selfcare
The importance of self-care is paramount; enhance your health and wellbeing, manage your stress, and maintain control under pressure.
Why Do We Sabotage Our Own Goals?
Every year, millions of people around the world set goals—personal, professional, financial, or health-related—with the best of intentions. Yet despite motivation and planning, many find themselves backsliding, procrastinating, or outright abandoning their goals. This phenomenon, often called self-sabotage, can be perplexing and frustrating. Why would anyone consciously or unconsciously work against something they genuinely desire?
By Siria De Simoneabout a year ago in Psyche
Born At 28. Content Warning.
Never in my life had I imagined a day where I could wake up, stretching my arms to the sky as the goose bumps danced along my skin....without that feeling. That deep rooted anguish that floods in after that painfully short second of nothingness. That second when you wake up and for a moment you are unaware of the pain. A second of mercy before reality sets in, overpowered by that pit in your stomach and that growing hole in your chest.
By The Darkest Sunriseabout a year ago in Psyche
"I Don’t Want to Die. I Just Don’t Want to Keep Waking Up Like This."
It’s not death I’m chasing. It’s silence. A break. A pause in the unbearable hum of existence that starts the second I open my eyes. It’s not that I hate life. It’s that I’m exhausted from surviving it. I wake up already tired, like I’ve lived a full day in my dreams — a nightmare marathon I don’t remember running. My body wakes up before I do, and by the time my mind catches up, I already wish it hadn’t.
By Noman Khan about a year ago in Psyche
10 Simple Things That Instantly Make You Feel Better (Without Changing Your Life)
We all chase happiness like it’s some distant goal. But what if the real magic lies in the small things? The everyday moments that don’t require money, success, or approval — just your presence. Here are 10 simple things that can instantly make you feel better when life feels heavy. --- ### (1. Fresh Air — No Matter Where You Are) Open your window. Step outside. Take a deep breath. It sounds basic, but your brain and soul both calm down when you inhale something real. Nature has a way of reminding you: “Hey, you’re alive. And that’s enough right now.” (. . .) Movement + air = peace. --- ### (2. A Hot Shower or Cold Splash) Water resets your nervous system. It doesn’t fix your problems — but it refreshes your body, and your mind follows. A warm shower can feel like a hug. A cold splash on your face can break the spiral. It’s an instant reset — like wiping off emotional dust. --- ### (3. Listening to a Song That Gets You) Not just background music. A song that hits your heart in exactly the right way. The one that makes you cry, or smile, or nod silently like someone finally gets you. (. . .) It’s more than music. It’s therapy in melody. --- ### (4. Saying “No” Without Explaining Yourself) You don’t need a reason to protect your peace. Saying “no” — and not feeling bad about it — is a powerful way to reclaim your energy. You don’t owe anyone an excuse. Your peace matters more than their expectations. --- ### (5. Cleaning Just One Thing) Don’t tackle the whole room. Just clear the chair. Or make your bed. Or wipe the mirror. It’s not about perfection. It’s about momentum. A tiny win in your outer world often sparks calm in your inner world. --- ### (6. Telling Someone You Love Them) A message. A call. A simple, “Hey, just wanted to say I appreciate you.” Connection reminds us we’re not alone. Love — given freely — feels like a soul vitamin. Even if they don’t say it back. You still feel lighter for expressing it. --- ### (7. Sitting in Silence With No Phone) No scrolling. No noise. Just… sit. Let your thoughts slow down. Let your shoulders drop. Let your nervous system breathe. Even 5 minutes of silence can feel like a reset button for your overwhelmed brain. --- ### (8. Laughing — Even a Tiny Chuckle) Watch that funny video again. Scroll memes guilt-free. Call the friend who always cracks you up. Laughter isn’t just a reaction. It’s medicine. (. . .) Even a smirk counts. Your brain remembers joy faster than you think. --- ### (9. Moving Your Body (Without Overthinking)) Walk around the block. Stretch your arms. Dance like nobody’s watching. You don’t need to hit the gym. Just move. Energy moves emotions. When your body shifts, your mood follows quietly behind. --- ### (10. Reminding Yourself: “This Is Just a Moment, Not a Life Sentence”) Read that again. This sadness. This tiredness. This feeling of being stuck — it’s not forever. Reminding yourself, even softly, that things will shift — that you’ve survived worse — can soothe your nervous system instantly. (. . .) Say it aloud: “I won’t feel like this forever.” - - - - - - - - - - ### 🌿 Final Thought You don’t need a new job, a perfect body, or a healed past to feel good today. You just need small moments of intention. Tiny bursts of peace. Gentle reminders that your soul is still here — and still worth caring for. Feeling better doesn’t always come from fixing everything. Sometimes, it’s as simple as a clean shirt, a song that hugs your heart, or stepping into the sun for a few quiet minutes. (. . .) Life is hard. But healing can be soft. Let today be soft.
