Communicating tips for anxious teens

Communicating tips for anxious teens

Teens have finally returned back to in person school. After staying at home for about a year, returning back to school may have been a difficult transition for your teen. You may notice more anxiety and emotions with your teens. Sometimes you may feel stuck communicating with your teen.

Here are some Do’s and Don’ts when talking to your anxious teens.

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How to deal with anxiety and stress as a career professional

How to deal with anxiety and stress as a career professional

Do you come home after work and feel anxious because you think you are going to be fired or you are not capable of doing this job and they hired you by mistake? Your head starts drifting to all these different worst case scenarios and you start beating yourself up. Logically, it sounds crazy because you have a degree, years of experience, and excellent performance reviews. But something in your brain makes you feel like you are not capable of doing this job and you are a total failure. You can’t tell anyone because it sounds so crazy and you are embarrassed to share this secret with others. It would be selfish to complain about your own life. You tell yourself “My life is good.”

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Are you feeling anxious when you are on Social Media?

Are you feeling anxious when you are on Social Media?

As the years have gone by more people have smartphones and connect to social media. It’s great to connect to others and get new information immediately. BUT - there have also been articles and conversations on social media causing anxiety and mental health distress. Here are some of my perspectives about that;

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May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month

Jane Pearl Lee Anxiety Therapist Orange County, Tustin, CA

Mental health is stigmatized in the Asian American Pacific Islander community.


With the pandemic and asian hate crimes, it is important to increase mental health awareness to improve overall wellness and community. Therapy, psychotherapy, or counseling can make a huge difference in how people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, loss, or major life changes.


In the Asian American Pacific Islander community, there appears to be a sense of guilt, shame and obligation to the family and community. Trying to be successful and have high achievements is a struggle. The stress and motivation of being successful has its pros and cons. There is a sense of direction and wanting to achieve goals.


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What to expect from anxiety counseling, therapy, psychotherapy, and coaching in Tustin, Orange County, CA

What to expect from anxiety counseling, therapy, psychotherapy, and coaching in Tustin, Orange County, CA

What to expect from anxiety counseling, therapy, psychotherapy, and coaching in Tustin, Orange County, CA

You have been searching for a right fit therapist in the Orange County area. If you want information on how to find a therapist in Orange County, check out my blog. Maybe you’ve never been to therapy, counseling, or coaching. You know you haven’t felt your best self and wonder if you can move forward with therapy. You might have some anxious thoughts about it.

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