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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
Forgiveness
“You’re better than me, I don’t think I could ever forgive them”, is one of the most common things I hear when I talk to people about their trauma, and my own. People think it is incredible how I have chosen to forgive the people who have wronged me in my life, and even allow some of them to still be a part of it. But what they don’t realize is, the forgiveness I have chosen to extend to others, is for my own healing’s sake, and it has nothing to do with them.
By Jordan Ashley4 years ago in Psyche
Rewiring the Brain, One Barn Owl at a Time.
Writing a research paper was supposed to be mundane. Granted, the word ‘research’ itself implies an informative and somewhat stimulating process, but/however that applies only when the subject being researched is of actual interest. Yet, as I stared at the prompt intensely, scavenging my brain for compelling topics, I couldn’t help but come to a paralyzing realization: what the hell does one write about barn owls? And, better yet, how the hell do I make it interesting enough for the reader to actually finish reading?
By Kristina Hrodz4 years ago in Psyche
Metamorphosis
Papilio intrusion I sit at the desk. Corporate world. Yeah. Corporate rules, corporate fruits, corporate grins across the corporate office. Corporate laughs! You can’t forget about those. I look at the monitor to see my daily tasks and devour the keyboard as an appetizer before my corporate lunch. Only 3 euros, mind you *wink wink/peace sign/smiley face*. Some thoughts intrude my working mind, “focus!” — I yell at myself. Got to focus and deliver.
By Elliott Black4 years ago in Psyche
Moving and Transitioning During COVID
The pandemic (pandemonium, panini press - whatever euphemism you might be using lately to relate to this period with a bit of lightness) has asked so much of each of us, made many concessions to the lives we used to know, and has not yet shown a sign of disappearing entirely anytime soon. As an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) based clinician, I am in the business of quality enhancement and working to choose valued action despite the discomfort we face in our lives.
By Joey Salvatore4 years ago in Psyche
Importance of Love and Dreams in Our Everyday Lives
Importance of Love and Dreams in Our Everyday Lives Dreams are a part of our everyday lives, and they can be a source of deep meaning and significance. Dreams can also be a source of deep meaning and significance. They give us an opportunity to explore parts of ourselves that we might not otherwise have access to. In the process, we may come to understand aspects of our own personality or even find clues as to what is going on in our lives.
By tabinda khalid4 years ago in Psyche
The hotel room
Lighter. Pipe. Wallet. Cell phone. Cigarettes. And an undoubtably clear view of where the night was going. I had been awake for 5 days. I hadn’t eaten in 4. Don’t get me wrong I work, and I work damn hard too. But I got a call at the end of my shift that day to meet up with an old friend in a new town. Fresh hotel sheets, a hot shower, a fancy meal, oh hell a warm body to hold, of course I was going. I had been homeless all through the winter, it was nearly may and I could still feel the bitter cold in my fingers.
By Ashley Schluter4 years ago in Psyche
“Practice these principles in all our affairs.”
The meeting was with the global CEO and the top brass of the ad agency where I worked (all men, naturally). I wanted to convince them to allow me to start my own business (using a process I’d created as an employee) while keeping a relationship (and source of revenue) with my employer.
By Kay Allison4 years ago in Psyche
How to Stop Negative Self-Talk
It wasn’t until an evening session with my therapist in 2019 that it occurred to me how negatively I talked to myself. I was very new to therapy and was still hesitant to dig deep, when a self-deprecating joke bounced out of my mouth nonchalantly.
By Haley Jones4 years ago in Psyche
