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Cute movie and great reference to use for an adequate description of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The hyperactivity of her character, constantly racing around, does indeed give her the diagnosis. Vanellope tends to cut people off when they are talking and she makes jokes about what others are saying, even when it’s a time to be serious, she doesn’t read the room well also signs of ADHD. Due to Vanellope’s glitch, she was forbidden to race. It reminds me of kids in school acting out, probably due to ADHD, not allowed to have the extra recess the class has earned when they are the ones who need to let out the energy the most.
Bring it way back with Daria! I remember coming home from school and watching Daria on MTV! It’s interesting looking back now and thinking about her mental health issues because I never really thought about how she suffers with depression, but it does make sense all the signs and symptoms were well portrayed through her high school teenage character. She alienates herself from getting close to anyone, not in a “I like my own company kind of way” more like a sure sign of her depression and other mental health issues kind of way.
Treat yourself! Whatever it takes to get this done, keep your eye on the prize. It appears that we are all progressing through this hierarchy in various ways, and reaching the pinnacle will be a highly rewarding achievement. I think we all have times where we find it hard to keep motivation alive. We are all working so hard but continue to follow that drive theory of completing assignments and gaining the power of completing these courses. You’re doing great, Kaley!
Nailed it! This is all for you, and me and each of us individually. I always make sure to ask my kids what one thing you’re proud of yourself for doing, completing or even just trying your best at, because at the end of the day you should only care about what you think of yourself! If you don’t like it, change it. It’s important to be proud of yourself! Also working, going to the gym, meal prepping is a whole other sense of motivation, good for you for taking the time to take care of yourself!
You have come so far and although it hasn’t been easy, here we are, the light is near. We’ve also all had some sort of fecal matter somewhere or another in this journey but have helped each other through. Not only are we barely surviving but I think our significant others are just as ready as we are for this to be over! I do hope you continue to become an RN, you are such an inspiration and are going to make such a great nurse when this is over!
It took me 15 years, yikes, don’t ever wait that long. I’m glad you decided to follow your dreams! Confidence will come with experience acquired over time and if not, fake it ’til you make it! As for time and stress management I think we’re all floating in the same boat (although it feels more like a tiny canoe and the whole class is in it!). I’ve learned to take things one day at a time, heck even hour by hour when crunching out assignments and study hours. The light is near and you’re doing amazingly, keep doing what you’re doing Kaley, it’s working!
History class was the worst, or so I thought sophomore year, Mrs. Barusseau’s class. She wrote all her lessons on those clear plastic sheets and expo markers to use on the overhead projector! Day after day we’d sit in a dark classroom with the bright light of the projector shining while we listened and wrote down everything she had already written. Fast forward to junior year, Mr. Lahey’s class, tough but fun! He would put us into groups, and we act out different wars. Definitely one of my favorite classes in my high school years but I also understand it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, we all learn differently!
Oh yes, I remember the days! It was never just a ride. It was a ride to, from, and pick-up/drop off friends along the way! So many attempts to persuade mom to be the “taxi driver” for everyone. When my charm didn’t work out in my favor, I would say that’s okay, so and so’s older brother/sister can bring us. All of a sudden, she was free as a bird, car gassed up and running. Or when we were shopping at the mall and I wanted her to buy me something, I would pretend to like/ try on just to gussy her up and buy what I really wanted. What I would give to be that age again! Sorry for my kids, I know and have tried all the tricks.
It is very interesting how we are so affected by the types of conditions a daily basis, but also scary on the other side of it. The side we’re on, the side our vulnerable kids are on when they become addicted to Facebook, TikTok, etc. all because of these certain types of conditioning. It’s terrifying to think that people can be so easily manipulated by the reinforcement schedule, big corporations creating addicts per say. Making the rich, richer and the poor, poorer.
It’s amazing how many of these we use on a daily basis as mothers! We too have a chore chart for the children, a great example of classical conditioning. The rewards for the children could be as little as their favorite snack or money, they also have an option to save up their chore rewards for a Funspot day. The kids learn to work for what they want, and I feel they have a better sense of appreciation when they’ve earned it themselves.
Agreed, look at what Hollywood did to these children, and who is at fault? Is it the Directors casting these children or is it the fault of the parent allowing these children to be manipulated by power for fame. At what age should a child be able to make their own decisions? I’ve definitely met some 10-year-olds who have a better head on their shoulders then the guardian does. How is it that the parent is able to have the final say when it is their future that is at risk?
I agree, Do the parents know and understand everything that the research entails? Should they get lawyers involved for these parental consent contracts because what if they find themselves in a position where they decide enough is enough for their child. How educated are the parents when it comes to research? Kids are so naive and their willingness to please their parents may push them in a direction which could greatly affect the research.
Nicely put, it is difficult to fathom any other ways as you stated but as nurses in the healthcare field, we must adapt to at least what many people in different cultures believe. I have seen many times nurses of different cultures walk into a patient’s room being the loud rambunctious self that they are when the patient from another culture does not even know how to respond because they are used to a more calm and comforting manner. It’s very important to know what you’re walking into and if not, assess the situation, but should one have to change their culture and beliefs to care for others? I believe so at times.
I loved reading your post about the different cultures you’ve experienced, very different from my own so I decided to look into the meaning of your traditions such as the Sun Dance is a sacred ritual practiced by various Indigenous cultures, symbolizing renewal, spirituality, and the connection to nature and community. It is performed during the summer months, when the sun reaches its peak strength, symbolizing the abundance of life and vitality. What may seem like a beautiful ceremony to some may not truly grasp the pain and suffering the natives endure beforehand, those seeking spiritual power or insight would sometimes have mentors or ritual leaders inserted two or more slim skewers or piercing needles through a small fold of the supplicant’s skin on the upper chest or upper back; the mentor then used long leather thongs to tie a heavy object such as a buffalo skull to the skewers. A dancer would drag the object along the ground until he succumbed to exhaustion, or his skin tore free. It’s amazing how this culture has carried these traditions for so many years.
Well said, not only is your mental state in total relaxation but your physical is as well, many parts of the wrinkly pink meat computer working together. It is interesting to think how something as simple as hot water was trigger so many brain functions. Raising BDNF actually helps to promote the survival and growth of neurons, the brain’s nerve cells. Other activities that increase BDNF levels include intense exercise, intermittent fasting, dietary modifications, sunlight, supplements, and social enrichment. Some ways to lower BDNF are stress and inflammation.
