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Stories in Psyche that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
Hey Writer, You Good?
Check on us writers from time to time...we may not be "okay". Why? Well, contrary to belief or to be frank, common ignorance outside the writing community, writers go through many mental and emotional woes than your traditional 9-5 working class.
By A.M. Lillard4 years ago in Psyche
The signs that made me realise I wasn't crazy but had ADHD
What is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is often diagnosed at a young age where symptoms are most often exhibited. However, for people like myself where the symptoms were missed or put down to being a part of my personality it led to being diagnosed as adult ADHD.
By Megan Kingsbury4 years ago in Psyche
25 Ways to Deal with Depression: The Ultimate Guide
Depression is a serious mental health condition that can sap your energy and affect your ability to think, work, eat, and sleep. It can also make relationships difficult and cause problems with focus and concentration. Depression is a common illness, affecting more than 350 million people worldwide.
By Alain Saamego4 years ago in Psyche
Living With Bipolar Disorder
The hardest thing about describing what it's like to live with bipolar disorder is not knowing what it's like to live without a mental illness. Because of the stigma attached to mental illness, some people are ashamed to admit they have the disorder. Shame arises from the fact that people label you as crazy.
By Susan F Weimer4 years ago in Psyche
Do You Think Selfies Are Free?
Never has there been a time when we were so obsessed with the digital representation of our lives. Social media has earned their bad rap for a reason. Its use has been linked to depression, anxiety, poor sleep quality, body dissatisfaction, and increased focus on appearance.
By Katarzyna Portka4 years ago in Psyche
What’s My Existential Crisis? (Based on MBTI)
What Is Existentialism? Existentialism is defined as “a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.”
By Andrea Lawrence4 years ago in Psyche
Smells like Chocolate
It occurred to me the other day as I pulled back the sheets on my bed that I never smell like chocolate. I had a flashback to the days of my youth when I smelled like a distillery the day after drinking. There were moments in hot yoga rooms in those days when I was worried the person in triangle pose next to me might get pulled over for a DUI on her way home. She would be unable to explain to the police officer why she was blowing above a .08 on a Sunday afternoon, now late to make Sunday dinner for her two happy children and her adoring husband, what a bummer. Guilty by proximity of the yoga mat.
By Linden Griffith4 years ago in Psyche
How to Fly with Two Wheels
Dear Stranger, You ask why I bike fast. Maybe you didn’t exactly ask, but your tone told me your comment was a question. Humans have long envied birds. We have an instinctive hunger to experience the unknown and push the limits of impossibility. In this instance, it manifests in a desire to harness the wind. We see the birds wheeling above; we see trees bending and snapping under the strength of simple air. And we want it. Children fly kites and make paper airplanes – when they grow up, they build jets and helicopters and hang gliders.
By Starlight Storm4 years ago in Psyche
