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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Hide-and-Seek
This story begins with a man, dark hair like a crow with kind eyes behind tortoiseshell rims and a beard like ink—a conversation over an oil painting and a consensus that the artist hadn't used enough crimson.
Lezlie WadePublished 3 years ago in PsycheHow to Understand and Handle Anxiety
Anxiety is the most common emotion everyone is familiar with. It may arise at most given scenarios in life with or without context and warning. The thing with this feeling is that it can become quite a hindrance in living a happy life if it's not properly managed by every person.
Harrys StratigakisPublished 3 years ago in PsycheFear In The Face of a Pandemic
I’m not a medical professional by any means. And I realize that one sentence will stop a solid 90% of you from finishing this post. That’s ok. I would love to say I trust the majority of the population to be able to read an opinion piece in its entirety, even if taking it with a grain of salt, but unfortunately we all make immediate judgments and then proceed to ignore the things we don’t like (i.e., the things we deem wrong) regardless of what’s actually true.
Depression is like a Storm
Content warning: this article talks about anxiety and depression, with some mentions of selfharm and suicide. ... I’ve struggled with my mental health for a long time. Long before I knew what depression was – what it really was. I felt unsure of myself, second-guessed everything I did, kept my mouth shut because I didn’t think anyone would care what I had to say. I spent days upon days in bed, not seeing the point in even trying to do something, unless I was forced to go to school (and I really needed forcing, I hated school). Given the chance, I’d have never crawled from beneath my duvet. With the door shut and my head buried in the dark I felt safe. I didn’t realise this was not normal.
Jade HadfieldPublished 3 years ago in PsycheCheck-in questions for you to re-flect almost 9 months into 2021
Can you smell some distant's scent of f l o w e r s air come upon you? Over here in Australia, I can get a whiff of the Spring.
🇻🇳 Journey with Juju 🇦🇺Published 3 years ago in PsycheApproaches to remain quiet when you're feeling worried
Occasionally, our bustling lives can be overpowering. You may get restless or stress over every one of the things you need to do. If it's not too much trouble, realize that you are in good company! Everybody, even grown-ups, can get worried.
Mashud M AlfoyezPublished 3 years ago in PsycheManaging pressure and compelling feelings
At the point when you are scared or feel jeopardized, your breathing and your heartbeat animate to allow you a superior opportunity of either fleeing from the danger or safeguarding yourself against it. At the point when the danger is disposed of, your body gets back to its pre-stress state.
Mashud M AlfoyezPublished 3 years ago in PsycheIn-Person College as a Mentally Ill, Disabled Woman
Week 1 I've been in college for about 3 semesters now. All of which have been completely online except for my ASL (American Sign Language) class over the summer. They've gone well. I'd gotten mostly As and Bs, one C (cause I switched majors and just decided not to do the final project, also I was in a mental institution), one F (due to a mental health crisis and an uncooperative teacher), so I'd say I'm doing pretty well so far.
L. J. KnightPublished 3 years ago in PsycheA Turtle Telling Time
Sea turtles were once regarded as the time-keepers of the ages by the sages and mages. That is, perhaps, why they live so long. These patient reptiles stay to record the times of its beats and measures on the scutes of their shell spines. Turtles in general are catalogued as 'slow' travelers. I beg to differ. Soil or sea, they migrate according to magnetic force of resistance and flow. By phenomenon of weight and matter, they balance time to the numerical state of zero. 'Slow' (or 'fast') is reserved for both the objective and subjective.
Aimee OrtegaPublished 3 years ago in PsycheA Nightmare
I was running away. “Mitzi.” I was running away as fast as I could. “Mitzi, are you asleep?” I heard a voice speak slowly.
Abygael SilversPublished 3 years ago in PsycheSun Behind the Clouds
I've been writing many maudlin memoirs lately, I thought I would take some time and think about all the good things in my life right now. I have to admit, it is pretty hard to find bright and hopeful things with me painting everything gray all the time, but I will do my best!
Guenneth SpeldrongPublished 3 years ago in PsycheMy life is a soap opera
Between growing older, having kids, almost dying and just life complications in general I have been through a lot and learned a lot. It doesn't always work out in my favor, even with all of my knowledge and wisdom I've gained over the years. So, I've decided to write a mini series of different times and events that have happened. I've already written a couple so i wont back track, Ill just add them to the series of the soap opera that is my life.
Tyger JacksonPublished 3 years ago in Psyche