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Anxious People
Anxiety is the equivalent of a plague for our generation. There is not even a single person unaffected by it as far as I know. Some hide it under the façade of extreme pleasantness and for some, it may be rudeness. We suffer in the self-made prisons thinking we are all alone in our suffering. We imagine that we are all broken and somehow that brokenness we treat as something unmendable. Many of our life-threatening problems will disappear if we open up a bit to others. But in a highly connected world, who has the time to sit down and listen without flipping through the mobile phone even once?
By chembarathi3 years ago in Psyche
I Didn't Know I Had Social Anxiety: Here Are The Subtle Signs. Top Story - November 2021.
Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder. It was the last of the 3 anxiety disorders I got diagnosed with, and one that I frankly did not expect. Despite considering myself a mental health advocate and having a fairly good understanding of anxiety disorders, I even fell victim to the stereotypes of social anxiety.
By Alisan Keesee3 years ago in Psyche
7 Amazing Foods That Can Help Relieve Anxiety
Have you been feeling anxious lately? You're not alone. Anxiety is a wide-spread issue that affects millions of people every day. The symptoms can vary from cold sweats to grinding teeth. However, most people agree that, regardless of how anxiety makes them feel, it's never a good experience.
By David Adebayo3 years ago in Psyche
The Word Alcoholic Isn’t Degrading, It’s Fucking Liberating.
I thought to myself, I love these ladies. Where else can you go and sit around a table and share about how you have overcome a seemingly hopeless disease of mind and body. Where else can you get claps and congratulated for staying sober, one day at a time?
By Melissa Steussy3 years ago in Psyche
Ramblin' man
Between the crackle of static is the melody of the Allman Brothers playing the classic ramblin' guitar solo. I'm laying in the back seat looking up at the ripped and stained taupe fabric I know too well. I lean up on my elbows and scan my eyes over the front row seats, seeing his grease-stained fist hit the dash to even out the radio. He curses and speaks out loud "*$^%, damn radio crapping out again.."
By Jaded Savior Blog3 years ago in Psyche
This Love Story About a Bipolar Girl Made Me Cry Like a Baby
All of us enjoy choosing movies and entertainment that moves us in some kind of way. That’s probably the biggest reason that people enjoy watching romantic comedies; they know they’re going to have a good laugh, plus feel something at least close to emotional.
By Justiss Goode3 years ago in Psyche
Causes of Addiction
What causes addiction in our society? Rory believes it is trauma. Beth believes it is Marijuana shops on every corner. Peer Pressure, a lot of peer pressure is out there, a competition where people are comparing themselves to others. Stress, including financial stress, especially in rural areas with seasonal jobs, people might want to cope in a bad way like a drink or use. Genetics, family history of addiction, the environment can be some causes that were described to me by many people whom I talked to during the creation of this book. Dr. Tedd Levin describes causes related to genetic predisposition, family history of substance abuse disorder. Not everybody has a family history of socioeconomic factors, broken families where children and youth are raised by one parent, foster care system, no housing, lack of close relationships with people who can look out for them, nobody to lend a helping hand. Additionally, the peer group young people hang out with, so many factors, it is pretty complicated and there can be multiple causes why someone ends up in the addiction trap.
By Gabriella Korosi3 years ago in Psyche
10 Ways To Care For Yourself
When you hear the words self-care, what do you think? Maybe you think: Great! That means I can eat chocolate cake and lounge around in my pyjamas all day! But wait a minute. Sorry to say, that isn’t really self-care. That’s more like pseudo-self-care.
By Caitlin McColl3 years ago in Psyche