Eric Lim is a leading sleep advocate and mindfulness teacher based in Singapore. Over the past decade, he has guided more than 10,000 people, from young people to working professionals and business leaders, in cultivating rest, resilience, and a more mindful way of living.
His interest in mindfulness began at university, but his journey as a caregiver for his late father, who suffered three strokes and developed vascular dementia, gave it deeper meaning. Navigating long nights, emotional exhaustion, and the grief of caregiving, he discovered the power of presence and the importance of rest.
Born and raised in Singapore, he honours the deep-rooted values of family and duty that shaped him. Yet he challenges the silence around caregiver burnout, sleep deprivation, and mental fatigue, issues often overlooked in Asian society.
A certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, Eric was the second person in Singapore to be certified by the Mindfulness Center at Brown University School of Public Health. His approach draws on both formal training and lived experience. In 2017, while working at a mental health charity, he received the Ministry of Health’s SHMDP-ILTC (Social & Health Manpower Development Programme—Intermediate and
Long Term Care) Fellowship and was a recipient of the AWWA (Asian Women’s Welfare Association) Young Model Caregiver (Merit) Award. His work has been featured in national media, including Channel NewsAsia, The Straits Times, The Business Times, and national radio.
As co-founder of Somnus Sleep Wellness, he advocates for sustainable, restorative sleep and well-being across Asia. His quiet belief: the one who nurtures also deserves to be nurtured.
Learn more about Eric Lim and his work at https://www.ericlim.sg/
