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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
How I changed my life to better via Positivity
When I first heard the phrase "think positive," I'll admit, I rolled my eyes. It sounded like something a motivational speaker would say to a room full of people looking for a quick fix to their problems. But as someone who had always struggled with negative thoughts and a tendency to dwell on the negative aspects of my life, I decided to give it a try.
By Baris Ovali3 years ago in Psyche
10 Negative Side Effects Of a Spiritual Awakening Nobody Talks About
A spiritual awakening is a real phenomenon - you suddenly see through the veil of society and can't continue living your old life any longer. You realize that our present humanity is very far removed from what really matters: to love and let love.
By Yvette Brand3 years ago in Psyche
Breaking the Silence: Understanding Suicide Prevention and How to Help Those in Need
Suicide prevention is a critical issue that affects people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. It is a devastating reality that suicide is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and it's important that we all take steps to understand the warning signs and how to help those in need.
By Syed Yaseen3 years ago in Psyche
The Stigma of Mental Health
Have you ever heard of the word stigma? The shame of a particular circumstance, being marked as different this is a sad fact in our society. Being told there is something wrong with being different. Feeling different in a certain way.
By Emily Radford(Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Psyche
"The Key to Emotional Well-being: Building Resilience and Cultivating Patience"
Emotional well-being is a vital aspect of our overall health and happiness. It is the ability to cope with the challenges that life throws at us, to bounce back from difficult situations, and to maintain a positive outlook. Emotional resilience and patience are two key components of emotional well-being, and when developed together, they can help us navigate the ups and downs of life with grace and ease.
By Hafiz Suboor3 years ago in Psyche
My family sees no progress in my OCD recovery. How do I make them understand?
Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is difficult and complex, but even more so when living with your family. Often my family will say, “You’re having therapy, why aren’t you better yet?” Oh my, if only it were that easy. The first thing I have to say about this is: put yourself in my shoes. Many of us live with these obsessions and compulsions for years before even getting a diagnosis, let alone finding help. Even then, therapy isn’t foolproof. In fact, therapy is very distressing for most people, as it makes you face up to things you may actively avoid. So if you have finally built up the courage to ask for help (believe me, it’s not easy) and attend therapy, there is nothing more disheartening than hearing, “Why aren’t you better yet?”
By Stacey Frewin3 years ago in Psyche
A day in the Life.
A seemingly “normal” day can flip in an instant. A single touch, thought or action can change everything. A loss of control if only for a moment can unravel your entire day, consumed by a singular feeling: fear. Many people experience fear, but in some people, fear isn’t just a worry — it consumes every thought and action. Fear doesn’t discriminate: age, race, sexuality or religion, we will all fear “true” fear at some point in our lives. This is what living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is like.
By Stacey Frewin3 years ago in Psyche
What the OCD cycle fails to take into account.
Obsessions. Anxiety. Compulsions. Relief. It doesn’t sound so bad like that, does it? In reality however, it’s so much more than what the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) cycle appears to be. OCD symptoms vary so much — in severity, frequency, and how they appear to each person. For me, my OCD behaviors are in a constant state of flux. The more stressed I feel, the more anxious I become. The more anxious I become, the worse my obsessions are, which leads to an increase in compulsions. This then leads to low mood and depression.
By Stacey Frewin3 years ago in Psyche
Pearl of Wisdom
As a person who has experienced a near-death experience (NDE), I think that in the last nearly 12 years since I did nearly die, I've come to realize that my life has been something of a rebirth, just like a phoenix rising from the ashes, and I've been working diligently to establish myself as a writer since.
By Sai Marie Johnson3 years ago in Psyche
