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Party Is Over
You know the feeling. We’ve all been there. It’s a Saturday afternoon, there are no clouds in the sky and you are happily chilling in your living room. You have nothing to do and it feels so good. Suddenly, one tiny little thought tiptoes from a remote place and shows up in your mind. He smiles and waves at you. “What do you want?” You ask him, rolling your eyes. And before you know it, his pals arrive. Like, a lot of them. What a popular fellow. And you didn’t even know you were hosting a party! Here they come high school pals, university pals, pen pals, work pals, gym pals... You name it. A whole bunch of thoughts join him and start racing like crazy.
Mireia PratsPublished 5 years ago in PsycheHey, Anxit-Tay
Heyyyooo, anxiety! In my last post, I mentioned when depression visits, it brings about friends and I want to expand upon each of them. What better place to start than with anxiety? If I could say I’ve been in a relationship with my mental challenges, anxiety is my long-term partner. As with many disorders, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Forewarning I am going to be selfish and talk about myself for this one so pweees… bear with me.
Kris CaldwellPublished 5 years ago in PsycheIt's Okay to Not Be Okay
Junior year of high school was the prime of my mental health. I got up every single day at 5 AM starting with my morning shower and pampering, following with an hour of meditation, and a nice fruit smoothie to accompany me on my way to school. I felt so sure of myself then, I was happy every day and thought that I was exactly where I wanted to be. My room stayed clean, I did my homework in advance, chores where always finished before my nighttime routine, and I was kind to everyone I saw.
Kait BatesPublished 5 years ago in PsycheWhy You Should Find a Great Local Therapist
We all have our own ways of dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sadness, and other emotional issues that can get in the way of leading a good life. Some of them involve healthy decisions such as exercise, writing, and creating artwork, while others may involve alcohol, food, cigarettes, and other less than healthy outlets. Even if you fall in the former group, you might benefit from getting help from a professional in your neighborhood.
Carlos FoxPublished 5 years ago in PsycheWelcome Back
Oh depression, how you come knocking on the door of my brain, and I let you in, every time. Now depression cannot be "controlled," but my quest has begun to find the ways to control my reactions to its company.
Kris CaldwellPublished 5 years ago in PsycheGroup Therapy vs. Individual Counseling: Differences and Benefits
In the United States, we have a clear and considerable need for mental health services. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 50 percent of all Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point during their lifetime. During any given year, approximately 26 percent of Americans over the age of 18 (or roughly one in four adults) struggle with a diagnosable mental health issue.
Carlos FoxPublished 5 years ago in PsycheWho Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 13)
In elementary school my teachers, year after year, wrote basically the same note on my report card, "Kathryn is a good student, but needs to learn to keep socializing to recess." I eventually learned to keep my thoughts to myself when the teacher was talking, but it didn't stop those thoughts from flooding out the rest of the time. Most of middle school and high school after school activities were basically just hanging out together and talking in different places. In a college art class I was nicknamed "Chatty Kathy" because I liked to talk, sing and narrate while I worked. Most of my close friends and I bonded over hours and days of deep, long conversations.
Haybitch AbersnatchyPublished 5 years ago in PsycheOne and a Half Good Legs
Janie stared at the challenge ahead of her. The staircase looked like a mountain, looming over her in a dark shadow. Deep breaths, a voice said, penetrating the layer of anxiety coating her skin like oil. In and out. The mountain turned into a staircase, five steps high with her physical therapist waiting on the other side.
Off Day vs. Mental Health
Everybody has off days—that's a fact. We can wake up in a bad mood, we can be feeling off all day, we cannot have the energy to do daily tasks, and we cannot be up to socialising with people. I'd even go as far as to say this is relatively normal—to have an off day—for it'd be impossible to stay 100 percent positive all the time.
Paige RodenPublished 5 years ago in PsycheI’m Sorry
She stood over me, watching my eyes dance and look all over the room except at her. Her arms crossed and her body still. Towering over me, she stood motionless. I felt imprisoned by her eyes. Numb and expressionless, she bound me. And now, I was numb too. Overcome with the fact that she now knew what I've hid for so long, I suddenly felt emotionless and empty. The agonizing fear that once overcame me, and made me hide from the world was now my reality. I suppose you never really think it's real if the only one who knows it is you. And here she was. And she knew.
Maja ZulovicPublished 5 years ago in PsycheWahalalafia (Pt. 11)
I’m thinking of going away for a while. (Don’t worry, I’m not going to jump off a bridge.) What I mean by go away, is that I want to really meditate on who Marie is.
Marie OsuamohPublished 5 years ago in PsycheUnderstanding and Battling Depression
For hundreds of millions of people around the world (300 million, to be exact, according to the World Health Organization), depression is a daily reality. Depression is a debilitating thing, and it can steal the joy from your life while robbing you of your productivity, your relationships, and the other things that make you feel useful and loved.
Marshall StevensonPublished 5 years ago in Psyche