By SHADOW-WRITESabout a year ago in Psyche
Application of psychology/Careers of psychology? Scope of psychology
Application of psychology/ Career of psychology. Scope of psychology Psychology is made up of many sub fields, each with its on subject matter, theories and methods. Many people mistakenly believe that almost all psychologists analyse and treat abnormal behaviour. However the range and scope of psychology is much broader than this common misconception. Psychologists working in various fields which are following. Clinical psychologist Psychologists deal with the study, diagnosis and treatment of abnormal behaviour. They are trained to diagnose and treat problems ranging from everyday crises of life such as grief due to the death of a loved one to more extreme conditions such as loss of touch with reality. The explore the relationship between psychologycal factors and physical diseases. For example they are interested in how long term stress can affect physical health. In addition most clinical psychologists are trained to conduct research in emotional and behavioral problems such as mental illnesses, delinquency, mental retardation, alcoholism, marriage adjustment, and so on. They are mainly employed in mental hospitals, institution for mentally retarded. In clination psychology aften 3 specialists work together. Psychiatrist Psychologist Social worker. Educational psychologists Educational psychologists concerned with psychological problems relating to education improvement of teaching techniques, learning and motivational processes, ways of understanding intelligence, measurement of achievement, understanding teacher student interaction and so on. There jobs consists of testing and guiding student who needs special attention. Testing provides special information, which can be useful in the diagnosis and disposition of behaviour difficulties. For instance, student with a mild adjustment problem may be treated in a manner that amounts to psychotherapy. The educational psychologist is generally employed by college or university in teaching and research capacity. As for School psychologists. They are mainly devoted to elementary and secondary schools assessing children's academic, social and emotional problems and developing solution to such problems. In short, educational psychologists are hired to study the effectiveness of textbooks, classroom organisation, and method of teaching and design of tests. Some educational psychologists conduct research on learning and method of education while teaching at college or university. Experimental psychologists Experimental psychologists are historically oldest specialists in the field. Beginning with the study of sensory processes, their area rapidly expanded to include research on perception, emotion, thinking, memory, motivation and learning. Today the experimental psychologist conduct research in virtually every field of psychology. According to one text, the present trend is to define experimental psychology not in terms of specific content areas but rather as a study of scientific methodology generally and of the methods of experimentation in particular. Currently experiment psychology can be divided into two sub fields. One is physiological psychology in which psychologist study the biological processes in animals while the other sub field is cognitive psychology in which psychologist conduct research on topics of perception, memory, thinking, problem solving etc. Development psychologists Development psychologists study how physical, social,emotional and cognitive changes occurs in human beings throughout the course of their lives childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. They are mainly concerned with three specific factors that interact to shape behaviour, heredity, maturation and socialization. Environmental also effects behaviour. Changes in behaviour occur rapidly in the early years of life, so the study of childrens behaviour comprises a large part of development psychology. Industrial psychologists Industrial Psychology is one of the fastest growing areas in the field. psychologists specialisation in this area are called to device special test for the selection and classification of personnel, to develop trainings programs, to increase job satisfaction of employees and to deal with moral problems. In fact the industrial psychologist son any problem in which human factors are involved. For instance, how healthy relation are established name the employer and employees are, how working hours be made more productive and rewarding. The industrial psychologist work with industrial, electrical and aeronautical engineers for designing new equipment. Social psychologists Social psychologists are concerned with the impact of groups and the products of culture upon individual behaviour. Prejudice, attitude, inter group relation fall within their area. The area is so broad that almost any topic of interest to other psychologists is also of interest to social psychologists. They may study the effect of social influences on the development of intelligence are with the effect of group influences in industrial settings. The the emphasis, as with other psychologists, is on the behaviour of individuals. Counseling psychologists Counselling psychologist generally work with the problems of adjustment in the normal person and more often with the younger individuals. Educational, emotional, vocational and social adjustment are typical concerns of the psychologists. More than colleges, almost every school is supposed to have a counselling centre where student may get advice about suitable jobs. Methods studying effectively and on strategies for resolving everyday difficulties. Counselling psychologist may help high school students choose a career, prisoner reforms, or discuss husband wife problems. They assess and treat people with behaviour problems, but usually refer them to clinical psychologist if a problem is too severe. Environmental psychologists Environmental psychologists are interested in discovering how the environment influences human behaviour.Holahan described these variables as pollution,noice, crowding and weather. Some psychologist consider environmental psychology a sub area of social psychology, whereas other view it as a unique and separate field of study. Physiological psychologists Closely related to experimental psychology is the smaller but rapidly growing area of physiological psychology. The physiological psychologists are mainly concerned with relationships between bodily processes and behaviour. For example conduct research and how the brain regulates various motivations, such as hunger and thirst. They are also interested in the effect of brain on perceptual learning and in the study of chemical processes underlying vision.
