coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
My Struggle with Sleep
Salvation, thy name is bedtime… at least it used to be. Most students, if not all of them, struggle at some point with getting a good night’s sleep. Despite teenagers on average needing about eight hours of sleep daily to function properly, most of us hardly ever reach that mark. Whether it be pulling that all-nighter the night before an exam, partying until early in the morning or a few of those nagging thoughts deciding to play on your mind right before turning in, sleep often takes a back seat during Uni.
By Katie Heyes7 years ago in Psyche
How Photography Saved My Life
Hi, my name is Karl-Heinz and I am a recent high school graduate. High school was a tough time for me. I'm pretty sure it was a tough time for everyone, but high school was just terrible for me. Now all of this started my freshman year in high school. Now my brother also went to the same high school as me—he was a senior-—and so there was already a sense of acceptance on my first day. Now throughout high school, not a lot happened until I reached my junior year. That's when everything went south.
By Karl Heinz7 years ago in Psyche
Remembering Talia Joy Castellano AKA TaliaJoy18
This is the personal blog I wrote after attending Talia’s Celebration of Life Event; I am sharing it again because July 16, 2019 marks six years since she became our Guardian angel. I miss and love her beyond measure. Please donate to Talia's Legacy children’s cancer foundation in her memory!
By Melissa Hevenor The Psychic In Your Pocket7 years ago in Psyche
Helping Your Child With Mental Illness
I was 13 the first time anyone noticed I was struggling. My grades in school started to slip, I lost friends, and I began to isolate myself. It was scary to have people ask me questions and want to change my routine. I didn't trust them, I thought, "There's no way they will understand this." While I still understand this thought, I realize that it was not 100 percent the case.
By the.unstable.sibling7 years ago in Psyche
Healthy Ways to Cope with Anxiety and Depression
Being diagnosed with depression or anxiety can be a life-changing event. This means that you are going into the unknown and will have to possibly change how you live your life. There are a lot of different things people do to treat their mental illness and keep their mental health in a good place. Not everything is going to work for everybody, so keep in mind that what works for someone else isn’t necessarily going to work for you.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Psyche
Sensitive Dude: The Perfect Climate
Sensory-Processing Sensitivity is a big deal to those living with it (15-20 percent of the population). I have SPS, so my pen name is Sensitive Dude. If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP) or simply want to learn more about SPS, then I'm writing this just for you. PS—I occasionally cuss, sorry. Now, let's do this.
By Sensitive Dude7 years ago in Psyche
The Warrior
Today is like any other ordinary morning. The same repeated pattern of hitting the snooze button, the same difficulty climbing out of bed. The same routine followed every day, and every dreadful Monday. As I lay here staring at the beautiful cursive words glued to my wall, I think of him; my beautiful husband. I think of the one man, and boy I have ever truly loved, as I lay here on his side of the bed. His smell is gone. All that's left are his personal belongings. Just like an ordinary bullshit weekday, I must get up and go to work. I must face the long commute, that at times will flow smoothly, while other times, tests my patience of stop and go every two seconds.
By Deborah Portillo7 years ago in Psyche
How My Mental Health Disorders Played a Role in My Addiction
When I was growing up, I always knew deep down that there was something different about me. I never felt like I fully fit in with any of my peers in school, or even my own family members; genuine connections with other people always appeared so unattainable. I began to display unhealthy behaviors and anxieties at a young age, which led to my parents sending me to a variety of therapists and psychiatrists to find an answer or a solution to my problems. At the same time, I also began finding my own solutions. I started to use substances like alcohol or marijuana to “calm my nerves” enough to cope with day to day life.
By Hailey Parks7 years ago in Psyche
