coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
3 Agoraphobia Coping Mechanisms
Since I was very young, I was diagnosed with pretty bad agoraphobia. It led to a number of things: dermatillomania, hypochondria and various social anxiety problems and panic disorders. During university, I collapsed a number of times in various locations including the library and the lunchroom because of my panic attacks. My agoraphobia no doubt has caused my life to be completely isolated from most every other meaningful human connection. Am I worried about that? No. What am I worried about? I am worried that I one day, it will become impossible for me to shut myself away and so, I require a coping mechanism. Even though it is difficult, I am pretty sure it is not impossible.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Psyche
Walk Don't Run
Some things aren't for everyone, and I've never been the type of personal that finds solace in meditating. I feel worse after a moment of silence than the rare occasion of feeling better. Although, all those things are true, I do meditate and ground myself, but I don't set aside time for it, I take whatever silent moment I have on the train, or in my car, at work to just recognize everything within me, and surrounding me. My mind is a beautiful thing but it has a hard time being quiet, which is why I don't meditate for too long, and I refuse to sit down crossing my legs and open up doors i will be forced to shut back again. Then again, maybe that's my problem, maybe that's why this meditation thing only works for me while i'm busy because i am capable of escaping and finding a busy activity to do moments after, versus having to sit an entire car ride reflecting, or walking into a place in silence, just reflecting, maybe I like walking meditation, because by the time i get back to it, it doesn't hurt anymore, but in a way time, all that busy time, healed those wounds. How do you meditate though, when you feel like this:
By UNpretentious5 years ago in Psyche
New Methods to the New Madness
This new way of life, even if it’s already been almost six months, is madness. So many people are worried for the moment things will really fall apart when I think to myself, we’re already there. We’re already in the heart of madness. How are people doing it? Going with the motions, lashing out, or lashing inward by drinking or destroying themselves? What’s the new methods to this new madness?
By Chloe Medeiros5 years ago in Psyche
Natural Ways to Manage Anxiety
No matter who you are or what you do, no one is immune to bouts of stress or anxiety. With the daily stressors of our day-to-day life and busy schedules, it's natural to occasionally feel overwhelmed and anxious. However, it's important to learn the right ways to cope with anxiety or it could cause lasting damage to your mental and even physical health. While all coping skills won't work for everyone, there are some generally accepted ways to manage anxiety.
By Sasha McGregor5 years ago in Psyche
Brain Fog
Constant living in a cloud. The one things they don't tell you about Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia is about the brain fog. Forgetting conversations, forgetting what i went to the store for. But its bigger than that. Early morning I drop my daughter off at my grandmothers for child care on my way to work and most mornings I will have to text my grandmother to make sure I actually dropped my daughter off. It is terrifying that you can't remember the small details but the bigger things such as that are so much more important. I have a hard time while working not remember what people tell me to do and have to write every little thing down.
By Chronic Confessions5 years ago in Psyche
23 and Fibro
Most girls at their 23 birthday are out with their friends clubbing and having a great time. I was at home in with a heating pad wanting the day to be over.. Most girls are putting make up on and doing their hair every day I struggle just to brush my hair and throw on some mascara.. Most girls make plans for their weekend I have to wait till the weekend to make plans that go around my pain schedule.
By Chronic Confessions5 years ago in Psyche
You’re Not Broken if You’re Bad at Being a Robot
My juices flow in chaotic waves… yes I said it, ladies.⠀ This post is a throwback to college in 2018. Back then, I was trying to fit into a system where your creative juices had to flow in predictable, stable ways. Consistency, discipline, rigidity, deadlines, points, rankings... In this system, my juice flow was not setting me up for a happy life.⠀
By Eve Berkovich5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Fitness
I started meditating at 21 years old in the summer of 2017. I might have tried it once or twice before, but I really didn’t know anything about it other than that monks did it in movies. While at Pitt, every month or so, we would have team building meetings (shout out Penny, Dr. Conte and Lusaka). This is where I first meditated for real. A timer would be set for 2 minutes and we were instructed to sit upright, eyes closed and just watch the thoughts as they passed through your mind. The potential benefits were increased focus, better decision-making, less dwelling on mistakes, all things that would give anyone an edge while playing a sport at a high level. To be honest, I was interested in it, but it didn’t really stick.
By Will Marshall5 years ago in Psyche
