coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
The Good, the Bad, and the Hyperfocus
What is Hyperfocus? Have you ever heard of the term hyperfocus? You may have heard a friend or co-worker talking about it, or you may have read about it online. Hyperfocus is something that persons with ADHD may experience many times in their lives. At its core, hyperfocus is when someone is very intently focused on one activity for a long period of time. Typically, with ADHD, this means that they go into a sort of trance-like or "zoned out" state, forgetting about all their other tasks and responsibilities for the day. They may lose track of time and not realize that they've spent hours working on something. It often just does not register in their mind when others try to communicate with them that they are in a state of hyperfocus.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche
Drug Policies and Addiction Treatment
In today’s society, drug policies and modifications to drug policies in the United States and the world have been the focus of a lot of political movements and social issues recently. The legalization of marijuana in certain places has given people a platform to talk about drug issues as well as the issues with drug policies, and how those policies may impact individuals and society as whole. In this article, I will discuss some of the basics about drug policies in the United States specifically, and how this system has a direct impact on the availability and types of addiction treatment programs that are offered in the United States. Lastly, I will discuss what these policies and the direction of our policies and social issues related to drug abuse should be in order to make drug addiction treatment more effective.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche
The Hollow Places: A Story of Self-Awareness and Healing
There was a time in my life when I found myself standing at the edge of what felt like a vast, empty void. On the surface, everything seemed fine—or at least, manageable—but deep down, I felt hollow, like something was missing. It was a strange, gnawing emptiness that I couldn’t quite shake, no matter what I tried.
By Eva A. Schellinger11 months ago in Psyche
Eldritch. Content Warning.
My best friend is a murderer. “Out of love,” he says—though I hardly believe him. He seems far too eager to lift the universe and crush me beneath its unbearable weight. To bring death to my soul over and over again. An unfathomable kind of death that disorients the senses. A quick slope to losing oneself—until you’re regurgitated by your own perceptions.
By Hyde Wunderli 11 months ago in Psyche
Was It A Breakdown Or A Breakthrough?. Honorable Mention in The Metamorphosis of the Mind Challenge.
One year after my divorce, I went back with my husband, the father of my two children. He was sober and I always thought we would be happy together if he could quit drinking and using drugs.
By Denise E Lindquist11 months ago in Psyche
Plan E: Love, Laws, and the Art of Not Falling Apart.
It’s been a funny old year – a funny old life, really. Not funny ha-ha, except if you count the jokes on me, I suppose. No, more funny—tumultuous, weird. Strange, by and large. Though there were laughs along the way. Each and every byway and all that. And a shit ton of tears, of course. What to say? When I feel, I feel it hard. I’ve spent most of my life in a state of sucker punched.
By River and Celia in Underland 11 months ago in Psyche
"LOST IN UNDERSTANDING IN TIME". Top Story - March 2025. Content Warning.
I created this video song story to talk a little about mental health and what happens when one divorces a narcissist. I thought I would create this out of memory of a friend I knew who was hurt deeply by her ex-husband. This situation occurs in many relationships. The older lady friend of mine reflects about her over 30 years ago. She is sad, but therapy and time she begins to heal from her pain that she hid from people for many years.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Psyche
The Era of Escapism
Background and Context: I think we have all noticed that we are in an age of distraction, but how many of us have thought about the fact that we are in an age of escapism? We are always trying to save time through consumerist culture in order to commit to our more escapist activities, which cost more of our money and time outside of work. I have been wondering for a long time why everyone is trying to escape reality. We have masses of social media use, horrifying levels of drug and alcohol use, a spike in people sitting alone and playing video games for large periods of time and many other things that detach us from reality. Yes, it all spiked in my reading on the fantasy genre and how it has become so popular in the last 20 years' or so. So, off we go...
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Psyche
Grieving is More Than Losing People in Your Life . Top Story - March 2025.
Grief is normally associated as a strong, natural, multi-faceted and significant emotion, when it comes to the passing away of a loved one. In such a context, a loved one means a family member/relative, friend (no matter the closeness), and (if relevant) a partner/significant other.
By Justine Crowley11 months ago in Psyche
