Overall, I liked doing the blog assignments, yet I didn't at the same time. I liked it because we were able to write down our opinions on certain topics and read what our classmates had to say. Blogger is an easy blog site to use, so it wasn't that hard to keep up with. What I didn't like about the blogs was how time consuming to me it was. It is hard sometimes to really write and think of what to say. I would start to write, stop, and couldn't think of something so I would save it as a draft and come back to it later. Also, commenting on other people's blogs was tough for me. Honestly, I am waaaay behind on commenting my classmates blogs. Most of the time, I don't even know what to say. I think the commenting part was harder than the actual blog posts themselves.
I probably won't continue to blog on Blogger because I already have a Tumblr, which is sort of like a blog where you can post pictures and music and whatever.
Uhhh that's all I've got to say.. Adios!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
STRESSSS!
Everyday I deal with stress. Whether it be problems at home, financial crap, tons of school work to complete, or dealing with rude customers at work, stress is unavoidable to me! But, I know there are ways to help me deal with all these stressful situations. My go-to stress reducer is taking a walk around my neighborhood and listening to my iPod. Music is my escape and being outdoors in the fresh air helps me feel a lot better. Going to shows (when I can) also helps with any stress. Loud music and feeling the music in my body just makes me forget about all my problems, even if it's for a few hours.
I decided to try something new, meditation. It only takes a few minutes out of my busy day and the most awesome thing about it, it's FREE! And you can do it anywhere. Before I went to bed, I sat down on the floor of my room, in silence. I read about some techniques online and some say that keeping your eyes closed while meditating is more effective. I tried both open and closed eyes and I preferred closed. I sat there for about 10 minutes, using one technique called guided meditation. You imagine different places or situations that you find calming or relaxing. I began thinking of outdoorsy places, like the last time I went to Yosemite and the beach. Breathing is also a big part of meditation. I didn't really notice my breathing but I guess it was just more relaxed(?).
After about 10 minutes, I felt completely relaxed, and sleepy (haha). I got a good night's rest and slept through my alarm, making me miss class today (oops!). I tried not to stress about it but oh well. Anyway, physically, I didn't feel as tense as I usually do. Mentally and emotionally, I just felt happier and a little less worry free. I definitely will try to keep doing this as a nighttime routine before bed.
Website reference
I decided to try something new, meditation. It only takes a few minutes out of my busy day and the most awesome thing about it, it's FREE! And you can do it anywhere. Before I went to bed, I sat down on the floor of my room, in silence. I read about some techniques online and some say that keeping your eyes closed while meditating is more effective. I tried both open and closed eyes and I preferred closed. I sat there for about 10 minutes, using one technique called guided meditation. You imagine different places or situations that you find calming or relaxing. I began thinking of outdoorsy places, like the last time I went to Yosemite and the beach. Breathing is also a big part of meditation. I didn't really notice my breathing but I guess it was just more relaxed(?).
After about 10 minutes, I felt completely relaxed, and sleepy (haha). I got a good night's rest and slept through my alarm, making me miss class today (oops!). I tried not to stress about it but oh well. Anyway, physically, I didn't feel as tense as I usually do. Mentally and emotionally, I just felt happier and a little less worry free. I definitely will try to keep doing this as a nighttime routine before bed.
Website reference
Friday, July 20, 2012
St. John's wort?
I work at CVS Pharmacy and when I first saw this, I thought it had a funny name. Anyway, I decided to research this herbal.
St. John's wort is a plant Hypericum perforatum that is used as a herbal medicine to treat mild depression. While St. John's wort is an over the counter herbal, people should still take caution while taking it. Talking to a doctor before starting to take these pills is recommended. Some benefits include promoting better sleep at night if someone is suffering from insomnia/fatigue, helps with stress, and some signs of PMS for women.
The recommended dosage is 900mg (300mg three times a day).
Of course there has to be some side effects! While most people do not experience these, it is common to have gastrointestinal symptoms, dizziness, confusion, and decreases estrogen levels in women. So if you are a women on birth control, you shouldn't take it. Sensitivity to light is another side effect. It is recommended not to take St. John's wort with any other medications.
Websites used:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John's_wort#Depression_treatment_use
http://www.bhia.org/articles/specialty-products/stjohnswort.html
St. John's wort is a plant Hypericum perforatum that is used as a herbal medicine to treat mild depression. While St. John's wort is an over the counter herbal, people should still take caution while taking it. Talking to a doctor before starting to take these pills is recommended. Some benefits include promoting better sleep at night if someone is suffering from insomnia/fatigue, helps with stress, and some signs of PMS for women.
