5 False Beliefs That Lead to Self Defeat
When it came to self-defeat, I was undefeated.
I took every opportunity to rob myself of happiness, prevent progress, and slap
my own face. I was a tyrant to myself, and I thought
mental health
Hiding In Your Head Won't Bring You Closer to Anyone
Being locked in your head makes it hard to be social. I should know.
If I was around people I didn’t know, I would feel like an unwelcome stranger. I
looked perfectly
Part of Me Desperately Wants to Escape the Internet
I have something to admit.
I don’t know if I’m addicted to the internet, or if everything I do is confined
to it. If I am addicted, then I want control
Writing Is a Science-Backed Way to Heal Your Soul
It felt like a tyrant was cracking a whip in my head.
I was having a depressive episode a few years back. I was at work, so I was
trying hard to keep
I Almost Did Something Terrible to Myself (Self-Harm)
Warning: Content addresses self-harm and suicidal thoughts. This article was
featured on Medium.com
[https://medium.com/invisible-illness/i-almost-did-something-terrible-to-myself-b947f88083bb]
I was twenty-four years old, and I humiliated myself.
I don’t remember exactly
Don't Let Social Anxiety Get You Killed
This is what social anxiety and self-denial look like. And this is what you
should never, ever do. No matter how shy you are.
I took a leap in 2018. I went on
Why is Mental Illness so Common in 2021?
> “It’s here. It’s there. It’s everywhere. Tears soak each card the dealer’s
dealt. Time taught me to see every second as heaven even though they’re
perfectly disguised
5 Ways to Know You've Found the Right Therapist
I’ve seen five therapists in the last ten years. But who’s counting, right?
I have some understanding of what it’s like to not find the right therapist.
Their job is
What You Should Know if You're Trying to Change
Change is pain.
It’s the truth. When you decide to change, you risk losing your friends, your
financial security, your reputation, your comfort, and your wellbeing. What if
the people you care
Social Media Is a Bad Place to Leave Your Memories
Did you know they still make polaroid cameras? I had no idea. Apparently social
media hasn't blotted them out yet.
I figured they had gone the way of the VCR. Why
4 Principles I've Followed to Reduce Social Anxiety
Some people walk through life so petrified of others they can hardly breathe.
That's social anxiety.
Here’s how I always felt it. Maybe you can relate:
Before I spoke with
Focusing: A Strange, but Effective Alternative to Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness is overrated. Focusing is better.
Kidding (sort of).
Vipassana
[https://mindworks.org/blog/what-is-vipassana-meditation/#:~:text=Vipassana%20is%20usually%20translated%20as,and%20our%20perception%20of%20things.]
(mindfulness) mediation involves placing your attention on
Which Is More Helpful: Tough Love or Empathy?
How do you help a friend whose mental health is starting to crumble? Do you use
tough love, or do you just listen?
I came across an image
[https://www.reddit.com/r/
How to Do Self Improvement Without Beating Yourself Up
Are you an ambitious person? The type who’s always chasing a goal and trying to
improve yourself?
If self improvement is your thing, then let me ask you: when you fail, how