COMMUNITY Combatting COVID-19 with Memes If you're anything like us, you've probably reached your bandwidth on Covid-related news. It's completely normal to be feeling down and anxious given the state of uncertainty - you're only human! At the same time, the level of creativity and humor on social media has (in our opinion) reached an
MOVE Boutique Fitness Gyms and Healthy Restaurants in Serangoon Singapore Located in the North-East region of Singapore, or the purple train (MRT) line, Serangoon is known to be a residential neighborhood. A common thing we hear is: “All the healthy things are in Singapore's Central Business District (CBD)! There’s nothing much around where I live… it’s tough to
COMMUNITY What is Community and Connections? ft. George Siosi Samuels "The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships." - Tony Robbins Building meaningful connections. Community managers. Your tribe. We always hear people wanting to expand their social circles outside of their existing networks - yet, never getting around to doing so. Fear of rejection, awkwardness... Since you
GROWTH Overcoming FOMO: Reaching Your Goals by Surrounding Yourself with the Right People FOMO. Short for Fear of Missing Out, a phenomenon so strong it was officially accepted into the Oxford Dictionary back in 2013 — and is still very much prevalent amongst us today (for as long as social media is commonplace!). As a busy individual, FOMO might look something like this. You
COMMUNITY A Note from Jaslyn Koh, Founder of BrocnBells.com In 2017, while building a community for busy women, many people approached me to ask how did I give up a highly successful job in Investment Banking to pursue my personal growth and build a company that mattered to me. What did your parents say? How did your friends react?
COMMUNITY The Art of Receiving I have always identified myself as a GIVER, someone who loves giving freely in all aspects of my life. Having said that, I noticed that, in contrast, I wasn't as graceful when it came to receiving. When someone would give me a compliment, I would downplay it or maybe accept
EAT The Guide to Cheap, Healthy Food & Snacks in Singapore: Clean Eating and Dining Out on an Affordable Budget Your hormone-free chicken lunch bowl with roasted sweet potato, organic locally sourced greens and avocado, packed in a compostable, biodegradable, environmentally friendly takeaway box - delivered with love from your friendly neighborhood healthy eats cafe in Singapore's CBD: $20+. Real food? Check. Wholesome? Check. High protein, low carb, good fats?
MOVE The Complete Guide to Finding Your Best Fitness Buddy Are you busy? Health-conscious? Working towards your next area of self-improvement and workout goals? We have interviewed hundreds of people like you who possess a growth mindset, determined to be better and striving for happiness & success. Think weight loss challenges, eating better, marathon goals, keto experiments, new year's resolutions, learning
MIND How Can You Lead Healthier, Longer, Better Lives for Time Poor Individuals? Interview held in collaboration with FitnessFest 2019 and AIA Singapore Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Ms. Ho Lee Yen. What are your personal well-being tips for time poor individuals? We live in a fast-paced society where we can hardly do everything at the same time. This is why, you’ll
MOVE Dancing around Singapore with Karina Curlewis "Movement and Dance has been an important part of my lifestyle and mental health, particularly as a form of releasing tension and stress. From coordination to memory, I've found that I am able to find a sense of focus and being completely present when all that matters is the body's
EAT Eating Gluten-Free in Singapore with Linda Tang, Co-Founder of WeBarre Gluten-Free labels & cafes are popping up everywhere – but what does it actually mean? I once saw a Gluten-Free Vodka packaging, but most vodkas don’t even have gluten! Read on to understand what Gluten-Free is all about, and all the food alternatives for this diet…so you get to eat
MOVE Inspiration for the Perfect Gym Date and Outdoor Activities in Asia Work. Workout. Sleep. Repeat. You are invested in yourself and your future, spending 60-80 hours per week at work / work travel. The rest of the time is gym time - your time to be alone and destress. How can you then best optimise for the little time you have over
COMMUNITY Making Friends As An Introvert and Finding Others that Get Her Active Lifestyle "Such a nice surprise in Virgin Active, bumping into the two sweatbuddies. Had so much fun working out with them! Thanks to Brocnbells ;)" In this new monthly series, we interview people from our community - #BROCLETES. Your everyday broccoli-athletes 🥦💪. And what that means to us, is someone who cares about
COMMUNITY Say ‘Om’ and Cross-Train What is Cross-Training? For those new to breaking a sweat on the regular - no, it’s not CrossFit. Cross training is training in sports and activities that are different from the ones you usually do. So if running is normally your exercise of choice, then cross training workouts for
HEALTH A Beginners Guide to CBD in Hong Kong Is CBD legal in HK? What is CBD? Your questions answered. With its proponents claiming that CBD helps reduce anxiety, improve sleep, soothe sore muscles and treats ailments like inflammation, insomnia, depression, stress, skin issues, it is no wonder the growth in popularity and buzz around CBD. Is CBD for
Singapore Stand Up Paddling in Singapore: A Weekend Adventure with Your SweatBuddy Follow my blog with Bloglovin Singapore is an island nation surrounded by calm seas, with little to no surf or wind. These conditions make stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) in Singapore the perfect activity to explore, have fun, and get fit while enjoying the endless expanse of the ocean. Enjoy the
COMMUNITY Build Healthy Connections With Like-Minded People Who Share Your Goals We hear you. Over the past two weeks, we've asked for and received your feedback on the goals you'd like to work towards in 2019. Eat better. Green, sustainable fitness. Meet new people. Weight training. Mindfulness. More Yoga. More gym. More cooking and meal prep. Self love. Fitness exploration. Marathons.
