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I will be honest guys, the Red portrait of king Charles is gorgeous asdfghjkl

it's a bad portrait. Like. Objectively. It does the opposite of what's intended. It looks like the painter is insulting him. If it was in a contemporary gallery with no context you would see it immediately as the ambivalent criticism of Charles's reign, how he fades into the overwhelming red background as a tiny little figure, small and insignificant, insufficient for the clothes he's wearing. It reminds my of Goya's portraits, how they were so 'realistic' that they ended up making these great figures look pathetic to the viewer. So these are our rulers?

the sheer novelty. the surprise and shock, the kinda cunt it's serving for no reason. I. I love it. It's an incredible portrait by Jonathan Yeo. By the sheer fact that Charles, the man, is impossible to portray as greater than man because he's just such a nothingburger of a dude. So a portrait made to make him look huge and interesting made him be swallowed in red brushstrokes. The butterfly, that reminded me immediately of " we will all laugh at guilded butterflies", draws more attention than him. It looks like an omen. It looks like a warning in all this red. Something is not right here.

This is the best royal portrait ever 10/10

— 楽しんでもらえると思いますが、あまりメモが取れない時がありますので、機会をいただければと思います。

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media that uses cannibalism and vampirism as an allegorical expression of desire, love, and hunger >>>>

One thing I love about Cemetery Boys is that Julian explains he doesn’t talk in Spanish because that was the language he spoke with his dad and when his dad died, Spanish became to intimate to speak with others. Later, he starts speaking Spanish here and there but only to Yadriel or in reference to Yadriel. As readers we can easily trace when Julian started falling for Yadriel by noticing when he uses Spanish to communicate. (I mean we can track it in other ways because our boy Julian is not into subtlety) From the moment Julian thought he was dying and answered all of Yadriel’s questions in Spanish to “¿Me dejas robarte un beso?” to  “Mi querido!”(We will not talk about his desperate cries). It took me more than a minute to understand the significance of Julian suddenly speaking in Spanish, but when I did I had tears in my eyes. This beautiful idiot, how dare he do this to me.

People love the trope of characters speaking in their native languages to their cherished ones and I never really understood what the big deal was until freaking now. I’ve never seen characters in books speak lovingly to each other in Spanish before and I feel robbed. Somehow, I’ve been living too long in a country that regards Spanish as a vulgar language(you must assimilate and that means not speaking your native tongue) and I forgot how beautiful and romantic Spanish can be. 

Anyways, I want to see more of this. Two idiots tenderly speaking to each other in Spanish while their loved ones stare at them dumbfounded.

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nervous system regulation.

this post is especially dedicated for my fellow neurodivergents, specifically those who have add/adhd.

it’s normal for all of us to feel stressed sometimes. stress, as well as anxiety, are both feelings we all experience from time to time. however, dealing with a lot of stress is proven to have a negative impact on your body, more specifically your (autonomic) nervous system. by understanding how to regulate your nervous system, you will have an easier time managing stressful moments, and overall live a lot more balanced and peaceful life. ⋮ © credits

the nervous system.

your nervous system is the control center of your body. it is the part of your body that’s responsible for regulating your breathing, your heartbeat, your blood pressure, your digestion, and also the way you feel. the part of your nervous system that deals with the emotional wellbeing of yours is called "autonomic nervous system".

when feeling stressed, your body naturally reacts in a way to prepare you for the situation. it could respond through an increased heart rate, sweaty palms or the tension of muscles. nevertheless, our bodies cannot constantly withstand stress. continuously experiencing high levels of cortisol and adrenaline can lead to (sometimes serious) health issues.

a dysregulated nervous system.

a nervous system becomes dysregulated when the body cannot properly handle certain situations the way it used to. the body's way of responding to certain situations falls out of sync. it indicates a state of imbalance as you experience your body not being able to keep up with you.

signs.

these are some of the signs indicating you might have a dysregulated nervous system:

anxiety

easily irritated

memory problems

difficulty concentrating

headaches

quickly overwhelmed

mood swings

panic attacks

digestive issues

trouble sleeping

constant fatigue

chronic pain

persistent muscle tension

weakened immune system

stressors.

here is a list of stressors that are known to disrupt your nervous system balance:

chronic stress

burnout

traumatic events

poor sleep habits

unhealthy diet

no time for relaxation

support.

here are things you can do to help regulating your nervous system again:

meditating and resting

listening to music

dancing and moving

stretching and walking

eft tapping

massaging yourself

affirming

practicing mindfulness

reconnecting with nature

hugging someone or yourself

somatic shaking

rubbing ice cubes on face

taking a cold shower

sleeping and waking up early

grounding yourself

humming, singing and laughing

talking to someone

reading or listening

using a weighted blanket

drinking herbal tea

engaging in calming activities

deep breathing exercises

prioritising your sleep

with love, ella.