5 Rituals for a More Sustainable Work-Life Balance
A note from Melissa: This article was originally shared on my LinkedIn page and has been repurposed for the Inner Balance Wellness blog, with some edits and adaptations for this platform. In an era where the lines between “office” and “home” are increasingly blurred, achieving a sustainable balance isn’t just about managing your clock—it’s about […]
Flash Fiction: The Sea Comb
This is a piece I wrote for a book submission last year. It was inspired by my trip to Labuan Bajo and Komodo Island, and weaves together the beauty of the place with elements of local folklore and a little bit of magic. Enjoy! The Sea Comb By Melissa Tang It was a cold morning, […]
Time for Slow Living for the Rest of the Year
Dear readers, How have you been? I’ve been mostly well, and I’ve needed some time away from the blog to recalibrate, rest, and feel inspired again. It’s already September, and with fall underway, perhaps this is a good time to begin slowing down—to gather our resources, replenish our energy, and gently prepare ourselves for the […]
How to Bring Back the Magic into the Mundane
Life can feel mundane at times. Between work responsibilities, household chores, endless to-do lists, and daily errands, it’s easy to move through our days on autopilot. Slowly, we begin rushing from one task to the next, forgetting to truly experience the moments in between. When life becomes routine, we risk taking the simplest gifts for […]
Inner Balance Wellness 2.0
Hello folks, I took a few months break to recover and recuperate after life threw me some lemons. But slowly and surely I’m back in the space, and it’s been more than one year since I started Inner Balance Wellness. This season feels a little different. I feel called to upskill and reskill myself, while […]
Taking a Pause for Mental Health: A Journey into Self-Love and Inner Balance
Hello everyone, Months have passed since my last check-in in February. A lot has changed, and I’m currently taking time off to focus on my mental health. With the uncertainties and challenges I’m facing, I’m choosing to slow down. As such, I won’t be accepting any private clients until further notice. This season of my […]
Untethered at Work, Grounded in Life
Good day, everyone 🤍 It’s been a little while since I last shared here. Life has gently ushered me into a new season — one that feels both grounding and expansive. I recently stepped into a new full-time role centred around writing (which still feels surreal to say out loud). Words have always been home […]
A Quiet New Year’s Eve: Experiencing Presence as the Calendar Turns
December 31st, 2025, 11:58 p.m. The last few moments of the year.I was in my room, the lights off, intending to sleep through the New Year, just as I had for the past few years. But for some reason, I couldn’t. I peered through the window. The road was empty. Darkness enveloped everything. There was […]
Stuck in Negative Thoughts? How I Realign Using Gabby Bernstein’s Choose Again Method
After more than six years on a spiritual journey, I have learned something important. Awakening does not mean you never struggle again. It does not mean you are immune to negative thoughts, comparison, or moments of self-doubt. Even now, there are days when I feel misaligned, when my mind spirals into thoughts of lack, comparison, […]
Rediscovering My True Identity: Reflections After Eckhart Tolle’s Global Meditation
I’m writing this after joining a global live meditation with my spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle — a moment of deep stillness that I didn’t know I needed. We explored the spiritual, vertical dimension, a space that lifts us out of the hectic, horizontal world we move through every day. Lately, that horizontal busyness has been […]