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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.

I woke up at 4am again.
Today as I sat on the floor of my room watching the sun come up from my window, I attempted to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), with the full intention of writing about something completely different.
By Outrageous Optimism 5 years ago in Psyche
Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Whether it's the KonMari method or Hygge, the extremes of popular cleaning methods are nothing new to those of us who have ever suffered a manic episode, gone through a break up or moved across state and country on barely more than a whim. As a person who has lived all three, and also as a person who is prone to severe depressive episodes (during which I am almost incapable of leaving my bed), I consider myself somewhat of an expert.
By El P5 years ago in Psyche
Bobo Matjila, your favourite African philosopher
Bobo, my favourite ‘jellyfish’ disguised as a human ‘bean’, a self proclaimed alien, a prophet and a puppy owner to Marshmallow.
By Alessia Mavakala5 years ago in Psyche
My OCD & Accidental Organization
At age 14, I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Being a child, hearing this news gave me incredible embarrassment. I knew that others my age didn't care about catching germs, enforcing tapping rituals, or cultivating those intrusive thoughts the way I did. All of my rituals, ticks, and "strange" mannerisms consumed my daily schedule.
By K L5 years ago in Psyche
On Emotional Suppression
Quick Facts -Many of us suppress our emotions, either consciously or subconsciously, for many different reasons. -Suppressing our emotions doesn’t make them go away; they go into the subconscious, and they begin to control our lives until they are realized, disidentified, learned from, and (usually) transcended.
By Gabriel Mohr5 years ago in Psyche
Schrodinger's Ticket
Schrodinger’s Ticket I’ve just gotten off work and I swing into my local convenient store. “And one lotto ticket for tomorrow’s drawing please,” is how I finish off my purchases. A fool’s tax is what many call it, but I would disagree. At the very least I have found a non foolish way to rationalize the purchase.
By Matthew Nachtsheim5 years ago in Psyche
A Positive, Regenerative, Conscious Belief System
Quick Facts -It’s very helpful to assume a positive, conscious, regenerative, loving belief system if your current belief system isn’t serving you very well.
By Gabriel Mohr5 years ago in Psyche
Edibles Vs Anxiety Disorder
Okay, so if you are reading this, you are not against the plant known as Marijuana. It also means my title has caught your attention, so hello and thank you for stopping by. This short story is less of a story and maybe more of a heads up to others so that they don't have to go through what I did.
By Eva Slivka5 years ago in Psyche
Humor: One Of The Highest Goods
Quick Facts -Laughter is very good for us, and humor is an amazing form of positivity! -Charm, humor, pleasure, and sexual vitality are all on the same vibrational plane of existence.
By Gabriel Mohr5 years ago in Psyche
Unique items to add to your stress relief kit.
This world is full of unavoidable stress and sooner or later we come to the realization that we must arm ourselves against it. When it comes to buying things to protect yourself against the stress that life brings, there are certain items that probably come to mind right away. These items may include exercise equipment, skin care products, a journal, or a notebook and of course a stress ball. Those items are all great ideas but let us dig a little deeper and discover some other items that may not come to mind right away. I have made a list of five lesser-known stress reliving items below. I hope you find these ideas to be helpful on your stress reduction journey.
By Christina Epperly5 years ago in Psyche
Why Your Dreams Are Important, and How They Can Help You Become Healthy
Quick Facts -Dreams can be used as a window into your subconscious! This is extremely useful for shadow work, and otherwise enjoying ourselves!
By Gabriel Mohr5 years ago in Psyche
States of Mind
Intro: What is a fact? Is it an undeniable piece of information? Perhaps some conclusion, which is so generally agreed upon, that questioning it comes to seem unquestionable? Or is a fact just a theory, tested by the scientific method so well as to appear to be consistent, and deemed true by the lack of opposition? In any case, take for instance:
By Tanner Stanley5 years ago in Psyche