coping

Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.

Concussion Part 3:
I cannot say that these approaches to self treatment are accurate or possibly right to do. All I know is they provided me some kind of physical pain relief or emotional relief. These types of treatments took place with in the first two weeks of the recovery process until I could get in with my primary care doctor.
By Tori4 years ago in Psyche
What is Productive Dysmorphia? 4 Ways to Overcome It
So you've worked all day, and you still feel that you haven't done enough. And you start working at odd hours just to ensure that you get things done the way you want. This trend keeps continuing, but you are never really happy with your efforts.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in Psyche
How I managed my social anxiety by co-managing a start-up company.
I’m the oldest son of a family of five. I have two younger brothers; each brother is four years younger than the next. I was born to a Russian mother and a Palestinian father in Izhevsk, Russia, but was brought up and still live in Gaza, Palestine.
By Haitham Al-Bairouti4 years ago in Psyche
Is It OK To Live From One High To Another?
Without any doubt, it is settled in almost every stream of study and every school of thought, that the reward of any and every human effort comes out in the form of emotional highs, the degree of which depends upon the scale of effort being put into action.
By Sheharyar Mumtaz4 years ago in Psyche
Why Learning to Say "I Need You" is a Huge Act of Strength
I don't remember the last time I said, "I need you," out loud to anyone. Perhaps my inner heart whispered it as I tentatively asked if we can go for a coffee, but I caveat my request by saying, "I totally understand if you're busy though." Honestly, I think the last time I said, "I need you," was when I was 20, and even then I can't guarantee that I was even brave enough to say it out loud to the intended recipient.
By AM4 years ago in Psyche
"There be Monsters..."
Content Warning: the following content alludes to situations of physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse. In the Dungeon...
By HeyItsPhephen4 years ago in Psyche
Our Grains
It has been in the north for a long time since I chose to go for a veggie-lover, yet this place has a very impressive “Omni” taste due to my past paleo life. I still have a lot going wrong but sadly, no matter how skeptical I feel about veganism and the amount I am convinced is the best thing I can do for the planet as a creature, and as I have an uncomfortable view of all meat-based and other non-vegetarian plans here, they really do a lot of hard work too. I can't come close just to erase them all. Plus, I feel like it really wouldn’t be the best thing you could do. I will find a way to do it with their essence and embrace my plans as a whole, at different times! I was a vegetarian and I think I have to deal with that.
By Subhan4 years ago in Psyche
Pulling My Tarot Cards Everyday for a Week Helped My Mental Health
I've always been fascinating by tarot cards. I like the idea that there is a force operating in the world beyond that which is perceptible by the five senses. I suppose, I like the idea of believing in magic because the one thing I've learned since becoming an adult is that it is dangerously easy to become sucked into the humdrum of the "real world" and lose that childlike sense of exploration, curiosity and play.
By AM4 years ago in Psyche
You Can't Win an Argument with a Monster
At 60, I’ve come to understand a lot about myself. Through therapy and determination, I’ve been able to fix some of my brokenness. And I’m a writer, so I'm able to articulate the impact of childhood events. I have a pretty solid comprehension of the horrors of mental illness, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Nonetheless, I can only imagine what it was like to be my mom, who didn’t have the access to the help we do today.
By Catherine Kenwell4 years ago in Psyche
A Bad Headspace
For the last few days I have been in a bad headspace. All I’ve wanted to do is get into bed, shut the world out and cry - cry for a long time and forget about the world. I still sort of feel like this but my perception on life has changed a little. You see the last week or so I’ve been going through a number of quite big aspects and it’s left me a little shaken.
By Simone Pillai4 years ago in Psyche
10 Ways to Cope with Stress
When you're feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, it's important to have some strategies to help you cope. These days it’s hard not to get overwhelmed once in a while. The truth is everyone experiences stress, which can be triggered by a range of events, from small daily hassles to major changes like a divorce or job loss.
By Jessica Miller4 years ago in Psyche
The Problem with Calling Something a Problem
Einstein once said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” I’m inclined to agree. If we kept the same thinking we would probably compound our problem. The best we could hope for would be for it to stay exactly as it is.
By Jason Henry4 years ago in Psyche