anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Balancing Screen Time & Mental Wellness: How to Use Technology Without Letting It Harm You. AI-Generated.
Screens have become an inseparable part of daily life. From checking work emails on your laptop to scrolling through social media on your phone, the average person spends several hours a day in front of a screen. While technology provides convenience, entertainment, and connection, too much of it can take a toll on mental health. Prolonged screen time has been linked to stress, anxiety, poor sleep, and feelings of isolation.
By JP Psychiatry4 months ago in Psyche
When Silence Follows You
Being late never used to bother me. But today, it feels heavier than bad timing—it feels like fate. The university library stretches before me, polished tiles gleaming under harsh fluorescent lights. Every sound seems amplified. My shoes scuff against the floor. My breath bounces back at me. Even the faint creak of a shelf seems to shout in the emptiness. In this antiseptic quiet, I am listening. Straining. Waiting. Because here, silence isn’t safety. Silence is a trap.
By Shehzad Anjum4 months ago in Psyche
"Anxiety" The Silent Global Epidemic"
Introduction In today’s fast-moving world, anxiety has become one of the most common mental health challenges. It is no longer limited to a few individuals but has spread globally, affecting children, adults, and even the elderly. The pressures of modern life, constant competition, social media comparisons, and uncertainty about the future have all contributed to rising levels of stress and worry. Anxiety is often called a “silent epidemic” because, while many people suffer, only a few openly talk about it.
By Muhammad suliman 4 months ago in Psyche
Compassion for Who
Orson worked as a contract coder for multiple medical software companies. Freelancing let him make his own hours, live where he wanted, and be his own boss. He avoided petty office politics and usually made more than the 9-5ers. The downside was there were no benefits. Medical and life insurance, along with retirement plans, were his responsibility. It seemed a fair trade for his freedom.
By Mark Gagnon4 months ago in Psyche
The Echo of Silence
The Echo of Silence Evelyn sat in the dimly lit room, her hands resting on the oak desk where old letters lay scattered. The silence of the house pressed against her like a suffocating blanket. She had always feared silence, not because it was empty, but because it was never truly empty. For Evelyn, silence had a voice.
By Article Master 4 months ago in Psyche
Connected but Alone: The Hidden Mental Health Struggle No One Wants to Admit. Content Warning.
Introduction In an age where our phones buzz with notifications, where we can video call someone on the other side of the world in seconds, and where social media makes it seem like friends and laughter surround everyone, there is a painful irony: many of us have never felt more alone.
By Byron Egole4 months ago in Psyche
Softness & Surrender As Antidotes to Stress
In the Christmas wind down, I wound up. As work slowed, everything else accelerated. Decorating, gifting, hosting, making the magic as ever. Mary Yuletide Poppins I became! Loving it! Giving gives me joy. But this year, the universe sprinkled a couple of curveballs onto the festivities. Twice, yes twice, I woke to a flooded kitchen. Twice. Two separate burst pipes, two separate areas of the kitchen, two separate days, two different destructive burst pipes. And for extra seasonal sizzle, dear Unipops planned both incidents the day before I was hosting my annual feasts for 20 or so people. One on the very day guests were flying in from over seas and pilgrimaging down from Britain’s North to stay with me. On the actual day we had no running water, no heating, destroyed furniture and rafts of workmen carving up carpets and floorboards upstairs trying to locate the leaks. Curve balls indeedrusty old bucket
By Bianca Best4 months ago in Psyche
I’m a ‘Catastrophist’ searching for a Cure.
Tomorrow, I have a meeting with my counselor to try and find a solution to my long-term problem of catastrophising. If I’m lucky, I might not have a serious accident on the way. But in my catastrophic mind, I’m afraid that’s already happened.
By Simon Aylward4 months ago in Psyche
My own 9-11. Content Warning.
Yeah, this is my personal 9-11. As the Earth slowly approaches its apogee for the four billionth time, my life seems as uncertain as Schroedinger's cat in the box. This uncertainty, ideally, is a part of everyone's life, and most deal with it with their left hand. But I seem to have zero ability to do so as I advance in age. I was perfectly alright as a child. I didn't have anxieties nor did I care so much about my future to the point where I broke down and could not function normally. In fact, it was the opposite; I seemed to have infinite confidence in my abilities. In a way one could say I was flowing, as beautiful as a waterfall not yet discovered or tainted by human activity. I really do wish it remained that way.
By Sanjiv Krishna Vetrrivel4 months ago in Psyche
How Long Does Anxiety Last?
Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived threats. It is a very common phenomenon that the majority of people suffer from. A small amount of anxiety is normal, and almost everyone has felt anxious at least a few times in their lives.
By Ankita Dey4 months ago in Psyche
