support
A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
Self-Directed Anger Has to Go
A key feature of an unhealthy mindset is (sometimes self-placed) restrictions on one's life. In my own case, this showed up as chronic/invisible illnesses, abuse/trauma, CPTSD, anxiety, etc.
Ashley TrippPublished 7 months ago in PsycheThe Calm
She walked over to the edge of the rooftop of the 15-story apartment complex where she lived. It was really dark, but I guess that’s the distinguishing feature of night. The stars above shone brighter today, right? Or she hadn’t been out much to notice their comparative brightness anyways. There was barely any movement below. Some cars passed by and people stepped out of them, walking into the building, but beyond that, even the birds dared not animate.
PerspectivePublished 7 months ago in Psyche- Top Story - September 2023
My Experience in the Airport as a Sunflower Lanyard Wearer
A sunflower lanyard indicates in a subtle way that the wearer has an invisible disability, something that is unseen, for example, autism, anxiety, or in my case, schizophrenia. When the opportunity arose for me to go to New York, I was immediately concerned about how I would handle the travel aspect of it, specifically the airports. Airports had always made me feel stressed and nervous but the biggest difference in this trip is that I would be taking it alone. I wasn’t sure this was even something I was capable of.
Gillian CorsiattoPublished 7 months ago in Psyche Leaving Them Behind
Everyone has their own personality. I have been known to be quiet and anti-social. I'm friendly enough to get along with anyone but I value close relationships and prefer small communities. In the eighth grade, I transferred to a private school and was only able to experience the environment and what it had to offer in 9th grade when school was allowed to be in-person after COVID-19.
Death of a Salesman
I once explained to a small group my ideas for selling an odd mismatched item. At the end of the discussion, in which I shared a rather off-the-wall approach that actually HAS worked before, one of the people asked me if I could sell ice to the Eskimos.
Judey KalchikPublished 8 months ago in PsycheHow To Make Friends With One Simple Thing
It seems that most of us want to make friends, but find it difficult, as revealed by a Pew Research Center study which found that 72% of adults say it is 'somewhat' or 'very important' to have close friends, but only 44% say it is easy to make new friends. Our ability to make friends seem to depend on our personality, especially as some people are naturally more outgoing, confident, friendly, and good at putting others at ease which tend to draw others to them. Others who are introverted may find it more difficult to put themselves out there.
Elaine SiheraPublished 8 months ago in PsycheWhy Random Acts Of Kindness Are So Powerful
I was at a donut shop the other day and the lady behind the counter gave me some free donuts, just because. I was shocked by the sudden act, but felt super stoked that I got free donuts. When I left the donut shop and got into my car, I felt something coming down my face and noticed that I started tearing up over free donuts.
Jay KobayashiPublished 8 months ago in PsycheThe Struggles And Benefits Of Advocating For A Cause:
Have you ever felt passionate about something that most people don't seem to care about? Maybe you are an environmentalist, a human rights activist, a vegan, or a supporter of a niche art form. Whatever your cause is, you probably know how hard it can be to advocate for it in a world that doesn't understand or appreciate it.
Freddie's Lost TreasuresPublished 8 months ago in PsycheA Journey to Self-Discovery in the Modern World
In the present speedy world, we frequently view the news as a significant device, a guide of data that assists us with remaining informed, settle on informed choices, and kill obliviousness. We go to it for refreshes, looking to acquire a superior comprehension of our general surroundings and recognize where the genuine significance lies. In any case, it's about time we look at the job of the news with a basic eye and consider whether it very well may be as liable for blinding us to ourselves for all intents and purposes for acquainting us with the intricacies of the real world.
Test your emotional intelligence
It's one of life's baffling secrets - the way that our close to home development isn't be guaranteed to stay up with our actual turn of events. You may be 55 outwardly, yet wind up responding like a four-year-old when life tosses a curve in your direction. On the other side, somebody could be on the cusp of adulthood genuinely however display the insight of a close to home sage inside. To survey profound turn of events, there's a basic yet uncovering question that gets to the center of our close to home mature: How would we answer when somebody we depend on genuinely disheartens us or leaves us hanging and unsure?
- Top Story - September 2023
I Need Therapy
Last night, I watched a movie and it gave me an existential crisis. The movie in question was "The Giant Mechanical Man" curtesy of Tubi. For context, Janice (Jenna Fischer) who doesn't have her life together crosses paths with Tim (Chris Messina) who performs on the street as the giant mechanical man and finds purpose in his street performance because he wants people who don't have their lives together to feel less alone.
Olivia BarkerPublished 8 months ago in Psyche Deciphering the 10 Enigmas of Dreams : What Do Certain Dreams Mean?
Dreams have captivated the human imagination for millennia. From ancient civilizations to modern psychologists, the enigmatic nature of dreams has spurred countless theories and interpretations. Are dreams merely random synapses firing in our brains, or do they hold a deeper significance?
Sadie StaffordPublished 8 months ago in Psyche