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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
- Top Story - October 2023
Chaos
I’ll tattoo my sleeve with toxicity, and suffocate on what’s meant to be. To tomorrow, As hard as we try to escape tomorrow, it comes like a slap in the face.
Aathavi ThangesPublished 7 months ago in Psyche Hi Mom
*suicidal thoughts trigger warning On nights like tonight, I am tired. The obsessive-compulsive behavior has kept me occupied for weeks, maybe even a month: avoiding. Now, at 2:27 a.m., I am ready to give in, almost. I sink into the couch, allowing the gray of its fabric to swallow me whole. My coloring page is still open, unfinished, like most of my daily tasks. I lunge for it, another crutch. I stop myself. I can't always run.
Abby Kay MendoncaPublished 7 months ago in PsycheThe Truth About a Nursing Home Fire Outbreak Revisited
I chose to author this after this very question has been plaguing me for too many years. I had been a registered nurse for 32 years before I had to medically retire after becoming physically disabled from contracting COVID-19 in 2020 whilst working in a hospital where I had been employed full-time.
Jonathan TownendPublished 7 months ago in PsycheWritten Off
I published a poem about a car accident I was in earlier this year. It is a reflective piece that looks at my thoughts and feelings after the event and the consequences of my actions that night. As a result of what happened, I was sent on a driving course, the purpose of which was to advise but also to assess and, I suppose, to rehabilitate.
Rachel DeemingPublished 7 months ago in Psyche- Top Story - October 2023
A Side Effect of Overthinking That Nobody Tells You About
At 17-months old, I got diagnosed as an overthinker. No, really. Less than a year and half old, and I was already talking the talk, but I was too afraid to walk the walk without carrying my baby activity bouncer with me.
7 Hardest Habits That Will Pay Off Forever
These are the kinds of habits that require a good deal of effort, a fair amount of discipline, and the patience to stick with them.
Hammad HassanPublished 7 months ago in PsycheDecision Fatigue - How It's Affecting Your Life and Work Performance
Whether we realize it or not, we're making decisions all day long. Whether it's choosing the right brand of coffee or scrolling past an add or deciding which social media to check. We're making decisions all the time.
Syed BalkhiPublished 7 months ago in PsycheTraveling Allows Us to Disconnect and Focus on the Present
"There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature." ~Henry David Thoreau.
Brenda MahlerPublished 7 months ago in PsycheYou won't feel lonely anymore
I believe we are currently facing a significant crisis of loneliness. It has become increasingly common for people to grapple with feelings of isolation. In fact, approximately one in three individuals report having few or no friends, experiencing a sense of disconnection from those around them. If you find yourself in this situation, feeling lonely, rest assured that you're not alone. Loneliness is a more prevalent experience than you might imagine, and over the last decade, it has been on the rise without showing any signs of abating. Loneliness affects a wide spectrum of individuals, from the elderly who lack social interactions to young adults who isolate themselves. No one is immune.
Rkia RokiaPublished 7 months ago in PsycheMagnesium’s Crucial Role in Mental Health
Magnesium, an essential mineral, is a powerhouse in over 300 bodily functions. It keeps your heart ticking and your nervous system electrically stable. But that's not all; magnesium also steps in to regulate neurotransmitters like serotonin. Some experts even suspect that low magnesium might be the culprit behind treatment-resistant depression.
Marlene SilvioPublished 7 months ago in PsycheKey Clues to Adult ADHD
Many adults have ADHD, a condition that can cause chronic fatigue, anxiety, disorganization, and problems both at work and home. Without proper education and treatment, it affects millions of lives.
Marlene SilvioPublished 7 months ago in PsycheINTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
had a dream about a dinosaur wearing a leotard? Or maybe you've said something that you later realized was totally inappropriate? Our minds are amazing, constantly working to keep us going and make society function smoothly. We're grateful for all the things we can do, but sometimes we wish we could stop doing certain things. Did you know that your mind is the most complex thing in the universe (besides other humans' minds, of course)? It's so complex that we still don't fully understand how it works. But that won't stop us from trying to figure it out!
Tom MutindaPublished 7 months ago in Psyche