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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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
May 12, 20223 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
May 4, 20225 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Apr 27, 20222 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Apr 20, 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Apr 13, 20223 min read
Career Changes
With the pandemic winding down, there has been record resignations, which some call the “Great Resignation.” People have been reflecting...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Apr 6, 20222 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 30, 20223 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 23, 20222 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 17, 20223 min read
Identities
Everyone have multiple social identities, and all those identities uniquely intersect within each individual. Typical social identities...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 10, 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Vulnerability
During COVID, the significance of relationships has become more prominent. Relationships have flourished or deteriorated in this time....
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Dr. Susanna La
Feb 24, 20224 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Feb 16, 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Feb 9, 20223 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Feb 3, 20223 min read
To Ice Cream or Not?
During this pandemic, have you noticed yourself reaching more for ice cream, chips, or other comforting foods? If you have, you are not...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Emotions...Stop it…
“Why are you crying? Stop crying.” Have you heard that before in your life? We live in a culture that does not understand and tries to...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jan 20, 20223 min read
Do I Have Burnout?
During this pandemic, a lot of us are being pushed to our limits whether we know it or not…whether we are essential workers or not. We...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jan 12, 20223 min read
Am I Depressed?
The topic of mental health is slowly becoming more mainstream, which is a good change due to our culture of mental health stigma. With...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jan 5, 20224 min read
Why We Need to Talk About Suicide in the Asian American Community
**Trigger Warning: Suicide** Please do not read if you are triggered by this topic. Most people have thought of suicide at least once in...
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