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The Invisible Backpack: Noticing the Emotional Weight You Carry
We all carry an "invisible backpack"—the unseen emotional weight of expectations, comparison, inherited burdens, and exhaustion. Author and therapist Jen Chan reflects on how these hidden loads—whether they are one-word answers from a child or the silent pressure felt as a woman and second-generation Chinese Canadian navigating the corporate world—can impact our daily lives. This post explores the common things we hold onto that may not even be ours and introduces therapy as

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Dec 22, 2025


Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): How It Affects Mental Well-Being and How Therapy Can Help
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is intense emotional pain from rejection. Learn how it impacts well-being & ways to navigate it with the

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Mar 6, 2025


How to Navigate Grief: How to Cope and Build Resilience
Grief is a social emotion, and a transformative experience.

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Jul 2, 2024


Rumination: Understanding its Causes, Effects, and Solutions
Understanding Rumination causes, effects, and types is crucial for developing strategies to manage and overcome it.

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Jun 7, 2024


Strengthening Love: The Gottman Method for Everyday Relationships
In this article, we will explore the main principles of the Gottman Method and discuss its application for everyday relationship use.

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Oct 6, 2023


Emotional Well-Being in the time of COVID-19: Self Care Advice from a Psychotherapist
Tips to help you stay resilient and maintain emotional well-being in this trying time.

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Apr 20, 2020
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