selfcare

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

Pursuit of Happiness Manifested From Sadness
Growing up, my idea of happiness was not what I thought at all. For me, happiness was surrounding myself with a crowd; it was hanging out with people so I wouldn't be bored. It was spending money on things I didn't need because I felt like I would fit in.
By Jillian deegan8 years ago in Psyche
Bottling Up Emotions - Your Battle Against the World
All you have to do is google 'The history of mental health' and be shocked at the way we used to shun mental health and the gruesome methods in which we thought would help sufferers achieve 'normality.' But finally, after so many thousands of years of the human race gracing this earth we call home, we are in a position where we are recognising the importance of mental health and realising that it's okay not to be okay. For me, it was the death of Robin Williams that brought it home; I sat there in front of the news having misheard the name and thought 'Oh, Robbie Williams has died. Shame." I think being corrected afterwards made the whole ordeal that ever more shocking for me! I thought of the larger than life man I knew whose wit had no limit and smile never ceased. It suddenly struck me how powerful the mind is and its uncanny ability to produce genius and destruction in equal measure, and it scared me to think it had the capability to bring down a man like Mr. (ROBIN) Williams who, to my mind, was indestructible.
By Louisa Jane8 years ago in Psyche
5 Things That People with Mental Health Issues Should Know
In this day and age it's hard to come across someone who isn't/hasn't suffered from an mental illness. In America alone, 1 in 5 people will have anxiety, depression, or PTSD at some point in their life. I suffer from all 3, and have been for years. I am in no way perfect, or out of the storm called mental illness, but over the years I have learned somethings that make this battle a little more bearable.
By Kegy S8 years ago in Psyche
Mercury Retrograde: The Good, The Bad and The Truth!
Have you ever wondered if the planets could actually have an affect on your life? It's not as far-fetched as one might think it is. Mercury is more than just a mysterious planet in the far away galaxy. Even though Mercury is an average distance of 48 million miles (77 kilometers) from Earth, it's presence is felt by all of the people that are living on planet Earth.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Psyche
My Origins of Self-Loathing
In an era populated with selfies, Instagram posts of perfect lives and adventures, and a barrage of Facebook posts showcasing the best of most people's days - it is easy to feel insecure. It is also easy to feel despondently lost, trapped in work positions that are unfulfilling or meaningless - or generally stuck at the "starting gate".
By Kat Kinast8 years ago in Psyche
5 Easy Steps to Relieve Anxiety
Anxiety is a state of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear resulting from anticipation of a realistic or fantasized threatening event or situation, often impairing physical and psychological functioning, in others words anxiety takes place when we behave or act in an apprehensive manner. Many people suffer from this issue without even realizing it, living their life feeling as if they are living their life on the edge.
By Oksana Kabatoff8 years ago in Psyche
Self-Care & Substance Use
Self Care Self care has begun to become a popular topic. However, there is no clear definition of self care, since it varies in many ways among different situations and individual groups of people. Historically, substance use does not come up when one speaks about self care, unless to promote abstinent behaviors. On the other hand, reducing the harms associated with substance use has become a growing conversation, changing the ways we respond to drug addiction and the vast amount of people affected by it. Similar to how, as a society, we have evolved our views on sexual health. Making condom use and birth control a widely accepted phenomenon as opposed to focusing on solely abstinence based practices. It is just as important to have the conversation about self care when it comes to substance, as it is about sexual health. No one can prevent people from having sex, just as no one can prevent people from using drugs. Its in our human nature, whether this is a widely accepted view or not.
By s0lacium8 years ago in Psyche
A Day at the Beach
Earlier this year I had the fortunate experience of having a mental breakdown. Full-on depression and anxiety spiraling down into the darkest depths I have ever been. Sprinkle in my long-term boyfriend, of nearly five years, breaking up with me, and you have got a recipe for complete and utter destruction. Now there’s only a small hint of sarcasm there, or maybe a whole lot, because it really was one of the best things to happen to me, though I definitely wasn’t thinking that through the laborious, and hard, healing process.
By Tiffany Marvin-Carr8 years ago in Psyche
Where's Your Passport?
Ever hear of your ‘Inner Voice’? When I teach people how to speak 'out loud', I always say that you must figure out your 'inner voice' first.
By Nails Mahoney8 years ago in Psyche
Not Quite Pillow-Talk
“I am homesick for a place I am not sure even exists. One where my heart is full, my body loved, and my soul is understood.” – Anonymous
By Jinx Farrah8 years ago in Psyche
Resources
This is a video all about mental health resources. It is important to take care of your mental health whether or not you have a mental illness. You are no good to anyone if your mental health is poor, so take care of yourself so you can help others. Also, mental health is important when it comes to work and school. It helps you do better in both.
By Lexi Merrick8 years ago in Psyche
Putting People First
For the 20 years that I have been alive I have spent most of those years putting everyone first. It has only been the past few months where I have started to think about myself and put myself in front of other people.
By Tanisha Dagger8 years ago in Psyche