by JR Kuo | Mar 7, 2025 | Mental Health, Mindset, Self-Improvement
UNPLUG FOR MENTAL HEALTH Since November, I have completely unplugged from all news outlets. Fifteen years ago, I cut the cable TV and stopped watching the news, except for the occasional major sports game on regular TV channels. Five years ago, I stopped using...
by JR Kuo | Oct 2, 2024 | Mental Health, Mindset, Self-Improvement
HOW DO YOU MAN UP? SEVEN WAYS TO MAN UP! This blog is inspired by a conversation I had with one of my readers, a male immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for decades. He asked during our discussion, “How do you actually man up?” This blog is my attempt to answer that...
by JR Kuo | Mar 8, 2024 | Mental Health, Mindset, Self-Improvement, Travels and Adventures
WHY AM I SO STRESSED? One of the benefits of solo traveling internationally is the ample time to dive into my own thoughts and deeply reflect on my beliefs, my emotions, and my life. The trip to Southeast Asia in January provided me with this unique...
by JR Kuo | Feb 10, 2024 | Mental Health, Mindset, Self-Improvement, Travels and Adventures
ANXIETY EPISODE WHILE TRAVELING IN VIETNAM Part 1 I was very blessed to have the opportunity to spend a big chunk of January in Vietnam and Cambodia. Instead of writing about Vietnamese and Cambodian foods and cultures (there are already tons of these blogs out...
by JR Kuo | Sep 9, 2023 | Mental Health, Mindset, Self-Improvement
AVOIDANCE Lately, the word “avoidance” has been popping into my life to the point that I can no longer afford to avoid addressing avoidance. It all started when my friend recommended a podcast interview with Dr. Luana Marques by Mel Robbins. This is what Dr. Marques...
by JR Kuo | Jul 29, 2023 | Mental Health, Mindset, Self-Improvement
“It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more ‘manhood’ to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an...
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