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Eternal Winter
At seven in the morning, my alarm sounded from the left side of my bed. My eyes opened and I rolled over, a hand reaching out to silence the shrill sound. I stared up at the white ceiling and listened to the ticking of the clock as it counted down the time I was wasting.
By Kaylyn Fairchild7 years ago in Psyche
Life with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder affects as many as 60 million people worldwide. Bipolar is a lifelong chronic illness for which there is no cure. Someone living with this disorder will experience revolving episodes of depressive and manic behavior, each episode lasting for a week or more at a time. Due to the nature of this illness, many who are diagnosed as bipolar also have at least one other mental disorder diagnosis such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Dissociative Personality Disorder, PTSD, and Schizophrenia.
By Kristin Wilson7 years ago in Psyche
Coping with Depression
Depression can be defined as a mental health disorder that consists of being in a depressed mood, or having a loss of interest in daily life activities. Some may have what's known as chronic depression, which is defined as someone who has depression for a long-period of time. Because of these circumstances, Depression is considered a well-known disorder that almost everyone in their lifetime goes through. That also relates to why a vast number of people have a difficult time coping with depression, as it could lead to serious complications in health issues, or in some cases, thoughts of suicide. Symptoms of Depression can include a variety of issues such as fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia, excessive crying, lack of concentration, and more.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety Activities for Children
There is no question that anxiety is on the rise in America's youth. Between an increase in school shootings and the realities of global climate change, our culture as a whole is in a very high-stress period. Children are not only seeing these worries played out in society, but they are also absorbing them as well. As a result, childhood diagnoses of anxiety disorders are on the rise. While this might seem like a hopeless and scary fact, there are things that parents, teachers, and school counselors can do to help students cope with and understand anxiety. The following activities can be done at home or in school and can be done either one-on-one or in a classroom setting.
By Alina Gallupe7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 22)
So, I went in for surgery yesterday. It was a pretty routine exploratory surgery (meaning that they were looking for problems and confirming diagnosis, rather than treating anything), but it meant that I was put under. And as one of the nurses was working her way through the usual intake questions about family history, and whether or not you felt safe at home, and whether or not you have thoughts of harming yourself or taking your own life.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
Simple Ways to Get of Rid Anxiety and Restore Peace of Mind
Each day is a struggle for those who suffer from anxiety. Between constantly worrying about the future and obsessing over trivial mishaps, it can be quite difficult to maintain your sanity. However, silencing the noise in your life isn't an impossible task. Here are a few simple ways that you can replace your anxiety with peace of mind.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Psyche
Living with Anxiety
Living with anxiety is like living in hell. That's basically my life, every day, 24/7. Everything in your life could be great. You could have money, a great relationship, a beautiful home, a family, or even doing your dream career. But that doesn't stop anxiety from coming and attacking you whenever it feels like it. It sucks so bad that you have such bad mood swings because your moods change every couple of minutes or hours.
By Just A Girl7 years ago in Psyche
Beginning My Struggle with Anxiety
So I want to start off this post by saying that I could not have found this platform at a better time. I have been struggling with anxiety since the end of last year (2018) and I finally went to the doctor this past week to go talk to someone about it. Since I'm only 20 years old, the doctor recommended multiple different ways of coping with my anxiety, rather than prescribing me Xanax or any other drugs. One of the ways she had mentioned was journaling. I kind of just overlooked that option since that has never been something I've been into. But as I was scrolling through Instagram, I came across an ad for this website and I thought that maybe, since I'm (unfortunately) starting this new journey with anxiety, I should try something new to help cope with it. So here it goes... my story of how this crazy distraction in my life came to be...
By Maura Wilson7 years ago in Psyche
Tempted to Try Hypnotherapy? Know These Facts Before Trying Hypnotherapy!
It is not uncommon for people to develop habits that are not essentially good. Bad habits are mainly a form of manifestation of extreme stress, frustration, and depression. It might take the form of addiction towards alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs. This does extreme harm to the body of the user. Other than developing such harmful habits, there can be other ways in which stress, or depression can manifest themselves. These might result in anxiety attacks, nail biting, phobias, and even suicidal tendencies as well.
By Natalie Ige7 years ago in Psyche
The Toxicity of Modern Life
Let's talk about this prison we've built ourselves. It's dark, isolated, and riddled with self doubt capable of devouring any flicker of hope we may be given. An unforgiving place that we call home houses every emotion, every thought, every idea for a brighter future, kept just out of reach.
By Dale Smith7 years ago in Psyche