By Real contentabout a year ago in Psyche
10 Signs Your Soul Is Tired (Not Just Your Body)
There’s a kind of exhaustion that sleep can’t fix. You rest, but you still feel empty. You stay quiet, but your mind still screams. You do everything “right,” but nothing feels okay. That’s not just tiredness. That’s your soul asking for help. Here are 10 signs your soul is tired — and it’s time to start healing from the inside out. --- ### (1. You Wake Up Feeling Heavy — Even After Sleep) Your body is rested, but your heart isn’t. You open your eyes and feel a wave of dread. Not fear. Not anxiety. Just a quiet, aching heaviness — like something’s weighing you down from the inside. This isn’t laziness. This is burnout of the soul. --- ### (2. You Feel Numb — Not Sad, Not Happy, Just… Numb) You’re not crying. But you’re not smiling either. You scroll. You eat. You talk. But it all feels muted — like you’re watching your own life from the outside. Numbness isn’t peace. It’s your spirit shutting down from too much noise, too much pretending, too much everything. --- ### (3. You Start Avoiding Even the Things You Love) The music that once healed you? You skip it. The people who made you laugh? You ignore them. The hobbies that sparked joy? You have no energy for them anymore. (. . .) This isn’t laziness — it’s soul exhaustion. When your spirit is drained, even joy feels like work. --- ### (4. You Can’t Be Present — Your Mind Feels Elsewhere) You’re there… but not really. You’re in a room but not connected. You’re talking, but it feels automatic. Your body is present, but your mind is far, far away. Your soul is asking for stillness. Silence. A moment to simply *be.* --- ### (5. You Feel Guilty for Needing a Break) You keep pushing. Keep showing up. Keep saying “I’m fine.” Even when you're not. And if you *do* take a break, you feel bad. Resting feels like failure. But deep down, you know you're running on fumes. Guilt is not a sign to keep going — it’s a sign to pause. --- ### (6. You Start Questioning Everything) “What’s the point?” “Why do I even care anymore?” “Does anything matter?” These aren’t dramatic questions. They’re spiritual SOS signals. Your soul is lost, not because you’re weak — but because you’ve been strong for too long. --- ### (7. You Withdraw — But You Don’t Know Why) You cancel plans. You ghost people. You stay silent. Not because you hate them. Not because you're mad. You just... can't. Your energy is gone, and even connection feels like a burden. This is your soul trying to recharge in solitude. --- ### (8. You Crave Peace More Than Attention) You stop chasing validation. You stop arguing to be understood. You stop trying to impress anyone. All you want now is peace. Real, quiet, gentle peace. When your soul is tired, it doesn't want noise — it wants safety. --- ### (9. You’re Overly Emotional or Completely Emotionless) Little things break you. Or nothing gets through at all. Both are signs of a soul stretched too thin. You’ve either been holding it all in for too long, or you’ve completely shut down. Both are valid. Both need rest. --- ### (10. You Miss the Old You — But Don’t Know How to Find Them Again) You remember when you laughed without overthinking. When you trusted easily. When life felt full. Now? You feel like a shell. And you don’t know how to get *you* back. But here’s the truth: You haven’t lost yourself. You’ve just buried her beneath survival mode. --- ### 🌱 Final Thought You’re not broken. You’re not lazy. You’re not overreacting. You’re soul-tired. And your spirit is asking you to slow down, breathe, and return home to yourself. (. . .) Drink water. Disconnect. Say no. Sit in silence. Let yourself feel. Let yourself rest. Because sometimes, healing doesn’t begin with a therapist or a book. It begins with one quiet decision: **“I can’t keep living this way — and I don’t have to.”** Your soul doesn’t want perfection. It just wants peace. And you deserve that — starting now.
By SHADOW-WRITESabout a year ago in Psyche
Does True Growth Emerge from Our Deepest Wounds?
There will always be someone who challenges your principles and crosses your boundaries, someone who makes you set aside your self-esteem and become their preference and exception at all costs. When you meet such a person, congratulations! You've encountered someone who can help you understand your life's lessons.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Psyche
🧠 Can’t Turn Off Your Brain at Night? Try These 7 Surprisingly Simple Tricks to Stop Overthinking Before Bed
You’re exhausted. All you want is to close your eyes and drift off—but the second your head hits the pillow, your brain’s like, “Hey, remember that embarrassing thing you said in 2015?” Or worse, it suddenly decides now is the perfect time to solve all of life’s problems.
