depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
Care for your MENTAL HEALTH
Living a happy, healthy life requires maintaining your mental health. But sadly, millions of people suffer from mental illnesses that make them feel helpless, alone, and without hope. To deal with their mental illnesses and numb this suffering, many turn to drugs and alcohol.
By Dr. Tulika Sarkar3 years ago in Psyche
Living With Someone Who Suffers From Schizophrenia
This mental disorder can impact your loved one’s ability to care for themselves properly or carry out their daily responsibilities as they once did. With proper self-care in place, however, you can both manage the symptoms of schizophrenia and improve your overall quality of life – which we’ll discuss later on in this guide. Here are some other things you should know about living with someone who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
Signs of Depression
Have you ever felt sad or lonely? How about feeling nothing or everything all at once? Feelings are so heavy and it is normal to struggle with them as they can influence our thoughts and actions immensely. It is okay to feel our feelings, but we ultimately should feel as happy as we can to ensure a happy life. In order to be as happy as we can, we should check up on ourselves and others to make sure we are all doing alright. Here are some warning signs of depression:
By Ocie Thielman3 years ago in Psyche
The Doom of Kickball
[DISCLAIMER - I don't always feel as I do below, but sometimes things get very dark. What happened below truly transpired and did mark me, but I have been able to change. Most days are much better than this, but when things are sad, I sometimes remember why.]
By Stéphane Dreyfus3 years ago in Psyche
The Meat of Happiness
I ponder on what sublimity happiness holds. One that truly lasts a lifetime, if not longer. Such miracles are beyond my feeble reach. No matter how much I desire such a thing it always escapes me like a crafty mouse to a trap. What must one do to obtain this grace? Perhaps it is something that will forever be too much of a good thing for me. Am I a being that is beneath the blessings of God? What sins have I committed to be omitted from the Heavens? I equate the extended form of happiness to the meat of a prime rib. One grilled and smothered in barbecue sauce. In my life, I am only given the scraps of its surface, while I am forced to watch the ones that eat from it devour it down to the marrow. To even suck on the bones of such a thing would make this life all the more worthwhile. Just a bite from the source would do. All I ask is for a true glimpse of happiness, but instead, I am afforded false, brief clips of a feature film. To eat is to experience! I can see it in the eyes of those that eat from the meat of happiness.
By Sir Contra3 years ago in Psyche
Writing and Seasonal Affective Disorder
It's that time of year again. Winter will be coming soon, and that means singing, gifts, and decorations as various holidays are celebrated. It also means, for multiple locations, that it's getting colder, rainier, perhaps even snowy. The days are growing shorter. And many people are suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.
By Stephanie Hoogstad3 years ago in Psyche
Gardening Can Make You Happier And Improve Mental Wellbeing
If you are not an avid gardener, or perhaps you are dipping your toes into the world of gardening for the first time, you may not be aware of the psychological benefits gardening can offer. When you think of gardening, you don’t need to think of a pristine, landscaped, humongous garden. Instead, think of sowing a seed and watching it grow and blossom into a beautiful fruit or flower. Think about planting wildflower seeds to create a haven for wildlife. Imagine cooking with the fruits of your labour that ou have grown in your very own garden. Sounds good, doesn’t it? For me, gardening feels wholesome and slow-paced. It makes me appreciate what I have in my life right now.
By Christia Huntington3 years ago in Psyche
Sleeping Through Thanksgiving. First Place in Holiday Hijinks Challenge.
The prompt reads: "Write a personal narrative story about a holiday gathering gone wrong." I don't have a story that fits the prompt exactly, but the prompt got me thinking. (And that's great! That's what prompts are for. It's just weird that "non-fiction family gathering" inspires me more than "a story at an aquarium".) I don't have a unified narrative for you with a beginning, middle, end and a life lesson. I'm not thinking about hijinks and silver linings. I'm just thinking about me.
By Rebekah Conard3 years ago in Psyche
Alex and Maggie
Alex sits on the bench outside of the shark tank window with her head in her hands. She is overly familiar with this spot. This has become her place to come after school, to read, or to study. She would much rather be at the aquarium than in her own home nowadays. It is hard to determine who subjects more abuse her way; her mom or her stepdad. Either way, she doesn't want to hear it today. She tries not to believe it. But it is hard not to believe it when that is all she hears and sees from the moment she hits the front door. So, in order to avoid negativity at all costs, she has found her happy place. Right on the bench outside of the shark tank window.
By #KristinaWrites3 years ago in Psyche
The Psychiatric Ward and Vocal
This piece marks a milestone: 100 articles. 100 different snapshots of my mind. From horror short stories to silly items about dogs to explorations of why I believe The Beatles are the greatest musicians who have ever existed to poems I would never have dreamed of writing.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Psyche
