anxiety

A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?

How to Overcome Feeling Hopeless?
In 2013, I was diagnosed with bipolar, and PTSD. Throughout, my life nothing came easy to me. As it never does for others. My only escape was writing it became my true passion, and no my full-time workaholic career.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Psyche
I Turned 34 on September 1st
My 34th birthday just passed on September 1st. I wasn't even going to celebrate but my best friend wasn't having it -"You aren't doing anything for your birthday?!"- She booked me a one-way ticket up to NYC and reminded me what it feels like to be surrounded by love.
By Kim Joseph 3 years ago in Psyche
Long Covid.
I googled long covid everyday for a while. I guess I thought it would help. Maybe give me a way to stop it. But it’s been a year and all I can do is list way too many stats.
By Mary W3 years ago in Psyche
The Best Mindset for Minimizing Stress
It's tough to navigate stress. Part of the problem comes from how not many of us have developed effective ways for dealing with it. In general, social scientists agree that avoidance of stress is not a very effective coping strategy. A lot of (most?) life's stressors are unavoidable and cannot be avoided, but most people can still find ways to relax during difficult times. Although we have to cope with these changes, the best way to deal with them is to prepare in advance. People can get better at how they interpret the stress they experience, but we can't learn to be immune to it.
By Faraz3 years ago in Psyche
2 Things You Don’t Say to Someone Who Is Depressed
Depression is a prevalent issue worldwide. However, how prevalent in the United States? In 2020, it was estimated that about 21 million adults and 4.1 million adolescents (NIMH) suffered at least one major depressive episode.
By Faraz3 years ago in Psyche
Therapist
Tick tick tick tick goes the watch in a sing song voice as it makes fun of me. In front of me is Therapist he has a smug smile on his face and is happily writing away in his note book. I take a deep breath and sigh, witch catches his attention. He raises his eyebrow and his smile becomes bigger.
By WrittenWritRalf3 years ago in Psyche
Stop Overthinking Your Future
When I was a kid I remember my parents telling me they were going to take me on my first rollercoaster. I imagined what it would be like as a new experience for my 8-year-old self. I remember thinking that the roller coaster would go so fast that it would fall off the rails and that would be it for me. As you can tell by the fact that my adult self has written this article, that's not what happened. I actually loved the roller coaster and have been on many more since.
By Conner Skaggs3 years ago in Psyche
POV Overthinking
I get too many thoughts in my head. Sometimes I can't think straight because they cause too much noise and they don't stop. I haven't found a way to drown them out and there's nothing that can slow them down.
By Conner Skaggs3 years ago in Psyche
Invisible and Nameless
Invisible and Nameless The belief in something beyond life itself had always been on the edge of Claire’s conscience for as long as she could remember. As a young child the fascination with the unknown translated into the books she read and made her an outsider to her classmates who called her “weird” or “strange.”
By Suzanne Allen 3 years ago in Psyche
The Bankrupt Mind
The mind is timeless and eternal, so how can we have a bankrupt mind? As I see it, the ego in mind, with its perception of chronological time, is the problem. The thinking process that we use with its verbalization ties us to the world of the past, present and future. It makes us time travellers who believe that thinking will solve all our problems and fear that we might disappear from the mind if we stop thinking. Thus the thinking process in most individuals becomes a self-sustaining process where one thought ends and another begins. It becomes like a squirrel in a cage where one goes round and round in circles. It becomes a habit where one feels that one cannot stop thinking.
By Mal Mohanlal3 years ago in Psyche
The Fine Art Of Not Standing Out
I’d say one of my best people-skills is directly attributed to being socially awkward. As an introvert, conversation is a pressure point and can be a little exhausting. I’m pretty adept at steering the conversation away from myself though.
By Brian3 years ago in Psyche
The Medusa Phenomenon
In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with a human female face. From her scalp grew living venomous snakes instead of hair. She looked so hideous that gazing directly upon her would turn anyone into stone. In my mind, I regard this fear of turning into stone, very much like the fear of transforming oneself into a new person when confronted with reality, as the Medusa Phenomenon.
By Mal Mohanlal3 years ago in Psyche