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The Weight of White
Arthur couldn't sleep. Again. It wasn't the usual restlessness, the buzzing hum of late-night traffic, or the faint wail of a distant siren. Tonight, it was a profound, suffocating quiet. He sat up, swung his legs over the side of the bed, the cold floorboards biting his bare feet. He rubbed his face, the stubble coarse against his palm. Something felt… different. He padded to the window, pulled back the heavy curtain.
By HAADI2 months ago in Psyche
Why Your Body Begins to Shake During an Argument (And Exactly What It Means)
Have you noticed yourself shaking your hands during a fight or your voice quivering as you speak during a disagreement? It could be your whole body that feels as though it can’t stabilize as you disagree with someone over a certain issue or topic. Of course, this could make a person feel embarrassed or terrified when it happens – especially when the person affected has no idea what could be causing this issue. People would think it means the person is weak; this isn’t the truth at all.
By iftikhar Ahmad3 months ago in Psyche
Why Humans Find Comfort in Sad Music; The Science and Psychology Behind It
Sad music shouldn’t feel good. It’s slow. Melancholic. Sometimes heartbreaking. And yet, people seek it out especially during emotional moments.
By Zeenat Chauhan3 months ago in Psyche
The Grey Shore
Elias sat at his desk, staring at the screen. Spreadsheets. Always spreadsheets. The fluorescent hum above was a dull throb in his skull. Outside, the city traffic groaned, a constant, ugly growl. He was thirty-two, lived in a cramped third-floor apartment, and felt a quiet, persistent emptiness. Not unhappiness, exactly. Just a flatline.
By HAADI3 months ago in Psyche
Bittersweet Christmas
Bittersweet Christmas Many of us do not need to be told that Christmas can be a tough time of the year. For those in deep depression, it is the very season of giving, of rejoicing that can be the hardest. Especially if they feel alone.
By Aaron Michael Grant3 months ago in Psyche
Why Somatic Healing Techniques Trump Traditional Self Help
When the body feels and becomes safe - that is when pain and trauma starts to transmute. Talk therapy, combined with listing down the pros and cons of aiding in decision making, no matter the magnitude, is all well and good; yet such self-help and healing techniques do not reach the somatic and sticky bits, right up to the fascia. In no way, shape or form are these techniques being discounted and brushed aside; however for deep healing from caretaking, people pleasing, co-dependencies and addictions (all in the name of unresolved trauma - whether acquired through childhood and/or adulthood); being stuck in the head is a significant disservice to you, and to all of us. (Yes, we are all connected at the end of the day, even if you live in the Northern Hemisphere).
By Justine Crowley3 months ago in Psyche
Watch Out Wednesdays - Christmas Eve Edition. Content Warning.
Merry Christmas to everyone! Let's look at some things to watch out for today on Christmas Eve. 1. Be observant. Today, some people are rushing around to grab last-day gifts before Christmas. Get a kick out of the ones that are running around frantically in a store. These people are procrastinators. Take the time to observe what you are doing so that you will not become a procrastinator like the rest of the mediocre masses that surround you on a daily basis.
By Adrian Holman3 months ago in Psyche
Child Abuse Can Happen Anywhere. Content Warning.
Do you have what it takes to stand up and help a child who is being abused? Do you know how to do it? Who to call? The ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline 800–422–4453 is available 24 hours a day here in the US.
By Elizabeth Woods3 months ago in Psyche
Know Thy Enemy
There are many people who want to have success in life... But they struggle tremendously. We have watched as this often crumbles into forms of tribalism...
By Jason Will3 months ago in Psyche
The Cobalt Tongue
Sarah’s dress was a cruel kind of blue, a shade somewhere between a summer sky and a forgotten bruise. Elias tried to focus on her words, something about her aunt’s cat, but the taste of it filled his mouth, sharp and insistent. Not a flavor like lemon or salt, no, but a cold, metallic tang, like old pennies left too long in a damp palm. Beneath that, a vast, echoing emptiness, a hollow ache that settled deep in his molars. He wanted to spit, but polite society didn’t allow for such things, not in a brightly lit cafe with too many people and their own silent worlds. He swallowed hard, feeling the phantom chill go down his throat.
By HAADI3 months ago in Psyche
To Know Thy Enemy
There are many people who want to have success in life... But they struggle tremendously. We have watched as this often crumbles into forms of tribalism...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)3 months ago in Psyche
Adenovirus on the Rise: What You Need to Know About the Silent Virus Spreading Fast
Why Doctors Are Warning About Adenovirus Infections Adenovirus is not a new virus, but lately it has been gaining renewed attention from doctors, parents, and public health experts. Reports of rising adenovirus infections—especially among children—have raised concerns worldwide. While many people think of it as just another cold virus, adenovirus can sometimes cause serious illness if ignored.
By Waqar Khan3 months ago in Psyche