1. Early Loss & Foundation

My journey began with a significant loss—the passing of my grandfather. With him, I lost not only home-cooked meals, but also the emotional safety, care, and life guidance he provided. His absence marked a turning point in my life.

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2. Sudden Responsibility & Transition

Shortly after, I took on the role of a caregiver for my younger sibling while completing my final year in polytechnic and transitioning into the workforce. Balancing these responsibilities took a toll on my mental health and disrupted my relationship with food.

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3. Survival Mode: Work, Study & Compromise

During this period, many aspects of my well-being were compromised. I struggled with preparing proper meals, questioned my work environment, and later returned to university with increased academic demands and reduced financial support—working long hours while earning part-time income.

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4. Accumulated Lifestyle Impact

Over the years, my lifestyle habits gradually shifted—long hours in air-conditioned environments, frequent consumption of iced drinks, and rushed meals. Although these seemed manageable at the time, their cumulative effects surfaced nearly a decade later when my health began to decline.

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5. Health Crisis & Emotional Struggles

A miscarriage and subsequent surgery became a major turning point. My recovery was physically and emotionally challenging—limited mobility, persistent pain, and difficulty resuming exercise. At the same time, I faced emotional strain from personal circumstances, leaving me unsure how to cope.

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6. Awakening & Reflection

This period forced me to reflect deeply on my lifestyle. I realised I had been neglecting my health while trying to cope with life’s demands. It became clear that I needed to unlearn years of unsustainable habits and rebuild my well-being from the ground up.

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7. Healing & Relearning

I began embracing a new approach—letting go of the “all-or-nothing” mindset and focusing on sustainable progress. With guidance from both Western and TCM practitioners, I adapted to dietary restrictions to 10 groups of food due to allergy and TCM physicians orders and started rebuilding my health gradually.

Since 2023, I have worked on stabilising my dietary habits and reintroducing exercise carefully. The process has not been easy, often involving setbacks and physical discomfort, but it has strengthened my resilience and patience.

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Conclusion: My Purpose Today

Through these life experiences, I have come to understand that sustainable health is deeply personal and requires consistency, flexibility, perseverance, and self-compassion.

As a health coach, my goal is to work collaboratively with you—empowering you to take charge of your own health journey. Together, we will create personalised, sustainable strategies that fit your lifestyle, so you can maintain your well-being in the long term.

You are welcome to begin with a simple conversation. There is no need for long-term commitment—just a willingness to start.

With experience in Singapore’s nutrition clinics and community health coaching through hospital outreach programmes, I look forward to supporting you in your journey.

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I will see you in our sessions.

Till then, stay safe and healthy.
Perri Tan