message in a boot

celestialobjects asked: I woke up today wanting everyone to be told they were beautiful just one day. So I am telling you now, that you all are beautiful. You may read this and say, “You don’t even know me.” You’re right. I don’t. But you’re still here, still breathing, still trying to be something.

Thank you, even though we don’t know each other I must say it is very helpful to hear from a stranger you are beautiful when you are battling a very serious illness.

There are so many reasons why I envy my younger sibling, and this jealousy has always been based on the fact that I do, always have and always will have anxiety issues.

She paints pictures on everything from her walls to her nails

Her beauty is striking, and she knows it, but her head is not in the sky

She’s the girl the boys all love, yet she could care less

Her imagination has allowed her to write so many original fairytales

Her intelligence is constant and not a prisoner to her mind

Her athletic ability is much better than mine, mostly because she doesn’t get stressed out when she makes a mistake, as I always did and therefore gave up on team sports in jr. high.

I know that she has her faults, but the best thing about her is she doesn’t dwell on them. She focuses on her assets, and always accomplishes everything she sets her mind to. Although I am older and supposed to be the one looked up to, I envy her care-free attitude because I know that I could never procrastinate like her and not feel the pressure. I am the type who is always over-prepared, whereas I seldom see her study, yet she gets 90s. My sister is the one I will continue to envy, because she is not shy. Right now she has her eyes set on being a doctor of some type, and all I can say is I know she can do it, and can’t wait to call her Dr. McKayla.

Not only was Ludwig van Beethoven an amazing composer, who later in his life composed while deaf, but he was also a typical example of history’s many examples of creativity and Bipolar disorder. If you have ever read literature on the matter, or watched the movie Beethoven lives upstairs you would be familiar with the mood swings and great bouts of anger, this man dealt with.

While in the hospital myself, I met a young man who appeared to be not much older than myself who most likely suffered from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome because, similar to Tourette’s he suffered from repetitive behaviour that was out of his control. However, unlike many who live with Tourette’s this poor young man could not function in today’s society, even as an adult. He repeated the name Beethoven several times, rapidly and at times almost constantly. It was out of his control, just like the real Beethoven’s angry outbursts, and frustration.

Both of these individuals had their struggles, and it Beethoven was alive today he most likely would be treated with Litium Carbonate, the infamous mood stabilizer. Just as the brilliant composer overcame not only his illness, but also his deafness later in life, I hope the same for others, including myself as I continue to battle my newly evolved diagnosis.

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression “going bananas” is from the effects of bananas on the brain.. Read on: 

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting.. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again. 

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. 

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes. 

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. 

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. 

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. 

Anemia : High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. 

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. 

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. 

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. 

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief. 

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness 

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin.. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. 

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. 

 

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady. 

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. 

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a “cooling” fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature. 

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan. 

Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal. 

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance… When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack. 

Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%! 

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape! 

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills.. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, “A banana a day keeps the doctor away!” 

PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe….polish with dry cloth.. Amazing fruit  !!! ~R~

This is something I found posted by one of my Facebook friends. I thought it could interest you and maybe be of help to you :)