selfcare

The importance of self-care is paramount; enhance your health and wellbeing, manage your stress, and maintain control under pressure.

My Origins of Self-Loathing
In an era populated with selfies, Instagram posts of perfect lives and adventures, and a barrage of Facebook posts showcasing the best of most people's days - it is easy to feel insecure. It is also easy to feel despondently lost, trapped in work positions that are unfulfilling or meaningless - or generally stuck at the "starting gate".
By Kat Kinast8 years ago in Psyche
5 Easy Steps to Relieve Anxiety
Anxiety is a state of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear resulting from anticipation of a realistic or fantasized threatening event or situation, often impairing physical and psychological functioning, in others words anxiety takes place when we behave or act in an apprehensive manner. Many people suffer from this issue without even realizing it, living their life feeling as if they are living their life on the edge.
By Oksana Kabatoff8 years ago in Psyche
Self-Care & Substance Use
Self Care Self care has begun to become a popular topic. However, there is no clear definition of self care, since it varies in many ways among different situations and individual groups of people. Historically, substance use does not come up when one speaks about self care, unless to promote abstinent behaviors. On the other hand, reducing the harms associated with substance use has become a growing conversation, changing the ways we respond to drug addiction and the vast amount of people affected by it. Similar to how, as a society, we have evolved our views on sexual health. Making condom use and birth control a widely accepted phenomenon as opposed to focusing on solely abstinence based practices. It is just as important to have the conversation about self care when it comes to substance, as it is about sexual health. No one can prevent people from having sex, just as no one can prevent people from using drugs. Its in our human nature, whether this is a widely accepted view or not.
By s0lacium8 years ago in Psyche
A Day at the Beach
Earlier this year I had the fortunate experience of having a mental breakdown. Full-on depression and anxiety spiraling down into the darkest depths I have ever been. Sprinkle in my long-term boyfriend, of nearly five years, breaking up with me, and you have got a recipe for complete and utter destruction. Now there’s only a small hint of sarcasm there, or maybe a whole lot, because it really was one of the best things to happen to me, though I definitely wasn’t thinking that through the laborious, and hard, healing process.
By Tiffany Marvin-Carr8 years ago in Psyche
Where's Your Passport?
Ever hear of your ‘Inner Voice’? When I teach people how to speak 'out loud', I always say that you must figure out your 'inner voice' first.
By Nails Mahoney8 years ago in Psyche
Not Quite Pillow-Talk
“I am homesick for a place I am not sure even exists. One where my heart is full, my body loved, and my soul is understood.” – Anonymous
By Jinx Farrah8 years ago in Psyche
Resources
This is a video all about mental health resources. It is important to take care of your mental health whether or not you have a mental illness. You are no good to anyone if your mental health is poor, so take care of yourself so you can help others. Also, mental health is important when it comes to work and school. It helps you do better in both.
By Lexi Merrick8 years ago in Psyche
Putting People First
For the 20 years that I have been alive I have spent most of those years putting everyone first. It has only been the past few months where I have started to think about myself and put myself in front of other people.
By Tanisha Dagger8 years ago in Psyche
Here's a Way to Deal with the Autumn Blues at Home
It’s that time of the year again. No, I’m not talking about Thanksgiving or Halloween. It’s something a bit more to do with the warm, sunny days gradually being replaced by colder, dimmer ones. The ever-shortening days swapped for longer nights; you might’ve already started to experience mood changes or feel lower energy levels than usual. Yes, you’ve guessed it—I’m talking about SAD.
By April Q.8 years ago in Psyche
Three Tips to Help with Depression
You're going to have good and bad days, but you have to remember nothing happens overnight. Tip 1: Be Proactive Learn what triggers you to feel depressed, and try to avoid them. Life is hard, and you can't avoid everything that brings you down, but some things you can. On the flip side, learn what helps to get you out of the fog of depression. The next time you feel depressed, when you finally snap out of it, try to remember what helped you.
By Ellis stone8 years ago in Psyche
Self-Esteem in Our Generation
In our society, in this extremely turbulent time, everybody seems to be polarized to a "side," whether it be politics, religion, or even something as simple as what foods we should be eating. However, in my opinion, I don't think anything could be more detrimental to our psyches as the polarization we can experience in our own minds. We can get lost in a struggle of not knowing how to feel about ourselves. Now, this may not apply to everyone. Maybe I can make it easier to understand for the people that don't suffer from self-esteem issues. Maybe I can give a little hope to those of us that suffer from such turmoil in our minds and hearts.
By Ashley Pellegrino8 years ago in Psyche
Tips to Help Your Poor Brain
All tried n’ tested on my brain. ♥ Avoid caffeine. Although post-panic attack you may be craving a big cup o’ joe, caffeine can actually heighten nervousness and moodiness, ultimately leaving you feeling even more down in the dumps. Maybe try caffeine-free coffees and teas, and if this seems as completely and utterly pointless to you like it does me, then cosy up to a peppermint tea, hot milk with cinnamon, or hot chocolate in bed instead.
By Matilda Street8 years ago in Psyche