depression

It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.

The Psychology of Feeling “Not Enough
The Morning She Stopped Being Enough Sarah stood in front of her closet at 6:47 a.m., paralyzed by a decision that shouldn't have mattered.
By Ameer Moavia3 months ago in Psyche
The Hidden Psychology of Why We Procrastinate (and How to Stop)
The Night Before Everything Falls Apart It was 11:47 p.m., and Daniel was finally opening the document. The proposal was due at 9 a.m. A proposal he'd had six weeks to write. Six weeks that had somehow evaporated into this single desperate night, his laptop screen glowing in the darkness like an accusation.
By Ameer Moavia3 months ago in Psyche
In This Dimly Lit Room Full of Emptiness
Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead. ― Charles Bukowski Nights are hard sometimes when my kids aren’t here. It’s not a loneliness, especially in the sense that I want someone here. Or want someone period. It’s a tiredness. I’m tired. Mentally and emotionally. Existentially.
By Jeff Barton3 months ago in Psyche
Why Your Body Begins to Shake During an Argument (And Exactly What It Means)
Have you noticed yourself shaking your hands during a fight or your voice quivering as you speak during a disagreement? It could be your whole body that feels as though it can’t stabilize as you disagree with someone over a certain issue or topic. Of course, this could make a person feel embarrassed or terrified when it happens – especially when the person affected has no idea what could be causing this issue. People would think it means the person is weak; this isn’t the truth at all.
By iftikhar Ahmad3 months ago in Psyche
Bittersweet Christmas
Bittersweet Christmas Many of us do not need to be told that Christmas can be a tough time of the year. For those in deep depression, it is the very season of giving, of rejoicing that can be the hardest. Especially if they feel alone.
By Aaron Michael Grant3 months ago in Psyche
Why Somatic Healing Techniques Trump Traditional Self Help
When the body feels and becomes safe - that is when pain and trauma starts to transmute. Talk therapy, combined with listing down the pros and cons of aiding in decision making, no matter the magnitude, is all well and good; yet such self-help and healing techniques do not reach the somatic and sticky bits, right up to the fascia. In no way, shape or form are these techniques being discounted and brushed aside; however for deep healing from caretaking, people pleasing, co-dependencies and addictions (all in the name of unresolved trauma - whether acquired through childhood and/or adulthood); being stuck in the head is a significant disservice to you, and to all of us. (Yes, we are all connected at the end of the day, even if you live in the Northern Hemisphere).
By Justine Crowley3 months ago in Psyche
Watch Out Wednesdays - Christmas Eve Edition. Content Warning.
Merry Christmas to everyone! Let's look at some things to watch out for today on Christmas Eve. 1. Be observant. Today, some people are rushing around to grab last-day gifts before Christmas. Get a kick out of the ones that are running around frantically in a store. These people are procrastinators. Take the time to observe what you are doing so that you will not become a procrastinator like the rest of the mediocre masses that surround you on a daily basis.
By Adrian Holman3 months ago in Psyche
Christmas is Not Always “Beer and Skittles”. Top Story - December 2025.
If you find the holiday season challenging, you’re not alone. I have never been a big fan of Christmas. I have always found it a bit pretentious. It is a time for kids, really. I have not had kids in my life, so the "children's influence" around this time of year doesn’t occur.
By Calvin London3 months ago in Psyche
When pain shows on the skin: how emotional abuse can steal your peace and your beauty
There was a time in my life when a was trapped in an emotionally abusive situation. Each day felt like a silent war. I cried often. I was anxious, unsettled, and constantly walking on egg shells. I smiled in front of others_ at school, in public during conversations_ but inside, I was deeply broken.
By CIM3 months ago in Psyche
Bare Branches
As I was driving home from town earlier this month, I suddenly noticed that the trees had no leaves on them. It struck me in surprise, because the last time I had noticed them, the trees were just beginning to turn colors. Time had slipped right past me, and I had flowed right along for the ride, never once paying attention to where I was going - not even lifting my head one time from what I was doing to look at the beauty of my surroundings and my favorite season. Looking back, I realize that the social media/internet break I had planned had turned into a walking fugue state.
By Mother Combs3 months ago in Psyche
Why Abrupt And Immediate Change Rarely Works
We are getting ready to come into a new year. You know what that means... Everyone is going to be trying something "new" to start off the year.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)3 months ago in Psyche
When Winter Teaches Us How to Feel Again. AI-Generated.
December doesn’t arrive loudly. It seeps in. Earlier sunsets after a day of rain. Streets that look familiar but feel emptied of color. The air sharp enough to make you aware of your breath. Winter, more than any other season, doesn’t ask for productivity or performance. It asks for honesty.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran3 months ago in Psyche