coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
Boss Fight Strategies for Panic Attacks
Panic attacks are the ultimate rogue boss of mental health—they ambush you when you least expect it, hit like a truck, and leave you wondering "What the hell just happened?" But unlike video game bosses, you can’t just rage-quit and reload. (Though if you could, we’d all have a save file from before the attack started.)
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
The ‘Ring of Power’ Problem: When Coping Mechanisms Turn Toxic
There comes a time in every fantasy hero’s journey when they realize the artifact they’ve been relying on is actually whispering dark thoughts into their mind. For Frodo, it was the One Ring. For you? It might be that ”harmless” habit you swear helps you cope—but is slowly turning you into a gaunt, obsessed shell of yourself.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
The ‘Dungeon Master’s Guide’ to ADHD Brain
Imagine your brain as a tabletop RPG session where: You’re the DM (supposedly in charge) Your thoughts are chaotic NPCs (all talking over each other) Your focus is that one player who keeps getting distracted by shiny loot
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
Anxiety’s Boggart: What Your Brain Turns Into a Monster
There’s a shape-shifting creature lurking in the shadows of your mind—one that takes your deepest fears and morphs them into full-blown catastrophes. No, it’s not a Dementor (though the emotional drain might feel similar). It’s your brain’s own personal Boggart, and it’s been having way too much fun turning minor worries into soul-crushing horrors.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
Why Do We Feel Inferior to Others on Social Media?
Introduction Have you ever scrolled through Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook and suddenly felt like your life isn’t good enough? Maybe someone posted about their new car, perfect relationship, fancy vacation, or successful job — and you instantly felt small, less important, or even jealous.
By Umar Khattak8 months ago in Psyche
Rest Is Not Laziness: Breaking the Hustle Mentality We Grew Up With
There’s a particular kind of guilt that creeps in when you’re doing... nothing. The kind where you’re lying in bed on a Sunday afternoon, phone in hand, sunlight pouring in — and instead of feeling peace, your chest tightens. You start thinking about your to-do list. You wonder if you’re wasting time. You feel like you should be doing something.
By Tavleen Kaur8 months ago in Psyche
The ‘Resurrection Stone’ of Self-Compassion: How to Talk to Past-You
Think back to the most cringe-worthy version of yourself—the one with questionable haircuts, bad crushes, and a staggering lack of life experience. Now imagine if that younger you appeared in front of you right now. Would you:
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
The ‘Respawn Point’ Guide to Bad Mental Health Days
We’ve all been there—staring at the ceiling at 3 PM, wondering how basic human functions suddenly feel like expert-level tasks. The mental to-do list mocks you, motivation has glitched out of existence, and even your sweatpants feel like too much commitment. This isn’t just a bad day; it’s your brain blue-screening.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
How to Turn Your Anxiety Into a ‘Dragon’ You Can Ride
Anxiety isn’t some pesky garden snake you can ignore—it’s a full-grown, fire-breathing dragon that either torches your village or becomes your most powerful mount. The difference? Whether you’re running from it or learning to saddle up.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
The ‘Wingardium Leviosa’ of Anxiety: How to Lighten Your Mental Load
Anxiety is the overachieving Hufflepuff of mental states—it works too hard, cares too much, and won’t stop reorganizing your thoughts like a library on the verge of collapse. But what if you could wave a metaphorical wand and float those worries away?
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
What If Your ADHD Brain is Just a Wizard with Too Many Spells to Cast?
Imagine your mind as a wizard’s tower—not one of those tidy, Hogwarts-style affairs with neatly labeled potion bottles, but more like a chaotic arcane library where spellbooks float mid-air, portals to random dimensions keep opening, and your familiar (re: your last functional brain cell) is currently MIA because it got distracted by a shiny rock.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Psyche
