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13 Tips For Sound Sleep
Summary The article talks about the importance of sleep and how lifestyle changes may aid in achieving sound sleep. However, aside from making lifestyle adjustments, people who suffer from sleeping disorders should also seek the advice of medical practitioners regarding the use of safe sleep medications.
By KASHIF karim11 months ago in Psyche
The Loud Minority and the Manufactured Narrative
When President Trump appeared at the Washington Commanders versus Detroit Lions game, the media wasted no time turning it into a national spectacle. Headlines shouted that America had booed its own president, declaring it proof that the country was ashamed of its leader. Clips of jeering crowds were shared endlessly, accompanied by commentary claiming that even America’s favorite sport had rejected him.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast11 months ago in Psyche
Do you know your Breaking Point?
Have you ever heard of the phrase "Second opinion" in regards to medical advice? It occurred often when a professional medical advisor stated something unbelievable or unwanted. That may seem odd to you, but what is even more surprising, is that many have sought a "second opinion" in such matters, and found what they were looking for. Your BMI alerts one trained professional to tell you that you are obese, while only 20 pounds overweight. Yet another doctor who had previously been a Sumu wrestler says you are perfectly healthy. Sometimes a second opinion is the way to go.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman11 months ago in Psyche
The potentials of yoga in helping you get better sleep
The potentials of yoga in helping you get better sleep Many people believe that yoga is all about experiencing pure ecstasy through the union of the mind, the soul, and the body. But most yoga practitioners and teachers would agree that apart from providing relaxation and peace, yoga is about the seemingly limitless capability of a person to be in control and unite with him or her inner self. With this in mind, more and more people—especially those who are having trouble to get better sleep—is using this activity.
By KASHIF karim11 months ago in Psyche
How can aromatherapy help you get better sleep
How can aromatherapy help you get better sleep With the trend of going back to the natural and to the basics, aromatherapy is becoming a popular alternative in the world of total wellness and health. In fact, more and more people are using it to get better sleep which they think is the best way to regain one's strength so he or she can do all the things that needs to be done.
By KASHIF karim11 months ago in Psyche
Comparing Yourself Is A Trap You Can Never Win
For a long time, I thought I had to measure my worth by other people’s success. I would scroll through social media and feel tiny, inadequate, or behind. Someone had a bigger house, a better job, more followers, more adventures. Someone seemed happier, smarter, faster, or luckier. I thought I was failing because I wasn’t at their level yet. I kept comparing myself, thinking it would motivate me. But what it really did was make me anxious, bitter, and exhausted. Comparison was a trap. And the more I tried to climb out of it, the deeper I fell in. The truth is, comparison is a game you can never win. There will always be someone faster, better, smarter, or luckier than you. And even if you “catch up,” the world will keep moving, and someone else will be ahead again. It’s a cycle with no finish line. I remember a moment when I realized how destructive it had become. I was sitting alone, scrolling through pictures of someone I barely knew, and I felt a pang of jealousy. I was comparing my chapter one to someone else’s chapter ten. I was measuring my behind-the-scenes life against someone else’s highlight reel. And suddenly it hit me: this is ridiculous. I am living my life, not theirs. Comparison robs you of the only thing you truly have — your own journey. It makes you forget the progress you have already made. It makes you undervalue your own story. While you are busy looking at what others have, you are ignoring what you are building. The first step for me was awareness. I noticed the moments I felt envious, insecure, or frustrated. I asked myself: “Why am I comparing? What am I trying to prove?” Most of the time, I realized I wasn’t competing with anyone else. I was trying to prove something to myself — that I was enough, that I was successful, that I was worthy. But the solution was not in comparison. The solution was in self-acceptance and action. Next, I began to focus on my own growth. I set goals that mattered to me, not goals that matched what someone else had achieved. I celebrated small wins. I tracked progress based on my own timeline, not someone else’s. And slowly, I started feeling a shift. The constant anxiety of “not being enough” started to fade. I replaced it with motivation rooted in purpose, not envy. I also realized that everyone’s journey is different. Someone else’s success does not diminish your potential. Someone else’s timing is not your timing. Some people get lucky early, some people struggle for years before finding their path. Comparing yourself to others is like comparing apples and oranges. It’s unfair, unnecessary, and pointless. Even more, comparison steals joy. How many moments do we miss because we are looking sideways, not forward? How many opportunities do we lose because we are trying to catch up instead of creating our own path? Life becomes a race we were never meant to run, and happiness is always just out of reach. I started a new habit: gratitude. Every day, I wrote down things I had accomplished, things I was proud of, and things I was learning. It was a reminder that my journey is valid, my path is unique, and my growth is real, even if it doesn’t look like anyone else’s. The more I focused on myself, the freer I felt. I didn’t have to explain my timeline to anyone. I didn’t have to justify my progress. I didn’t have to measure my life against someone else’s. I just had to show up, work hard, and trust that I was exactly where I needed to be. Here’s the hardest truth: comparison is a trap because it is endless. You will never finish it. There will always be someone ahead. You will always find reasons to feel less than. But the good news is, you don’t have to play that game. You can step out. You can focus on your story. You can honor your journey. When I stopped comparing, I started living. When I stopped judging my timeline against someone else’s, I found peace. When I stopped chasing someone else’s life, I discovered the joy of building my own. You cannot win at comparison because it is not a race with a finish line. The only thing you can win is yourself — your own growth, your own confidence, your own happiness. And that, I have learned, is more than enough. Stop looking at others. Start focusing on you. Stop measuring yourself against someone else’s life. Start measuring your growth by your own milestones. Your journey is yours. Your path is yours. Your success is yours. Comparison will never give you that. Only you can.
By LUNA EDITH11 months ago in Psyche
A Small But Insanely Important Aspect Of Identity That Most People Get Wrong. Top Story - November 2025.
Who Are You? This is perhaps one of the most important, yet completely misunderstood, questions of all time. The goal of the question is to understand our identity...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM11 months ago in Psyche
The Narcissist’s Double Mask: Righteousness and Wickedness as One Lie
To live inside a narcissist’s world is to dwell in a hall of mirrors. Every reflection bends. Every truth you speak becomes a weapon turned back toward you. Their most masterful illusion isn’t simple cruelty or charm — it’s the way they merge righteousness and wickedness into one seamless lie.
By THE HONED CRONE11 months ago in Psyche
