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Welcome to the Jungle #001
Once upon a time there was a young cat named Oba. Now Oba, born and raised in the jungle, was no ordinary house cat. Curiosity had led her into many a decadently complicated situation and the tides of life had washed away more than a few of her lives. Being a naturally open hearted and reasonable being, Oba learned the hard way that things are not always as they seem and, although she enjoys nothing more than to dance wild and free with all the other wild things, she had realised she must first learn to protect herself.
By GITANNA // Anna Gleeson4 years ago in Psyche
Just another step forward
Welcome! First, let me thank you for just stopping in to look. This topic is definitely a dicey one, so I applaud your courage and appreciate you joining in. By simply visiting this blog, our Instagram page or our website Fudzq.com, you are helping us spread our message. It is my hope that through the shared experiences and hard acquired knowledge of people who, like myself, have battled with alcohol addiction, we will be able to form a network of information and available resources for those who continue struggle. I truly believe that those of us who have had success in overcoming our dependence on alcohol can help by sharing inspirational stories of recovery and messages of encouragement inside an online community of individuals interested in paying it forward by helping others who are now where we once were.
By Fudsique Gilmore4 years ago in Psyche
Kind and Caring Society
Human behavior has been discussed for thousands of years and has always dictated the enrichment and advancement of Earth. Making choices to benefit the group has helped our planet thrive to the technological level it is today. Contributing to society is measured in many ways from an academic advancement to an act of kindness. Understanding that the planet we live on is also a creature that thrives on kindness and enrichment is a value we need to better ourselves. A great way to foster kindness and inclusivity is to treat others as you would want to be treated yourselves. Mental wellness is the core to the population behaving in a manner that supports the evolution of Earth. Mental wellness not only affects the individual, it also affects the group. The individual needs to make choices that benefit the group and the group must be aware and willing to nurture those in their group when behavior leans to the unenriched side of the coin. A great way to show kindness to the group is to be successful in your trade, lead a healthy life and be able to contribute verbally, emotionally or financially. I have had my own mental wellness issues and I was able to survive them by the group which in my case is my family giving me the above mentioned support that I needed to come back from the mental wellness issues I was having. Looking back in full health I now see that it was only going to be my family, my group that gave me that support and it emphasized the need for me to be healthy again so I could be there for them too. Sharing my story can help others who are yet to ask their group for help or have reached out and know they are not alone in their ordeal. In our post coronavirus world we are now more dependent on social media to communicate to a larger group. I myself use social media to connect with the outside world and I in my new world of stability make positive posts that I feel others would want to read. Another way to seed kindness and inclusivity is to think about what it is to travel in another’s footsteps when making statements about them. Understanding the journey of another in order to have a respectful understanding is crucial making the effort to include someone in the group. Noting someone’s accomplishments when speaking to them gives a person confidence to endeavor to more accomplishments. Another way to get involved with community is to join an online group with like interests, makes for great conversation and may lead to other opportunities to give back to the community. A nice idea is to welcome the new neighbor in the building or neighborhood. Making the new person feel welcome is a way to show your kindness and will foster a sense of communication in the group. For myself I am positive and outgoing so I express happiness when someone I know is doing good with something and it is genuine happiness for them, showing your emotion for your buddy who got a new job will make them feel good about themselves and increase their self-confidence. Our Mother Earth shows us kindness by providing air to breath, food to eat and a place to live and if we can also show that in our everyday life to those around you then it helps to evolve the emotional well-being of society. Perhaps one day the governments will make policies to also foster the care that we all have and would like to put forth into effect, until then we can make choices in our everyday life to include those around us.
By Lady Sherry-Anne Dow Podolchuk4 years ago in Psyche
5 Things I've Learned from Therapy
I've been in therapy for a little over 4 years. Before that, I had gone to therapy sessions, but hadn't found the therapist that clicked with me. 4 years ago, I was 23, in my first "real" corporate job out of college, and I was struggling with anxiety and Imposter Syndrome at work. I was having doubts about my relationship, experiencing body image issues, and having intrusive thoughts. I hadn't tried therapy in a while, and with my new, shiny, adult Health Insurance to back me up, I knew I had to give it another shot.
By Maria Wallisch4 years ago in Psyche
Why I Can't Relax
I Just Can't! Unless I'm sick, of course, and then I just sit around fretting about the things I need to do. The problem is, I am a very restless person: I cannot just sit and watch television. I have to be browsing on my phone (sorry, I know, I'm awful), draw, do a wordsearch, work on my online shop... If people talk about a new drama, or a Netflix series, I just nod politely until they change the subject. I'm not sure I even know what Netflix is! I just cannot commit to a series of hours where I have to sit still and concentrate. I'm too fidgety, and there are too many other things I could be doing (like writing this article!)
By Deborah Robinson4 years ago in Psyche
Day 21
Day 21 Three weeks sober. It’s only been a week since my 14-day milestone, yet it feels like a year. Time is slower and populated by a consciousness I’ve never experienced. My mind and my body have reconciled and are speaking terms again, finally listening to each other.
By burnafterdrinking4 years ago in Psyche
