anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Manic Depressive Disorder Overview
Understanding Manic Depressive Disorder: Symptoms, Effects, and Management Manic Depressive Disorder, commonly known as Bipolar Disorder, is a complex mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings. These mood swings range from manic episodes, which are periods of abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity levels, to depressive episodes, marked by feelings of severe depression, hopelessness, and lack of energy. The fluctuations in mood can be dramatic, impacting a person’s ability to function in daily life.
By Richard Curran2 years ago in Psyche
I Just Came for the Coffee
I had time to waste in between my lectures. I wanted to get off campus and find a nook where I could relax. I thought it was a good idea. I needed a quick pick me up and a good cup of strong coffee with lots of sugar seemed to be calling my name. I'm sure you've probably been to such a well-known local establishment where you over-pay to enjoy an entitled swirl, too?
By Shirley Belk2 years ago in Psyche
In the Underground City
Note: this is based on a true story. I was walking through Montréal's La Ville Souterraine (The Underground City) during a very cold winter. A woman approached me from a side tunnel and asked me to walk with her because she had been threatened by someone following her. I was only in there because of the weather, and I had my doubts that she was telling the truth...until I saw the man. For the challenge, we are supposed to write our story from another point of view. I will try to enter the head of the one who was following her.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Psyche
Darkness, my companion…
Raised and governed by the illusion that darkness should be avoided, kept far from the conscious self, neglected, we’ve misunderstood the purpose. But when it inevitably arrives, or even takes over, we don’t understand how to operate within or even rise above it because we’ve been taught from a place of fear how to handle or deal with darkness when it can lead to a state of abundance. Darkness is as much a part of life as light is. No one traverses the earth in complete light at all times. Light carries no value if there is no darkness involved. But what are we missing by not fully understanding our own darkness to begin with? It’s lazy and naïve to just lump darkness in with evil just as it is immature to assume black cats are a bad omen.
By The Omnipotent Deity2 years ago in Psyche
Quitting Alcohol Made Me Realize I Don’t Know How To Live
Life is like the ocean, it’s unpredictable, unforgiving, and cannot be controlled. There are also sharks. Trying to control everything in life is like swimming against the tide. A lot of effort is exerted but you get nowhere; just wet, tired, and in pain.
By Patrick Meowler2 years ago in Psyche
Ride into Paris
I am exhausted. We have just landed in Paris from our 11-hour flight from Sao Paolo. The girls were particularly fussy during the entire flight: the little one, one-year-old Olivia, couldn't stand the pressure on her ears and cried non-stop on take-off, landing and during turbulence, which was particularly bad this time. This was driving the passengers around us crazy, and a couple of times we got not only stern looks but also comments like "Can't you do anything to stop your baby from crying?" Like as a parent I already don't feel bad and am irritating my babies on purpose so that they annoy other passengers.
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in Psyche
When Suicide Became A Real Threat For Me. Content Warning.
I’ve struggled with suicidal ideations for a long time, probably most of my adult life, but it was never a real threat. I didn’t have a plan and I didn’t have any real intentions of doing anything. They were just thoughts and I was able to drown them with alcohol.
By Patrick Meowler2 years ago in Psyche
