Essential The Mental Health Thread

[TheBeigeBomber]

i skipped a whole week of school

you on a slippery slope downhill. man i wish i stayed in school

 

[okra]

you on a slippery slope downhill. man i wish i stayed in school

 

[TheBeigeBomber]

you in college? or doing a-levels?

 

[okra]

you in college? or doing a-levels?

alevels. history, media n psychology

 

[TheBeigeBomber]

alevels. history, media n psychology

damn lol. you picked some terrible subjects do you enjoy them? i enjoy learning about history but the history they teach in schools is bullshyt and lies.

 

[okra]

damn lol. you picked some terrible subjects do you enjoy them? i enjoy learning about history but the history they teach in schools is bullshyt and lies.

for history, the early stuarts is interesting but the french revolution is so confusing so many dates, weird ass french words and names. i sit in class like psychology is the worst, its so fukking boring and theres so much shyt to remember . my media teacher is american so i always look at her like because of that fake constant positivity americans always have, but atleast im passing

 

[TheBeigeBomber]

for history, the early stuarts is interesting but the french revolution is so confusing so many dates, weird ass french words and names. i sit in class like psychology is the worst, its so fukking boring and theres so much shyt to remember . my media teacher is american so i always look at her like because of that fake constant positivity americans always have, but atleast im passing

are you going back to school on monday?

 

[okra]

are you going back to school on monday?

of course. my mum will kill me if i dont.

 

[TheBeigeBomber]

of course. my mum will kill me if i dont.

good girl

 

[Costanza]

this is the one quote that really helped me when i was going through it in my early 20s;

“Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.”

― Robertson Davies

stay up yall

 

[Ciggavelli]

Happiness isn't my goal anymore. I don't think it's possible for me. Just having that "normal" feeling is what I'm aiming for. It's kinda working. When I'm not striving to be happy anymore, it makes me less depressed. It's kinda counter-intuitive, but it's working (maybe it's the new meds too...)

 

[Vandelay]

I might be manic-depressive. I seeked help recently through my company's assistance program because I had spell last year where I couldn't sleep for three days straight and got hit with a slew of back to back anxiety attacks.

They wanted to give me meds and counseling, but I don't do well with routine. I don't even stay upset or down for very long, I'm usually normal and productive within a day or two.

My stress relievers are physical activities, gym, bike riding, running, I want to do mma, but I can't justify the price of it right now. Shyt I cried a couple of times last year for the first time in years. All of that worked better than any pill.

But I will say, the type of anxiety attacks I was having...I can understand fully why someone needs to medicate. I understand how someone can be bipolar or schizophrenic. My attacks were just that bad to the point I was making shyt up in my head and I couldn't determine what was reality...not on any I need to kill people shyt, but I don't believe what people are saying to me shyt.

 

[TheBeigeBomber]

peopel ask why im always chewing gum. i found out by myself that its actually great for anxiety. i been chewing gum everyday since i was about 12. i looked it up recently and its supposed to be good for anxiety.

Stressed? Research suggests chomping on a piece of chewing gum may help reduce anxiety and even improve mood . And forget that morning cup o’ Joe— not only may chewing gum relieve stress, but studies suggest chewing gum can also increase alertness and blood flow in the brain . Now that’s something to chew— or cheer— about!

Bubble Gum and Brain Power — The Takeaway
Photo by Caitlin Covington

Humans have been finding things to chew on for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Mayans chewed on tree resin, while the first “chewing gum” was made in the 1800s from a type of rubber known as chicle (yup, the same stuff Chiclets were named after!). While today’s gum tastes a lot better, the ancient Greeks and Mayans may have been on to something— studies suggest the ancient chewers may have felt less stress than their non-gum-chewing counterparts .

For starters, chewing gum is associated with reduced anxiety and lower cortisol levels. The stress relief can occur almost immediately, but has long-term effects, too . In one study, participants who chewed gum twice a day for fourteen days rated their anxiety as significantly less than the non-chewers . And not only are gum-chewers less stressed, they may be more alert, too . In another study, people who chewed gum while completing memory-related tasks had quicker reaction times and a higher sustained attention span than non-chewers .

It’s true that chewing gum has a lot of superpowers (perhaps it needs to be the star of its own comic book), but how does it work? It may not be the act of chewing that does it— in one study, people who pretended to chew didn’t experience the same benefits . Although it’s unclear exactly why gum chewing relieves stress, it could have to do with flavor, and research suggests flavored gum (as opposed to standard gum base) increases arousal in the brain . Gum-chewing can also stimulate the senses by involving smell, taste, and touch, which may explain why it’s been shown to increase alertness and improve mood .

Just be sure to stick with sugar-free gum, which contains fewer calories and (you guessed it!) sugar. Sugar-free gum has been shown to help clean teeth and reduce cavities, as well as improve bad breath (now that’s stressful!) .

cant leave my house without gum. shyt i box with gum in. i just spit it out before sparring obviously. the amount of money ive spent on gum over the years must be nearing a stack by now.

 

[Nature's Fury]

peopel ask why im always chewing gum. i found out by myself that its actually great for anxiety. i been chewing gum everyday since i was about 12. i looked it up recently and its supposed to be good for anxiety.



cant leave my house without gum. shyt i box with gum in. i just spit it out before sparring obviously. the amount of money ive spent on gum over the years must be nearing a stack by now.

i chew gum a lot too...when I was on adderall, i chewed on everything nh...

 

[Dreamzeedream]

Anybody ever seen a therapist