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Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.
5 Life Lessons from Niccolò Machiavelli. AI-Generated.
Niccolò Machiavelli, the Florentine diplomat, philosopher, and writer of the Renaissance period, is best known for his work The Prince, a guide for rulers on how to maintain power and govern effectively. While often misunderstood as a proponent of manipulation and amorality, Machiavelli’s insights offer profound lessons on leadership, human nature, and resilience. Here are five life lessons we can draw from his writings and philosophy:
By Fred Bradford2 years ago in Psyche
The Path to Recovery
Today, I cried. I wasn't planning on crying in my therapy session but isn't that how it always happens? It's never expected when you break down but suddenly you can't breathe, your anxiety is at max capacity and you feel like the last two years didn't even happen for a few minutes. This years resolution? To get mine and my daughter's last name changed. We will right this wrong. I plan to ask for one last thing from my abuser, I want him to sign his rights away to my daughter. We haven't seen him in over a year, my daughter wants nothing to do with him and we both want this fixed. There was a time where I thought him adopting her was going to be so wonderful and he would be an amazing father to her but now I realize the truth. The adoption was always a mistake and I shouldn't have let it happen. However, we can't judge ourselves for things we didn't know at the time right? We can't judge ourselves for not knowing there was a monster lying under the surface. I can say there were a million red flags and I should've known but does that help anything now? No, I suppose not. It is what it is and this is a wrong I will right. My daughter will have her birth last name back and so will I. My daughter and son will have the same last name again and I will go back to my maiden name. However, the thought of having to see my abuser again has my nerves shot. The tears stream as I remember the fear. Those last few days I was truly afraid for mine and my children's lives. Every chance he got I was berated, verbally assaulted, ridiculed, called names and told he wished I were dead. It was never ending. My children were spoiled rotten brats and I had made them that way. The horrible things that were spat at me those last few weeks I'll never forget. It comes in flashes as I try to calm down...
By Lindsey Altom2 years ago in Psyche
Building Resilience After Trauma
Trauma can leave lasting impacts on our lives, often making it feel like the world has turned upside down. But there’s hope for recovery and growth, and trauma counseling plays a pivotal role in this journey. Beyond helping us heal, counseling equips us with the resilience to not just survive but to thrive—growing stronger and more self-assured as we move forward.
By Roshan Lee2 years ago in Psyche
Rising from 2024: Lessons, Struggles, and New Beginnings
As the curtain begins to fall on 2024, it’s a time for reflection a moment to pause and look back at the lessons life has gifted us. This year has been a rollercoaster, marked by challenges, growth, and the discovery of resilience. Whether you’re a teenager navigating the complexities of growing up or an adult balancing life’s many demands, 2024 has left its mark on all of us.
By Sophia Allen2 years ago in Psyche
Understanding The Relationship Between Psychoneuroimmunology and Childhood Trauma : Why It Matters
Childhood psychosocial stressors can impact the development of the immune system, which can then affect the development of the brain and its long-term functioning due to the two-way relationship between the immune system and the brain. Psychoneuroimmunology of early-life stress can provide a novel framework for comprehending and treating psychopathology associated with childhood trauma, based on observational human studies and experimental animal models. Remarkably, several incidents involved once-healthy people who became mentally ill despite not having any physical injuries—the so-called "railway spine."
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Psyche
Taming the Inner Bully: A Guided Visualization. Content Warning.
Introduction The mind. Bully. Find somewhere comfortable where your body can feel supported. Whether it be sitting in a chair and lying on the bed or lying on the floor somewhere, you won't be disturbed. And it's important that you don't drive, cook, or use any machinery while you practice this mind bully visualization. And once you're in your quiet place, make yourself comfortable making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed and your head is comfortably supported. You might choose to close your eyes or simply look slightly downwards and let your eyes become unfocused. And now just notice your breathing. Take several normal slow breaths and notice what that feels like. And as thoughts and sounds enter your awareness, you can just notice them and let them pass without responding to them. Just let them come and let them go. That's okay. You will notice that your mind wanders. Thoughts come and go and that's okay, because it's just what our minds do. We can notice those thoughts, images, sensations and just let them pass on by as your mind lets them come so your mind can let them pass. Maybe like clouds drifting past as they go by. And each time thoughts, images or sensations come into your mind, just notice. And then quickly and gently bring your attention back to my voice and allow your mind to create its own helpful possibilities.
By Azar Dawood2 years ago in Psyche
