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Finding the Real Me to Love!
Trigger warning: I talk about death and mental health and how it has changed my life. I do not wish for anyone to be harmed by my thoughts of myself. I am in a very healthy place now.
By Shardvixen4 years ago in Psyche
Can Anxiety Cause Bad Dreams?
By Arastou Aminzadeh, Founder, BNI Treatment Centers Like a vicious circle, teen anxiety can cause sleep disturbances, such as bad dreams, which leave them feeling sleep deprived—and that only exacerbates the anxiety the next day. Because getting quality sleep is so central to adolescent wellbeing, getting to the bottom of the stress or anxiety causing the sleep disturbance should be the primary focus.
By Arastou Aminzadeh4 years ago in Psyche
The Purpose of Sober Living
If you're in need of sober living in Lombard, IL, you're not alone. Several treatment centers are within 120 miles of the city. While you might have to travel outside of your city to get treatment, there are public and private rehabilitation programs available in Lombard. Read on to learn more about the advantages of sober living in Lombard, Illinois. Let's start by identifying the most important factors to consider.
By Chastity Giese4 years ago in Psyche
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When I was a kid, my favorite movie was The Matrix. It still is, actually–so I’m understandably very excited that within a few hours, the new film in the series is being released. I bring up the film because there’s one scene that has always felt very important to me. It’s when Neo goes to visit the Oracle in her dingy little city apartment. With Django Reinhardt playing in the background, she pulls cookies out of the oven, and asks Neo if he knows what the phrase posted on the doorway’s lintel means: Temet Nosce. “Know thyself,” she explains mysteriously, going on to tell Neo that no one can ever really tell you who you are.
By Sarjé Haynes4 years ago in Psyche
Depression Eats
Depression used to be a dirty word, put in a closet, so no one is tainted with the knowledge. Admittedly, it has come a long way, but certain people, still think that Depression is a disease, that one can catch it by being in the proximity or hide that a family member has been afflicted.
By Dianne Neal4 years ago in Psyche
The 15 Things No One Ever Tells You About Having Anxiety
If you or a loved one has anxiety, you probably know what it feels like to constantly worry about the feeling that something bad is going to happen. You may know that it's something that's highly common and normal, but there are still plenty of things people don't talk about when they have anxiety. This list features 15 items that no one talks about when they have anxiety, with ideas on how you can cope with them.
By Phong OG 4 years ago in Psyche
A Few Ways to Honor Rest
I will not deny that I am a person who has long been considered a night owl. This might be due to having a baby in my early adulthood and growing accustomed to being up late with my child and later learning to relish the quiet time offered by my children being asleep.
By Sai Marie Johnson4 years ago in Psyche
A Day in My Disabled Life
All my life I have had to explain what Cerebral Palsy is, while people stare at me in the high street looking me up and down with a hint of confusion upon their face wondering, 'what's wrong with me?'. I, a disabled person, do not fit the image of a disabled person (or so society would have you think). To some, I am not able enough to be considered a 'normal person', but to others, I am not disabled enough to be considered 'vulnerable', for I do not look disabled, can speak myself - or I 'sound okay'.
By Rosie J. Sargent4 years ago in Psyche
Ten Psychedelic Spices That Support Mental Health.
Many positive results have come from micro-dosing on psychedelics such as ketamine, MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or ecstasy), LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), and mushrooms (containing psilocybin) to treat mental health conditions.
By writemindmatters4 years ago in Psyche
5 Times When I Can't Help But Be Myself
I cannot isolate one instance out of the millions of moments my true self has burst through the shell I inadvertently encase it in. My joy, rage, creativity, sorrow, and passion are sealed into an enclosure with no windows, circulation, or sunshine. I will refuse to diminish all the times the best parts of myself were able to escape captivity. So, here are 5 general times when I can’t help but be myself.
By Jada Ferguson4 years ago in Psyche
4 Types of Narcissist — How to Spot Each One
The term “Narcissism” might seem to be fascinating but its core goes far beyond mere fascination. We all have a few narcissistic characteristics but individuals on the high narcissism spectrum are more likely to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). In general, narcissists have certain characteristics for instance, entitlement, lack of empathy, and a constant need for control.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
Sugar, Cream, and Mental Illness
I often joke that I've felt anxious since I became conscious. Though my childhood is foggy, the few moments I do remember are riddled with the symptoms of my lifelong OCD. Playtime, holidays, family vacations; all marred with obsessive thoughts and rigorous routines I created as a desperate attempt to regain some control over the anxiety I was assigned at birth.
By Mary Moody4 years ago in Psyche