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Homelessness is not bad unless you make it so
Now I was brought up with an ethic, if you don't have all you need you use what you have to attain what you need over time. Yes I am homeless and also yes I have a LOT of mental illnesses and quite a few disabilities, and I could moan and groan about how crappy life is for me, but I decided to take an alternative approach, I decided that instead of sitting and crying into a bottle of vodka or sticking something up my nose or in my arm I would make the most of my situation.
By Skulls And Skins4 years ago in Psyche
Everything You Need To Know About Machiavellianism
Machiavellianism is one of the three types of “Dark Triad” personality characteristics, with the other two being narcissism and psychopathy. For those unaware, the Dark Triad is often used to describe individuals who have negative personality traits, such as those lacking remorse and empathy.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
THE THEOLOGY BEHIND DEPRESSION!!!(MUST READ?)
In this article I will be sharing with you the causes 2. cures 3. factors affecting depression 4. misery and the various types
By John Viany4 years ago in Psyche
Some ‘Me Time’ - New Year, New Resolution
Thinking about the New Year's Resolution for the upcoming year, my heart wonders about all the things that human promises and impose on oneself. From performing hard to working hard these resolutions can only support one with going up and matching steps with the world but is that all is worth it if we lack to take care of our self, what I feel is every year we should promise to add on one good habit that is good for our health and can improve our overall living.
By Rumzz Bajwa 4 years ago in Psyche
Before You Fall - Shine Your Light
"This little light of mine… I'm gonna let it shine…" https://pixabay.com/photos/evening-atmosphere-guitar-player-77353/ I always wanted to be a writer, but I never felt confident in my writing ability. Every one of my English teachers had spurned my efforts, and whenever I mustered the courage to show my friends or family my works, I would only be told what was wrong or what was missing from what I wrote.
By BK Johnsen4 years ago in Psyche
The Big Sigh
This is one of those days. I feel it the moment I open my eyes. I instantly loathe that I am awake. I fall into an old habit of calculating how many hours I will have to reasonably be out of my bed before I can crawl back into it without having to feign illness or apologize for not returning a text. Twelve? Maybe if I stay in bed a little longer I can make it eleven. As I close my eyes, hoping for a lessened sentence, the dogs start to rouse. I hear the shuffle of early morning stretches, yawns, and scratches that tell me I don’t have long. The cat paw on my face tells me I am already late. These sounds, these sensations, this is morning and I am not a morning person.
By Becca Lory Hector4 years ago in Psyche
How do you completely sober up using Sober Living
Fine Sober Living is a team of young men committed to helping others recover from alcohol and drug dependency. This service was started in South Florida and is now flourishing in Daytona Beach, Florida. The company credits its success to a strong focus on empathy for their clients. The group believes that understanding their client's situation is key to their success. This is the foundation of their services.
By Traci Mcnaught4 years ago in Psyche
Sober Curious, or Scurrilous?
My recent semi-public fuck-up has me reassessing my “relationship” with alcohol. And not for the first time. I suppose that should tell me something. And it would if I wasn’t adept at selective denial.
By Sherry McGuinn4 years ago in Psyche
Recovery From Drug Addiction
The first step to Recovery from Drug Addiction is making a commitment. The best way to develop that commitment is to become dedicated to the recovery process. A sense of purpose gives recovery a sense of meaning. When a person is devoted to a cause, they will find that the pursuit of that cause leads to success in other areas of their life. This can help the individual increase their determination, which can grow along with their recovery. In some cases, aftercare programs and alumni programs can help strengthen recovery.
By Kami Vause4 years ago in Psyche
Take care of your emotions!
"The better you understand yourself and your emotions, the more you become a lover of reality." - Spinoza All of them leave the human mind, and health and well-being can be controlled most consciously, even from the first thoughts, from the first emotions of each thought. Let's not let them be random, let's decide and decide what we want. This is how it can all happen, with care and intention, not leaving our feelings to chance.
By MicutulMic4 years ago in Psyche
Why You Should Never Call a Suicide Hotline
This is going to be a controversial article, but no one else seems to be talking about this. Every year, around the holidays, I notice an increase in the number of commercials and advertisements for suicide hotlines.
By Ashley Brousseau4 years ago in Psyche
Exploring The Link Between OCD and Perfectionism
By Steven Booth, Founder, Elevation Behavioral Health We all know a perfectionist or two—maybe even ourselves. Perfectionists tend to be high achievers, goal oriented and driven personalities. They are highly self-critical and accept nothing less than perfection from themselves.
By Elevation Behavioral Health4 years ago in Psyche