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Intergenerational Trauma in Asian Americans
Do you have trouble asking for help? Do you feel guilty about expressing your emotions because you think your parents/grandparents had it...

Dr. Susanna La
Jun 23, 20223 min read


Trauma
Have you wondered if you have trauma? There has been more talk in the media lately about the impact of trauma on our bodies and lives....

Dr. Elena Duong
Jun 15, 20223 min read


Asexuality
What do you know about sexuality? In U.S. society, things are slowly changing when it comes to talking about sexuality. There is much...

Dr. Elena Duong
Jun 9, 20223 min read


Gender
The topic of gender has been coming up more often these days, especially negative attitudes around the trans community. There has been...

Dr. Elena Duong
Jun 1, 20224 min read


Honoring Boundaries: A Necessary Practice to Preserve Mental Health in Asian Americans
Do you constantly say "yes" to others at the cost of saying "no" to yourself? Do you struggle with asserting your needs? Do you get...

Dr. Susanna La
May 26, 20224 min read


Asian American Mental Health
Do you have difficulty navigating through life as an Asian American? Do you struggle internally but externally try to appear as if you’re...

Dr. Susanna La
May 19, 20224 min read


Internalized Racism
Have you ever felt like you did not belong? The majority in the U.S. are white people. If you are not white and grew up in the U.S., you...

Dr. Elena Duong
May 12, 20223 min read


Anti-Asian Hate
Have you been scared to go outside the last couple years? Not only due to the pandemic, but because you feel like your physical safety is...

Dr. Elena Duong
May 4, 20225 min read


Empath or Highly Sensitive Person?
Have you heard of empaths? Ever wonder what is the difference between empaths and highly sensitive people? You are not the only one...

Dr. Elena Duong
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Highly Sensitive Person At Work
Do you identify as being highly sensitive? Has it been difficult for you with all the changes at work during the pandemic? If you are...

Dr. Elena Duong
Apr 20, 20222 min read


Career Changes
With the pandemic winding down, there has been record resignations, which some call the “Great Resignation.” People have been reflecting...

Dr. Elena Duong
Apr 13, 20223 min read


Values
Are you feeling lost? During the pandemic, many are rethinking their lives and are wondering if they are living their lives as they have...

Dr. Elena Duong
Apr 6, 20222 min read


Am I Introverted?
There have been personality tests circling the internet and social media for ages now, especially those BuzzFeed quizzes. But, what do...

Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Living with Loved Ones
It’s been over two years since the COVID shelter-in-place orders were mandated in California. We are still just coming out of it. Almost...

Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Identities
Everyone have multiple social identities, and all those identities uniquely intersect within each individual. Typical social identities...

Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 17, 20223 min read


Female Gender Roles/Stereotypes
Have you noticed people treat you differently depending on your gender? Some may assume you can’t do anything if you are...

Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 10, 20223 min read


Vulnerability
During COVID, the significance of relationships has become more prominent. Relationships have flourished or deteriorated in this time....

Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Self-Compassion
Are you someone who struggles with giving yourself compassion when you’re suffering? Do you notice you can be so much kinder to a friend...

Dr. Susanna La
Feb 24, 20224 min read


Body Image
How do you feel about your body? If you are like most people, you feel negatively about your body. This often causes significant...

Dr. Elena Duong
Feb 16, 20224 min read


Weight Stigma
Have you ever heard of weight stigma? If you haven’t, you are not alone. You have probably seen or heard someone make comments associated...

Dr. Elena Duong
Feb 9, 20223 min read
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