Author Archives: Minh Hà

Your Hard Day Matters, Even if Others Had a Worse One   Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Lyng Tác giả: Lindsey Godwin Ph.D.   Last week was a tough one—the kind where it feels like life just keeps piling on. I learned of the unexpected loss of a childhood friend, juggled work stress, […]

Why Venting Might Be Holding You Back   Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Linh Tác giả: Jason N. Linder, PsyD   In therapy, my clients sometimes insist on venting for most of the session. On the surface, this makes sense; therapists are trained listeners, and having a “safe space to vent” can be […]

The Power of Your Beliefs   Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Lyn Tác giả: Ryan C. Warner   Beliefs are the deeply held assumptions and convictions we have about ourselves, others, and the world around us. They shape our thoughts, influence our behaviors, and play a pivotal role in how we interpret our […]

Why Do We Want Things We Don’t Like?   Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Kim Tuyền Tác giả: Tom Bellamy, Ph.D.   Desire is a curious thing. Khát khao là một điều thú vị. Some desires can be easily satisfied. We can indulge them and get immediate gratification. Pleasures like a delicious meal, […]

Neurodivergence and Disability Acceptance: The Importance of Spoon Theory   Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Lyng Tác giả: Tess Brieva   For many people living with chronic pain, physical disability, mental health challenges, or neurodivergence, the daily navigation of life often revolves around managing limited energy resources. Whether it’s dealing with a physical […]

Not Better, Not Worse—Just Mine: The Power of Living Life on Your Own Terms   Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Kim Tuyền   Women and women-identifying individuals are constantly handed blueprints—templates for what life should look like: fall in love, get married, have children, buy a house. These paths are often framed as […]

How to be less afraid of boredom    Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Lyng Tác giả: Allie Volpe   When was the last time you felt utterly, stupefyingly, mind-numbingly bored? It might’ve been when you languished in the waiting room at a doctor’s office for 10 minutes too long. Or you felt your […]

Finding yourself in chronic chaos? It could be ’emotional addiction’   Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Lyng   Emotional addiction involves becoming dependent on certain emotions and the chemicals our brain produces when triggered by them. Often referred to as “hit emotions,” these emotions create a chemical response in the brain that can […]

How to Be a Good Friend, Not Just an Acquaintance   Người dịch: Minh Hà – Hiệu đính: Lyng Tác giả: Douglas T. Kenrick Ph.D.   What would you be doing if you were trying to find meaning in life? Bạn sẽ làm gì nếu đang cố tìm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống? When Jaimie […]