coping

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

The Balancing Act
Acknowledgment The father of cognitive-behavioral therapy, Doctor Aaron Beck, does not get enough credit in modern times for his work. Many theorists and clinical psychologists have repurposed CBT Theory by putting a personal spin on the basic premise of the theory, which is, “If you change your thoughts, you change your world.” To that end, I want to dedicate this book to Dr. Aaron Beck to show my appreciation for his contribution to the field of psychology. Were it not for his teachings; I would not be as successful as I am today working in behavioral health and addiction treatment.
By Dejaye Botkin5 years ago in Psyche
Shattered
The lines have finally blurred completely. I... think I was just at a party but I can't be sure. One minute I was drinking a martini and then the next I'm draped like an old coat on a chair. I don't remember getting here. I'm in a blue dress now... I vividly remember wearing a red dress at the party. It’s all still fresh in my mind. I was there, sipping a martini, gin not vodka, and debating this insufferable woman that maki was a very valid way to consume sushi. I don't eat sushi. It makes my stomach turn knots just thinking of it. I don't know why I know that maki is a form of sushi where it is basically seaweed wrapped. It was happening again.
By G. Dean Manuel5 years ago in Psyche
Trust and Trauma
As I sit here, I find myself torn to pieces. I am nearly thirty years old and as I've stated in a previous article, working on my complex trauma. Years of abuse has put me in a strange place. I have been with my partner for going on five years now, and I don't know how to trust her.
By Jackson Hostler5 years ago in Psyche
HOLD
“There was this thing she used to do sometimes, when she slept. She would hold my arm, snuggle it and wrap herself around it. It made me feel like I was a lifeboat. Or an anchor. Like I had a purpose.”
By T. L. McDermott5 years ago in Psyche
Grieving a Lost Self
Many events that happen in our lives can be explained with a simple idea: psychology. When I first started college I was majoring in psychology and minoring in legal reasoning. In some aspects examining human behavior to predict someone’s intentions and their background has always been a natural instinct for me. The things people will do and say to reveal or cover who they really are have always been a fascination of mine. I am not an expert into the ways a human mind works. I never received my psychology degree. I can only tell you from my own personal experience what my opinions are pertaining to human behavior. I believe that only by truly understanding ourselves can we begin to understand others.
By Schatzie Deal5 years ago in Psyche
covid 19 day 79
I had my test November 30th last year, positive response December 2nd and as of February 18th the bastard is still there. Not a risk to others any more but stuck with tight chest, cough, no energy, insomnia and general exhaustion. I am lucky in some ways that my brilliant partner works from home, I haven't needed hospital and think the risk of getting seriously ill is now low. Still I have had enough, I want my life back.
By ASHLEY SMITH5 years ago in Psyche
Window to the Soul
I've been an actor my whole life, in every sense of the word. I found a home under lights and standing on a stage, and eventually made it my professional career. I've also been a fantastic liar who's been able to pull off a lot more than I probably should. Strict parents made sneaky kids - I was no exception to this. In moments of the highest necessity, I can hide every dead giveaway. But in a state of zapped mental and emotional energy, I found myself unable to hide it from the lens of a camera.
By Alba5 years ago in Psyche
My Fight With Depression and Anxiety
It is hard to relent on pretending to be strong. Not wanting to be the weak link in the chain. Seeing others as both stronger than myself and also in the same desperate straits. Seeing both as possibilities I am ashamed to speak of my own weakness and unable to ask for help, always assuming the answers would seem hollow. Wanting so much not be hurtful in any way. I don't want my mask to fall off. I want to be the upbeat fellow that shields others from the storm that is life. I don't want to break. Or at least not be seen breaking. Life is good. Life is grand. Our fellowships with those we love and care for continually fortify the want to live life. To beat the struggles of day to day life. To shout down the evils that do occupy this world.
By Paulus Volga5 years ago in Psyche
Small Moments, Big Memories
Arizona, as a whole, is a seemingly hot, desolate desert for most. But for me and my mother, it was an escape from the hell we had been experiencing. As abuse survivors, we were looking for a new start, and Scottsdale, Arizona is where we were able to find that.
By MA Bridge5 years ago in Psyche
The South Facing Window
After months of ignoring it, my hip pain had grown to the point that I needed to seek medical attention. The usual pain relievers were no longer up to the task. So I started by asking a good friend of mine for help (who just happened to be a Medical Doctor). Unfortunately, she didn’t live close enough to be able to treat me herself, but she did have a recommendation for a good Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). After suffering a few more weeks, I finally gave in and made the appointment.
By Carolyn Fields5 years ago in Psyche
Before I Fall Apart
What are you supposed to do when your life suddenly turns on its head? What are you supposed to do when that time comes right before the tutorial for life is finished? Granted, the tutorial we’re all offered tends to be a pretty bad one, but how are we supposed to know the difference until we reach that next stage and realize how poorly prepared we were?
By Richard Belarde5 years ago in Psyche
Thoughts on Feeling Safe
I’ve tried to write this essay on feeling safe like four times now. The last month has been very tumultuous for me. It’s usually really small things that cause the most upheaval too. Back when I still had a job, someone could be harassing women in the store, and I’d be right in their space telling them not to. There was that time when someone pulled a knife on our security guy and blood went everywhere and I was just like, well, then. Startle me from behind and I’ll have a panic attack so intense I might pass right on out. I expect no one has ever said that a panic disorder was even remotely rational.
By Duointherain5 years ago in Psyche