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Filipino American Mindful Meditation Experts to Follow
Meditation isn’t something that you easily learn, especially growing up Filipino, where most of us have no idea how to express or deal with our feelings. Here are four meditation specialists within the community that you might want to follow
Parenting with Peace | Interview with Parenting Expert Karen Gibson
From the ruins of a failed suicide attempt emerged a stronger, more motivated Karen Gibson, who was determined to make the world a better place in any way that she could. She now is an author, certified life coach, neuro-linguistic practitioner, and the founder of Brain Builders and Letting Go with Aloha. To this day, Karen continues to shine her light and make a positive impact on those around her.
6 Filipino American Mental Health Experts To Follow on Instagram
It’s no surprise that mental health stigma is still prevalent in the US, given that mental health treatment isn’t easily accessible to many people. Although information and education about mental health is not a replacement for therapy or other forms of treatment, it does help to create awareness and better understanding of topics related to mental health.
How Toxic Positivity Became a Filipino Trait and Why It Sets Us Up For Failure
Suppressing our true emotions can impose a greater danger towards our mental health which leads to anxiety and depression and can manifest to physical ailments.
How should we deal with toxic positivity? There’s no easy fix but these steps are a start.
Impostor Syndrome & Why it affects FILAM Women Harder
Impostor syndrome is a feeling of inadequacy and that I don’t feel good enough about myself to stand. A lot of people especially our Filipina women have the tendency to feel more of this syndrome in comparison to our counterparts due to the high expectations of feeling as if they weren't good enough to be.
If you catch yourself overwhelmed and often not giving yourself the credit, here are five phrases to keep in mind to help combat Impostor Syndrome as a Filipina!