How to Heal from Trauma Without Therapy When Your Parent Is the Source

How to Heal from Trauma Without Therapy When Your Parent Is the Source

Navigating Toxic Parent Relationships: Mental Health Matters Family is supposed to be a source of love and security—but what happens when it becomes a source of deep…

The Most Underrated Mental Health Skill: Distress Tolerance

The Most Underrated Mental Health Skill: Distress Tolerance

We all hear about “self-care” and “positive thinking” when it comes to mental health…But what if I told you the real key to surviving life’s hardest moments…

From Witchcraft to Jesus: A Journey of Redemption

From Witchcraft to Jesus: A Journey of Redemption

In a world filled with spiritual exploration, many find themselves lost in the allure of practices that promise power, control, or enlightenment. I was once among them….

A Christmas in Coney Island: Finding Peace in Loneliness

A Christmas in Coney Island: Finding Peace in Loneliness

The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for some of us, the reality couldn’t be more different. Christmas of…

From Addiction to Joy: Finding Joy in Solitude During the Holidays

From Addiction to Joy: Finding Joy in Solitude During the Holidays

The holidays often come wrapped in glittering paper, promising joy and connection, but for many, they unveil something entirely different. It’s the season where loneliness feels sharper,…

9 Creative Tips for Coping with Holiday Loneliness and Pressure

9 Creative Tips for Coping with Holiday Loneliness and Pressure

The holiday season can bring up a whirlwind of emotions. For many of us, it’s not all joy and cheer; it’s loneliness, family tensions, and the overwhelming…

Reflections on a Year of Growth in Overcoming Addiction

Reflections on a Year of Growth in Overcoming Addiction

As I gaze out at the gray skies of the Midwestern thunderstorm, fingers poised on my laptop, I can’t help but reflect on how quickly the past…

4 Benefits of Not Being “Happy All the Time”

4 Benefits of Not Being “Happy All the Time”

Recently, a client shared something with me that made me pause. She laughed nervously, saying, “I’m just a happy person. You’ll never see me anything but happy.”…

10 Brutal Life Lessons Nobody Teaches You

10 Brutal Life Lessons Nobody Teaches You

Life lessons are one of those things that, as we get older, we wish we could pass on to our younger selves. Often, we look back and…

Addiction Recovery as an Asian American: Breaking the Silence

Addiction Recovery as an Asian American: Breaking the Silence

Let’s face it, talking about addiction recovery as an Asian American is NOT easy. Addiction recovery is a difficult journey for anyone, but as an Asian American,…

Risa

Risa is a survivor, 1st generation Asian American, a certified addictions specialist who was transformed by the love of God to empower others. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-accredited) , she combines clinical expertise with lived experience. Through her YouTube channel @GritToGrace, she shares neuroscience-backed, faith-based healing tools. Most powerfully, she’s living proof that recovery is possible—because she once believed none of this was achievable!

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