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Dr. Susanna La
Oct 14, 20223 min read
Numb... is Also a Feeling
Have you ever felt numb, empty, and/or checked out? Have you been feeling too much for too long? Have you ever wondered why we experience...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Oct 6, 20224 min read
Depression… What Can I Do About It?
What do you think about depression or depressive symptoms? Maybe you think people with depression can benefit from antidepressants and/or...
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Dr. Susanna La
Sep 30, 20223 min read
Small Steps Towards a More Compassionate Self
In a previous blog about self-compassion (you can read more by clicking here), we defined self-compassion and provided examples of...
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Dr. Susanna La
Sep 23, 20223 min read
Making Meaningful Choices
Do you make choices out of habit, which may not be the best for you? Do you engage in helping or hurting (e.g., self-sabotaging)...
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Dr. Susanna La
Sep 16, 20225 min read
Charging Your Emotional Battery
Do you know what makes you more emotionally vulnerable? Did you know you can build up your own emotional resilience? When we are feeling...
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Dr. Susanna La
Sep 9, 20223 min read
Why Do We Have Emotions?
Do you hate some of your feelings? Do you try to avoid feeling? What do you think you would be like if you didn’t have any feelings? When...
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Dr. Susanna La
Sep 3, 20223 min read
Connecting With Your Inner Wisdom
Do you make decisions based on your emotions? Does your mood often influence how you act and respond? Or do you make decisions based...
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Dr. Susanna La
Aug 27, 20223 min read
Skills to Start Living Your Best Life
Do you struggle with overwhelming emotions? Do you find it difficult to maintain relationships? Do you engage in self-destructive...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Aug 18, 20223 min read
Importance of Sadness and Other “Negative” Emotions
Have you heard or labeled sadness, anger, or even fear as “negative” emotions? Our society teaches us the only emotions we can allow...
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Dr. Susanna La
Aug 4, 20224 min read
The Importance of Completing Our Stress Cycle
Do you find yourself feeling constantly stressed? Do you go to sleep stressed and wake up stressed? Stress vs. Stressors Stress is a...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Mental Health While Working Remotely
Are you struggling working from home? Do you find it difficult to have work-life balance? Many people have had to make adjustments with...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jul 20, 20223 min read
Enjoying Your Vacation
Given the last couple years, most are eagerly planning or going on vacation. Have you found your mind drafting back to work (e.g.,...
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Dr. Susanna La
Jul 15, 20223 min read
Self-Care
Are you feeling stressed out and/or emotionally drained? Do you tend to focus on taking care of everyone else’s needs above your own? If...
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Dr. Susanna La
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Mindfulness
Do you ever feel like you’re just existing and not living? Do you get in your car and all of a sudden you have arrived at your...
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Dr. Susanna La
Jun 30, 20223 min read
The Impact of Intergenerational Trauma
When we inherit the generational coping patterns of our parents, grandparents, and ancestors, we may adapt well to stressful situations,...
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Dr. Susanna La
Jun 23, 20223 min read
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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jun 15, 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....
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jun 9, 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...
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Dr. Elena Duong
Jun 1, 20224 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...
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Dr. Susanna La
May 26, 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...
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