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Grace A Chen

@graceachen.bsky.social

Psychologist, radical self-care, kdrama lover, Gen X

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It's APPIC Match Day - congratulations to those who matched and to those who are proceeding to Phase II! You've worked hard up to this point, and that in and of itself should be celebrated. If you are participating in Phase II, check out application tips on Psych Grad Corner: lnkd.in/gWPVyDu9

20.02.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May they power us through the next century!!πŸ˜©πŸ€žπŸΌπŸ™πŸΌ

29.01.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy new year!πŸ§§πŸŽ‡

29.01.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Many kdramas make for a good escape

28.01.2025 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is a list of some mental health directories (including reduced fee options) serving communities of Color and LGBTQ+ communities that folks might find helpful right now: psychgradcorner.com/resources/mh...

27.01.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's the point of being rich if you can't afford to do the right thing.

13.01.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 27434    πŸ” 4138    πŸ’¬ 733    πŸ“Œ 239

Thank you for your service. 😌

02.01.2025 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy New Year to you, Hector!✨

02.01.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This gathering will explore the transformative Acts of Resistance that foster resilience, healing, and joy within marginalized communities:
β€’ Resilience
β€’ Healing
β€’ Joy

Featured Speakers:
β€’ Dr. Helen A. Neville – Keynote Speaker
β€’ AC The Poet – Spoken Word Artist
β€’ Patrice W. Harbert – Songstress

28.12.2024 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œReclaiming Joy: Resistance & Healing in Turbulent Times,” hosted by the EC of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race (Division 45, APA).

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Virtual (Register via QR code or link below)

28.12.2024 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s get inspired together on January 20th! Joy and resistance are not mutually exclusive!

28.12.2024 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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They told her no one goes to a bar to watch women’s sports. Jenny Nguyen proved them wrong | CNN Business Watching games with no sound was among a long list of challenges in watching women’s sports at bars. But this time, it served as a tipping point for Nguyen and ended up launching an entire movement.

They told her no one goes to a bar to watch women’s sports. Jenny Nguyen proved them wrong
The Sports Bra is set to become a national franchise, helped by an investment from Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit co-founder and Serena Williams’ husband.
edition.cnn.com/2024/12/25/b...

28.12.2024 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Either Ally Sheedy or Anthony Michael Hall (or the combo of them πŸ˜†)

23.12.2024 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol. What about counseling?πŸ₯²

23.12.2024 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!πŸ₯³

22.12.2024 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SO many questions! I’m puzzled tooπŸ˜‚

20.12.2024 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚so surreal! That is too funny. And a little strange.

20.12.2024 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Goats…?😳

19.12.2024 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations, Helen!πŸ₯³ Well deserved.πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

19.12.2024 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Y’all. I have won parenting. πŸ†My teen and some friends on a call wanted my advice about how to handle boundaries with another friend. Teens who want a grown up’s opinion - they do exist!!

17.12.2024 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Healing through Social Justice Understanding wellness through liberatory frameworks.

Excited to see @psychologytoday.com join Bluesky! Check out our blog for insights on wellness rooted in radical healing and liberatory practices. Let’s thrive!
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/heal... @helenneville12.bsky.social @nchavez.bsky.social @jionilewis.bsky.social @graceachen.bsky.social

16.12.2024 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of person with hands pressed together in front of chest with the quote: β€œBoundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” - Prentis Hemphill
Credit: IG @yallaroza

Illustration of person with hands pressed together in front of chest with the quote: β€œBoundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” - Prentis Hemphill Credit: IG @yallaroza

A reminder as we go into a busy holiday season:
(Illustration credit: IG yallaroza)

16.12.2024 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t know if it will be recorded - check with the organizers. @mjmiller2.bsky.social

15.12.2024 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Young women lead anti-Yoon Suk Yeol protests Over the last two weeks, women in their 20s and 30s, who had been regarded as apolitical, emerged at the forefront of protests demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment escalated. The protests b...

South Korea: Young women lead anti-Yoon protests
Over the last two weeks, women in their 20s and 30s emerged at the forefront of the protests.
news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=...

14.12.2024 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Today was a hard one! Who used that word much?

13.12.2024 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mood.

12.12.2024 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 67619    πŸ” 9067    πŸ’¬ 1140    πŸ“Œ 406

One of the more memorable comments I got from a student was how much they appreciated I was on time to class every time. It’s personally important to me to be on time (I’m a therapist after all!), but it was nice to know something seemingly simple really mattered to the student.

12.12.2024 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Inspiring and uplifting words from Dr. Helen Neville’s latest op-ed. Welcome to blue sky @helenneville12.bsky.social !

11.12.2024 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0