The Need for Collective Compassion: Reimagining Our Future Together

The Need for Collective Compassion: Reimagining Our Future Together

Self-compassion has become such a buzzword that it's easy to think that being kind toward ourselves is only a purely personal journey. We all talk about how self-care and self-love are the keys to happiness, and while these practices are important, they might not be enough on their own to feel relief. The truth is that to truly care for ourselves, we must look at how compassionate we are toward each other. 

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Bridging pride and heritage: managing your mental health in the LGBTQ+ and AANHPI Community 

Bridging pride and heritage: managing your mental health in the LGBTQ+ and AANHPI Community 

This current time between the months of May and June in the U.S. can be especially challenging for LGBTQ+ Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) as Heritage Month and Pride Month observances are back-to-back. While the intersection of these observances can be a unique time for us to celebrate both identities, it can also bring up the struggles that come with belonging to communities that often conflict or contradict one another.

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