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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
Watch Out Wednesdays - 1/21/26 (Opinion)
From an international standpoint, we have two major things to watch out for. The first is the conflict over Greenland with a proposed US takeover by President Trump. The goal appears to be to take over the entire Western Hemisphere piece by piece. If you have teenage children, then you may unfortunately will have to send them to war if these conflicts continue.
By Adrian Holman2 months ago in Psyche
Mirror, Mirror - Who Do You See?
Hey, how are you feeling today? Have you taken some time for yourself today? If you are a trauma survivor, the answer is probably not. As survivors, the last person we think about is ourselves because we have spent years being suppressed into believing that we don't exist, that we are nothing, and that we deserve nothing.
By Elizabeth Woods2 months ago in Psyche
Phobia
Defining Specific Phobia Specific phobia can be defined as a continual fear that is constrained to a circumscribed stimulus either item or scenario (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Without delay on exposure, the stimulus is prevented each time feasible or is persevered only with extreme anxiety happening. Besides, the intensity of fear commonly is extreme enough to exhibit interference in individuals functioning educationally, socially including family activities. Usually, the most normal reaction towards specific phobia would be flight or avoidance in terms of motor or known as behavioral system (Silverman & Moreno, 2005).
By Ng Teck Sen2 months ago in Psyche
The Strange Comfort Of Slot Games You Can't Lose Money On. AI-Generated.
I never expected slot games with no real money involved to feel as calming as they did. At first, the idea almost felt hollow. What’s the point of spinning reels if there’s nothing real at stake? No risk, no reward in the traditional sense. It sounded like a watered-down version of something meant to be thrilling. But once I actually spent time with those games, that assumption slowly fell apart.
By Tori Yankal2 months ago in Psyche
When Saying “No” Feels Strange
He did not plan to smoke that day. He was standing outside his school gate, bag on his back, waiting for the van. A boy from his class took out a vape. Another smiled and asked him to try. He refused at first. Everyone laughed, not loudly, not cruelly just enough to make him feel small.
By Muhammad Ayaan 2 months ago in Psyche
Do You have a Support Network?. Top Story - January 2026.
Life is harder when you’re on your own. Human beings are social creatures, and we usually feel better when we have support from a strong social network around us. For most people, it’s our families that hold us together like glue.
By Elizabeth Woods2 months ago in Psyche
