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Making Friends With My Nemesis, Christmas
My grudge with Christmas goes way back. Every holiday season when the songs start playing in stores I cringe. When the decorations go up I think, “what a ridiculous waste!” When there are long lines at stores and all I want to buy is this one sweater on sale, but have to wait an eternity I am annoyed. When songs and people coax me to be joyful I feel a burning silent rage.
By Jessica Stapp4 years ago in Psyche
My Body is My Worst Enemy
Breathe in. Breathe out. Taking it all one step at a time. I watch everyone around me effortlessly complete their daily tasks as I struggle to survive the day. Just keep going.
By Gina Ruiz4 years ago in Psyche
What is Sober Living For
Sober living homes are communities that provide housing for individuals who have completed drug and alcohol treatment. Men's sober living facilities are different than coed sober houses because they cater to the needs of men who are trying to achieve sobriety. Learning to live sober is not an easy task and not everyone has a support system at home. Sober living homes can be a great option for men.
By Giselly Marny4 years ago in Psyche
How long can you live a Sober Living in Bridgeport, CT
Many residents in Bridgeport, Connecticut, seek help for addiction through a sober living program. These facilities provide a therapeutic environment, as well as camaraderie with other residents. The goal of a sober home is to assist individuals with their early stages of sobriety and provide them with the medical care and guidance they need to stay sober. Some facilities also provide educational and vocational support for those in need.
By Gwen Vitti4 years ago in Psyche
Examination : The Genetic Risk Factors in Drug Addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse supports a major research effort aimed at discovering the genes that increase a person's risk of drug addiction. DNA is the blueprint for every cell in the body and contains instructions on how specific proteins are produced. Many of these proteins are critical to the body's function, including the ability to fight off infections. Researchers have identified certain gene sequences that indicate a higher risk of addiction.
By Jeffrey Robarge4 years ago in Psyche
Don't Look Back In Anger
Anger is an emotion that we all experience at one point or another in our lives. While it’s inevitable to experience this emotion, but what is especially important is how we use that emotion and how we deal with it. Instead of letting it stir within us or to lash out to that person who angered us or for those close to us who we vent to, I believe it’s best to take that anger and channel it into something positive. Instead of spreading that anger and letting it spread elsewhere, the anger you feel should instead be reversed to acting out in happiness and caring to keep that specific ‘ripple effect’ of anger from spreading.
By Ben W4 years ago in Psyche
Mindfulness, another clever trick from Big Brother.
Breath innnn... breath out... empty your mind... be one with the moment... be mindful. Mindfulness is seen as a form of spirituality that is accepted by Western culture. It's an inner journey to emptying the mind and it offers countless techniques for releasing stress and learning how to relax body and mind. Something we all desperately need in a society as the one we abide in. And where there is a great demand, an even greater range of suppliers emerge.
By Eva Nova Luna4 years ago in Psyche
Ativan to the rescue
When last we met, I was bellyaching about how horribly I was feeling. Sweating, panic attacks, the inability to catch my breath, the whole nine yards. Many of you sent me messages offering ideas about what might be ailing me beyond my anxiety (aka, the Big A.). Thank you. All definite possibilities. And all panic attack-inducing.
By Susan McCorkindale4 years ago in Psyche
Doing This for 30 Minutes a Week Helps Prevent Depression
Doing This for 30 Minutes a Week Helps Prevent Depression The complications of modern life can leave you feeling stressed and lonely, but the solution is sometimes surprisingly simple. A recent study found that visiting a park for at least 30 minutes a week significantly reduces the risk of depression.
By Simon Ng4 years ago in Psyche
Choosing My Own Mirror. First Place in The Remarkably Real Challenge. Top Story - December 2021.
I step out of the shower and grab the towel hanging right next to me. My reflex is to cover my body immediately, so he doesn’t see it so clearly in this bright LED light.
By Taru Anniina Liikanen4 years ago in Psyche
Let’s Talk About Anger
Anger is part of us. It's a normal emotion that is part of our life, but it's often hard to control the decisions we make at that moment ... we better not make them.
By Viktor Edge4 years ago in Psyche
Don't You Feel Attractive Anymore?
I, you and any other woman, sooner or later go over some psychological thresholds such as that moment when you no longer feel beautiful and you start to lose confidence in your own strength.
By Sabina Snow4 years ago in Psyche