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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
How to Love Yourself
Right now, I don’t like words, and I don’t like writing. I’ve spent entirely too long trying to craft an elegant passage in order to share just one message. Love yourself. Why is that so hard to do? And why is it even harder for me to explain? Probably because I’m no more an expert on self-love than a two-year-old is at using a toilet. But at least the two-year-old and I are both trying.
By Luke Haddad5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health Awareness among Nigerian Adolescents
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines an adolescent as any individual between the ages of 10 and 19. The WHO also refers to people between the ages of 10 and 24 as young people. In addition, the Merriam-Webster dictionary explains adolescence as the period of life when a child develops into an adult, that is, the period from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of adulthood. For the purpose of this article, we will consider adolescence as between the ages of 10 and 24. Having established these meanings, it is important that we weigh in on the relevance of mental health awareness among adolescents.
By Mary Adeola Scott5 years ago in Psyche
Lucid readings
The cold creeped up on my back as if I was dancing with the coldest winds of winter. I continued to walk through the second floor hallway of my house not knowing my destination. Even though I knew my hallway led to my mother's room, all I could see was pitch black. I continued to walk and it began to feel longer.. I suddenly stopped in my tracks, I wasn't afraid and also not cold anymore. I knew I was dreaming, I knew I was in control and I suddenly became annoyed. I was annoyed because I knew I needed a good night's rest for my summer camping job that morning. My name is Rockelle Springer and for as long as I can remember I always encountered lucid dreams and false awakenings. Whenever I had them I would wake up feeling restless. Lucid dreams are dreams where the person is aware that they are dreaming in which they can eventually figure out ways to control the outcomes. False awakenings are a bit different where the person dreams about waking up when they actually have not. These dreams can both feel very realistic and can sometimes overlap. I have several past methods about waking up but this time I laid on the floor and closed my eyes. I then opened my eyes to my room that was covered in sunlight. It was 8:30 a.m and I jumped out of bed knowing I had to be there by 9:00 am sharp. I am 20 years old and I signed up for a summer job helping the youth and got accepted with my best friend Willow. As I ran downstairs I was greeted by my mother who was holding a lunch bag and flashlight.
By jenaira Mc5 years ago in Psyche
Dear Current Abuse Victim
Dear current abuse victim, I am sending you love. I am so very sorry for your situation, whatever that may be. It doesn't matter how you ended up here, or why. You're where you are right now. It's not fair. I know that you've tried and tried and tried. I've been there too. I've been abused in every way. I know how awful you feel. There's shame, guilt, fury, resentment, excitement, hatred, love. It is harder to experience than anyone gives you credit for. Nobody understands.
By Cosmo Carr5 years ago in Psyche
What becoming a Mental Health First Aider thought me about life
Things will never be fine, if we don't get support! Mental Health is a very popular topic in today's society and it reflects that we have now become more open in recognizing that we all can struggle with different things in life and that we don't need to "just be fine" or hide it. But unfortunately this is still not the norm in all cultures or countries.
By Anastasia S5 years ago in Psyche
Save Lives
Today's topic isn't exactly one of joy, cheer, and celebration. In fact, it's exactly the opposite, however it is one that needs to be addressed, and one that we all need to be giving an increased amount of awareness to. Today, I am addressing the issue of suicide, and how, as a collective group of humankind, we all need to be playing our part in reducing the ever increasing number of people who sadly, take their own lives. Those of us who suffer from depression, or another form of mental health issue, would be well aware of such thoughts that run through our head, about how we often feel it would be better to end our own life, rather than continue battling on in life, to face more non-stop rejection, failure, hurt, pain, hardship, hatred, unhappiness, and adversity. It's not to say those who don't have a mental health issue are exempt from suicidal thoughts, however those who do, are more prone to regular moments of giving it all in. Personally, I have suffered depression now for the past 11 years, and there have been an infinite number of occasions where I have thought about doing myself in. Certainly, when circumstances and events are falling apart all around me, these suicidal thoughts begin to escalate, and on several occasions, I have even began to put the wheels in motion, only to back out at the last minute. I have somehow managed to regain control of my mindset, and focus on all that I should be grateful and appreciative for in life, rather than allow myself to be torn apart by all the negativity. The past couple of months have been the most challenging period of my life, and yet here I am, still alive and typing away to encourage others to follow my lead, remain strong, and hang in there. It has got me thinking though, why do so many people suicide? What are the main factors behind why someone would rather end their life, than enjoy the blessing of being given life?
By David Stidston5 years ago in Psyche
The Black Box
I try my best to be a kind person, friend, sibling, and daughter but all my efforts are for not. No matter what I do or what I say, it’s never enough. If I make one mistake, they all turn their backs on me. It’s made me afraid to get close to people. We say all the time that we don’t care what others think about us; but I think deep down, being isolated, forced to only hear the negative comments, the hate speech, and the mocking, can break a person at their core.
By Darci Ward5 years ago in Psyche
Why It Matters
One day I am casually scrolling through my Facebook feed and come across an art contest that is asking for submissions dealing with mental health awareness and suicide prevention, and submission could be art work, a short story or poetry. The word poetry sparked my interest even though I hadn’t written any poetry in a long time for this cause was near and dear to my heart, so I am confident that the subject matter would inspire me to place words on the pages of the new little black book journal that I had purchased some time ago but have never used. Now seems like the perfect time to find my favorite pen, and begin letting words spill out of my fingertips onto the pages of this journal. I mean that’s why I bought it, right?
By ReGina Crawford5 years ago in Psyche
What You can Learn from Me
If you've ever struggled with anxiety or depression, you've probably heard the term "wellness" an innumerable amount of times. As for myself, who has struggled with anxiety and depression, I've heard the term but never really knew what it meant. Wellness as in caring for myself? I had always been so caught up in my own mind that the idea confused me. For example, how could something as simple as me taking a shower somehow positively affect my mental health?
By Sarah White5 years ago in Psyche
Clothes or mindset what you will change?
Eve teasing has become a focused topic in this digital world! No woman, of any age, color, character, ever deserves to be sexually violated or what some might lightly call “eve-teased”. In Bangladesh, the non-profit organization The Hunger Project found that eve-teasing not only harms women, it actually has a negative effect on human and social development. Woman is molested in India every 15 minutes & 80% cases go heard, reported but result is most of them didn’t get justice! According to BBC report, 42% of women face verbal teasing. Only 48% women are aware of existing laws & 67% of women taking measures to defend themselves. Women are not the sex object only they are human. From watchmen to policemen, everyone on the street makes women feel uncomfortable with his looks and acts.
By Aysha Khatun Lisa5 years ago in Psyche
