recovery
Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.
Building Resilience After Trauma
Trauma can leave lasting impacts on our lives, often making it feel like the world has turned upside down. But there’s hope for recovery and growth, and trauma counseling plays a pivotal role in this journey. Beyond helping us heal, counseling equips us with the resilience to not just survive but to thrive—growing stronger and more self-assured as we move forward.
By Roshan Leeabout a year ago in Psyche
Rising from 2024: Lessons, Struggles, and New Beginnings
As the curtain begins to fall on 2024, it’s a time for reflection a moment to pause and look back at the lessons life has gifted us. This year has been a rollercoaster, marked by challenges, growth, and the discovery of resilience. Whether you’re a teenager navigating the complexities of growing up or an adult balancing life’s many demands, 2024 has left its mark on all of us.
By Sophia Allenabout a year ago in Psyche
Understanding The Relationship Between Psychoneuroimmunology and Childhood Trauma : Why It Matters
Childhood psychosocial stressors can impact the development of the immune system, which can then affect the development of the brain and its long-term functioning due to the two-way relationship between the immune system and the brain. Psychoneuroimmunology of early-life stress can provide a novel framework for comprehending and treating psychopathology associated with childhood trauma, based on observational human studies and experimental animal models. Remarkably, several incidents involved once-healthy people who became mentally ill despite not having any physical injuries—the so-called "railway spine."
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Psyche
Taming the Inner Bully: A Guided Visualization. Content Warning.
Introduction The mind. Bully. Find somewhere comfortable where your body can feel supported. Whether it be sitting in a chair and lying on the bed or lying on the floor somewhere, you won't be disturbed. And it's important that you don't drive, cook, or use any machinery while you practice this mind bully visualization. And once you're in your quiet place, make yourself comfortable making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed and your head is comfortably supported. You might choose to close your eyes or simply look slightly downwards and let your eyes become unfocused. And now just notice your breathing. Take several normal slow breaths and notice what that feels like. And as thoughts and sounds enter your awareness, you can just notice them and let them pass without responding to them. Just let them come and let them go. That's okay. You will notice that your mind wanders. Thoughts come and go and that's okay, because it's just what our minds do. We can notice those thoughts, images, sensations and just let them pass on by as your mind lets them come so your mind can let them pass. Maybe like clouds drifting past as they go by. And each time thoughts, images or sensations come into your mind, just notice. And then quickly and gently bring your attention back to my voice and allow your mind to create its own helpful possibilities.
By Azar Dawoodabout a year ago in Psyche
Sleeping with the Demons
Nightmares are far more than unsettling dreams; they are gateways to profound psychological insights, personal transformation, and cultural exploration. This fascinating field intertwines elements of psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, and art, revealing nightmares as complex phenomena with the potential to illuminate the human experience.
By sasanka pereraabout a year ago in Psyche
Understanding the Psyche
The term "psyche" originates from the Greek word psychein, meaning "to breathe," and is often used to represent the soul, mind, or spirit. In psychology and philosophy, the psyche encompasses the entirety of the human mind, including conscious and unconscious processes. It serves as the foundation for understanding human behavior, emotions, and thought processes, playing a vital role in shaping identity and perception.
By Tasnuba Humayraabout a year ago in Psyche
Overcoming OCD
Overcoming OCD Find somewhere comfortable where your body can feel supported. Whether that's sitting in a chair, lying on a bed, or just lying on the floor somewhere, you won't be disturbed. It's important that you don't drive, cook, or use any machinery while listening to this overcoming OCD Meditation. Turn off or disconnect your phones and tell family members or others that you live with that you're going to take time to relax and ask them not to disturb you.
By Azar Dawoodabout a year ago in Psyche
