anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Being an Extrovert with Social Anxiety... Yes, It's Possible
I think many people without anxiety imagine that a person with social anxiety is something like this: shy and quiet with very few friends, doesn't leave their house very often, enjoys being by themselves most of the time. And, while that may be an accurate description of some people with social anxiety, it definitely doesn't define each person. In fact, I have social anxiety, and I consider myself to be quite extroverted. How is this possible, you ask? Let me break it down for you.
By Amanda Nowak8 years ago in Psyche
Living...With Mental Illness
Where do I start when it comes to talking about living with mental health? It’s a question I often ask myself. Should I be honest? Lay all my cards on the table? Do my closest friends and family need to know every little detail about my struggle? And if I did tell them, would they even care? Or would they just give me the generic responses I’d heard my whole life? “Everyone feels like that” “No one likes work, you just do it” and the ever-popular “Man up!” After all, they probably have their own issues to deal with, right?
By Zach Rodgers8 years ago in Psyche
Mind
Our mind is a confusing place. A place where so many crazy things happen that we get overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with stress. Overwhelmed with anxiety. Overwhelmed with extracurriculars. Overwhelmed with school. Overwhelmed with work. Overwhelmed with so many things we can keep naming and naming so many things it’d go on forever. I’m here to tell you what I’m feeling and what I’m overwhelmed with.
By Jordan Hunter8 years ago in Psyche
The Second Voice in Your Head
There have always been two voices in my head. One, allowing me my mistakes, accepting myself as enough, and preaching self-love. The other, as you can imagine, doing the exact opposite. As anyone with anxiety will know, the bad thoughts can tend to drown out the positive ones in times of stress and worry. And as is the case with anxiety, this seems to be all of the time.
By Katherine Frost8 years ago in Psyche
"That's Not You"
As I grew up, my mother liked to say that I was a fun-loving child. She would say that I loved people and I wanted to make everyone smile. As I grew up, that flame dulled and the child that used to bare a smile everywhere she went soon turned into a girl that did not want to go outside out of fear of what everyone else was thinking about her.
By Ashleigh Smith8 years ago in Psyche
5 Fears Caused by Anxiety Disorders
Anyone who suffers from an anxiety disorder will tell you that fear is as common as breathing to them. Sometimes I'll feel a fear response for absolutely no reason. My brain just decides that something must be wrong and therefore panic. Sometimes fellow sufferers like me will have fears of things we really shouldn't be afraid of, yet we panic nonetheless.
By Kitty Offria8 years ago in Psyche
How People Can Get Over Their Anxiety
My name is Andy and I'm going to be offering a story on my anxiety and how I got over it. I've decided to write about this because 28 percent of the world's population suffers from some form of anxiety or another. Those can range from social anxiety, OCD (Obssessive-Compulsive Disorder), Genralised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
By Andy Midgley8 years ago in Psyche
I Think I Broke My Brain
I think I broke my brain. No seriously, I think it packed up its hamster and wheel and just bolted. For the last few days, I have been in a real fog. It has been like watching myself and everyone/thing around me from a 50-yard distance. I know what broke it too, but I am not sure on how to fix it. Well, the ways I have tried have not worked at least. The worst part is, the worse this fog gets the more I feel like I am failing. Perfect example just happened, middle of that sentence my brain decided it wanted to scream, “CRAP, THE LAUNDRY!” I had started it this morning and so far have not finished a whole load and it is now a little after 6 PM. Oh boy, what am I gonna do with my brain?
By Lilithea Adasia8 years ago in Psyche
