It’s pretty standard, that the first time I do anything new, I have a panic attack.
anxiety
I have a love/hate relationship with my hands.
Stress-induced picking of the skin, also known as Dermatillomania, can be quite the self-conscious setback in life for those suffering, and also pretty unattractive for those who come across anyone who lives with it. Continue reading
Anxiety
I’m sure most people are feeling the same at this period in time. So much is going on and you feel like you are going to explode. Whether it is from exams or too many emotions felt at once. You always try to not let it affect your relationships and your work, but sometimes it gets to be too much.
Anxiety
The Bigger Picture
It has come to the point in the semester where things are starting to pile up, due dates coincide with other class assignments, and the pressure to keep up becomes more serious than ever. Continue reading
All Problems Matter
I stare at the clock as time is winding down before my exam. My stomach is aching because I couldn’t get myself to eat breakfast this morning. My muscles are so tense and I feel a bit shaky Continue reading
Mental Illness and Everyone Around
One of the topics that struck me the most in class the last few weeks was when we talked about mental illness and the people whose loved ones have mental illness. When people talk about mental illness, whether it be their own or just as a general topic, it’s hardly mentioned how other people are affected by someone’s mental illness. Yes the focus should be on the person who it working through this ordeal but it can also affect the others around. Continue reading
I Know You Told Me I’m Healthy, But I Really Think You Should Check One More Time
TW: death, sudden death, mental illness
My body freaks me out. I’ve never really understood how to embody it properly, to feel right in it. I guess there is no wrong way to embody your body, but I have always felt confused and afraid of my own. There’s so much about it that I can’t know—so much that is left automatic, and so much that could go wrong—and that inability to really, confidently know if I am safe in my body has literally driven me crazy at points in my life.
General Anxiety Disorder: Humanity’s Fight or Flight Reflex on Overdrive
What happens when two people with Anxiety high five and one of them is wearing a stone ring meant to help alleviate anxiety attacks?
Can you spare a heart?
Guys, I just want to put it all out there. For over a year, I’ve struggled to find the right words to make sense of the sudden passing of my father on April 26th, 2014.
Stop Faking Your Fake Disease
Disassociation and depersonalization are one of the most controversial topics in the field of psychology. Let’s start with the basics and define some terms. Depersonalization is when your mind becomes disconnected from your body in such a fashion so that you feel as if you are watching yourself
Unruly Bodies 