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How Fitness Saved My Life
I’ve always felt different. I’m not talking three arms, or four nipples type different… just different. For pretty much the entirety of my life, I had this ridiculous underbite that people made fun of me for. In a way, I was, “different,” but only because I looked different. The whole underbite thing may not seem like a big deal, but for me this was pretty much the basis of what I believed to be my miserable existence at the time. Don’t worry though, this isn’t just some pessimistic, pity me, sob story—it gets better.
By Chy Garrick7 years ago in Psyche
I Spent My 20th Birthday in a Hospital Bed
I spent my 20th birthday in a hospital bed. Why? I had just completed my first few days of Coast Guard boot camp. It was tough. As you can probably imagine it was made up of a lot of screaming, working your body to the extreme, and trying to not fall asleep from the lack of sleep. I was feeling confident, like I could take it on and that it wouldn’t be a problem. To say the least I was wrong.
By Zev Randone7 years ago in Psyche
In the Beginning, Narcissists Do These Things
Narcissists do not come with a warning on their forehead. They do come with a deeply limited repertoire of behaviors and interaction styles that are not glaringly obvious, yet are present from the beginning.
By narcissistic whisperer, Andrea B. Wainer7 years ago in Psyche
Weight Loss Rollercoaster
Introduction: I am only speaking from personal experience. As a teenager, I practiced unhealthy eating habits. I would encourage men and women to not practice these unhealthy habits. Please consult with your doctor for healthier alternatives.
By teisha leshea7 years ago in Psyche
Healthy Ways to Cope with Anxiety and Depression
Being diagnosed with depression or anxiety can be a life-changing event. This means that you are going into the unknown and will have to possibly change how you live your life. There are a lot of different things people do to treat their mental illness and keep their mental health in a good place. Not everything is going to work for everybody, so keep in mind that what works for someone else isn’t necessarily going to work for you.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Psyche
More Tips on Winning, Despite Our Bipolar Diagnosis
Before we begin this installment, let's review some of the highlights of the last one: An activity that can help us keep our diagnosis under control is to keep a written journal of how we're feeling. It doesn't matter how you write it or what words you use; just let your mind and emotions go as you write!
By Chuck Hinson7 years ago in Psyche
Toxic Parents Are a Thing
Parents can be the best and worst thing that happens to us. There is a healing that only they can give us, yet they damage us like no one else. In reality, everything that we are and are to become flows from them. Their nurture can enhance the good or bad of our nature. A toxic parent does both; but only if we choose to grow and learn from how they treat us.
By J A N E Y .7 years ago in Psyche
One Minute From Bliss
Most days start out like every other day; an alarm clock goes off, a person rolls out of bed, gets dressed, goes to school, the day begins. This is exactly how the day started for Jason Kline. It was especially cold that Wednesday morning, and Jason had been wearing his grey University of Berkeley sweater to stay warm, bundled up, standing at the bus stop.
By Seth Honda7 years ago in Psyche
We're Gonna Win, Despite Our Bipolar Diagnosis!
In my last post, I listed a number of toll-free numbers that we can use in the event we need someone to talk to, and help us through a "cycle" (the word's used to describe either a manic or depressive stage). Then we covered the issue of medications (and, listen, I can't be too emphatic on this: If you've been prescribed med(s) to help you, then take them regularly! Don't skip a dose, or take too many of them! If you have bad side effects, discuss this with your psychiatrist. He or she can find a better one for you).
By Chuck Hinson7 years ago in Psyche
