Katharine Chan
Bio
Sum (心, ♡) on Sleeve | Author. Speaker. Wife. Mom of 2 | Embrace Culture. Love Yourself. Improve Relationships | Empowering you to talk about your feelings despite growing up in a culture that hid them | sumonsleeve.com/books
Stories (115/0)
How My Past Eating Disorder Affects Me as a Mom
As someone who has struggled with body confidence her whole life, I've had a love-hate relationship with these 2. ***Warning: there are various descriptive, emotional triggers in the rest of this story. Please be advised**
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Families
- Top Story - July 2022
5 Exercises That Helped My Anxious Mind Fall AsleepTop Story - July 2022
Momsomnia, restless nights, insomnia, broken sleep. Why can't we just go to sleep and wake up all refreshed? I suffered from insomnia when I was in grade 8. For 3 months straight, I didn't sleep.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Lifehack
- Top Story - July 2022
4 Ways I Personally Grew From Creating Over 200 Videos Of MyselfTop Story - July 2022
I've been a writer since I could remember but I only started blogging 3.5 years ago. Why? Because I was scared. I was scared to put my writing out there without the academic label, the business structure, the multiple edits from other people and that final stamp of approval from a manager, a committee, a professor etc. I was afraid to own my writing and be on the hook whether it dive-bombed into the abyss or grew wings and soared with the eagles.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Motivation
How To Study When You Can't Remember Anything You Read
Straight A's from elementary to grad school Long story short, I did well in school. Scholarships, awards, the accolades…that was me. From pop quizzes to mid-terms to final exams, in my life, I excelled at thousands of them, passing with flying colours. It didn't matter which subject it was (Maths, Biology, History, Chemistry, English etc). I used a similar approach to studying and it worked every time.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Education
How To Move On After Your Story Has Been Rejected
You've probably heard the wise saying, "It's not a rejection; it's a redirection." Okay, sure but it still sucks when you get that email saying your article, proposal, or idea wasn't accepted. Over 20 different publications have rejected my articles and yet I keep submitting them. The first time my article wasn't accepted felt the worst but every rejection after that has stung a little less.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Motivation
- Top Story - July 2022