Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Psyche.
ADDICTIVE FOODS AND HEALTH
Most of us have a laid back attitude when it comes to painting a picture about ourselves. That is why we consume food called addictive. These products include exercise stimulant drinks (they come in cans and look like cola), flavored aerated drinks, tobacco, betel nut, betel leaf, strong coffee, strong tea, Ma Huang (a compound like epidermis consumed in China) and alcohol.
By Prestigious Storse5 years ago in Psyche
"You don't look sick"
If people can't see evidence of something they often deny it. Case in point, those of us who aren't sure there are omnipotent gods watching over us. But what happens when that same concept of "seeing is believing" is applied to people you know?
By Pix-E-Dust Digital5 years ago in Psyche
Here's to You
Dear 2021, The past twenty-one years of my existence have not been particularly easy to cope with, in many ways the days have seemed daunting and unchanging from their melancholy shapes and sounds. Last year was no exception to this tragic truth. While the promise of a deadly disease hung in the air, life continued to move forward, but it moved backwards and diagonally in ways that I had never seen before.
By Kenzie Craner5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Wellness
My 2021 fresh start is my mental well being. I believe that that is a big concern around the whole world since this virus has entered main stage and what we have also learned it attacks our mental health as well as our physical health. The results mentally have become overwhelming and in my opinion have outweighed the virus itself. The worse being not able to be with our loved ones before their departure from earth.
By Traci Jones5 years ago in Psyche
Getting sober at 19
Imagine this... It’s Friday. You’re wrapping up a long work week. Plans are circulating around your office that begin once the clock is punched. You agree to go out with a couple of your close co-workers to your favorite place to grab a quick drink to toast the weeks end before going home. After you do so and unwind a bit, you make it home and go on about your normal evening routine. Sounds pretty standard right? Well, you’re probably not an alcoholic then. I am however, and learned so at a very young age.
By Jordan Crowley5 years ago in Psyche
THE ROCK IN THE HARD PLACE
I am nine when my father runs off with his 23-year-old secretary. He leaves a note on my mother's pillow: I just don't love you anymore. I know this because I find the crumpled piece of paper in the garbage can after my mother falls asleep on the couch. Then I read it in my closet with my Mickey Mouse flashlight.
By Carol Anne Shaw5 years ago in Psyche
Coping With Grief and Loss
Grief is something that is unique in that everyone feels and processes the pain in a different way. Most people have heard about the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. But there are people that don’t go through all five stages before they begin to heal, and others that do go through all five and still aren’t healing. The path to healing is uniquely your own.
By Shiloh Madison5 years ago in Psyche
Junkie
She'd been clean for three years now. At so many different times she didn't think it was possible. Now after all had changed, she was ready to make peace with her past mistakes. Though, she did have one more person she wanted to see. One more place she needed to let go.
By Fabricating Fiction5 years ago in Psyche
