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Lists about all things mental health; explore psychiatric disorders, treatments and mental illness misconceptions from the common to the obscure.

Finding Acceptance In Your Limits To Influence
Here's a Harsh Truth that I Usually Do Not Say Out Loud... I Believe Most People are Living Life Horribly Wrong. There. I Said It.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)7 months ago in Psyche
How Perfectionism Destroys Our Potential
You Know the Old Saying... Practice Makes Perfect... Which has further been Amplified by Many... "Perfect" Practice Makes Perfect.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)7 months ago in Psyche
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 ‘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
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 ‘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
How to Create a Mental Health Emergency Plan Before You Need One
Mental health crises can be sudden, intense, and overwhelming — making it difficult to think clearly or make safe decisions in the moment. That’s why having a mental health emergency plan is not just smart; it’s essential.
By Richard Bailey8 months ago in Psyche
Are We More Susceptible To Hatred, Deceit, And Manipulation In Today's World?
I Often Wonder How We Have Fallen So Far. We call Ourselves "Homosapiens" or "Wise Humans"... Yet I so Rarely Find Wisdom in Today's World.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)8 months ago in Psyche
What If Change Was Always Meant To Be Easy?
We've all heard it before... Change is Hard. We also See It All the Time in Life. Whether it is the Change from Moving from One Place to Another.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)8 months ago in Psyche
The Psychological Trap We Create In Pursuit Of Our Best
We live in a Society that Claims to Value Performance... Yet We Dramatically Fail to Cultivate It. There is a lot of Large Talk about How We Should Seek to Do Our Best...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)8 months ago in Psyche
The Vicious Cycle To Watch Out For On The Way To Progress
Today I Have Not Been On My Game. Mentally, My Brain has Not Been There. Focus has been a Struggle. Trying to Get Moving on the Projects I have has been Slow.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)8 months ago in Psyche