coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
Shattered Reflections
My name is Tom, and I carry within me the indelible imprints of a childhood that shaped my adult mental health. As I reflect on the impact of those experiences, I realize that the shattered fragments of my past have been instrumental in shaping the person I am today. This is the story of my journey—a journey of self-rediscovery and resilience.
By Erian Illustrisimo3 years ago in Psyche
Body dysmorphia
Sometimes we all feel as though we do not fit right into our bodies. Or just that we feel our bodies are not good enough and start to worry too much about the way our body appears. "Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance" (NHS, 2021). A person with BDD could obsess about seemingly little physical imperfections or stress about apparent faults that other people don't see.
By Mahpara Mukhtar3 years ago in Psyche
Neurodevelopmental disorders
"Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDs) are types of disorder that influence how the brain functions and alters neurological development, causing difficulties in social, cognitive, and emotional functioning" (Blain, 2022). The common types of neurodevelopmental disorders include - ADHD and Autism.
By Mahpara Mukhtar3 years ago in Psyche
Self Counselling
Have you heard these self help gurus talk about spending time alone? You know the one's. They always seem to preach about how peacful it is for the soul to sit in a room on your own and just be. For a start that doesn't make any frickin sense. Just be what? What if I feel like punching someones teeth in, can I just be in that mood? What if I feel like beeing a gluten? Just me and an etxtra large packet of salt n vinegar chips just being together and being happy about it. Of course, I know that isn't what they mean. Instead they have a super new age hippy view of what it means to just be in the moment and it has nothing to do with embracing the emotion you have at that time and just sitting in it. Instead its all about being comfortable with your own company. It's about slowing down and following your breath. Calming your thoughts, letting them flow through you without leaving an impression before letting them back out into the cosmos. It sounds beautiful, it really does. And it's probably easy if you have a mill in the bank and a body like David Goggins, but what if you don't like yourself? What if your inner dialogue is full of hate and vicious toxicity? What if your inner convesation is all about how filthy and low you are? What if all you can think about is the mstakes you've made in life and the ones you are sure too make tomorrow? What if you hate your own company? Then how can being alone be good? How can you just, be?
By Self Counselling3 years ago in Psyche
Dissociative disorders
"Dissociative disorders are mental health conditions that involve feelings of being detached from reality, being outside of your own body or experiencing memory loss (amnesia)" (Cleveland Clinic, 2023). Some dissociative illnesses have a very brief lifespan, maybe as a result of a traumatic life experience, and they go away on their own within a few weeks or months. Others have a significantly longer lifespan.
By Mahpara Mukhtar3 years ago in Psyche
Conquering Mental Burdens
In this world of misery, maintaining perfect mental health is no easy task. We all face moments of stress and struggle, and finding ways to cope becomes paramount. Throughout my own journey, I have discovered several strategies that have consistently helped me navigate the most challenging situations. I have developed a sense of control over my thought process, which has shielded me from overthinking and shielded me from the grasp of tensions, depression, stress, and anxiety. But how did I achieve such a level of control?
By Talha Bin Asad3 years ago in Psyche
