selfcare

The importance of self-care is paramount; enhance your health and wellbeing, manage your stress, and maintain control under pressure.

Little Girl Wild
Closing my eyes, I sit cross-legged on the purple suede cushion, and I wonder, what would she think of me? The room is dimmed, I've lit several candles, the bungalow is clean and I have fed myself. I begin to walk back, and I begin to call her name...
By Hadley Frances7 years ago in Psyche
Alkaline Trio and Anxiety
To bluntly open this article, I’ve struggled with anxiety for most of my life. That anxiety has recently been linked to depression, and there are some days in which I feel devoid of everything. I end up not wanting to move, leave the house, or even communicate with anyone. It’s a lonely trouble to face, particularly if you’re like me; someone who struggles to openly communicate or express negative feelings in fear that you may become a burden to someone.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Psyche
Making Your Personal Self-Care List
Like many people who struggle with mental health, I have battles with self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. Something that always sucks me in are lists of ways to be.
By S H7 years ago in Psyche
Having Depression Means Self-Care Is a Must
It’s been said over and over, “take care of yourself.” Most of us hear it almost on the daily. The statement is true however, for everyone—but for people with mental health disorders, “take care of yourself” is quite a hard act to follow.
By Sierra Lynn7 years ago in Psyche
Inside the Mind of an INFJ
I am an INFJ. Being an INFJ is some what of a curse and a blessing. From random people on the bus setting down telling me their entire life story to always being depressed to hating the very thought of being in large crowds for very long. The list just goes on and on. Being an INFJ has been quite the challenge for me.
By Jon Lambo7 years ago in Psyche
Find What Makes You Human
In the film, Silver Linings Playbook, Jennifer Lawrence’s character Tiffany describes herself as “not a very good dancer” but that “it’s therapy and it’s fun.” The first time I saw the film, this line spoke to me. I related to her, because it made her depression a bit more bearable. I have a YouTube channel, where I’ve talked a few times about self care, and found myself using this sentiment as advice recently. I found myself advising people to find a passion to help them through anxiety. Writing had basically saved my sanity and honing it has been the best medicine. But who was going to see that? My channel has 52 subscribers and averages 15 views per video, so who was I really talking to?
By Emilia Boone7 years ago in Psyche
Self Care When You're Poor Af
If I had a pound for every time I saw an article on self care that involved purchasing products that are so expensive their total could probably pay my rent for the month, well, let’s just say I wouldn’t be writing this post.
By Adventures of an Agoraphobe .7 years ago in Psyche
Writing for Wellbeing
Like so many creative people, I struggle with bouts of depression. Indeed, when I was in graduate school, I had to take the MMPI (Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory) as part of my Test and Measures course. For an exercise in giving personality tests, we were required to take and analyze this 567 word test. Although, I do not test as someone with clinical depression, my professor indicted that I had a pattern typical to writers. This pattern indicates that one is prone to issues with depression and hypomania. In laymen's terms, I am a little bi-polar with some periods of blues and some days of blissful happiness. I am not clinically depressed or manic. However, I like many others, deal with bouts of sadness that appear to perplex the rest of the world. In other words, my blue days don't always appear connected to the quality of my life when viewed from outside.
By Nalda Parker7 years ago in Psyche
Scars
This is already proving to be a really hard thing to write but it has to be done sooner or later. When I say 'scars' I mean both emotional and physical. We all have them, not to the same extents, but no human is complete without having scars.
By Maria Paolini-Covarrubia7 years ago in Psyche
Intuitive Painting for Health
Like so many people living in modern society, I deal with stress on a daily basis. The stress may be from work, or lack there of, depending upon the day. It may be due to family commitments, the political air that pervades our lives, or financial struggles. Regardless of the reason for the stress, it is imperative that we understand the negative impact continued uncontrolled stress has on our lives and that we learn how to deal with it.
By Nalda Parker7 years ago in Psyche
Why It's Important to Talk About Your Mental Health
I have always hated mornings. I felt lazy and far away from motivation when it came to waking up any time before 9 AM. I knew what that felt like. But that morning was different. I stayed in my bed wide awake for four hours staring at my popcorn ceiling. And the morning after that and the morning after that. I started zoning out in every meeting, every conversation and every activity. I loved being photographed but I started feeling an emptiness in myself while posing, like I didn't deserve to be photographed. Everything that I felt good about in myself started vanishing from my memory. I stopped dancing, an activity I have never left in 20 years. I stopped painting my nails, something I loved doing every Saturday. I stopped styling my hair. I stopped shopping for shoes, I stopped shopping altogether. I barely spoke to my parents.
By K K7 years ago in Psyche
Always Be Moving Forward
Always be moving forward. It’s a simple mantra, but that idea of moving forward is one that I struggle with. I am extremely critical of myself, and these words help me to break out of my cycles of negative self-talk that cripple me. These words are now my life line.
By Corinne Squires7 years ago in Psyche