Sleep Anxiety Parenting Self-Care — Mind & Body Garden Psychology

Freedom and Rest: Insights from Existentialism

Freedom and Rest: Insights from Existentialism

Dr. Yishan XuApril 2, 2026freedom, rest, existentialism, psychology, self-regulation, responsibility, life choices, anxiety management, meaning, mental healthComment

Understanding “It’s Okay to Share Family Issues Sometimes”: A Therapist’s Perspective

Understanding “It’s Okay to Share Family Issues Sometimes”: A Therapist’s Perspective

Dr. Yishan XuMarch 26, 2026family issues, mental health, therapy, boundaries, emotional expression, seeking help, self-care, emotional support, close relationships, psychologyComment

How to Communicate Effectively with Your Child: Practical Tips from the Stanford Parenting Course (Part 4)

How to Communicate Effectively with Your Child: Practical Tips from the Stanford Parenting Course (Part 4)

Dr. Yishan XuMarch 19, 2026parent-child communication, parenting skills, emotional validation, DBT, family relationships, positive reinforcement, child psychology, effective parenting, Stanford parenting course, family therapyComment

Understanding the Mental Health Challenges of Asian American Youth: Insights from the Stanford Parenting Course (Part 3)

Understanding the Mental Health Challenges of Asian American Youth: Insights from the Stanford Parenting Course (Part 3)

Dr. Yishan XuMarch 12, 2026Asian American mental health, youth suicide prevention, parenting, family communication, depression, anxiety, cultural stigma, DBT, Stanford parenting course, mental health awareness, Asian cultureComment

How to Cope with Grief After Losing a Loved One: Key Insights from the Stanford Parenting Course (Part 2)

How to Cope with Grief After Losing a Loved One: Key Insights from the Stanford Parenting Course (Part 2)

Dr. Yishan XuMarch 5, 2026grief, loss, bereavement, mental health, coping with loss, grief stages, family therapy, child grief, emotional recovery, Stanford parenting course, self-compassionComment

Why Are Teen Suicide Cases Increasing? Understanding and Supporting Adolescent Mental Health

Why Are Teen Suicide Cases Increasing? Understanding and Supporting Adolescent Mental Health

Dr. Yishan XuFebruary 26, 2026teen suicide, youth mental health, adolescent depression, anxiety in teens, suicide prevention, family support, therapy, emotional awareness, school counseling, parent educationComment

Ambiguous Loss in Past Lives: Grieving the Selves, Relationships, and Time We’ve Lost

Ambiguous Loss in Past Lives: Grieving the Selves, Relationships, and Time We’ve Lost

Debunking Sleep Myths: What Stanford Experts Teach About Better Sleep

Debunking Sleep Myths: What Stanford Experts Teach About Better Sleep

Dr. Yishan XuFebruary 12, 2026sleep health, insomnia, CBT-I, sleep myths, sleep anxiety, deep sleep, REM, circadian rhythm, sleep medication, sleep hygiene, Stanford sleep expert, Dr. Fiona Barwick, Dr. Yishan XuComment

Managing Stress Scientifically: 4 Therapist-Recommended Strategies for Emotional Regulation and Relaxation

Managing Stress Scientifically: 4 Therapist-Recommended Strategies for Emotional Regulation and Relaxation

Dr. Yishan XuFebruary 5, 2026stress management, emotional regulation, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, CBT, anxiety relief, therapist tips, mental health, emotional awareness, coping skills, self-care, Dr. Yishan XuComment

Why Is Taking Action So Important for Mental Health?

Why Is Taking Action So Important for Mental Health?

Dr. Yishan XuJanuary 29, 2026action, mental health, behavioral activation, emotional regulation, motivation, depression, active living, psychology, resilience, cognitive engagementComment

How to Recognize Early Warning Signs of Mental Health Problems

How to Recognize Early Warning Signs of Mental Health Problems

Dr. Yishan XuJanuary 22, 2026mental health, stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, emotional awareness, psychological fatigue, early warning signs, pandemic stress, self-care, therapy, Dr. Yishan Xu, psychologyComment

Can’t Sleep? American Sleep Experts Share Proven Ways to Beat Insomnia

Can’t Sleep? American Sleep Experts Share Proven Ways to Beat Insomnia

Dr. Yishan XuJanuary 15, 2026insomnia, sleep psychology, sleep therapy, CBT-I, sleep improvement, sleep anxiety, Chris Winter, Yishan Xu, sleep deprivation, sleep hygiene, sleep habits, sleep quality, mental healthComment

Is Your Inner Child Running Your Relationship? How to Find Security with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)

Is Your Inner Child Running Your Relationship? How to Find Security with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)

Dr. Yishan XuJanuary 8, 2026Inner child, EFIT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment, Relationship anxiety, Healing trauma, Emotional regulation, Secure attachment, Adult attachment, Reparenting, Dr Yishan Xu, Mind Body Garden PsychologyComment

How Gun Violence Affects College Students: Trauma, PTSD, and Mental Health Support

How Gun Violence Affects College Students: Trauma, PTSD, and Mental Health Support

What Are Depression and NPD Really? — Reflections on Psychological Diagnosis

What Are Depression and NPD Really? — Reflections on Psychological Diagnosis

Dr. Yishan XuDecember 18, 2025depression, narcissistic personality disorder, NPD, psychological diagnosis, individual experience, mental health, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychological labels, self-awareness, empathy, DSM-5Comment

Healing Trauma: Integrating the “Outside” into the Self

Healing Trauma: Integrating the “Outside” into the Self

Dr. Yishan XuDecember 11, 2025trauma healing, self-integration, complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, emotional processing, psychotherapy, mental health, self-awareness, coping strategies, trauma-informed care, somatic therapy, trauma recoveryComment

The True Meaning of “Being Yourself”: Understanding the Self Through Feelings

The True Meaning of “Being Yourself”: Understanding the Self Through Feelings

Dr. Yishan XuDecember 4, 2025self-awareness, being yourself, self-growth, emotional intelligence, self-understanding, mental health, psychology, Carl Rogers, Carl Jung, self-exploration, self-integration, inner balance, personal development, authenticityComment

Repeated Checking, Over-Cleaning, and Constant Worry: What’s Really Going On?

Repeated Checking, Over-Cleaning, and Constant Worry: What’s Really Going On?

Dr. Yishan XuNovember 27, 2025OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, exposure therapy, ERP, ACT, mindfulness, CBT, therapy, mental health, Mind Body Garden Psychology, Wei Liao, behavioral health, perfectionismComment

Why Do People Develop OCD? Understanding the Causes and Treatment Options

Why Do People Develop OCD? Understanding the Causes and Treatment Options

Dr. Yishan XuNovember 20, 2025OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, exposure therapy, ERP, mindfulness, mental health, Mind Body Garden Psychology, Wei Liao, therapy, perfectionism, trauma, behavioral health, psychotherapy, mental wellnessComment

Panic Attacks or Heart Problems? Understanding Panic Disorder

Panic Attacks or Heart Problems? Understanding Panic Disorder

Dr. Yishan XuNovember 13, 2025panic attack, panic disorder, anxiety, therapy, exposure therapy, CBT, mental health, Mind Body Garden Psychology, Wei Liao, OCD, anxiety treatment, mindfulness, grounding techniques, psychoeducationComment