anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Anxiety Confession
When I started writing professionally, one of the things that was drummed into my head was nobody wanted to hear my thoughts or struggles. All these years later, times have changed. People want to hear about the struggles of those they like or someone who at least has the same issues they do. So in the hopes of helping someone, and hopefully not torpedoing my career, I want to share my struggle with anxiety.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Psyche
Can Anxiety Cause Back Pain?
Anxiety, a word we are all too familiar with. We could go into all of the different causes, talk about the culture we live in where B U S Y is the buzzword or discuss the unrealistic expectations we place upon ourselves and each other, but for now let's talk about the physical effects an anxious state of mind can have on the body.
By Samantha Baker7 years ago in Psyche
Hey, Anxit-Tay
Heyyyooo, anxiety! In my last post, I mentioned when depression visits, it brings about friends and I want to expand upon each of them. What better place to start than with anxiety? If I could say I’ve been in a relationship with my mental challenges, anxiety is my long-term partner. As with many disorders, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Forewarning I am going to be selfish and talk about myself for this one so pweees… bear with me.
By Kris Caldwell7 years ago in Psyche
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Junior year of high school was the prime of my mental health. I got up every single day at 5 AM starting with my morning shower and pampering, following with an hour of meditation, and a nice fruit smoothie to accompany me on my way to school. I felt so sure of myself then, I was happy every day and thought that I was exactly where I wanted to be. My room stayed clean, I did my homework in advance, chores where always finished before my nighttime routine, and I was kind to everyone I saw.
By Kait Bates7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 13)
In elementary school my teachers, year after year, wrote basically the same note on my report card, "Kathryn is a good student, but needs to learn to keep socializing to recess." I eventually learned to keep my thoughts to myself when the teacher was talking, but it didn't stop those thoughts from flooding out the rest of the time. Most of middle school and high school after school activities were basically just hanging out together and talking in different places. In a college art class I was nicknamed "Chatty Kathy" because I liked to talk, sing and narrate while I worked. Most of my close friends and I bonded over hours and days of deep, long conversations.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety Isn't Simple or Dramatic, It's Real
Staring down the final week of high school is both exciting and terrifying. Sitting here, the anxiety has officially hit me hard. My stomach is starting to feel fluttery, my heart is beating harder than normal (at least I can feel it on an intenser level), my breathing is getting tighter and tighter, my hands are shaking, and I can feel random muscles tightening. All signs of my anxiety starting up for no rational reason.
By Hannah Payne7 years ago in Psyche
Windows and Doors
It was indeed an interesting weekend. How Saturday morning started, it looked like it was going to be long and miserable. I had an incident with a fellow co-worker the day before, which got my anxiety going to the point where I attempted to call in sick on Saturday morning. I thought to myself since I haven't called in sick, I should be safe taking a day off. My anxiety was gnawing at me so terribly, I knew there was going to be another altercation between me and this co-worker because the management overheard how he spoke to me and was going to counsel him. Automatically, I thought he was going to treat me like I was the one that ran to management and complained. I knew I couldn't go to work. I called about three hours before my shift. What happened next shocked me. She wanted a doctor release for my return. I was stuck. I know most people wouldn't have let that bother them and not even attempt to skip work, but those with anxiety have a harder time making a decision.
By BIGG_JOE Vitality_Adjustment7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, and Insomnia—What Do We Not Understand?
In the last four years of my life, as I began to come aware of my relatively naive mind as a child/teenager/adolescent, I became hard on myself, feeling well... naive. Certainly ironic, but in turn, bringing me to realize that tomorrow we'll be further away from naivety than we are today.
By Ari Chesterman7 years ago in Psyche
Battling Anxiety, Where to Start!
I decided to write this story about myself, my upbringing and its psychological effects, how It affected who I am today, my behaviours and the decisions I made; feeling like I had to do certain things for people or for money. Mainly just in hope to try and discover or find myself somehow, within my story I will share with you the path of how I taught myself to overcome parts of my “damaged personality,” as some people have liked to call it. Along with the mental torture I have put myself through for as long as I can even remember. I have always grown up wondering, “what is wrong with me?” “there must be something wrong with me?” and the reason I would like to share my story is because although I wished I never experienced the things I had, not realising the dangers that could follow, but I have lived my whole life until now always wondering why? How come I am the one to blame? How come certain things are only done to me and no-one else? Why do I act this way? Why do I do that? Why can’t I allow myself to be happy and to feel loved? Why don’t I believe they like me?
By Paige Mckonkey7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety: A Little Understanding
Anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses. If you don't live with it yourself, you probably know someone who does. I think it's really underemphasised how important it is to understand what it's like to suffer with anxiety—especially since so many people do on a daily basis. The way people are treated when it comes to their anxiety can really affect how they handle their disorder. If someone is encouraged to suppress their anxieties, I can only imagine how problematic that could be for their mental health. Obviously, I'm not a medical professional, but I do suffer from anxiety and hopefully my experiences can shed some light on what it's like to live with the disorder.
By Katie Gaster7 years ago in Psyche
