recovery
Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.
International Women’s Day: the freedom not to be perfect
Today is International Women’s Day, and I’m writing this from the dining table while listening to Radio 3 Unwind. I’m sitting down with my laptop and a going-cold cup of tea, after Virginia Woolf’s famous essay A Room of One’s Own popped into my head. In it, she reflects that for a woman to write fiction, she needed two things: money and a room of her own (ideally with a door that closes). What she really meant, perhaps, was time to think and the freedom to exist inside her own mind.
By Chelsea Branch11 days ago in Psyche
How Ancient Spiritual Teachings helped me
The way we look at things and feel about certain situations can change as soon as we take the time to reconnect with our true Self, with our Soul. That is the part of our being that is eternal and can help us heal more than many know. From this higher perspective, in alignment with higher Divine Consciousness, we receive a new understanding. We receive the necessary divine support to heal emotional pain.
By Jeanne Jess 16 days ago in Psyche
Who is your "Person"?. Top Story - March 2026.
It's important to recognize that you cannot go through life as easily on your own. My name is Elizabeth and I'm a survivor of child abuse and horrific trauma. Healing from trauma is not a quick fix and recognizing that it will take time, is part of the struggle.
By Elizabeth Woods17 days ago in Psyche
Watch Out Wednesdays - 2/25/26 (Opinion)
We are already nearing the end of February. With 28 days, this month always seems to go by really fast whether or not it's a Leap Year. Here are some tips that will help you get through the remaining five-sixths of this year.
By Adrian Holman22 days ago in Psyche
The Inner Critic: Understanding the Psychology of Self-Talk. AI-Generated.
There is a voice most people hear every day, though few pause to examine it closely. It comments on mistakes, evaluates performance, predicts outcomes, and quietly narrates social interactions. Sometimes it encourages. Often it criticizes. This internal dialogue, commonly referred to as the inner critic, belongs to the subcategory of cognitive and self-psychology that explores self-talk and self-evaluation. Far from being random mental noise, the inner critic plays a central role in shaping identity, confidence, and emotional well-being.
By Kyle Butler22 days ago in Psyche
