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My Husband's Vacuuming Style Used to Drive Me Crazy... Now I Think He Was Onto Something
Many of us have somehow absorbed the idea that if we're not moving at full speed, we're falling behind.
In my mind, vacuuming was a 10-minute job. You put your head down, race through the house, and don't stop until it's done.
Apparently, my husband had created an entirely different system.
Is It Okay to Change Therapists?
How do you know when it’s time to change therapist? A therapist can guide you, support you, and hold space for your healing, but healing also requires your participation.
What I Learned After Stopping Running for 10 Years
I used to be a long-distance runner. I started in high school with cross country and continued into my early 30s. I wasn’t particularly fast, but I had the determination and endurance to run for hours at a time. Looking back, I now realize that running was one of the ways I coped with depression. I didn’t know I was depressed back then—I just knew that running made me feel better.
Why Mental Health Is Still Taboo in Many Asian Communities
Cultural beliefs, shame, and a lack of knowledge are often why talking about mental health in Asian cultures are a taboo.
Healing the Mother-Daughter Relationship in Asian Families
The mother-daughter relationship in Asian families can be complicated as it often comes with so many expectations and unspoken assumptions.
Owning Your Part: Accountability & Responsibility
Taking accountability doesn’t mean you let others off the hook for their bad behaviours; it means you get to choose how you want to live your life.”
Everything is Connected
Everything is connected, just like how we are connected to each other and the environment. When one factor is out of balance, we feel a disconnect.
Hence when looking at our lives, we need to look at the big picture and see how one factor has a direct impact on the other.