want or what I wanna do. And I’m already 25 this year. J: Honestly yes I think I am some of the qualities that I mentioned, like I go to work, I go to school and so far I can juggle things but I’m not perfect.
Lepak, another word for “do nothing” and in English it’s basically to hang out. For once go take life less seriously. When the world wants you to be serious about life, to grow up and be a man, hanging out with friends (or even by yourself doing things you love) and family will help you balance that stress of yours. You’ll mentally and emotional function better, I promise.
Beaded chain from HOMME BOY.
How was it like growing up?
R: I grew up in a strict family, quite religious. I had to act a certain way to be deemed manly. Until now even piercing my ears or dyeing my hair wasn’t really approved of. J: Growing up I feel unappreciated, I always feel like I wasn’t enough even until now sometimes. I had a new beating everyday from my dad when I was younger and my family was really strict. The last time that I got hit was when I just entered NS, but I stood up for myself and it really changed the way my dad treated me in the end. I feel like it all made me a very strong person, I could still go to school with a smile last time. That’s why out of all these, skateboarding became my escape I feel free with it.
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What are your takes on your own fashion sense and what are your inspirations?
ho do we dress for?
For one, I’d start with dressing for myself but not many can say the same especially when you haven’t settled comfortably into your skin. There’s this idea called Enclothed Cognition where what you wear reflects on how people will think of you and how people will treat you.
R: I’m very inspired by Korean fashion obviously, skateboarder Dylan Rieder and music. As for my own fashion sense, I’m still trying to stick to a style where I don’t care about being judged, I don’t want to give people a reason to categorise me as a fixed style.
I see that you love earrings and don’t mind dangling ones, what made you decide to wear it? R: I’ve always wanted to pierce my ears. Initially it was because of the korean fashion trend but I add my own mix to it by using changable charms. I would say it’s a permenant thing for me now. J: To me it’s not just a female thing, I don’t mind wearing it. I found it boring to wear the same earrings everyday, like how most guys would wear it. I like to switch it up, be a little different. BTS and guys who are in the fashion industry wear all sorts earrings anyway, it’s a statement piece.
J: I always make do with what I have, I can’t afford a lot of branded things so I’m more of a DIY person. Influences are from Korean and Japanese streetwear, I love the grunge look as well cos’ it’s very comfortable. I mean fashion or comfort? Why not do both?
I love the idea of trying to figure out why when we put on certain clothes we become a different person, we feel differently about ourselves and how that might affect our abilities in other people’s eyes. Thus, I dived into the issue and tried to find a way to break this cognition.
Fashion reflects personality but just like the Arts, fashion is just as subjective and ever changing according to trends, moods and weather. There is no right or wrong in fashion, the best part is you can actually look good and be comfortbable at the same time, but that is if you know how to. In this series, I give my fun take on Enclothed Cognition by putting together fashion and mental well-being in the theme Activities from Home. Home is the source of comfort and when you’re comfortable, confidence seeps out because you wouldn’t care who’s judging you at home. The activities mentioned in the article are basic, daily activities that anyone will or can do that actually have significant benefits that will help reduce depression, anxiety and stress. Besides that, just wear what you want, what you think in your own opinion looks good on you and not what’s on somebody else’s body. You don’t have to have the most expensive shoes, the latest collections, the best haircut or the prettiest face. What you need is a good state of mind because “looking good” is just an idea and ideas differ with different people. So when you think from within that you look great, you will feel great on the outside and other people will actually see that confidence coming off from you. So fuck it, just be a homeboy.
R:
J:
“I don’t feel confident about myself at all, but there are days and moments. Like if I look into the phone or mirror and I feel like hey I look good but that feeling is only temporary. For me to feel good I think my hair is important, it has to be on point. Also, just fall in love sincerely, that’s the best thing you can do. Keep your relationship problems between yourselves and not share it with everyone.”
“Honestly I’m naturally a very cheerful person, I always tell myself like hey it’s not the end of the world you know. There’s no way around it, it has to come from yourself even if everyone tells you how to feel. What i feel about relationships? Don’t put in your 100% because if you’re planning for a long term relationship and if you give your 100%, overtime your partner will feel bored like everything’s a routine, you won’t feel appreciated after a few years. Don’t ever compare your relationships with other people’s. Always put yourself first, have time and think for yourself not just your partner. Basically, don’t live life trying to impress the other person, if they love you for who you are then they’ll always be there.”