coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
Inside My Natural Brain
He asked if I’d ever been evaluated for ADHD. I think I literally laughed at him. It was absurd. I’d been an exceedingly good student. I could focus so tightly on things it was hard to get my attention away. There were never any discipline problems or anything like that. I was in my mid-thirties and overwhelmed with all the usual family, work, and so forth, that’s all.
By Cathi Allen4 years ago in Psyche
Putting Myself First in 2022
2021 is drawing to a close soon and a new year will begin. We’ve been through so much, especially for almost the last couple of years. You’ve probably been asked at least once what your goals are for the new year. According to an article from Statista Research Department published in May 2021, about 50% of Americans said that they wanted to lose weight or exercise. I never use the term resolutions, because in most instances, many people tend to break them in a short amount of time. Instead, I say New Year’s goals.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 years ago in Psyche
The Choice To Heal
I come from two long lines of intense trauma. Both my mother and father were born into poverty and raised Catholic by teenage parents. Both sets of my grandparents were also born into poverty and raised Catholic by teenage parents. Does anything more need to be said? Shame and addiction have plagued my Ancestors for God knows how long. Until me.
By Natalie Nichole Silvestri4 years ago in Psyche
When you're in denial that you're a Highly Sensitive Person
There are some Highly Sensitive People out there that were always aware they were and found ways to adapt to this fairly early on. Even though environments and people could cause overstimulation they knew the skills to deal with that. That wouldn’t be the type of HSP I am.
By Nikki Albert4 years ago in Psyche
Imposter Syndrome and chronic illness
I have had Imposter Syndrome for really all my life. Along with 70% of the population, at some time or another. Imposter syndrome is the feeling that any successes you have had are due to luck or some external influences outside of yourself. And not your skills, talent or qualifications.
By Nikki Albert4 years ago in Psyche
How The Grinch...Can Teach Kids About Mental Health | Pt. 2
In the second part of this series, we'll be focusing on something pretty much everyone is familiar with -- bullying. Although previously touted by many as a standard part of growing up or a 'rite of passage', bullying is far from normal or acceptable.
By Jeryn Cambrah4 years ago in Psyche
24 Hours Inside the Life of a Homeless Alcoholic
I spent three years homeless because of my alcohol addiction. Sometimes, when I could afford to, I lived out of motel rooms. The majority of the time I lived out of my car. I learned a lot during that time. I met so many people who were in similar circumstances and heard their stories.
By Ashley Brousseau4 years ago in Psyche
