anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Fresh Start
What is it about the end of one measurement of time - a year, a birthday - and the beginning of another that inspires us to take such earnest stock of ourselves? It is at these points we seem to reduce ourselves, our souls and our psyches, to a balance sheet, and we almost always seem to come up lacking.
By Chris Shelton5 years ago in Psyche
How to Overcome Your Anxiety and Be Mentally Secure
Perspective is key. By keeping at the back of your mind, both your morals and goals close to you every single day. You’ll end up having a mindset that allows you so much freedom from your own thoughts and provide you with the security to achieve whatever you want.
By Yaqoob Ahmad5 years ago in Psyche
Control: The Mental Health Issue
Much of my own life in the past seven years has been attempts at fighting off panic attacks, anxiety, depressive episodes where I don't eat more than one small meal a day, or some combination of the three. The therapist I used to see said my anxiety probably stems from some issue (or issues) in my past that I tried to resolve, didn't quite get what I needed in full, and learned to cope with it as best I could at the time. Because of this, my brain chemicals don't function properly--or, at least they don't function how other people's brain chemicals function.
By Alex Prange5 years ago in Psyche
Nights in the Life of an Insomniac
Does anyone reading this remember the Legend of Zelda games? If not, I apologize for this opening, but it'll make sense later. I'm going to single two of those games out because they were the first two Zelda games I played (having been born in 1993): The Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask on the Nintendo 64. The fairies that Link (our protagonist) gets at the beginning of the games are Navi (OOT) and Tatl (MM.) Those two little fairies, the blue and yellow wonder-balls, are basically what happens to my on a daily basis. Now, I know that might sound odd, but I'll explain. Basically, the fairies are there as guides--helping you find treasure, and signaling dangers, and explaining certain aspects of the game as you progress. One is decidedly more outspoken than the other when coming into contact with an enemy or treasure trove, or whatever it may be.
By Alex Prange5 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety: A journey through poetry. Ep.1
Here we are. Bags packed. Ready for a journey of discovery into the heart and soul of anxiety. This series is for everyone. Whether you're new to anxiety or a veteran of many battles, one thing is certain; we have all experienced the same feelings. The tragic beauty of anxiety is that it is relatable. So by extension, as a community it should be easier to identify and support each other. However the bitter irony being that anxiety can, and often does, cause us to retreat into ourselves. Over the coming episodes, I will explore the raw feelings anxiety creates which many of us have but cannot communicate. The objective? Converting honest anxious experience into a creative medium that people understand, building bridges that form relatable connections with those in and outside our community and most importantly, understanding ourselves.
By Chris Lambert5 years ago in Psyche
The Obitus
It was a gray and rainy morning the day Artemis received the package in her mailbox. She heard the mailman arrive at 8 am, which seemed far too early for anyone to drop off anything. When she peered outside there was no vehicle or any indication someone had been there at all, but the little red flag was up despite the fact she hadn't put anything in it to be mailed in weeks.
By Kaitlyn Cane5 years ago in Psyche
The Top 5 Ways Of Dealing With Anxiety.
What Is Anxiety? Anxiety generally involves a feeling of fear, apprehension, and worry. In most cases, anxiety is experienced in emotional, cognitive, and physical levels. For example, when a person is feeling anxious, he or she might have some sort of disturbing or negative thoughts. On emotional levels, a person might feel out of control or even scared. It is sometimes common to experience severe sort of anxiety through several somatic sensations such as trembling, sweating, or even shortness of breath.
By Blue Dymond5 years ago in Psyche
When Did I Realize My Anxiety Disorder?
Not everything goes well in our lives all the time, and things that don't go well can cause havoc in our soul. As a result of what I have experienced in the last 4 years, this year made me realize that I had a psychological problem in myself. Thus, when I was only halfway through my 20s, I met with "generalized anxiety / delusional disorder".
By Selim Furkan Gul5 years ago in Psyche
