coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
Boosting Your Mood Naturally
Introduction In our fast-paced modern world, stress and anxiety have become all too common. As we strive to balance work, family, and personal life, our mental well-being often takes a toll. While therapy and medication can be valuable tools in promoting mental health, we must not overlook the significant impact that our diet can have on our mood and emotional well-being. In this article, we will explore the connection between food and mental health and discover the top foods that can naturally boost your mood, leaving you feeling inspired and energized.
By David kimani3 years ago in Psyche
How criticism can actually be GOOD for you!
Who in their right mind likes to be criticized? No one! Criticism has both positive and negative meanings. Sadly, we are more inclined towards the latter. But if one learns to take criticism in the best way possible, it can lead to becoming the person one has always dreamed of. Criticism teaches valuable qualities such as tolerance, communication skills, humility, and emotional resilience. Mastering the art of handling criticism can lead to the acquisition of these great abilities.
By Humna Malik3 years ago in Psyche
Would One Person Calling You 'Ugly' Destroy Your Self-Esteem?
It is always hard to take criticisms or to deal with the negative reaction of others. But there is an important point to bear in mind for your own mental wellbeing. If just ONE person (like a date, etc.) calling you ‘ugly’ destroys your self-esteem, then you didn't have much self-esteem in the first place! After all, if it takes just one individual in our whole wide world to make you feel so bad about you, what kind of self-esteem did you have, except a low one? You have nothing to support your emotional health, so it gets easily knocked at the slightest negative action. As you're not feeling very good about you in the first place, the minute someone says something you don't like to hear, you feel ‘destroyed’. That really does not suggest any firm foundation of self-value or self-love, if other people’s comments count more than what you think of yourself.
By Elaine Sihera3 years ago in Psyche
Psychosis
"Psychosis is a condition that affects the way your brain processes information. It causes you to lose touch with reality. People might see, hear, or believe things that aren’t real. Psychosis is a symptom, not an illness" (WebMD Editorial Contributors, 2021). Another way of defining it is - "psychosis is a combination of symptoms resulting in an impaired relationship with reality. It can be a symptom of serious mental health disorders. People who are experiencing psychosis may have either hallucinations or delusions" (Carey, 2018).
By Mahpara Mukhtar3 years ago in Psyche
Walking The Path
When we are making the journey through this life, we will come across people, that may offer what I like to term a glimpse, meaning that they will come into your life, for a brief period of time, and then they will leave just as quickly as they came.
By Kaylon Forsyth3 years ago in Psyche
Why the Practice of Mindfulness Might Backfire on Autistic People
Like many autistic people, I have always been a highly anxious person. I started having panic attacks at 15 years old, and I've probably had c-PTSD for even longer. Life as an undiagnosed autistic person is traumatizing, full stop.
By The Articulate Autistic3 years ago in Psyche
Skin picking disorder
Skin-picking is something that is not uncommon and from time-to-time people tend to pick their skins. But it seems to become a problem when it is severe and cannot stop from picking their skin, and it becomes a disorder. "Dermatillomania, also known as excoriation disorder (per the DSM-5) or skin-picking disorder, is a psychological condition that manifests as repetitive, compulsive skin picking. It is one of a category of disorders known as body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) that are currently classified in the DSM-5 under Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders" (Psychology Today, 2017).
By Mahpara Mukhtar3 years ago in Psyche
Me, Myself, & Anxiety. Content Warning.
anx·i·e·ty noun: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. psychiatry: a mental condition characterized by excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats, typically leading to avoidance behaviors and often to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and muscle tension.
By Nicole Fenn3 years ago in Psyche
Selective mutism
"Selective mutism is a rare childhood anxiety disorder in which a child experiences a trigger response and is unable to speak in certain situations or to certain people" (Psychology today, 2023). Even though it can be perceived as being extremely timid, it is not a sort of shyness. It's also not a deliberate omission of speech, unlike what some would think.
By Mahpara Mukhtar3 years ago in Psyche
HUMANITY
Light is fluttering across my closed eyelids. The glow from the sunrise makes its way through the skin, gently nudging my eyelids to open. I slowly open my eyes from a heavy sleep and telepathically greet the sun's morning light coming into the room. There is a slight breeze this morning, and the abstract shadows created by the summer leaves from the tree outside the window wave frantically across my face. Glimpses of sharp, bright morning light flashes into my eyes.
By Melissa Muhs3 years ago in Psyche
