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Tips for Improving Your Mental Health
Your mental health is important. If you suffer from mental health issues, then know you are not alone. Many people deal with mental issues such as anxiety and depression, and it can take a toll on your daily life. It's important that you are upfront with your doctor about any mental health issues you may be experiencing, but there are some things you can do to help overcome negative thoughts.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Psyche
Living on the Brink (of Insanity)
Hello everyone. After long contemplation and a lot of self-analysis I have finally decided to present, in full detail, my personal experience of living on the brink of insanity. Before we get into the How's and the Why's, I want to talk about what the brink of insanity is.
By Sierra September6 years ago in Psyche
A Mental Illness Relationship
Being in a relationship is tough, regardless of who it is with, for however long, or even if it is the perfect relationship. There are always some tough rocks in the road. But dealing with mental illness as well as being in a relationship adds a new dimension of it being difficult.
By Hannah Elliott6 years ago in Psyche
Getting off the Ferris Wheel
For months now it has felt like my thoughts have been going around and around in circles. Day after day, doing the same thing, going no where. I hit my crash point a few weeks back. Miserable, depressed, sitting around feeling sorry for myself, sulking, I felt like I was grieving something without really knowing what. I reached the point of breaking, I walked out on my partner, left the run down, falling apart house, left the car just about to run out of rego and needed serious repair to keep it on the road, I left all of it and just started walking. I walked an entire day and found a motel to stay in.
By Sonia Wilson6 years ago in Psyche
Substance Abuse Treatment Across the U.S.
Substance abuse is a very serious matter. One glass of wine may be harmless, until it’s not. We all like to think that ourselves and our loved ones have control over our alcohol consumption and drug usage, but unfortunately that’s not always the case.
By Pam Jannes6 years ago in Psyche
The Mental Health Benefits of Letter Writing
The modern world is full of messages. From work emails to text messages, digital communication is everywhere. Because of this, you could be forgiven for thinking the art of letter writing had been forgotten. But you’d be wrong.
By James Murray6 years ago in Psyche
The Power of Genetic Inheritance
The human behavior has always been one of the fascinating subjects in psychology. However, the mystery of what factor in life is it that makes us behave the way we do remains unanswered. Psychologists all over the world have spent years on determining the behavioral influences and until now, genetic inheritance and nurture are by far the most reasonable explanations when it comes to human behavior. There have been arguments about whether or not genetic inheritance influences an individual’s personality along with numerous studies to support the idea, including the study of Leonard L. Heston and J. M. Baily & R. C. Pillard, which are two famous examples when it comes to genetic inheritance.
By Dena Sehati6 years ago in Psyche
Just Doing Things
After being diagnosed with anxiety and depression, I started trying to work out what exactly was making things more difficult than they used to be. At first, I thought that it had a lot to do with feeling like I was constantly trudging through a field of sludgy mud, on a foggy day with little idea where the edge of the field was. I still think this has a lot to do with it. More recently, I realised that there’s something else that plays quite a big role, at least for me. I don’t seem to be able to just get up and do things anymore. Instead my brain mulls over the things I have to do, it can feel like just a few minutes to me but when I check the clock, I’ll find I’ve lost hours at a time.
By Alicia Brunskill6 years ago in Psyche
