coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
Break Through Mental Health Slumps
It is no secret that I suffer from the effects of anxiety and depression. I have struggled with the grips of these illnesses since I was a child. Lately, my mood has been less then ideal. I've been agitated, fatigued, panicked, and full of pain. There are many nights I sleep very little and quite a few days I have to fight to make any sort of progress. Self care helps. I do practice taking time for me where I can, trying to do activities I enjoy. I make a solid effort most days to get up, get dressed, shower, do my hair and makeup. I follow a pretty consistent schedule which is helpful.
By Tierni Marie6 years ago in Psyche
WHY YOU SHOULD NOT COMMIT SUICIDE IF YOU SUFFER FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS
Your life matters! Please, put down that gun. Please, don’t swallow those pills. Please do not cut yourself. You are a great person. An inspiration to us all. We need you to stay alive and fight through whatever it is that you are going through. You may not believe it, but it is, in fact, true. Your life has significant value to those that are around you. You may feel like you are alone, and you may feel like nobody cares. However, that is furthest from the truth. The reality is that those that love and care about you will be there for you.
By Carlin Hertz6 years ago in Psyche
The truth about me, my mental health, and the topic of sex
So as everyone knows; mental health is something that gets affected constantly by different things every single day with each passing minute. One thing that affects it the most is trauma; especially when it happens during your childhood, and when you've just begun being a teen. Just picture it for a moment. You're a 15 year old, minding your own business, walking to a classroom, and then you suddenly feel something or, rather someone touch you. And where this someone is touching is not your shoulder.
By Jennifer McIntosh6 years ago in Psyche
Literature
I started my love of reading at an early age of about 6 or 7. I would come home from school with my book and sit down to read. At that age it was the normal Harry Potter or the like that was popular. Mainly, it was the fantasy books. I would read a couple of books here and there and it was alright, I'd enjoy what I was reading. And then, I thought I would just go and enjoy it some more.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Psyche
Anger MANagement
By the time we've grown from children into fully fledged men, it would've been ingrained into our minds not to be "too emotional". We go through life putting our poker face but once that feeling of rage comes across us, we have a licence to go from 0-No Chill in less than a second. We've gotten pretty good at unleashing this emotion. Anger.
By EuGene Jordan6 years ago in Psyche
Seasonal Depression
Seasonal depression is a phrase for a state that many of us have been in, but didn't know we weren't alone in feeling. For some, it's a dip in your mental health from a predominately stable year. For others, it adds on to what is already a difficult mental state.
By Nina Alomar6 years ago in Psyche
Me, Myself and I
Hmmmmm where do I begin.. My story isn’t one that is heard very often, I don’t really know what to tell you. What I do know, is that my voice has often gone unheard throughout history. Time and time again the world tries to silence it because they don’t understand where it comes from, who created it or what purpose it serves. To tell you a bit about when it all started, I’d like to share a few details about my life in order to better set the stage for the story I am about to tell you.
By Thinking out Loud6 years ago in Psyche
Living with a Panic Disorder and Everything in Between
Living with a mood disorder has been the hardest "obstacle" in my life; I say obstacle because that is exactly what it is. My disorder blocks my way and prevents me from making progress within. Throughout my teenage years I always had a gut-wrenching feeling that something was wrong with me, I didn't believe my thoughts were normal and it scared me; my mindset was in shambles and I had no idea how to cope.
By Emma coughlan6 years ago in Psyche
Drowning in Tears
2019 was supposed to be the best year yet. At least that’s what I told myself when it started. So far, I have experienced more loss in my life than any year I’ve lived before. I lost my aunt to brain cancer a week after being diagnosed. I lost both my oldest and youngest dogs—13 years old, and two and a half years old—a week apart from each other.
By Kristina Julian6 years ago in Psyche
My Journey Through Psychosis
October 14, 2019 marked five years from when I slipped into psychosis, lost majority of my memory, and had to go back to one of the facilities I spent my teenage years in. So, for today’s blogging challenge I thought I’d share my experience along with some helpful advice to others who may have experienced this frightening event. As well help others find ways to help a loved one if they ever find themselves in this type of situation.
By Crystal Ward6 years ago in Psyche
