selfcare

The importance of self-care is paramount; enhance your health and wellbeing, manage your stress, and maintain control under pressure.

Depressive Episode Relief . Top Story - February 2018.
Sometimes when you're depressed, you just need to take a moment to look at the positives. I know it can definitely feel like there are no positive aspects at this exact moment in time, so just think about your good days. Maybe there has been a day when you just laid in bed with your cat/dog and simply watched movies. Or maybe there's been a time when you got a good grade on something you worked really hard on and felt proud of yourself. At this moment, you might be feeling really sad. You also might be feeling a lot of mixed emotions, including, but not limited to: sadness, fear, and anger. You might also not know what you are feeling currently, which is the first step of recovering from this depressive episode: understanding what you're feeling and the thoughts/events that may have contributed to your current mental state. I know that doing so may result in more feelings or fears, as I suffer from depression as well, but feelings are not something that just go away. They are sometimes difficult to cope with, I'll admit, but once you learn to be able to live happy and have a friend named Feelings, you will come to the realization that feelings, though they can be very difficult to handle at times, are something that is a part of what makes you human and not a robot. But I do agree, sometimes feelings can be really annoying, since everyone would rather be feeling content than feeling depressed.
By Leah 8 years ago in Psyche
Chronic Pain...
Well, I've made it eleven years with "the suicide disease." I am shocked with how long I have lasted to be honest because it well and truly sucks. I have constant pain 24/7, 365 days a year. Although I admit it isn't the worse situation, it isn't the best. I'm only just hitting 20 years old, so I don't really remember what it feels like to be okay, to be pain free. I imagine it every single day of my life and sometimes it brings me relief but otherwise it makes horrifically depressed. I wanted to make this post to give myself an outlet of annoyance, of anger, and of relief. There are many times in my life, where I haven't felt comfortable to put this out there but tonight with insomnia by my side I do. I can't behave or do things like other people. I have the muscles of a 93-year-old. I struggle with everything, I can't even lie down properly and as horrible as it sounds, I find it hilarious, not because I'm in pain but actually because I am twenty years of age and I can't move with moaning, cracking, or flinching in pain. My body becomes riddled with anxiety when I have a flare up, my limbs sometimes can have a mind of their own and I spasm, which mean my muscle will fully shift my leg away from it's current position. I don’t tend to go out when I’m having a bad day because of two reasons: I can’t walk because of the pain, I would rather not leave and limp or use my wheelchair.
By Emma C8 years ago in Psyche
My Take on My Depression
Depression: A mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep.
By Vanessa Cache8 years ago in Psyche
Enjoy Life — Don't Be in Our Own Way
Who has ever felt anxious, depressed, sad. or just unhappy? Yep! That's what I thought, everybody. So by knowing that you are not the only one that has ever suffered from something, listen (more like keep your eyes open) to what I say (write).
By Tina Hammer8 years ago in Psyche
A Lesson in Self-Care
I read an article a while back (after it had circled around on my Facebook feed) that discussed self-care. I agree with the author when I say this: People have a skewed view of what self-care really means. So many people today see self-care as taking a nice bath, eating a piece of cake, reading a book, and buying yourself new lotion, but that is not what self-care is.
By Kendra Felicity Wheeler8 years ago in Psyche
Drowning Out of Water
Living with depression can be literal hell. You lose motivation to get out of bed, to eat, and to even shower. For some of us it's a sense of drowning while being able to breathe. Depression comes in waves; some days the water is calm and relaxing but the next it can be a 2 week long hurricane of emotions. Some days we don't shower, brush our teeth, or even get out of our pjs. It can even get as severe as not grocery shopping, paying bills, or calling into work/school.
By Hannah Homewood8 years ago in Psyche
3 Tips to Surviving the Holiday Blues
Christmas takes a lot out of us. Between the presents and the entertaining other people, it is no shock that the day after Christmas we all feel a little run down and exhausted. This is normal. This is common.
By Samantha Reid8 years ago in Psyche
How Our Subconscious Controls Us. Top Story - December 2017.
Theories of the unconscious mind varied widely between physiological groups, from the unconscious being a vault of traumatic memories, socially acceptable desires and painful emotions to the idea that the unconscious mind is merely a collection of the cognitive process that has no affect on our behavior and aren't aware of. Luckily, we now know through extensive research and a significant amount of proof that the unconscious mind is no less controlling, flexible, complex, action- oriented or deliberative that its coequal.
By Sarah McDaniel8 years ago in Psyche
A Little Self Care Goes a Long Way
The holiday season can be a great time of the year for some, it can also be a dreaded time of the year for others. That is why you should remember to exercise self care whether it's an all day activity, or just a few minutes a day.
By S P8 years ago in Psyche
6 Reasons Why Mental Health Is a Priority Around the Holidays
Mental health is something many people shy away from acknowledging and even sharing its influence. Adding Christmas, a time of giving and spending time with loved ones while laughter should be filling the air, to a mental health sufferer causes more Scrooges than Rocking Around the Christmas Tree and more stigmas.
By Mario Castelli8 years ago in Psyche
How to Get over the Holiday Blues
While I’m not a huge fan of the cold weather and the dry skin that is bound to follow, I’ve always been a lover of winter time. Cuddling up in a warm blanket and drinking hot coffee while snow falls delicately outside is like a scene from a movie. This being said; a lot of people, including myself, have struggles with anxiety and sadness during this time of year. Whether it is due to financial issues, family struggles, or just feeling down, the holidays aren’t always a time for joy and happiness.
By Ashlyn Harper8 years ago in Psyche
The Moody Blues and I
In late November out nowhere I was hit with the dreaded blues. For two weeks straight I was in the funkiest of funky moods that I could not seem to shake. It seemed like I was crying every other day and barely wanting to get out the bed. What was most frustrating is that I could not pinpoint what was causing me to feel so hopeless.
By Tyra Holloway8 years ago in Psyche