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It’s Okay to Feel: Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health in Asian Communities

It’s Okay to Feel: Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health in Asian Communities

In many Asian households, emotions were often seen as something to hide or control. Learning to understand, notice, and honor our feelings takes time and compassion. Therapy offers a safe and supportive space to reconnect with ourselves, unlearn old beliefs, and begin seeing emotions as a natural part of being human.

Why Achievements Don't Fix the Feeling of 'Not Being Enough'

Why Achievements Don't Fix the Feeling of 'Not Being Enough'

When worth is tied to performance, rest can feel unsafe and mistakes can feel like failure. This post explores how achievement-based worth develops, why it keeps moving the bar, and how therapy can help your nervous system learn to feel enough.