selfcare
The importance of self-care is paramount; enhance your health and wellbeing, manage your stress, and maintain control under pressure.
Seven Signs It’s Time For You to Take a Vacation
Many of us work long hours, whether we're in corporate jobs, taking on overtime or a entrepreneur. It can be a great feeling to put in the effort. It can be exciting to get a new job, or to finally start your own business. The grind of daily life eventually gets in the way and you don't feel like yourself again.
By Damian Peters4 years ago in Psyche
Self Love For 'Devalued' Kids. Top Story - October 2021.
It's no secret that the early years of our lives shape who we become as adults. Isn't it frightening how so much of our childhood is out of our hands? A devalued kid is someone raised with little to no praise, validation, positivity, or acceptance. The result is things like poor self-esteem, passive-aggressive or avoidance behavior, and people-pleasing personalities. Such behaviors may have begun as survival or coping mechanisms. As grown-ups, it feels as if we left our parents' house and packed the wrong baggage. We've held onto the baggage for so long we don't how else to live. We don't know where or how to start building the right tools we need to let ourselves grow into our potential. Omar Hameed describes The Devalued Self in The Devalued Self: Childhood Emotional Abandonment, Devaluation of the Self, and Anxiety:
By Danielle Eckhart4 years ago in Psyche
How to Overcome I’m Not Enough Mindset
We've all been there. What can you do to move forward? How can you overcome the obstacles that keep getting in your way? There are many ways to get over the "I'm not enough" mindset. Research shows that more than 70% of people are affected by imposter syndrome. Imposter Syndrome can be described as feeling like a fraud and doubting your abilities. This is a common feeling among high-achieving individuals, and it can be difficult to accept their achievements.
By Damian Peters4 years ago in Psyche
The Case for: Hand Sewing
Not to detract from the purpose and need for a sewing machine, but hand sewing is a quiet place of concentration that just cannot be found at the machine. Instead of frustration from bobbins and broken needles, there is just the work. Pure and simple and full of purpose.
By Jennifer Black Young4 years ago in Psyche
HEALTH
"Hey, Fellow Vocalites; it's your buddy, Kent. How are you doing today...?" No; HOW are you doing today? ...You don't even owe me (or anyone else, for that matter) the most honest answer to that question in a given moment. It can be awkward enough to honestly pinpoint "how you're doing" (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically) in the nanoseconds between hearing the question until an answer is expected. I do, however, encourage you to take a moment and reflect on that answer for yourself.
By Kent Brindley4 years ago in Psyche
It Might Not Be “Aesthetics,” But Medication Is Self Care Too
After about six years of convincing myself that it would be weak to take them, I found myself in the doctors office asking for medication. With my voice wavering, sweat gathering on my upper lip and eyes squinting under the bright florescent lights, I explained to a stranger that I was at the end of my rope.
By Lauren Entwistle4 years ago in Psyche
The Reasons Why I Write
I suppose I should introduce myself to my current and future subscribers since my Matilda article did manage to catch a bit of attention. Many of you might resonate with what I will be saying in this article and some of you might not know of my experience. I realize that my disability, or my experiences with it, will also make me stand out from most of the people on this site. In the end, I do hope that you will be taking the time to read what I have to say regarding this subject.
By Kelsey O'Malley4 years ago in Psyche
I don’t have a mental issue
Myth about Mental Health: The moment we hear the word “Mental” we see an image of screeching wheelchairs on squeaky clean floors, nurses and ward-boys in white clothes pushing the wheelchairs and some administering medicine. And flashes of someone having a breakdown, being restrained by strong men.
By Ridhima Dua4 years ago in Psyche
Changing How you Live your Life can Make you Happier
Anxiety and depression are huge problems for people today. Doctors are quick to prescribe medications to solve these problems but there're other ways to treat these illnesses. Making changes to your life style can help reduce the amount of anxiety or depression you feel on a daily basis.
By Nicholas McKenna4 years ago in Psyche
Shattered
Today I bought a stack of tablets, ones I can make messy. I am completely obsessive with tablets that have carefully constructed tidy little categories, thought flows and charts. These I am going to make very messy, like this jumbled world inside me at the moment.
By Xena Grace 4 years ago in Psyche
Life Coaching
For many years I felt a nudge, a prompt to get into life coaching. It was something my soul wanted to do but my ego...not so much. I have lived one interesting and unusual life. I knew I had tons of experience to share. The lessons learned have been invaluable but I was never sure of how I could bring my insights out on to the world stage in an effective manner. I definitely have a talent for public speaking but if I'm honest sometimes the energy I feel before an engagement feels wobbly. Like a newborn giraffe. All too often I felt that the energy it took to push through and pull off the event simply wasn't worth the reward. As someone with a background of panic disorder and generalized anxiety I think it's important that I share my story for other coaches and speakers who may struggle with their mental health. One of the things that make the life coaching arena so hard to navigate is that one of our greatest tools to employ and shift our personal trajectory as well as that of our clients is the vibration we maintain. Life coaching requires a level of emotional dexterity if you're going to be successful and lead people into their best lives.
By Cozett Dunn4 years ago in Psyche
