anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
My Anxiety
I was getting ready to leave home and start a new adventure. I was excited and unbothered, at least I thought. I had the most awful gut wrenching pain in my chest, it hurt so bad I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t think of anyone or anything in that moment; I honestly thought I was going to die, but it passed and I went on with my day with a fake happy facade and a worried “WTF was that” replaying over and over in my head. I left California and for the first time I was on my own; I had a new roommate, a new job, a new school... everything was different. That’s when the pain started again, I would be doing mundane things like laundry or cooking or even laying down and reading a book for homework. Obviously sharp pains in your chest should worry you, especially if it's followed by shortness of breath, that’s when I started to worry… maybe it something serious I had no clue but I was terrified.
By Thrifty, Curvy, & Thriving8 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety
You guys all know this monster. You might not refer to it as a monster but in this story it is. Anxiety is the monster we are going to talk about. A monster so powerful it affects everyone in the world all at once. Some more than others. Let’s start this story in the beginning, before Anxiety was a condition it was a human being. At a time when anyone or anything different was shunned much like today.
By Emma Blakeman8 years ago in Psyche
Signs of Social Anxiety Disorders
Are you socially anxious? Social anxiety is probably one of the more common disorders that people face daily. It's a true struggle for people who work, attend school, etc. Growing up with the disorder is really tough. It's almost impossible to meet with people, because the second you leave your house, you're immediately coming face to face with strangers (I feel you). And a lot of these people want to avoid any contact from these strangers as much as possible.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety Epidemic
I read a news headline the other morning as I swiped rapidly through social media on my phone. It's part of my routine; wake up, check for messages, scan the day's headlines, sigh heavily, sit on end of bed for ten minutes and then face the day. This headline told me that we are apparently facing an "anxiety epidemic" in western society. Now, I didn't read the whole article (who has time for that these days), but it resonated with me for a couple of reasons. Firstly, because it made "anxiety" sound like an ominous and deadly disease that was sweeping the nations. Not a great vision. But secondly, because like whenever I see a news story of any kind about "anxiety," "stress," or "mental health struggles," it reminds me that I am not alone.
By Naomi Stewart8 years ago in Psyche
Life With Anxiety
It’s often a subject that is brushed over. Never talked about enough. But as anyone knows when you suffer with any form of a mental illness, you can’t help but feel isolated or alone. In some ways you often feel obligated to keep it to your self, and then still you want to open up and pour your self out to someone who is willing to listen.
By India Edmonds8 years ago in Psyche
Life With Anxiety
"Why is anxiety so bad?" people ask. They don’t understand what life looks like through a person's eyes with anxiety. How every easy daily task can be hell to someone. How just simply waking up in the morning can cause so much anxiety for one person. Anxiety is like a storm in your brain. Or like how the TV gets that black and white static screen and makes that horrible noise; that's what it's like for me. I know it's different for other people and they could explain it in a different way. Anxiety sucks, it really does; it holds me back from doing things in life because I'm so scared of what could happen so I don't go and try, I just stay in my little bubble. I don't go out and try new things because I'm too scared of the change. Change isn't always that bad some of you might think. Put your feet in the shoes of someone who has anxiety. Try to understand how life would look like and feel like.
By Michaella Wittmann8 years ago in Psyche
Naked Depression
Have you ever woken up to it being peacefully quiet? Surrounding yourself with the comforter and just breathing slowly, listening to the air conditioning softly cool the room down. This is what I imagine being dead is like. A soft, comfortable, silent room is what I think heaven consists of. That’s why I think they say “Rest in Peace,” because you’re resting. Recovering from your previous existence as you understand the purpose you used to have. As a 21 year old, I can identify as a depressed/psycho human being. I can identify as an anxiety consumed soul who has been medically diagnosed with depression/anxiety.
By Chase Morgan8 years ago in Psyche
Why Writing with Depression Is So Difficult
For years, writing has been my passion. I have so many ideas brewing around in my head for different novels, but none of which have come to fruition. I can be half asleep and come up with an amazing plot. I'll wake up and jot some basics down, but they are basically useless to me. I can never have enough muse to get anything done. If my life isn't even together, how can I put another one together? I often put the blame on depression for draining my life force, slowly, but surely. As it turns out, this is only part of the case. Executive dysfunction is the actual culprit.
By Gren McClintic8 years ago in Psyche
