Richard Bailey
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I am currently working on expanding my writing topics and exploring different areas and topics of writing. I have a personal history with a very severe form of treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.
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Why Does Anxiety Feel Worse at Night? Causes and How to Calm It
During the day, life is loud. Conversations hum in the background. Notifications ping. Tasks pile up. Your brain stays busy with to-do lists, responsibilities, and distractions. But then the sun sets. The world goes quiet. And for many people, that silence brings something else: anxiety.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Psyche
Morning Anxiety: Why It Happens and How to Stop It Before It Starts
What Is Morning Anxiety? Morning anxiety isn’t just waking up in a bad mood or feeling grumpy before coffee. It’s a pattern of waking up with a racing heart, tight chest, spinning thoughts, or an overwhelming sense of dread before the day even begins.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Psyche
Remote Work with Depression and Anxiety: Help or Hindrance?
Remote work has become more than a trend, it's a cultural shift. For many, it offers the flexibility they’ve always craved. For others, it introduces new challenges that are difficult to articulate, especially for those navigating depression and anxiety.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Psyche
Race, Class, and Personality: How to Combine D&D Mechanics for Maximum Story Impact
Creating a compelling Dungeons & Dragons character is more than just picking a race and class from a rulebook. While those mechanics lay the foundation, the real magic begins when you weave personality into the mix, aligning backstory, motivations, and flaws with your character's statistics.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Gamers
The Silent Struggle: Recognizing High-Functioning Anxiety and Depression at Work
In a world obsessed with performance, productivity, and professionalism, some struggles go unseen. They slip quietly beneath the surface, masked by punctuality, perfectionism, and polite smiles.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Psyche
Talking to Your Boss About Your Mental Health Without Regret
The Weight of Silence Mental health challenges don’t take a break just because you’re at work. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, burnout, or a combination of emotional struggles, carrying that silent burden day after day can erode not just your well-being, but your performance, focus, and sense of purpose, too.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Psyche
When Getting Out of Bed Feels Impossible: Micro Goals for Mental Health at Work
The Weight of the Morning There are days when the alarm clock feels like an enemy. Your body is still, and your mind is overwhelmed before your feet even touch the floor. The weight of responsibilities, emails, meetings, deadlines, can press down before you’ve even opened your eyes. For those living with depression, anxiety, or burnout, this sensation isn’t just emotional. It’s physical. Getting out of bed doesn’t feel hard, it feels impossible.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Psyche
