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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 Truly Support a Loved One with Anxiety and Panic Attacks
When someone close to you suffers from anxiety or panic attacks, it can be heartbreaking, confusing, and even frustrating. You may feel helpless, unsure of what to say or do, or worried that you might make things worse. The truth is, your support can make a powerful difference—if it’s offered with empathy, understanding, and the right tools.
By Siria De Simone8 months ago in Psyche
Inside a Panic Attack
Have you ever felt like your heart was racing so fast it might explode? Or that you couldn’t breathe, as if the walls were closing in on you? That sudden, overwhelming sense of terror that strikes without warning may not be “just stress.” You could be experiencing a panic attack — a powerful and deeply unsettling psychological and physical reaction.
By Siria De Simone8 months ago in Psyche
10 Signs of People You Should Never Let Go
In life, we often talk about who to walk away from — toxic people, fake friends, emotional vampires. But we don’t talk enough about who to keep close. The rare, gentle souls who bring out the best in you. The ones who stand by you without conditions. These people are not loud about their love — but their presence heals.
By SHADOW-WRITES8 months ago in Psyche
Social Anxiety Explained Simply: What to Do When Your Heart Races Too Fast
Social Anxiety Explained Simply: What to Do When Your Heart Races Too Fast Imagine this: You’re about to speak in front of a small group, or maybe just enter a room full of acquaintances. Your chest tightens. Your heart begins to pound—not gently, but like a drum echoing in your ears. Your mouth goes dry, your hands tremble, and your thoughts scatter. This is not just nervousness. This is social anxiety.
By Siria De Simone8 months ago in Psyche
The Worst Thing in This World: Depression — And How to Break Free
There’s a kind of pain the world doesn’t understand. It doesn’t leave bruises. It doesn’t cry out in public. It doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes, it looks like silence. Like sleeping too much. Like staring at the ceiling at 3AM feeling nothing at all.
By SHADOW-WRITES8 months ago in Psyche
The Second Floor Needs to Be Submerged
In a world where we often think about rising above challenges, what if sometimes the solution lies beneath the surface—literally? The phrase “The second floor needs to be submerged” may sound like a strange directive, but it can be unpacked on multiple levels—literal, metaphorical, and even philosophical. Whether taken as a literal architectural challenge or as a symbol for transformation, submerging the second floor invites us to rethink stability, change, and adaptation.
By Anees Kaleem8 months ago in Psyche
10 Signs of Toxic People — And How to Protect Your Peace
They might be charming. They might even call you their best friend, partner, or “ride or die.” But something feels off. You leave every interaction with them feeling tired, small, or strangely guilty — and you can’t explain why.
By SHADOW-WRITES8 months ago in Psyche
Grounding Techniques: How to Return to the Present When the Mind Shuts Down
1. Introduction: The Disconnected Mind in Modern Life In today’s overstimulating environment, many individuals experience episodes in which their mind feels as if it "shuts down." This can manifest as emotional overwhelm, dissociation, or cognitive paralysis. The experience is not uncommon, particularly among those with anxiety, trauma histories, or burnout (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
By Siria De Simone8 months ago in Psyche
When You Feel Nothing: The Quiet Struggle of Emotional Numbness
Some days, you're not sad. You're not angry. You're not happy either. You just *exist* — moving through time like a shadow of yourself. You smile when you should. You respond when spoken to. You say, “I’m fine,” and maybe you even believe it for a second. But deep down, there’s… nothing.
By SHADOW-WRITES8 months ago in Psyche
