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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
What If Collapse Was the Moment to Come Back to Yourself?
We are living in strange times. Times that shake us, that unsettle and disturb. Every newsfeed feels like a prelude to disaster: rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, the threat of war, urban violence, the resurgence of extremism, environmental disasters, inflation, and a growing sense that the future is slipping out of reach.
By Bubble Chill Media 5 months ago in Psyche
Why We Forgive Our Parents Too Late
Forgiveness often comes wrapped in regret. By the time we are ready to forgive our parents, they are usually too old to hear it—or sometimes, no longer here at all. It’s one of life’s crueler truths: clarity arrives late, long after we’ve outgrown the walls of our childhood bedrooms, and by then the people we needed to understand have already faded into fragile versions of themselves.
By Saqib Ullah5 months ago in Psyche
The Spotlight Effect: Why We Think Everyone Is Watching Us. AI-Generated.
Introduction Have you ever walked into a room and felt like everyone was looking at you? Maybe you spilled coffee on your shirt, gave the wrong answer in class, or wore something unusual to work. In that moment it feels as if a bright spotlight has been turned on you and all eyes are staring. This is what psychologists call the spotlight effect.
By Muhammad Hussain5 months ago in Psyche
Is Caffeine as Dangerous as Cocaine?
Caffeine is the world’s most popular psychoactive substance. It’s celebrated for its ability to boost alertness and energy, to zing us up. But its impact on the brain and body is far more nuanced than many realize, and far more individual than we give it credit for. While caffeine is not necessarily as addictive or harmful as cocaine per se, its neurological and physiological effects deserve closer scrutiny as society has normalised its excessive consumption as standard and funnily enough we’re in the midst of an unprecedented human energy burnout crisis.
By Bianca Best5 months ago in Psyche
Who Supports the Support System?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the one people turn to. The listener. The problem-solver. The “strong” one. At first, it felt good. There’s a kind of pride that comes with being dependable—the person who can carry other people’s pain without flinching. Friends called me their “rock.” Family relied on me to keep things together. At work, I was the one who could handle the pressure without breaking.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
Who Supports the Support System?
I used to think being strong was a compliment. People said it to me all the time—“You’re so strong,” “I don’t know how you do it,” “I wish I could handle things the way you do.” I would smile, nod, and carry on, as though those words were a medal of honor. But no one ever asked what it cost me to be that strong.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
3 Breathing Techniques That Stop Anxiety Fast
When Anxiety Feels Overwhelming… Have you ever felt your heart racing, your chest tightening, and your thoughts spinning out of control? That’s anxiety taking over—and it can strike anytime, anywhere. Maybe before an exam, during a difficult conversation, or even in the quiet of your room when everything suddenly feels too heavy.
By Dadullah Danish5 months ago in Psyche
I Was the Strong One Until It Broke Me
Introduction People often admire the strong one in the room—the person who always has answers, who never seems shaken, who offers comfort when everyone else is falling apart. I was that person. I wore strength like armor, smiling when I was tired, listening when I needed to be heard, giving when I had nothing left.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
I Was the Strong One Until It Broke Me
For as long as I can remember, people have seen me as “the strong one.” The dependable friend. The sibling who always listens. The co-worker who steps up when things fall apart. I carried that title like a badge of honor, proud that others trusted me, proud that I could be the one who held everyone together.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
The Loneliness of Hyperconnection. AI-Generated.
We live in a time of perpetual connection. A buzzing phone, a new message icon, a red notification badge—our days are punctuated by digital voices calling for our attention. We can reach anyone, anywhere, at any time. By all measures, humanity should feel more connected than at any point in history. And yet, an epidemic of loneliness shadows our era.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran5 months ago in Psyche
