trauma

At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.

My Thoughts about 'Geek Girls Don't Cry'- part one
Can I say this out loud? Wow! This book is incredible! Incredibly well-done! Great for all ages of girls & women. I got a copy of this book before my 31st birthday. Back in the Holidays of 2018, I saw some updates about that new book that Marisha Ray & Andrea Towers are doing something about how to be a strong & an amazing role model in real life just like the pop culture heroines. I’m like Marisha, I had been through so many gender stigmas about games & superheroes. I grew up with all kinds of outstanding things including NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), Power Rangers, X men, etc. I would like to share how I overcame my fears, trauma, isolation, grief, and adversity after I read each chapter from Geek Girls Don’t Cry. Ready? Here we go!
By Meghan LeVaughn 4 years ago in Psyche
I’m a plane riddled with bullets, and so are most survivors
***Trigger warning: I talk about abuse and trauma in this blog.*** There’s a type of rage only people who’ve been abused understand. It’s both dissociative and full of ancestral fury; silent but always present. Sometimes it lays dormant like winter in our veins, and sometimes it rips through us like a match struck against our scars.
By Jodi Nicholls4 years ago in Psyche
Best Tips for Stress-Free Living
Stress is a response that triggers when you feel threatened and is an important signal to your body that something needs to change in order to keep you safe. In the short term, stress is not something that you want to avoid at all costs. Acute stress responses are perfectly healthy as they help us deal with challenging situations, such as a job interview or public speaking event. In these instances, stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol are released in small amounts while our body readies itself for action. However, if stress becomes chronic and we aren’t able to cope with it effectively, then its prolonged presence can have negative effects on our ability to function optimally. Chronic stress has even been shown to have an impact on our immune system and risk for developing diseases such as anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, and arthritis. Content: Section 1: What is acute stress? Section 2: What is chronic stress? Section 3: 6 Ways to manage stress Section 4: Conclusion What is acute stress? First, let’s take a look at what acute stress is, since it is the first response to stress. Acute stress is very short-term and is characterized by having a heightened sense of awareness in order to react to a challenging situation. Normally, when we are faced with a challenging situation, serotonin and dopamine are released as neurotransmitters to help us calm down and process the event. Acute stress is when these neurotransmitters are released in high amounts and adrenaline and cortisol are also released, triggering a fight-or-flight response. Acute stress is a very important part of the human body’s everyday functions and is a reaction to a short-term event. It can be anything from preparing you for a presentation at work to getting you ready for a car accident. Acute stress is primarily responsible for getting us ready to deal with challenging situations. It gets our hearts pumping faster, increases blood flow to our extremities, and shunts blood away from our internal organs as a way to feed energy to our muscles so we can fight or run away. What is chronic stress? Chronic stress, on the other hand, is when these stress hormones are released in high amounts for a long period of time. This can be due to environmental issues that you are unable to change, such as financial problems, or something that you are experiencing currently, such as being a first-time parent or having a high-pressure job. If you find that you are experiencing chronic stress, you can use some of the tips below to reduce your stress, or you could talk to your doctor about other ways to alleviate your stress. 6 Ways to manage stress One of the best ways to reduce your stress levels is to learn how to effectively manage stress. There are many different ways that you can go about this, and some of them are as simple as finding ways to be more mindful. 1. Practice gratitude: One of the best ways to become more mindful and reduce stress is to practice gratitude. Research has shown that people who keep gratitude journals are able to reduce their stress levels. 2. Find time for meditation: Taking time out of your day to meditate is a great way to become more mindful, relax, and reduce stress. Whether you find a quiet spot or use guided meditation, meditation can be hugely beneficial. 3. Exercise more often: Physical exercise is one of the best ways to reduce stress and improve general health. Exercise can be anything from going for a run to lifting weights to yoga, and it can be as simple as a walk around your neighborhood. 4. Get enough sleep: A lack of sleep is often related to stress, and a lack of sleep can increase stress levels, so it’s important to get enough sleep. Having enough sleep can help you better cope with stress and be more productive. 5. Eat a healthy diet: What you eat is closely related to health and can also affect your stress levels. Eating a healthy diet can help reduce stress, strengthen your immune system, and improve your general health. 6. Learn how to breathe properly: Breathing correctly is not just good for your lungs; it is also good for your mind. When you are stressed, your breath becomes quick and shallow and your muscles contract. By breathing correctly, you can reduce stress. Conclusion: Stress can be a healthy response to help you get through challenges and achieve goals, but it can also lead to health problems. Managing stress is essential to stay healthy and happy, and there are many ways to do that. You can start with finding ways to reduce your daily stressors, such as getting enough sleep, eating healthy food, and taking time out of your day to meditate.
By PP4 years ago in Psyche
Goodbye
Goodbye. Farewell. Hasta-la-vista. They are supposed to be sad. They are supposed to be painful. But what happens when they are unplanned, unscheduled bouts of chaos?
By Adora Hooper4 years ago in Psyche
At Some Point, You Have To Own Your Shit
One common thing in life we share as human beings is the ability to be hurt. I don’t mean falling down and scraping our knees. I’m talking about being really, really hurt. Stuff that affects us negatively as adults.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in Psyche
The Fear of Being Judged: What Causes Social Anxiety in Adults?
Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? That you don't belong? That everyone is watching and judging you? If so, you may be experiencing social anxiety. Social anxiety is the fear of being judged by others in social situations. It can cause people to avoid social situations altogether or only participate when they are indispensable.
By Edy Zoo 4 years ago in Psyche
Am I In A Different Universe Right Now?
I feel like I'm in a different universe as soon as my Mother in-law asks, "Emily when was the last time your family checked on you?" Later that day, my aunt called me and I got back into contact with my mother. I'm not sure of how I feel.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
Children's Mental Disorder
Unhealthy relationship in a family as cause of children’s mental disorder, yes or no? Our definitions of family vary from person to person, though if you ask, most will say family is about trust, acknowledgement, learning, solidarity, and love, at the very least. Yet, it would also not be surprising that some of those same individuals could describe periods of childhood in which the family relationships were not healthy. This might be parent to parent relationship, parent to child, or anyone that is close enough in daily life to have familial status. Yes, they could say there were less than ideal relationship dynamics, though adults often do not see their family life as having been ’out of the norm’, usually because they survived it, even when problems of neglect or abuse existed.
By LP Steinbeck4 years ago in Psyche
Survivor of Many Things
The struggles are real, as I feel it everyday. Today, is the first time I ever got to do something on my own in a long time. My husband tries me as though I am a broken wing that always needs to be looked after. As if I am going to break at any moment.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
“Why I can NOT be Beautiful?!”
This is my poetic journey for over 20 years with Body Dysmorphia(or Body Dysmorphic Disorder). It may be a content warning with depression, body shame, swear language, anxiety, eating disorders/disordered eating, inner critic, body dysmorphia, trust issues, suicidal thoughts, ableism, sexism, and perfectionism.
By Meghan LeVaughn 4 years ago in Psyche
Unseen Unheard
Feelings arise within me feelings of bitterness when I can't share how I feel so writing how I feel about everything will be shared on this blog, and diaries. The bitter stares of in her eyes, and complaints from the masses like her.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
To heal yourself, try this method
Life is not as good as it should be. And this saying seems to be even more evident in modern-day feelings. We are in a depressed mood every day because there always seems to be the kind of thing that makes us feel uncomfortable.
By Bar wall4 years ago in Psyche