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How to cope with your emotions, maintain mental health, deal with life's stressors and help others do the same.
How To Let Go Of The "What If" Fear
This article was originally published at rochizalani.com I was uncertain whether or not to write this article. There were many, many (oh God, SO MANY) ‘What ifs?’ in my head before beginning that I wrote the first sentence 20 times. I wanted it to be juicy enough to hold your attention, yet mysterious enough for you to want to read more.
By Rochi Zalani5 years ago in Psyche
My Wife is a Recovering Hoarder. This is How I Helped Her.
My wife's name is Samantha, and she's the love of my life. We've been together for five and a half years and we have two kids. Sam and I have a foundation that continues to stand against new trials and tribulations. This is one that I never thought I'd encounter. As a husband and father I want to give you insight on what I learned, and what it took to give my wife the breakthrough she needed.
By Israel Petty5 years ago in Psyche
How To Identify And Stop Impulsive Behavior
Our brains are like power plants that constantly generate electricity as they pass chemical messages between neurons. When activity rises, the electrical impulses signal the neurotransmitters to be released who pass their information to the neighboring neurons, creating a wave effect of generated energy. According to the actual process the person is going through and the emotional state he has, there is going to be a continuous fluctuation of these transmitters as they alternate their level and change the chemistry of the brain. In particular, many scientists believe that all emotions and feelings we have can be appointed to these chemical imbalances and all of the states we go through in our life can have a very distinct fingerprint in the quantities of those in the brain.
By Philip Baker5 years ago in Psyche
The B Word
Thanksgiving, pandemic fueled Internet-wide binge eating, and The Crown's portrayal of Princess Diana has brought up a lot of ~unrequited trauma~ in the past few months (big shocker there). I learned a lot this year about how people with healthy relationships with food function, which frankly is weird as hell, and I learned a lot about how they react to those of us without healthy relationships with food. I'm annoying and can't shut up about my opinions on my lived experiences so let's talk about how you can be a better advocate for your loved ones with disordered eating.
By Lillie Superstar5 years ago in Psyche
SBAR Project
Situation: The coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis! With the current pandemic at hand anxiety and depression is on the rise and spreading fast. “Three months into the coronavirus pandemic, the country is on the verge of another health crisis, with daily doses of death, isolation and fear generating widespread psychological trauma” (Wan). The U.S. is not prepared to take on the mental health crisis that faces us today. Many facilities that focus on mental health are struggling to get their companies online to reach the people who need the help. The cost, and licensing, along with the lack of federal funding and reimbursement from the government is a huge concern in providing the care needed by society today. “Community behavioral health centers — which treat populations most at risk — are struggling to stay financially solvent and have begun closing programs” (Wan). This is a rising concern as suicide rates and overdoses have already begun increasing since the pandemic began. Mental health problems can affect anyone, it doesn’t matter who you are. The risk is increasing especially in those who work the front lines; this includes health care workers, grocery clerks, and delivery people. “The suicides of two New York health-care workers highlight the risks, especially to those combating the pandemic. Lorna Breen, a top New York emergency room doctor, had spent weeks contending with coronavirus patients flooding her hospital […] She had no history of mental illness, her relatives have said in interviews, but struggled increasingly with the emotional weight of the outbreak before she died. Days later, reports emerged that a Bronx emergency medical technician also killed himself” (Wan). The impact of mental health problems is a challenge that needs to be faced more now than ever.
By Mary ODonnell5 years ago in Psyche
Cravings
You look down. Watching the water drip down like a raindrop on a window. You look at the clock, 10:30pm. You already had dinner but boredom sneaks up & what follows is the craving. The mental urge to indulge & consume substances for that one hit of dopamine. The idea of a drug that consumes the mind but you try to justify your actions. Its said that a small satisfaction of one bite will justify the craving but then one bite becomes a multitude of bites.
By The Kind Quill5 years ago in Psyche
5 Simple Ways To Soothe A Panic Attack
This past week brought up something that I haven't experienced in a while: a panic attack. It felt like my entire body was on fire, I was short of breath, and I felt like I couldn't move or think. It had been a long time since I had a panic attack. Since it had been some time, I didn't really remember how to handle it. It was an experience that felt so foreign, yet so familiar. So what did I do? I dug up some old notes I luckily had on my phone and mustered up the energy I had left to try and come down from what I was feeling. It wasn't easy, but eventually it all worked out. I thought that since I'm sure I'm not the only person experiencing this right now (or ever), I'd share my 5 simple ways to soothe a panic attack that work for me. I hope they work for you, too.
By Alexandra Picerne5 years ago in Psyche
