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Grad School and the Beast
I was originally accepted into University of New Mexico’s Master of Public Archaeology program starting fall of 2018. I was extremely proud of myself because I felt that all my hard work in undergraduate university had paid off. At the same time, however, I was very confused and anxious about what I wanted to do or how I wanted to tackle the immense task of attending graduate school. When my professors and peers from undergrad would congratulate me for my admittance to grad school, instead of excited I felt… disassociated… like it wasn’t real. And not in a “too good to be true” kind of feeling, but in a nonplussed kind of feeling. I would even say things like “yeah, that ought to knock me down a few pegs”. I said this because during my undergraduate career I had been in honors societies, been the president of the anthropology clubs, assisted professors with their classes, mentored younger (and even sometimes older) freshmen, been an active member in local archaeology societies and clubs, served as a crew chief for my field schools and as a lead lab tech for my work study gig in the archaeology lab, and had even started working in cultural resource management before I graduated with a bachelors. All as a non-traditional student in my late 20s and early 30s, while working and taking care of a grandmother with dementia. But now, things were getting real. Especially the imposter’s syndrome.
By Sarah Foster4 years ago in Psyche
How Bad Can Your Drug Addiction Can Be?
When it comes to overcoming drug addiction, you have to find out both the Why's and the How's. To truly travel the long road to recovery without getting sidetracked on the way, the best drug addiction treatments depend on years of research and clinical studies. Inpatient drug rehab in Wilson NC offers patients comprehensive treatment solutions that address the issue of the physical, psychological and social factors that encourage drug use.
By Zelda Nova4 years ago in Psyche
Digital Detox: Positive Affirmations for a Social Media Reset
Ever heard of a digital detox? It’s a popular phrase in the modern wellness industry, and simply means you’re in need of a good unplugging from your devices and social media. In our constantly digitally-wired world, it’s easy to see the need.
By Sierra Vandervort 4 years ago in Psyche
Getting Help For Drug Addiction
Getting help for drug addiction is often the hardest step for addicts. Unfortunately, for many people, going to inpatient drug rehab in Garden Grove CA is the only way to get the help they need. People who suffer from addiction typically have a physical dependency on drugs, and receiving inpatient treatment allows them to receive the individualized help they need. While inpatient care is most effective for long-term drug addicts, there are times when outpatient care may be more appropriate.
By Natali Blevins4 years ago in Psyche
Suicide. A Message of Hope.
There is a destruction inherent within the individual hearts of those who feel they have no choice but to die. This destructive influence is the capacity for those to believe that which faces one’s self is impermeable. It is something that is solid, it is a wall that cannot be broken through. It is a state of conscious awareness in which one feels they are at a dead end. There is a choice to be made, and it is to be made now. These are the intense feelings one feels when one butts up against darkness, continuously day in and day out, without little glimmers of light, little glimmers of hope. This is the brick wall that feels impenetrable. The frustration, the anger, the confusion, the inability to break through, no matter how hard one tries.
By Amy Lovelynn4 years ago in Psyche
Suicide. A Message of Hope.
We begin with a prayer of forgiveness to open one’s heart further on the topic of suicide, for it is within the divine heart this is a belief structure to be deconstructed. It is common to believe the cause of death ruled a suicide is when one has taken one’s own life. The ability for one to choose their own destined path of a life’s completion is the topic we choose to discuss with you.
By Amy Lovelynn4 years ago in Psyche
A Glimpse Into My Road Into Addiction
My Life as a Non-Conformist… In my educational journey I honestly didn't think that I was going to have something to write about. And I honestly wasn't thinking of my life as being one that was on any kind of academic track. Hell I could hardly make it to P.E and keep my eyes open. Nine times out of ten I just laid down and went to sleep and just took a non participating mark.
By Trisha Wheeler4 years ago in Psyche
What its like to be in an Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Treatment in Auburn Washington
Inpatient drug rehab in Auburn WA has become a popular choice for people suffering from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. People do not realize that drug rehabilitation does not begin at the clinic or inpatient setting, but rather it begins with getting clean on the inside. Alcohol and drug abuse is a mental and physical habit that becomes much more than an addiction. It is a process that will consume your life and the lives of those you care about. Once you admit that you need help, you can turn to various options to help you get through treatment.
By Richard Bailey4 years ago in Psyche