MOVE Cost-Effective & Time-Efficient Ways to Save on Fitness Workouts and Hit Your Health Goals in Hong Kong Raise your hands if you've set resolutions / intentions / big hairy audacious goals (BHAG) for 2019? Whether it's going to the gym, eating better, meeting new like-minded people or saving your money to better your financial health, committing to growth, change or simply seeking to be more grateful & content is a
MOVE The Must Go Health, Fitness & Wellness Festivals and Events in Asia 2019: Your Complete Guide The global wellness industry is now a US$4.2 trillion market. Correspondingly, the line-up of Health, Fitness and Wellness Festivals which makes up a proportion of the Wellness Tourism segment continues to grow worldwide in 2019. Wanderlust Festivals hosted across major cities in USA and Canada; Daybreaker morning dance
Singapore Singapore Weekend: Outdoor Walking and Hiking Routes in Nature WORK WORK WORK. We know how it goes; whether driven by passion, success, money, or necessity we live in a time where people work extremely hard. Working hard can mean long hours and long hours usually translates to some type of undesirable situation like fatigue, stiffness, aches, boredom and the
COMMUNITY Introducing Broc & Bells Ambassador: Gianni Melwani, Hong Kong A thought leader and must-know in the HK Health & Wellness scene - Gianni Melwani. A Co-Founder of Hybrid Group alongside Charlz Ng and Gary Wan, better known for their iconic health & wellness festival - IRIS, and Spartan Race Hong Kong. A Generation T lister, with appearances on Hong Kong Tatler,
SweatBuddy COMMUNITY: Inspiring SweatBuddies of BrocnBells.com Here, we share stories of SweatBuddies supporting one another, their favorite workout and healthy cafe hangouts...read on to find out more! FIND YOUR SWEATBUDDY AND TRIBE WHO GETS HEALTHY LIVING - JUST LIKE YOU. CONNECTING with Sheranne - Yogi at Yoga Lab & Founder at The Locomotive Co. 1) Favorite
Hong Kong Exclusive Wallpaper: HK Launch This is a free wallpaper for your phone - in collaboration with local Hong Kong illustrator, Rebecca (@ouioui.bee). "遇強越強" (Cantonese) represents the idea of strong people uplifting one another to greater strength & heights. Hence the importance to "surround yourself with people who push you to be your best self"
Event ROUNDUP: BrocnBells.com Launch Event in HK Here's a snapshot of what went down at the launch party of BrocnBells.com in Hong Kong. Over a hundred SweatBuddies gathered at The Hive Hong Kong from 10am-1pm on Sat, 3rd Nov 2018. Through social fitness workouts and a lifestyle & wellness pop-up, the experience was designed in a way
Singapore Getting Healthy with Ming Bridges Singer-songwriter and now CEO of her own fashion rental platform Rentadella, Ming Bridges shares with us ways to stay healthy amidst her busy schedules, in addition to having a reliable SweatBuddy to workout with and hold her accountable! As a thought leader, CEO and musician, how do you hope to