The recommended dosage is 900mg (300mg three times a day).
Of course there has to be some side effects! While most people do not experience these, it is common to have gastrointestinal symptoms, dizziness, confusion, and decreases estrogen levels in women. So if you are a women on birth control, you shouldn't take it. Sensitivity to light is another side effect. It is recommended not to take St. John's wort with any other medications.
Websites used:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John's_wort#Depression_treatment_use
http://www.bhia.org/articles/specialty-products/stjohnswort.html
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Drugs Are Bad, Mmmkay!
This post had me thinking about the future and when I have kids. I'm pretty sure drugs are not going to go away anytime soon so I know when I have kids they will probably be exposed to them. Of course I would rather them not use drugs at all. If they do decide to "experiment", I would want them to be honest with me...
I feel that when I went through elementary and middle school, I was taught that drugs were unhealthy and bad for you. I went through the DARE program but I honestly don't remember being super impacted by it. I guess I mostly learned through movies, television, and music. Then again, I would still hear classmates talking about how they smoke weed and whatnot. I steered away from those groups of kids. I knew that obviously schools weren't doing much with educating their students. I think that parents need to be there the most for their children. Trust is a big part of it.
A method that I would use to teach my future children about drugs would be to show them the negative effects of what drugs can do to you. Whether it be through movies or pictures. I don't want to scare them in any way. I want to be truthful with them. They change your body and alter your state of mind. I want them to grow up healthy, live long, and achieve their goals. One bad choice that they make could change their life.
I absolutely am not thinking of having kids anytime soon. But like I said in the beginning, it had me thinking about the topic of drugs and my future children.
I feel that when I went through elementary and middle school, I was taught that drugs were unhealthy and bad for you. I went through the DARE program but I honestly don't remember being super impacted by it. I guess I mostly learned through movies, television, and music. Then again, I would still hear classmates talking about how they smoke weed and whatnot. I steered away from those groups of kids. I knew that obviously schools weren't doing much with educating their students. I think that parents need to be there the most for their children. Trust is a big part of it.
A method that I would use to teach my future children about drugs would be to show them the negative effects of what drugs can do to you. Whether it be through movies or pictures. I don't want to scare them in any way. I want to be truthful with them. They change your body and alter your state of mind. I want them to grow up healthy, live long, and achieve their goals. One bad choice that they make could change their life.
I absolutely am not thinking of having kids anytime soon. But like I said in the beginning, it had me thinking about the topic of drugs and my future children.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Six Words
Sometimes Life Comes With Unexpected Surprises
It was kind of hard for me to think exactly what to say in six short words. This is what I came up with....
These past three years or so have been crazy for me. Lots of events have happened to me and I never thought I would experience them. Back in high school, I was a super shy (and I'm still really shy). I was stuck in a shell that I thought I was never going to get out of. Once I started college, I began hanging out with new people, doing things I never would have thought of back in high school haha I guess good and bad things to be honest...
One thing I love to do when I have the time and money is go to music festivals. I just love the atmosphere of different people coming together, forgetting reality for a few days and just dance and rock out to good music. I got to go to Coachella last year and it was seriously the best experience I have ever had. I never thought I would have the chance to go.
While a lot of personal/family issues occurred and were totally unexpected, they made me the person I am today. I won't go into details but if none of that happened, I'm not sure how I would be today.
I guess this is how life works..everyday is different. Everyone goes through life with different experiences/stories and you're not sure what you're going to get.
It was kind of hard for me to think exactly what to say in six short words. This is what I came up with....
These past three years or so have been crazy for me. Lots of events have happened to me and I never thought I would experience them. Back in high school, I was a super shy (and I'm still really shy). I was stuck in a shell that I thought I was never going to get out of. Once I started college, I began hanging out with new people, doing things I never would have thought of back in high school haha I guess good and bad things to be honest...
One thing I love to do when I have the time and money is go to music festivals. I just love the atmosphere of different people coming together, forgetting reality for a few days and just dance and rock out to good music. I got to go to Coachella last year and it was seriously the best experience I have ever had. I never thought I would have the chance to go.
While a lot of personal/family issues occurred and were totally unexpected, they made me the person I am today. I won't go into details but if none of that happened, I'm not sure how I would be today.
I guess this is how life works..everyday is different. Everyone goes through life with different experiences/stories and you're not sure what you're going to get.
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