coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
Personal Space
For some reason, it seems to be unpopular to have the opinion of wanting personal space. I do very much miss the days when it was illegal to come within 6 feet of anyone else and I would like the earth to go back to that because what the hell is everyone on nowadays?
By Annie Kapurabout 6 hours ago in Psyche
The Second Brain
THE INTELLIGENCE YOU NEVER KNEW YOU HAD 🧬 There is a nervous system in your digestive tract that contains approximately five hundred million neurons, more than your spinal cord and more than any other organ system outside your brain, and this network called the enteric nervous system or colloquially the second brain operates with such autonomy that it can function completely independently of the brain in your skull, controlling digestion, producing neurotransmitters, communicating with your immune system, and influencing your emotional state through pathways that neuroscientists are only beginning to understand, and the discovery that your gut contains a nervous system complex enough to deserve the label brain has transformed our understanding of the relationship between what you eat, how you feel, and who you are in ways that challenge the Western assumption that identity and consciousness reside exclusively in the head while the body below the neck is merely a transport system for the brain above it 🧠💡
By The Curious Writera day ago in Psyche
The Loneliness Epidemic
Why Governments Are Treating Isolation Like a Public Health Crisis THE SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING 🏥 In May 2023, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring loneliness and social isolation a public health epidemic, comparing the health impact of chronic loneliness to smoking fifteen cigarettes daily and warning that the increasing disconnection of American society was producing health consequences as severe and as deadly as the most recognized public health threats, and this advisory which represented the first time the nation's top public health official had identified loneliness as a crisis requiring urgent coordinated response reflected the culmination of decades of research showing that social isolation is not merely an emotional discomfort but a physiological condition that damages the cardiovascular system, suppresses the immune system, accelerates cognitive decline, increases inflammation throughout the body, and shortens lifespan by an estimated twenty-six percent compared to people with strong social connections 📋
By The Curious Writer2 days ago in Psyche
Healing from a Breakup Series. Tools for Healing: Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is also a powerful tool, but it’s not for everyone. For it to be effective, a certain level of self-awareness is required, along with finding a truly skilled therapist—which is becoming increasingly difficult.
By Cyn Márquez5 days ago in Psyche
Quietly Overwhelmed: Recognizing High Functioning Anxiety
The term "high functioning anxiety" represents those who experience anxiety symptoms while maintaining a high level of functioning in various aspects of their lives. Individuals with "high functioning anxiety" are often in successful careers or other roles, yet internally consistently struggle with feelings of stress, self doubt and the fear of not measuring up. They feel extremely uncomfortable on the inside and experience a loud inner critique.
By Khysandra Lee, Elevate Resilience Therapy5 days ago in Psyche
When “I’m Good” Isn’t Good Enough
This is not an argument against hope, gratitude, or trying to stay grounded when life gets hard. It is about the pressure people put on themselves and each other to act okay when they are not okay. There is a difference between real resilience and forced positivity, and that difference is more important than some of us like to admit.
By Annam M Gordon6 days ago in Psyche
A mirror only feels harmless when it is pointed somewhere else
You know how it goes. Most people can tolerate truth just fine as long as it stays theoretical. As long as it belongs to someone they can observe from afar, analyze, judge, maybe even feel a little sorry for. They sit at a safe distance and call it honesty and talk all day long about self-awareness, accountability, emotional maturity, healing, patterns.
By Annam M Gordon8 days ago in Psyche
