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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.

Plans Changing With Borderline Personality Disorder
Those with BPD can be impulsive. We may go out and spend all our money on new clothes. We may gamble it all away. We might suddenly decide to drive down a motorway at 3 o clock in the morning without a seatbelt.
By Shaye Goodenough8 years ago in Psyche
Silence Is Golden
The holiday season is upon us once again, and I find myself plagued with the annual dilemma of how to handle sending my sister a Christmas present. Last year it was easy; I just ordered something off of Amazon, and had it shipped to her with a gift receipt. I figured that was easy enough - how hard could it be to please a seven year-old? The year before that, I had just moved out and money was tight, and sending a heartfelt card seemed sufficient enough to let her know that I love and think about her (without breaking the bank). But this year... this year would be significantly tougher. I know that if I send my sister a present, or even reach out to her in any way, I'd have to deal with a whole new monster -- my mother, who at this point is at the bottom of the list of people I'd like to be in contact with.
By Lea Hodge8 years ago in Psyche
More Cruelty
What do you do when people only ever seem to offer you more cruelty along with that which they've already put into your life? I wish I knew, I really wish I knew. Maybe you turn the other cheek, or simply shrug it off? Maybe you combat cruelty with cruelty, or with love and compassion? I just don't know.
By Tim Lawson8 years ago in Psyche
ADHD and Me
I was diagnosed with ADHD in November 2016 and my life to some extent; that is to say for the most part, has been how it was always supposed to be since.
By Ava Sheridon8 years ago in Psyche
What to Do When Your World Stops
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you wished the world would stop just so you had time to catch up? Things aren't going your way, people and things are starting to disappoint and hurt you, and you just wish you had a moment to stop and breathe? As sad as it is, this happens a million times to millions of people. Anger, depression, fear, anxiety, stress—we all face it. It's normal to feel these things because we are human and we're all linked to each other by these emotions... but it's not normal to sweep them all under some dusty ass rug.
By DeOndra Davis8 years ago in Psyche
Empathy 101: A Beginner's Guide to Thrive as an Empath
Life for the unknowing Empath can be extremely difficult to maneuver through when you're not educated to what's actually happening right in your own skin.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Psyche
Intentionally Alone
Avoid SAD by being intentionally alone this winter Effectively, that shallow, but still hollow feeling you might get once a year— especially in the cold winter months — very well could be classified as seasonal affective disorder.
By Megan Ehrhardt8 years ago in Psyche
The Black Depression
It's no secret that the African American community has been racially targeted for years on end. From the way we dressed and our Ebonics we spoke, to the way we only listen to "black people music" and everything else in between. But, what about our mental state?
By Brock Hanley8 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
"What Am I Doing?" Says Every 20-Something Ever
Hi, my name is Julia. I’m 23-years-old and I have no idea what I’m doing with my life. Alright, perhaps that’s a bit of an exaggerated statement but nonetheless, there is a lot of truth in said statement.
By Jules Busshardt8 years ago in Psyche
60 Moons
What do you do when you do not know where to go or what to do? I thought you needed to ask for help. But what if no one around you is willing to help you? What if nobody agrees with what you want to do? What if nobody understands what you want?
By Nathalie Fernandez8 years ago in Psyche
Avoiding Burnout
Imagine coming home from a long shift at work. It’s dark, quiet and your bed is finally calling your name. It’s so comfortable, but no sooner does your head hit the pillow, you hear the tiny little screams of “Mommy!” This is my life as a mother of 3, soon to be 4 children (all boys) under 6 years of age, while working two jobs overnight, going to school and volunteering by day. It is exhausting being spread so thin, and yet still having so many things to do and goals to work on in the future. I have had too many episodes of burn out to count, once leading to a huge mental breakdown that actually landed me in a psychiatric hospital for a little over a week. Since then, I have learned how important it is to take some time to recharge my own batteries.
By Jessa Mae8 years ago in Psyche