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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
When You Say You ‘Feel Fat,’ You're Reinforcing Harmful Stigmas
“Ugh, I feel SO fat today.” On a regular basis, words like this are spoken in my vicinity. Every time, it reinforces the idea that in our culture, existing as I do is bad. The thing is, fat is not a feeling. A feeling is an emotional state or reaction. You can’t feel fat, or like a fatty, or like a total fatass.
By Rachael Hope5 years ago in Psyche
Reversal of Social Charisma
The numbers are killing you. Futile scrolling over the tabs you've already gone through seems inevitable. Like, shares, views, or comments are the numbers on which your happiness depends. What is up with these numbers? These obsessions indicate the impact of social media and numbers on us. When I started reading on Medium, my reading list was filled with superfluous articles on self-help, productivity, etc. After trotting over twenty such articles, the point which always squeezed its way inside the article was Social Media. These apps are cajoling you into their web, and it's nothing less than Folie à deux between you and your Instagram. Astonishingly, involving only one living person.
By Saral Verma5 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety and me!
Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It's a feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come. If you are like me, anxiety can become quite an embellished experience. I merely go to the worst-case scenario in my mind. I have an example of my anxiety embellishments to share with you today that happened to me over the weekend.
By Melissa Bezborotko 5 years ago in Psyche
Lower Levels of Serotonin and its Effects to the Body
Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter in the CNS and affects the circulatory and cardiovascular systems. Serotonin is a known monoamine neurotransmitter synthesized from the amino acid, tryptophan. In the CNS, serotonin contributes to the regulation of sleep, appetite, and mood. It’s intricates are involved in memory and learning. While serotonin acts as a neurotransmitter in the CNS, it acts as a vasoconstrictor in the blood. It is also a growth factor which promotes healing and controls the release of insulin. Serotonin levels in the body is affected by many factors which include diet and drugs. Alban, (2019) suggests low serotonin levels is partially responsible for our current epidemics of depression and anxiety. Evidence base studies propose serotonin deficiency occurs when a person’s body doesn’t have enough serotonin activity. Furthermore, low levels of serotonin is linked to a range of physical and psychological symptoms, resulting; anxiety, depressed mood, aggression, impulsive behaviour, insomnia, irritability, low self-esteem, poor appetite, poor memory. In addition, suboptimal levels of serotonin are also thought to be associated with several psychological conditions, including: eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder (Healthline, 2005-2019).
By Shanie Walker5 years ago in Psyche
Poly vagal theory and practical ideas to get out from the immobilization zone | MindfulStack
Today we are talking about poly vagal theory. What’s this about? I am NOT a psychologist or an expert in the field, but in small terms the poly vagal theory explains man’s reactions in dangerous situations.
By Manuel Alonge5 years ago in Psyche
Who’s To Blame ?
Have you ever wondered who is to blame for people being the way they are? I mean of course besides the obvious ( themselves). But really who makes these people act as they do? Or as I like to say “ WHO MADE YOU THIS WAY ! ?”. Or is it just me? These days I've found myself being very analytical, so every time someone does something I don't like I immediately start thinking where they get this from? All these unanswered questions that we in fact have the answers to.
By A Peace Of Mind5 years ago in Psyche
On Mind Serving the Wrong Master
Please take this with a sense of humor, but being human is not always a walk in the park. At the risk of sounding dramatic and pessimistic, so many people chew on their internal psychological suffering like they chew on a piece of gum; and do so without noticing it. No wonder we see layer upon layer of denial and narcotic cover-ups.
By Eric Stone5 years ago in Psyche
Understanding Body Image
I want to start by saying that I know how complicated body image can be. It’s a hard subject to tackle and a struggle for many. What makes it so difficult is that it’s so subjective. How I see myself is going to be a lot different to how you see me and when you are struggling to understand your relationship with your body or understand your emotional or disordered eating, your body image plays such an important part.
By Emma Jayne Lions5 years ago in Psyche
I Can't Hear My Own Pain
I find it a difficult task to forgive others for their actions done purposely to cause harm. When offering forgiveness, I generate an uncomfortable feeling inside that forces me to turn away. I categorize my sadness, anger, guilt, or fear as clinging to the memory of its importance. Then ignore my emotions around the experience allowing it to cement inside my psyche.
By Chris Madsen5 years ago in Psyche