By Md Zillur Rahaman Chowdhuryabout a year ago in Psyche
Finding Your Glimmers
Hope (aka. a 'glimmer' of hope) is not lost in the simple pleasures of life; even if you think (or more importantly feel) that life feels like a lost cause from 2020 onwards. It is fair to say that the world has (and still is) undergoing some deep and significant transformations, where it feels like you may not have anything to look forward to in moving forward. Depression (and sometimes anxiety, but mostly depression) is the epitome of not finding any joy, and where there feels like (or in actuality there is) a lack of gratitude and love (the two highest positive emotions that a human being can endure, and hence enjoy) can feel like that glimmer has dulled its shine; and therefore you may no longer feel safe - let alone seen and heard. The latter is what we all need in order to thrive, and to go beyond Maslow's basic hierarchy of needs. It is like igniting a bit of romance and spark, so that your life is not too onerous or mundane.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Psyche
10 Things That Instantly Make Your Life More Peaceful
Peace isn’t found in a faraway place. It’s built in small decisions, quiet choices, and daily habits. We chase happiness, success, love — and in the process, we forget the one thing that truly sustains us: peace. Peace isn’t luxury. It’s a necessity. And the good news? You don’t need a complete life makeover to find it. Here are 10 small but powerful things that will instantly make your life feel more peaceful. --- ### (1. Say “No” Without Explaining) Peace begins when people-pleasing ends. Stop overexplaining. You don’t owe anyone a detailed reason for saying no. Your time, energy, and peace are sacred — protect them. Every time you say “yes” to something that drains you, you’re saying “no” to yourself. (. . .) Start saying “yes” to yourself instead. --- ### (2. Let Go of What You Can’t Control) You cannot control how others act. You cannot control what already happened. But you *can* control how you respond. You *can* choose what you carry and what you release. Holding on to things you can't change is the fastest way to lose your peace. --- ### (3. Protect Your Morning Energy) What you do in the first 10 minutes of your day matters. Stop checking your phone right after waking up. Don’t let the world in before you’ve even let yourself breathe. (. . .) Mornings set the tone — keep them calm. Try light stretching, deep breaths, or a short intention: “Today, I protect my peace.” --- ### (4. Detach From Chaos You Didn’t Create) Not every battle is yours. Not every opinion needs a response. Not every message deserves your energy. Silence is powerful. Walk away from the noise that doesn’t belong to you. Peace means choosing where you place your energy. --- ### (5. Spend Time Alone — On Purpose) Alone time isn’t lonely — it’s necessary. Solitude helps you hear your own voice. It helps you separate your thoughts from the world’s noise. Take walks alone. Journal. Listen to your own feelings without interruption. (. . .) The more time you spend with yourself, the less approval you’ll seek from others. --- ### (6. Declutter Your Physical Space) Messy room. Messy mind. You don’t need to deep clean every day, but try this: - Make your bed - Clear your desk - Throw away what you no longer use Outer order creates inner calm. Peace starts with small surroundings. --- ### (7. Release the Need to Be Liked) Not everyone will get you. That’s okay. Peace comes when you stop performing for approval. You’re not here to be everyone’s favorite — you’re here to be *yourself.* Be honest. Be kind. But be real. The right people will stay. The rest never mattered. --- ### (8. Choose Rest Without Guilt) Rest isn’t lazy. It’s life-saving. Stop glorifying burnout. Stop measuring your worth by how exhausted you are. Your peace matters more than your productivity. (. . .) Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is take a break — and not apologize for it. --- ### (9. Create Boundaries Like a Ritual) Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re doors. They keep your peace inside and chaos outside. Don’t wait for people to respect you to start respecting yourself. Say: - “I’m not available for this.” - “That doesn’t work for me.” - “I need time before I respond.” Boundaries don’t push people away. They protect the right ones from getting lost. --- ### (10. Focus on Your Inner World More Than the Outer Noise) Likes. Follows. Money. Status. None of these mean anything if your soul is screaming. You don’t need more. You need less — of what doesn’t feel real. Return to what calms you. What feeds your spirit. What helps you breathe. (. . .) Peace isn’t a place. It’s a practice. --- ### 🧠 Final Thought You don’t find peace by running away. You find it by slowly removing what doesn’t belong, what doesn’t feel right, and what doesn’t make your soul feel safe. Real peace is quiet. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t beg for attention. But when you have it — you’ll know. Because finally, you’ll feel at home… even in your own silence.
By SHADOW-WRITESabout a year ago in Psyche
