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About Me — Yiqing Zhao

Would-be-doctor-turned actor, writer, and creative life coach. INFJ. Capricorn. Foster dog mom, yogini, home chef, and foodie. — Oh gosh, how I’ve been wanting to write here and dreading the whole time! Articles and listicles are not as half challenging as this one, because…well because I have too much to say and there’s no formula. Kinda sorta like my trajectory — no formula, just guts. I trusted the…

About Me

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About Me — Yiqing Zhao
About Me — Yiqing Zhao
About Me

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Better Humans

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How To Reduce Anxiety and Build True Confidence From Your Core

I had to learn tactics to cope with uncertainty, instead of being constantly triggered into “fight or flight” mode — Growing up, I was probably the “most confident person” in my cohort. I aced everything, won awards, got articles published… I thought there was nothing I couldn’t achieve. Then, in the last year of college, I started to have massive anxiety attacks. I lost a bunch of hair, couldn’t have…

Stress

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How To Reduce Anxiety and Build True Confidence From Your Core
How To Reduce Anxiety and Build True Confidence From Your Core
Stress

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Better Humans

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How To Enjoy Uncertainty

It’s very easy to react to chaos with negativity—but you can choose to instead see it as part of leading a lively, exciting life — I had a “slightly turbulent” week. I booked an NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) workshop this weekend, along with an Airbnb for three nights. Then I got an audition from my agent and had to confirm I was available. After my confirmation, my thoughts started churning:

Self Improvement

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How To Enjoy Uncertainty
How To Enjoy Uncertainty
Self Improvement

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The Startup

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When You Lose Passion for What You’re Creating — Stop!

Why I Gave Up 34k Followers on Tik Tok China — Last August I signed with an MCN (multi-channel network) in Beijing and became a Tik Tok (known as Douyin in China) influencer — teaching English to the Chinese audience. I invested in a vlog camera and studio lights and was posting 3–4 times a week. Within two months I hit…

Entrepreneurship

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When You Lose Passion for What You’re Creating — Stop!
When You Lose Passion for What You’re Creating — Stop!
Entrepreneurship

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The Shortform

·Nov 26, 2021

Your Humanness is Your Secret Weapon

One thing you have that you’re not aware of — I had a long, hectic day before I realized I hadn’t learned the lines for a 3-hour acting class in the evening. I almost decided to skip it as I didn’t want to look bad. I persuaded myself: “Just let it go and see what happens.” My jaw fell to…

Humanity

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Your Humanness is Your Secret Weapon
Your Humanness is Your Secret Weapon
Humanity

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The Startup

·Nov 2, 2021

Subtle Benefits of Writing: How to Turn Small Wins into Big Ones

Don’t forget you are your best valuable asset — I was a gifted child. I made my first paycheck from writing when I was 7 years old, and kept making money from my published stories throughout elementary school. Then I stopped writing for almost 15 years and picked it back up in 2015. I’m not exaggerating — those 15…

Emotional Health

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Subtle Benefits of Writing: How to Turn Small Wins into Big Ones
Subtle Benefits of Writing: How to Turn Small Wins into Big Ones
Emotional Health

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The Shortform

·Oct 27, 2021

Are You Afraid to Take Time Off?

I lost 4 people in the last 2 weeks — two friends, one acquaintance, and then Halyna Hutchins, who was the best friend of a friend of mine. I had to take long weekends and work shorter hours because of the grief I was experiencing. And I stayed away from…

Grief

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Are You Afraid to Take Time Off?
Are You Afraid to Take Time Off?
Grief

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The Shortform

·Oct 7, 2021

My Foster Pup Cured My Control Freak

I was doing yoga when Lucy missed her pee pad again, dipped her paws in her pee, then ran towards me. “Mom, you promised to play with me after yoga!” “Lucy, I still have one more minute of savasana! And I have to clean your pee!” She kept nibbling me…

Control

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My Foster Pup Cured My Control Freak
My Foster Pup Cured My Control Freak
Control

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The Shortform

·Sep 30, 2021

A Lesson Taught by a Spider

Fear and excitement are twins. — My partner was walking my foster dog one night and ran into a huge spider. I joined him moments later. “I almost had a heart attack.” He showed it to me. “This is SO COOL!” I said, turning on the flashlight. “ That’s easy for you to say. If it…

Fear

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A Lesson Taught by a Spider
A Lesson Taught by a Spider
Fear

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The Shortform

·Sep 28, 2021

I Said Yes to Fostering a Puppy

I became a foster dog mom earlier this year, and have saved 3 adult dogs. When it came to puppies, I was hesitant — because of the work, the hours, and the attachment. This time I said yes, and within a week Lucy changed my life. I used up a…

Animal Rescue

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I Said Yes to Fostering a Puppy
I Said Yes to Fostering a Puppy
Animal Rescue

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Yiqing Zhao

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Actor/Writer/Creative Life Coach. Mental health advocate, animal activist, foodie. https://www.instagram.com/yiqingzhao1222/ https://coaching.yiqingzhao.com

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