anxiety

A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?

Noise in Africa mainly from churches is this the cause for the highest suicide rates in the world?
According to a website called 'World Health Rankings,' out of the top 10 countries with the highest suicide rates 6 are in Africa. They are #1 Lesotho, #3 Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), #7 Zimbabwe, #8 South Africa, #9 Mozambique, #10 Central African Republic.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in Psyche
Why We Can't Ignore The Link Between Racism And Mental Illness In The Black Community
This oppression has a devastating impact on the mental health of members of the Black community, creating a strong link between racism and mental illness that we can no longer ignore. It is essential to understand how racism is intertwined with the mental health of African Americans, and what can be done to create a more supportive and equitable society. Here, we will explore the connection between racism and mental illness in the Black community and how we can work together to help those affected.
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
The Radical Transformation of My Life After I Started Meditating
1.Inc1ased Productivityre When I started meditating, I was amazed at how quickly my productivity increased. I found myself getting through tasks in less time and with more focus and concentration. This allowed me to accomplish more in a shorter amount of time and freed up more of my day for leisure or personal activities.Meditation helps clear your mind and lets you focus on the task at hand without distractions. I also found that I was more creative when tackling difficult problems or tasks. By taking a few moments each day to meditate, I was able to think more creatively and outside of the box.
By Slavomir Burcak3 years ago in Psyche
The Connection Between Poverty and Mental Health in Minority Communities
Racial profiling and poverty are two key factors that can significantly affect a person’s mental health and well-being. As a result, there is a need to understand the psychological impact of poverty and racial profiling on minority communities, and how this affects their overall mental health.
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
The Emotional Support of Service Animals for Those Suffering From Mental Illness
Service animals are specially trained to provide comfort, guidance, and support to those with mental disorders, and can be an important part of a person's treatment plan. In this blog post, we will discuss the various ways in which service animals can provide emotional support for those suffering from mental illness.
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
What Is Biofeedback Therapy?
Biofeedback therapy is a type of treatment that helps people learn to control certain bodily functions that are normally automatic, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension. It is based on the idea that by becoming more aware of these functions and how they are affected by stress and other emotions, people can learn to modify them and reduce physical and emotional symptoms. During a biofeedback therapy session, a person is connected to sensors that measure physiological activity such as brain waves, heart rate, and muscle tension. This information is then displayed on a monitor, allowing the person to see how their body is responding in real-time. The therapist can then guide the person through techniques to modify their physiological responses, such as relaxation exercises or deep breathing. Biofeedback therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep, and managing chronic pain. It may also be used to treat conditions such as headaches, hypertension, and incontinence. Biofeedback therapy is usually done in a series of sessions with a trained therapist, and it may be combined with other forms of treatment such as medication or cognitive-behavioral therapy.
By Jeena3 years ago in Psyche
How To Be An Independent Thinker.
Mind works on the principle of senses. What we see is what we think. What we hear is what we think. Even what we smell is what we think. It also works on the principle of what we have been through in life e.g. if I had a fight recently I will be angry on little things. So the effect of external environment highly determines the mindset of most people in the world.
By Rather Zain3 years ago in Psyche
Why My Vocal Stats Are A Weapon In My Recovery
The path towards emotional well-being is a long one. There's no shortage of metaphors one could use to describe that journey. Many like to employ the idea of climbing a mountain, but I dislike it. For me, it implies that there's a tangible endpoint; the apex of the mountain. Once you've reached the summit, you've done it: You're cured!
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Psyche
How to Help Someone with Anxiety
Introduction Anxiety is a normal part of life, but it can be debilitating if you have anxiety. It's important to understand that anxiety isn't your fault—and that there are steps you can take to help your friend cope with their symptoms. Here are some tips for how best to support someone with anxiety:
By kaushik bhandary3 years ago in Psyche
Lost In Their Minds.
Once upon a time I went to the market. I saw many people, some buying fruits, some eating, some cleaning the floor, some calling their loved ones, some were laughing and some about to cry. I saw one thing which was common. I.e. all of them were lost. Only some were actually thinking about what they were doing. Most of them were lost in their minds. Some thinking about how to widen their business. Some how to get a job. Some dreaming of a trip. Some how to get promoted. All of them had thoughts and least of them had right thoughts. I found that the solution for all of those minds was to have right thoughts. But what are right thoughts? Rights thoughts are not the genius ideas or the thoughts of high quality. Right thoughts are the thoughts about what we are doing right now. Because if we have thoughts about anything other than what we are doing, that adds up into stress and most of us then loose the control of our minds and get mad. We cannot solve problems while working. So to think what we are doing right now, I believe are the thoughts of highest quality and thinking about what we are doing gives quality. Example if I'm making a bread and I'm having thoughts about how to make the best bread, I will make the best one. If I will think about anything else, I will make the bread which I was making from years, means I will never improve. So thoughts about present gives quality as well as improvement. Now you may ask this question to yourself, why don't all of us think rightly? I belive most of the minds don't love to think about what we actually are doing. Because that creates a type of mental pressure, which only some do handle. Mind never loves to suffer, it always tries to escape from that pressure. To escape that pressure sometimes it starts to imagine of the better circumstances or have the thoughts about what happened recently. But those who handle this mental pressure never stop improving and they have better control on their lives. Because this pressure means actually our mind is learning new things or improving what we already know. So having right thoughts or presence of mind actually can make us the better thinkers or we can say right thinkers and help us to not get lost. Now the question arises isn't it important sometimes to get lost?
By Rather Zain3 years ago in Psyche
Trying To Talk To Someone
Today, I was going to submit another story. On second thought, Why can’t I submit two articles on the same day on Medium? There are no rules that say you must submit one article. It is not the best practice, and you can still do what is called “Batch” or “Stack” writing. It is when you prepare a bunch of articles for publishing, and then you set a schedule, a timetable on when you will publish them. I have seen a lot of articles on the method, which I will be doing in 2023 for all three platforms (Medium, Hubpages, and Vocal Media).
By Patricia L. Logan3 years ago in Psyche
Failure by Design
Every time he heard those sounds in the back of his head, only reminded him he wasn't yet dead. They say loser, they say wimp, they say everything that brings him closer to his own death. If he didn't ask for it then why do they pressure him on. On to the next level of insanity, the next level to never face anyone again.
By Magnar Arne3 years ago in Psyche