End of Daylight Saving and Start of Seasonal Depression?
You may have noticed a dip in your mood this week with the end of daylight saving. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and the...
You may have noticed a dip in your mood this week with the end of daylight saving. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and the...
The concept of asexuality has slowly been gaining more awareness. As a quick review, asexuality is a spectrum and refers to individuals...
Today, we honor World Mental Health Day by acknowledging our health matters everyday. There is so much going on in the world right now,...
Burnout is an experience that can affect anyone. Our previous blog, Do I Have Burnout?, explains some causes and how to care for burnout....
**Trigger Warning: Suicide** Please do not read if you are triggered by this topic. In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month and...
You might have heard about how important self-care is to living a healthy, sustainable life. Have you wondered whether your self-care is...
Do you wonder why you do it? Do you want to change it? People-Pleasing People-pleasers tend to put the needs of others above their own,...
When our need for connection and care in times of distress (e.g., scared, overwhelmed, unwell) is neglected, we feel emotional pain,...
Did you grow up feeling lonely? Were your parents preoccupied with their own stuff and/or unavailable to support you emotionally? Do you...
Do you identify as part of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQIA+/queer community? Maybe you identify as AAPI but are unsure...
Growing up Asian American, we get an inside look on the impact of stress/trauma on the human experience. Our cultural history has...
Given the increasing demand for mental health services, there’s a corresponding need for culturally-competent therapists, especially...
Mental health symptoms can present in different ways for Asian Americans, including through the body. For example, children, who have...
Hello! We are the founders of Blooming Wellness Psychotherapy, and this blog is dedicated to our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI)...
Do you have perfectionistic traits? How is it working for you? In today’s society, most still view perfectionism in a positive light,...
Have you always been a caregiver? Do you continually prioritize the well-being of others and tell yourself your needs aren’t as...
Have you heard of codependency? Do you or a loved one identify as being codependent? Has it impacted your relationship(s)? What is...
In the busyness that is life, we do not always have time for rest. Some of us are on the go from the moment we wake up until we go to...
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by tasks that seem easy to other people? Does it take you a lot of energy to get out of bed or...
Are you a highly sensitive person, wondering what your love language is? Do you want to learn more about how to love the highly sensitive...