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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.

The contradictions
Part 1 Advising others without heeding to my own advice. Seeing the truth in front of my eyes and ignoring it or having a really hard time accepting it.
By Maya Or Tzurabout 19 hours ago in Psyche
Are You What You Claim To Represent?
Written by a human, for humans, always. Who are you? It seems like an easy enough question to answer... One that we frequently give to others when we introduce ourselves...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHMa day ago in Psyche
Institutional Abusive Relationships
Written by a human, for humans, always. I used to wonder how someone could allow themselves to become trapped in an abusive relationship…
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 days ago in Psyche
I ignored my mom, for a 24-year-old with a ring light.
There’s something special—and something eerie—happening behind the scenes of human behavior every time you open your phone before your feet even hit the floor in the morning.
By tatiana vitas5 days ago in Psyche
How Do You Know When It's Time to See a Psychiatrist Instead of Managing Depression Alone?
One thing I've noticed in conversations about depression is how long people can wait before asking for professional help. Not because they don't take their mental health seriously.
By Chesky Breuer6 days ago in Psyche
Mr Mummu and the Urge to Finish Other People's Sentences
Last week my wife started telling me about a conversation she'd had at work. "So then my manager said I should just," she began, and I was already there. "Push back on the deadline," I said, pleased with myself.
By Gautam Atmakuri6 days ago in Psyche
3 Types of Low Self-Esteem & Their Impact
Buddhists classify low self-esteem as “a negative emotion or delusion, which exaggerates one’s limitations in capacity, quality and potential for growth”.
By Elaine Sihera 8 days ago in Psyche
The Evening Chill
I could complain about the shutdown that is causing my whole system to feel cold, empty, and is extremely painful... but I want to be grateful instead.
By Adora Hooper9 days ago in Psyche
Does Alcoholics Anonymous Actually Work? Here's What the Research Says
I've been pretty open about the fact that I stopped regularly attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings after my first year of sobriety.
By zane faour10 days ago in Psyche
FALLS & FOOLS
For those who would like to know, I'm a special kinda' man that can't help but to navigate this thing called life with a pen and paper handy. It's as if every single day, class is in session, and I refuse to miss a beat. As soon as valuable ideas find themselves at my feet, I cage them up and log the date to remind myself I'm not new to the game.
By JeRon Baker10 days ago in Psyche
Your "Motivation Problem" May Be Something Else Entirely
Written by a human, for humans, always. So many people say that they want to change some aspect of their lives or to accomplish some goal...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM11 days ago in Psyche
Returning to Alcoholics Anonymous After a Year Away
Last Saturday, I found myself sitting in an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting for the first time in a year. Before that, it had been another year and a half since I had attended a meeting.
By zane faour13 days ago in Psyche