coping

Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.

Sensitive Dude: The Perfect Climate
Sensory-Processing Sensitivity is a big deal to those living with it (15-20 percent of the population). I have SPS, so my pen name is Sensitive Dude. If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP) or simply want to learn more about SPS, then I'm writing this just for you. PS—I occasionally cuss, sorry. Now, let's do this.
By Sensitive Dude7 years ago in Psyche
The Warrior
Today is like any other ordinary morning. The same repeated pattern of hitting the snooze button, the same difficulty climbing out of bed. The same routine followed every day, and every dreadful Monday. As I lay here staring at the beautiful cursive words glued to my wall, I think of him; my beautiful husband. I think of the one man, and boy I have ever truly loved, as I lay here on his side of the bed. His smell is gone. All that's left are his personal belongings. Just like an ordinary bullshit weekday, I must get up and go to work. I must face the long commute, that at times will flow smoothly, while other times, tests my patience of stop and go every two seconds.
By Deborah Portillo7 years ago in Psyche
How My Mental Health Disorders Played a Role in My Addiction
When I was growing up, I always knew deep down that there was something different about me. I never felt like I fully fit in with any of my peers in school, or even my own family members; genuine connections with other people always appeared so unattainable. I began to display unhealthy behaviors and anxieties at a young age, which led to my parents sending me to a variety of therapists and psychiatrists to find an answer or a solution to my problems. At the same time, I also began finding my own solutions. I started to use substances like alcohol or marijuana to “calm my nerves” enough to cope with day to day life.
By Hailey Parks7 years ago in Psyche
Why Are We So Emotional?
You can live a healthy and happy life, but you must first realize that your priorities need to match your intentions. Let's start by talking about emotions, and how they effect our motivation.
By CoachTKnee® 7 years ago in Psyche
Ways I Cope with Mental Illness
Dealing with mental illness can be hard. I am no expert, but these are definitely things that I have learned to help yourself or someone you know who struggles with mental illness. These are not listed in any particular order, and I just want to clarify I am not a therapist, just trying to share some helpful tips!
By Tara Bush7 years ago in Psyche
Coping with Anxiety Without Alcohol
I started sneaking alcohol from my parents’ liquor cabinet when I was 14 years old. I did it out of plain curiosity—the first time. I have a sister who is 10 years older than I am and she always looked like she was having so much fun when she was drinking with her friends. I wanted to know what that felt like.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Psyche
I Fake It So Real: My Battle with Derealization
One of my childhood memories that has stuck with me the most was of an experience at Disneyland, back when I was six or seven.
By Eden Roquelaire7 years ago in Psyche
Scared of Mannequins
Growing up, I was taught to be fearless. It’s shameful to sleep with a nightlight, to cower at mannequins and clowns, to admit that you’re afraid. In movies, the hero is always the fearless one that selflessly leaps into danger and tackles the enemy.
By Raising Neverland7 years ago in Psyche
... Reaching for the Sky
Reach for the sky, is that what they always tell you? How about its not that easy. As someone like me, who is now 42, my age is meaningless, what I mean is, someone who has been in the mental health system as long as I have.
By Stuart Crossley7 years ago in Psyche
How to Survive in the World to Come
What teachers don't teach you in school is that people are real jerks. They teach you to be good and kind and respectful and helpful, and not only do those same teachers go and do exactly the opposite and leave you in the dirt where other kids kick you, but they don't enforce those lessons until it becomes a real fight— and even then, it's really just because they're tired of all the noise. As a matter of fact, they always seem to favor the mean kids. My school, unfortunately, skipped that lesson almost entirely. The only people I had to teach me what it means to be a good person were my parents. I guess you could say I'm one of the lucky ones in that case. My parents never spoiled me like all those brats at school, they never lied or sugarcoated anything. Even if I didn't like what they said, I at least appreciated it in the end.
By Bianca Wargo7 years ago in Psyche
I Can't Do It
Whether it's something small or large, sufferers of anxiety can easily feel overwhelmed. The truth is, whether it's small or not, it can feel like the end of the world in that moment to that person.
By Eleni Page7 years ago in Psyche
How Music Connects to Our Sadness
As a person suffering from depression myself, I understand how hard it is to feel like nobody is on your side. I have felt I do not have many people to turn to that I can fully trust with my issues. The people I have trusted my problems with have complained about how I was using them as some sort of outlet to dump everything on. So instead, I decided to turn to music. I am not very good at making music, but I occasionally just make little snippets of songs that probably will not get anywhere, but they make me feel better, personally. It does not necessarily have to be sad, but incorporating sadness in it helps channel the emotions in a healthy way. Because of this, music has made a huge impact on my life, and that is only one reason of many as to why I believe music can help with depression.
By Cierra Harkness7 years ago in Psyche