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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
You Are Never Alone
The decision to end your life is a weird one. It doesn’t take long, sometimes only seconds. Death seems like the only permanent solution at that point. I have hit that point in several moments in my life. For this story, I will tell you about the last big event and how that decision changed my life.
By Sara Caramella5 years ago in Psyche
It's Okay To Get Help
Mental Health Awareness When people hear the words mental health or mental illness; most people cringe at the word. Why is that? Why do you think people other people think mental health is less important than other illnesses? Like other health problems, mental health illness can happen to anyone. (Holt, 2016, para.1) Your mental health is something that should be well looked after on your general well-being and state of mind. The good news is that mental illness can be treated. With the right diagnosis and medication, you can overcome your mental illness and keep your mental health in check. Your mental health can become an illness that; not only interrupts your personal life but you actually well being. This illness disrupts your mental state of mind and interrupts how you feel, think, behave, and communicate.
By FromParisWithLove5 years ago in Psyche
Weaponising Stigma to undermine Mental Health and Well Being
Let us be straight to the point on this one: stigma. Stigma is the manifestation of 'a mark of disgrace,' associated with a person. When applied to mental health it is incredibly debilitating, with both internal and external sources of stigma being the real time experience of those living with mental health issues.
By Jamileh Hargreaves6 years ago in Psyche
Mental Platter
Welcome to Mental Platter, where your psych plat du jour is always up and looking good. Searching for a specific mental health topic? Let me know. I'll whip up something tasty for your neurons. Need a fashionable life hack? That's my specialty! Stay tuned for my #fashionforword lexicon. On a journey to a new you? Me too! Let's walk a ways together and share a cold one (I mean lemonade, of course).
By Shenica Graham6 years ago in Psyche
Ramblings of a confused mind
Hi so I thought I would use this platform to write a book about my ramblings. First off let me introduce myself - because my life sounds perfect . I am a mum to three beautiful children, a wife to the most wonderful husband ever, I thought I had my dream job while studying further. I moved from South Africa to the UK. I have indoor pet bunnies that help me smile on a daily basis.
By Sherri-Lee 6 years ago in Psyche
Dear Black Girl, Your Life Matters, So Please Meditate. Top Story - June 2020.
Dear (Suburban) Black Girl, You are *magical*, yes. You are a queen, full stop, period. I’m not here to tell you that you shouldn’t pick your head up, dust it off, and keep it pushing when the haters (or systemic racism) get you down. It can actually be challenging to maintain a smile sometimes, to be the source of strength that many seek for inspiration. I understand what it means to have to laugh off the jokes your friends say when you’re the only one who looks like you in your friend group. It can be a challenge to feel different, to know you are different, but to seek so much normalcy and “sameness” anyways.
By Erin Jones-Wesley6 years ago in Psyche
Self Care Wear
For most of my life, I’ve struggled with multiple mental health illnesses -- from depression and anxiety to anorexia and attention deficit disorder. And then some. As I got older, I realized how misunderstood these illnesses are and how many people feel uncomfortable talking about them. Because mental health has always been a part of my life, I’ve never felt uncomfortable talking about my illnesses, but rather felt ashamed and overwhelmed. And today, I am no longer ashamed. I’ve accepted all of my diagnoses and openly talk about them. Mental illnesses are not something to be ashamed of or feel uncomfortable talking about. Recently, I took the steps to continue raising awareness and supporting mental health.
By Shaley Speaks6 years ago in Psyche
Victim to Victor
This morning, I received a text from a friend asking me to call her. I'm just like most millennials and prefer texting, but this was one of my yarn friends. We haven't been able to knit together in almost 3 months. I miss my peeps. So I gave her a call and I'm so glad that I did. For privacy purposes, I’m going to call her Joan.
By Gwenaviere Laine6 years ago in Psyche
How to Help a Loved One Who Is Depressed
Converse with various experts, clinical, look into, anthropological, biochemical, and mental, and you'll find various solutions about what causes discouragement. Indeed, even the "compound unevenness" hypothesis is suspect, despite the fact that it's the most widely recognized, in light of the fact that exploration currently shows that cerebrum science can be affected by evolving thinking, conduct and mindfulness; which makes it a "which starts things out" question.
By Shekhar Rana Magar6 years ago in Psyche
