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Asian American Wellness Challenge: Shifting From “Self-Discipline” to Self-Compassion
In this blog post, I write about the differences between self-discipline and self-compassion and why one is more useful than the other. Also included are some practical steps for implementing self-compassion.
Asian American Psychologist’s Top 5 Books of 2023
In this blog post, I discuss 5 books I read this year that relate to Asian American mental health.
Work Stress for Asian Americans, Part 2: 3 Resilience Strategies
This is Part 2 of 2. This article continues a discussion of unique challenges for Asian Americans experiencing work stress. In this installment, the focus is on three long-term strategies for work/career that can help you develop resilience against work stress.
Work Stress for Asian Americans, Part 1: 3 Things to Understand
This article is Part 1 of 2. This article discusses 3 common themes around work stress that I’ve encountered in my practice as a Licensed Psychologist specializing in working with Asian Americans.
Black Friday With a Psychologist: Shopping Addiction and “Retail Therapy”
As a licensed psychologist, I have worked with individuals who struggle with emotional spending. Black Friday is a time when many of us fall prey to emotional spending so I thought I’d share some of my insights about this topic and explore some strategies for coping. In this article, I specifically explore the following: Shopping addiction, emotional spending, “retail therapy,” strategies for staying grounded in a consumerist culture.
Asian American Therapist Dallas: Affirmations for Asian American Women
This is a brief blog post about how affirmations can be a useful practice in maintaining mental health, with a list of 10 affirmations specifically for AAPI women.
Reflections on AAPI Heritage Month 2023: Moving Forward With Both Pain and Joy
May was Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. I share some reflections and a hilarious video that I hope will give you a nice break from the chaos.
AAPI Mental Health: Confidence and Self-Esteem
I recently spoke to the Confidence Chronicles about confidence and barriers to that for women of color. In this blog post, I share a link to that article and some personal reflections on the topic.
Enhancing Therapy with Mental Health Apps: A Powerful Combination
Mental health apps can really support your therapy or self-care goals. But in the “wild west” of mental health apps, there are some important considerations to keep in mind. In this post, I link to an article I was featured in recently about this very topic and I list 3 rules for selecting the right app for your mental health.