From Depression to Startup – Part 1
Part 1: Starting Up After Being Down I have spent my last few months working on a startup. Specifically, I’m planning on launching an online store that will sell stylish, high-quality dress socks. On...
View ArticleVietnamese Boat People: Stereotypes and PTSD
I didn’t know I was that different until I was in fourth grade. My friend Betty told me I wasn’t allowed over at her house because her parents said ‘your people’ steal things. Let’s backtrack a bit. Of...
View ArticleFrom Depression to Startup – Part 2
Part 2: Redefining Myself This is Part 2 in a series of posts chronicling my journey starting up my business, Brilliant Socks, and my continued recovery from depression. Click here for Part 1. While I...
View ArticleFrom Depression to Startup – Part 3
A three-part series chronicling my journey starting up my business, Brilliant Socks, and my continued recovery from depression.
View ArticleFive Race Day Tips by an Avid Runner
Eudora Koh draws from her race experience to break down the top ways to prepare for a run of any distance.
View ArticleTips on how to live green in an Asian household
On a personal mission to spread the word about sustainability, Eudora Koh gives five key changes to implement to your home and lifestyle.
View ArticleSoft shadows and classic hues: The Asian beauty trends for Fall 2019
Taking a look at popular tones in Korea to the latest colour trends from New York and London Fashion Weeks.
View ArticleLearning to enjoy the sport of table tennis after ‘Asian-style parenting’
Competitive table tennis player Peter Yau serves up his experience with the sport and being pushed too hard by his parents.
View ArticleIntroducing our next quarterly theme: Health and Wellness
Over the next three months we'll be exploring what it means to live well at Cold Tea Collective.
View ArticleWhy David Chang’s new memoir ‘Eat a Peach’ is a big deal
The chef and TV personality is releasing a memoir where he'll open up about his lifelong struggle with depression and the challenges of his popular restaurant.
View ArticleMoving through emotions with dance at Formation Studio
How this husband-wife duo launched a dance studio driven by community, connection, and support.
View ArticleIndigenous Filipino healing practices
Even if indigenous healing methods aren’t readily available to me, I’ve found enormous value in learning about how my ancestors took care of themselves. The post Indigenous Filipino healing practices...
View ArticleFrom personal to popular: the Westernization of traditional Chinese medicine
The curious experience of watching a culturally Asian practice become popular and trendy. The post From personal to popular: the Westernization of traditional Chinese medicine appeared first on Cold...
View ArticleFinding and creating sanctuary in meditation: Anita Cheung’s story
From depression to finding balance through life transitions, Anita Cheung shares how meditation changed her life. The post Finding and creating sanctuary in meditation: Anita Cheung’s story appeared...
View ArticleHow to apply yoga into your everyday life
Yoga instructor Marcus Tong shares tips on how to improve in yoga — and your life. The post How to apply yoga into your everyday life appeared first on Cold Tea Collective.
View ArticleMental health support for the Asian Canadian community and beyond
It is not easy to share feelings. It can sometimes be even harder when you live in an Asian household. But you are not alone. The post Mental health support for the Asian Canadian community and beyond...
View ArticleFrom losing a friend to finding the courage to seek help
A personal story of high-functioning depression, and a journey to take steps in healing mental wounds. The post From losing a friend to finding the courage to seek help appeared first on Cold Tea...
View ArticleMental health: the inspiration behind Dina Calligraphy
Dina Lu shares how she turned a passion project with her mom into a full time business. The post Mental health: the inspiration behind Dina Calligraphy appeared first on Cold Tea Collective.
View ArticleHow I forgave my Asian parents
From frustration and confusion to a new perspective on her Asian parents, a writer shares how she forgave her parents and better understood them. The post How I forgave my Asian parents appeared first...
View ArticleMy journey through seasonal depression in a culture that doesn’t always talk...
Everyone feels sad sometimes, but being raised in a conservative culture that has a hard time talking about emotions can make it harder. The post My journey through seasonal depression in a culture...
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