Stress Can Make You Depressed Stress has a bad reputation, but it is useful in moderation. For instance, it can give you the push you need to meet a deadline at work. However, long-term stress can lead to full-blown depression. To understand why, we’re going to...
Asian Americans Mental Health Treatment Mental health problems are common in people of all ethnic backgrounds, but some groups are much more likely to reach out to mental health professionals than others.Asian Americans are one such example. Research shows they are underrepresented in treatment. Why...
Tiger Parenting In 2011, law professor Amy Chua wrote Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. In her book, Chua argued that so-called “tiger parenting” is typical in Asian families, and that a strict parenting style is the key to raising successful children.According to Chua, children of...
Euphoric Love The beginning of a romantic relationship is a whirlwind of hormones, dreams, and fantasies of a perfect future. You wonder how you ever managed to live without your new partner. Everything feels magical. The two of you feel inseparable. It's euphoric love. You overlook...
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Perfectionism: Helping or Hurting You? If you are a perfectionist, you may have mixed feelings about it. You may be wondering if your perfectionism is helping or hurting you. You may also have questions about how you became a perfectionist. Here are questions to ask yourself:...
Cultural differences and expectations can make it even harder to live as an introvert in a society that values extraversion. For example, Asian cultures typically value quietness, only speaking up when asked to. This shows sensitivity to others’ needs and attentiveness to whoever is speaking....
Forgiveness is a difficult task, but forgiving parents is especially complicated. How do we handle cultural expectations (particularly Asian) to always honor our parents? How about Christian expectations to forgive and “turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5:38-40) when someone has hurt us deeply? It can...
If you’ve looked to the Bible for guidance on how to live as a Godly woman, you’ve probably studied Proverbs 31:10-31. These verses describe a tireless, wise, devoted wife and mother who keeps every area of her life running smoothly.From what we see in...
Arguments in relationships are normal. But when you get into a nasty fight with your better half, it’s easy to lose control. You’re overwhelmed by a whirlwind of emotions: fear, anger, sadness, regret. Often, both of you walk away hurt. Before you or your partner...
