Dr. Sally Chung

11/14/2024

Food for thought for ADHDers: severity of symptoms can fluctuate over time and can be affected by the environment

UW Medicine

Research published in 2022 novelly described attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a condition in which symptoms can fluctuate, with intermittent periods of remission for many people. A much-awaited follow-up paper today reports that these fluctuations seem influenced by environmental f...

06/21/2024

Forget touching grass. Touching sand is where it’s at.

05/31/2024

As we come to an end of another AANHPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness month, I thought I’d post updated resources. Whether for yourself or others, it’s a good post to bookmark for future purposes.

I love the conversations I’ve had this month about therapy, AAPI mental health, exploring the self, strengthening connections, and improving emotional functioning. From moderating and participating in panels to sharing gems with first time therapy seekers, sharing knowledge and inspiring people to heal and grow is always exciting and always fulfilling.

Let’s keep the conversation about mental health in AAPI communities going beyond May. Let’s find creative ways to take care of ourselves and each other. Let’s reach for help when we hit a wall.

05/22/2024

Taking care of your mental health can feel daunting. Taking an hour a week (or every couple of weeks) to sit with someone to… look at yourself?…. talk about yourself?… share things you don’t even like thinking about?

In the world where we rush to check things off a to-do list or do things for others because it is the right and good thing to do, we forget about ourselves. Sometimes, slowly and unintentionally. Other times, sharply and painfully.

You can talk about that in therapy.

You can be all about you in therapy.

It may be the first time in a long time that you can be all about you, in a space held for you, at a pace of your liking, in whatever way you feel comfortable.

It can feel like you too much of you.

And that’s okay. In therapy, you can take your time and slowly become more comfortable with sitting with yourself and learning who you are again. And figuring out who you want to be next.

You deserve it.

05/07/2024

STILL so thrilled by our awesome panel on Sunday! 🤩 It was so much fun and I can’t wait to do it again!

What should we talk about next? Comment below or DM me!

Thank you to our awesome panelists for giving their time and expertise to our AAPI community.

Thank you to for welcoming us into their space, which was so cozy and gorgeous.

05/01/2024

Eating Bitterness comes from my heart in fighting mental health stigma in our AAPI community, demystifying the whole therapy thing, and showing AAPI representation in mental health. Come see what we’re about on Sunday. 💛 Register ➡️ https://lu.ma/8usa8qy6?


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Let's talk about mental health the way we do it best- in community and with treats!

AAPI Heritage Month x Mental Health Awareness Month means it’s time to rethink whether we need to swallow bitterness for the greater good. We are part of that larger community and we deserve wellness, healing, and connection.

Join me and a few local Asian American providers on Sunday May 5/5 for a conversation about AAPI mental health, the stigma in our communities, treating those in our community, and AAPI representation in the mental health space.

It's a FREE event, so come and bring your favorites.

04/24/2024

Many of us learn that “being good” equals our worth as people. As a child of immigrants, “being good” means obedience, following rules, getting good grades, anticipating others’ needs, and, usually, minimizing your own needs.

Anticipating others’ needs and minimizing your own needs often go hand in hand. If your parent was tired, you were expected to respect their need for rest and not ask for help, comfort, or connection. If your parent worked long hours, you were expected to not be upset that they couldn’t be home for dinner, attend your piano recital, or take you to a friend’s birthday party. You were small in the grand scheme of the family.

As an adult, that manifests in some pretty unhealthy patterns. At work, you might overextend yourself for your colleagues and manager. In your friendships, you take the role of caregiver and you’re always the person people go to but you don’t think they can or will help you in return so you don’t ask. In your romantic relationships, you cater to your partner’s needs and try your best to not need anything from them.

This works until it doesn’t. And for many of us, we barrel on at full speed and hit the “doesn’t” really hard. Where we are left wondering, what now? What do I have to offer to make myself lovable and acceptable? Who am I now?

This is where the hard work of unlearning begins. Our worth and value are more than what we bring to the table. What we can do will change with time. Who we are remains.

You are good enough.
You are worthy.
You are loved.

04/09/2024

Let’s talk AAPI mental health the best way we know how → in community and with treats!

AAPI Heritage Month x Mental Health Awareness Month means it’s time to rethink whether we need to swallow bitterness for the greater good. We are part of that larger community and we deserve wellness, healing, and connection.

Join me and a few Asian American therapists/providers on Sunday May 5/5 for a conversation about AAPI mental health, the stigma in our communities, treating those in our community, and AAPI representation in the mental health space.

There will also be time for Q&A for all the questions you’ve had about therapy or assessment and didn’t know where to go for answers. If you’re feeling shy or want to make sure your question gets locked in, send me a DM or email when you sign up.

Sign up link in bio.