by JR Kuo | Mar 6, 2026 | Mental Health, Self-Improvement
THE “OTHER THINGS” THAT PROTECT MY MENTAL HEALTH With all the injustice and economic uncertainty happening in the United States, I’ve noticed my mental health taking a hit. In my rearview mirror, I can see my depression slowly creeping closer. In the...
by JR Kuo | Feb 12, 2026 | Mental Health, Mindset, Self-Improvement
LET’S LAUGH TOGETHER: TURNING SURVIAL HUMOR INTO COLLECTIVE HEALING I’ve spent years talking about mental health in rooms that were quiet. Sometimes it’s painfully quiet. Quiet because people were listening. Quiet because people were hurting. Quiet...
by JR Kuo | Nov 22, 2025 | Mindset, My Stories, Self-Improvement
FROM SELF-LOATHING TO SELF-CELEBRATION ““You’ve survived too much to ever doubt your worth again.” — Unknown A few weeks ago, I did something wildly outside my comfort zone and completely off-script from my usual patterns. I celebrated myself. Even though I’ve...
by JR Kuo | Nov 7, 2025 | Mental Health, Mindset, My Stories, Self-Improvement, Trauma Series
As I continue on the journey of learning to grieve my past losses, I have started journaling about the events and experiences that shaped me. The losses I write about are not always about death. They can be a career change, a significant life transition, or the end of...
by JR Kuo | Oct 3, 2025 | Mental Health, Mindset, My Stories
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at the Pacific Clinics Multicultural Family Center, where I shared parts of my journey with mental health and immigration. One of my talks was titled “We Are Bamboos – Thriving Between Two Worlds.” This blog is an...
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