Health | Wellness | Healing

AWC Directory

Newsletters are alphabetised by publication name. Featured post is chosen by listed writer as best representative of their publication. Listing here does not indicate endorsement by Asian Writers’ Collective.

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Ask the Patient by

Zed Zha, MD

- I am a writer, a feminist, and a physician. Healthcare needs a major feminist makeover. And I'd like to join the conversation as a voice from within the medical community. Click to preorder Dr. Zha’s children’s book Why We Eat Fried Peanuts: A Celebration of Family and Lunar New Year Traditions.

It's not "all in your head."

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Big Feelings by

Nooshin Wilson

- “big feelings” is a place for me to noodle about topics like C-PTSD, reparenting my inner child, books I’m reading, petty everyday dramas, and more.

the one where I accidentally become a food blogger.

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Carer Mentor: Empathy & Inspiration by

Victoria

- Heartfelt empathy for Caregivers. A hub of practical tools, resources, and expert insights. A portal of hope.

'Who started Carer Mentor, and Why?'

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The Chrysalis by

Frances Lacuesta

- Notes on fostering a rich inner life, personal growth, and well-being.

Welcome to The Chrysalis

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CMOON by

Cristina Moon

- I write from the perspective of living and training at a Zen temple and martial arts dojo in Hawaii. Purchase Cristina’s debut book here.

"Everyone thinks they're an artist."

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Comedy, Tragedy by

Barb Natividad

- Disabled Filipino-American writer in midlife living with bipolar disorder.

The Breakdown

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Conscious Living by

Rachel Ooi

- Conscious Living seeks to inspire a life of mindfulness, deliberate intentions, and deep connections with people and the world.

In search of awe

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Earthbody by

Jiling Lin🌻林基玲

- EarthBody explores Five Elements Lifestyle Medicine for Seasonal Living⎯ alongside New Moon Moon-Bites, Full Moon Mooncakes, and other eco-somatic lyric essay experiments in microseasonal lunisolar wild beauty.

Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. She provides integrative medicine and experiential education for thriving personal and ecological wellness with gentle acupuncture and herbs, accessible lifestyle medicine solutions, and empowering classes and retreats integrating nature, art, movement, and ritual.

July New Moon

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Embodied Wellbeing by

Robin Michelle

- A newsletter and poetry about soulful living and embodied wellbeing. Blending positive psychology, physiology, contemplation, ancient wisdom and embodiment.

Stop Looking and Start Seeing

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Franco’s Newsletter by

Franco Wong

- I write about what it means to live a healthy, happy, and wealthy life.

You Don't Have to Solve Every Problem by Yourself

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G is for Goal by

Tracey Gee

- G is for Goal is a personal development newsletter dedicated to the cure for the common goal. I write from my insights in coaching to help you be enchanted with your own life, reclaim imagination and agency, and creatively live what you were made for.

"I'm terrible at reaching goals."

Also, Check Tracey’s Book out!

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Happy Asian Woman by

Alice Chen

- I help Asian-American women find more joy in love, work and life. Alice is a journalist who helps teens get into top colleges and teaches life skills along the way. Click for more information.

What I Learned From My 88-year old Dad

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Homebody Stories by

Kanchan Balani

- A weekly-ish newsletter about slow thoughts on life. An attempt to make sense of the world that we live in. In a way, an experiment to understand myself better.

#9: Here Comes the Cat Lady

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Open Self-love by

paulina davie

- open self-love is an autoethnography reflecting on my journey with complex ptsd. i share healing words for others navigating their journey of healing from complex trauma, oftentimes it's a very lonely experience.

yoga taught me how to feel safe within my body

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Silent No More by

Silent No More

- Heart to heart conversations about betrayal trauma, gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, and the steps to reclaim your voice, reignite your creative passion, and live an authentic life.

Snapshots of Memory and the Stories They Tell

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Tales from the Trails by

TheUltraContemplative

- I write about the intersection of mental health, movement meditation, PTSD recovery all within the context of being an ultramarathoner that runs 70 miles per week.

Tales From The Trails

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The Many Faced God by

Rae ✦ Polyglot Philosopher

- 💌 letters fr your soul's reflection 💌 intersectional musings on philosophy, culture, spirituality, love & social justice. From the perspective of a polyglot, third-culture, ND 🧠, chronically-ill, mixed kid from Jamaica with dreams for a warmer world.

✦ Welcome Weary Warrior

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Searching for Enough by

Sarah Li-Cain

- In a world asking you to strive for more, champion for enough. Welcome to a space that explores living life on your own terms by listening to and acting on your inner voice.

Conversations I have with my dead father