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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 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

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

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

Breaking the Depression Cycle Through Small Behavioral Activation

Breaking the Depression Cycle Through Small Behavioral Activation

Dr. Yishan XuNovember 6, 2025behavioral activation, depression, mental health, therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivation, self-help, mood improvement, positive psychology, Mel Robbins, 5-second rule, psychology, Mind Body Garden PsychologyComment

Finding Strength and Support: Mental Health Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community in Challenging Times

Finding Strength and Support: Mental Health Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community in Challenging Times

Dr. Yishan XuMarch 6, 2025gender, sex, LGBTQ+, political, political stress, anxiety, fear, mental health, mental health resources, LGBTQ+ resourceComment

Understanding the Hidden Struggles: Asian American Mental Health Barriers

Understanding the Hidden Struggles: Asian American Mental Health Barriers

Dr. Yishan XuSeptember 26, 2024Asian American mental health, Mental health stigma in Asian culture, Mental health services for immigrants, Cultural competence in mental health, mental health, Barriers to mental health careComment

Divorce Depression and Suicide: Mulan Voice Coco Lee Passed Away

Divorce Depression and Suicide: Mulan Voice Coco Lee Passed Away

Dr. Yishan XuJuly 5, 2023depression, Suicide, mental health, psychology, psychogtherapyComment

Poor Eyesight Affects Mental Health: Here’s What You Can Do to Improve It!

Poor Eyesight Affects Mental Health: Here’s What You Can Do to Improve It!

Dr. Yishan XuJune 23, 2023insomnia, CBT for Insomnia, eye, mental health, eyesight, eye healthComment

5 Ways to Stay Positive and Navigate a Mid-Life Crisis

5 Ways to Stay Positive and Navigate a Mid-Life Crisis

Dr. Yishan XuJune 13, 2023mid-life crisis, stress, anxiety, depression, therapy, mental healthComment

Do You Have a "Toxic" Relationship with Your Parents?

Do You Have a "Toxic" Relationship with Your Parents?

Dr. Yishan XuApril 21, 2023parenting, Asian, mental health, teen, children, family, toxicComment