therapy
Focused on the relationship between doctor and patient. Therapy is the process of self-discovery.
Putting It Together
Life is sometimes funny where you find inspiration again. I had tried a few times over the past 20 years to find the spark to let this project move forward, even getting partway completed back in 2011 with a colored pencil concept... but nothing felt *right*. I'd hit a stumbling block and couldn't figure out where I needed to go next.
By Min Kreiner4 years ago in Psyche
The Birth of an Idea
When I was in school, I adored art class. It was the one place where I could let my creativity soar and not get mocked by my peers for it. I was very lucky to attend a public school that had a very strong arts program, both in music and in visual arts. The visual arts captured my attention a bit more, however, as I struggled to keep my voice in line enough with the rest of the choir to not get yelled at by the not very nice choir director I had in elementary school. Little did I know that was my autism making an appearance, but that's a story for another day. Today, I'm going to tell you about how a stray thought 20 years ago led to me finishing an art project I never thought would come into being.
By Min Kreiner4 years ago in Psyche
Its High Time We Addressed Mental Health Issues Among The Under 30 Generations
It would be an understatement to say that the Covid pandemic has had a deleterious impact on our physical as well as psychological well being. Some of us lost our loved ones and most of us have had at least one or more of our relatives, peers, coworkers, or college maters and professional contacts succumb to the virus. This has led to grief and trauma amongst us as the “loss” of our near and dear, coupled with the circumstances in which they left us, made its mark on our mental health. Added to this is the endless restrictions on physical movement, including travel both domestic and foreign, that limited our ability to visit immediate and extended families, as well forced us into “isolation” hampered our innate sense of connection.
By Rammohan Susarla4 years ago in Psyche
The Becoming
Her soul was colored with crimson, emerald, cobalt, and rich purple gemstones. Her heartbeat moved with hard base lines and deep, resonate drums. She dreamt in the kaleidoscope of a magical world, where ancient ruins fueled her spirit. Her eyes shined the ocean tides as the divine flooded her very cells, as a tap always running. She watched the world pass by, sitting on the edge of a fishbowl, dipping her toes in the water, and sometimes going in for a swim. Yet, she chose not to drown in the chaos she saw before her, but her heart still bled when she paid to close attention and her heart bled a lot.
By Dawn Celeste McGregor 4 years ago in Psyche
The Power of Manifestation
A little backstory – I write lyrics but I don’t play any instruments and I don’t sing. I heard about a contest 99.5 WYCD was having where you show up to Hockey Town showing your love and support for the radio station and the chance to win front row tickets/backstage passes to the Taylor Swift Concert at Ford Field. My vision was winning backstage passes, meeting Taylor Swift, giving her my lyrics and getting recognized as an amazing song writer. While I did not get the chance to showcase my writing, I did win front row.
By John Hanna4 years ago in Psyche
Anticipation
I’ll do it, but I can’t deny that I am second-guessing, well... everything. It’s one thing to consider to myself that I have more issues than I’ve led myself to believe for years on end; I have dismissed signs, minimized dark thoughts, told myself “it’s just a bad day”. Except… So many days are bad, back-to-back-to-back.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Psyche
Notes I've Taken During Therapy
I attend virtual therapy twice a week. I am proud to say it and highly suggest a psychiatric intervention to everyone I know. Some are embarrassed to share this or even attempt to see a therapist because they feel it shows signs of weakness and makes them appear "crazy." That simply isn't true. Do you know how I know? During college, I stopped attending therapy due to logistics and I suffered greatly in ways that couldn't be seen by outsiders.
By Susie Pinon4 years ago in Psyche
Are Fidget Rings and Pop Its Stress-Relieving Tools or Modern-Day Snake Oil?
Whether or not there is a pandemic, we are an anxious species. "Humans aren't intended to sit there all day and utilize only our minds," explains Katherine Isbister, Ph.D., research director of the University of California, Santa Cruz's Social Emotional Technology Lab. But we must sit – in class, at work, while waiting for our daily cappuccino. And as we're doing so, our hands are looking for anything to do. It's only natural to have a fidget aid - something to automatically spin, squeeze, and push — from prayer beads to stress balls, spinning rings to pop pops. But why is that? Is there an advantage here, and if so, what is it? Are these items truly stress-relieving, mind-calming, and relaxing? Is this all snake oil, squeezable, pokable, and spinnable?
By Rashintha Lakshan4 years ago in Psyche
