As most of you are aware, everyone in our house is currently going to school. Chris goes to Moss Bluff Middle, Cheryl is attending McNeese State University and I am attending Sowela Technical Community College. Cheryl is working at getting done with her schooling a lot quicker than I am. You see she has always wanted to be a schoolteacher. Myself on the other hand am going more as a hobby. There are a few classes that interest me, but the majority are just requirements to get an associates degree. And I can use that from bargaining for more money to getting a job if something happens at my current employment.
I just attended my final class of “Intro to Psychology” tonight. This was the best class I have taken so far. Learning about all sorts of things from AD/HD and Anxiety Disorders to Sexual Dysfunctions and Paraphilias. (Here is a little insight of the useful stuff I learned.) There are two categories of sexual disorders: Sexual Dysfunctions and Paraphilias. Sexual Dysfunctions include the following disorders: Desire, Arousal, Orgasmic, Sexual Pain, etc… Paraphilias are recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behavior generally involving nonhuman objects, humiliation of self or partner, and/or children or nonconsenting persons. Paraphilias include Exhibitionism, Fetishism, Frotteurism, Pedophilia, Sexual Masochism, Sexual Sadism, Transvestic Fetishism and Voyeurism. If anyone is interested on reading up on any of this, look on the web for the book “DSM IV” or just ask and I can make copies of all the handouts I have. The DSM IV is a disorder/diagnosis book that does not give the cause but does give the criteria for disorders and how many people have it.
Some may ask “What’s the difference between AD/HD and a behavioral problem?” Simply put, the difference between “can’t” and “won’t”. AD/HD children can’t control their actions, behavioral problem children won’t control their actions. One needs psychiatric therapy and the other needs “meet me behind the woodshed” therapy. A good tool that most parents have put up on the shelf lately and don’t use near enough. Later.
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Instead of immediately forking over large amounts of money for over-the-counter drugs, go to the kitchen cupboard and see what you can find to relieve your symptoms including stress picture.
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A simple hot compress applied to the face is very soothing to those throbbing aches and pains of a blocked sinus, while a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a handkerchief can provide welcome relief for similar conditions. While supplements of vitamin C, D and zinc will shorten the lifespan of a common cold, a hot lemon drink is also extremely good. And be sure to cuddle-up in bed when you have a cold, as it will make the body sweat out the germs.
Cool lemon juice and honey are a great soother for a sore throat and gives the body much-needed vitamin C at the same time The juice of one lemon in a glass of water is sufficient. Melt the honey in a little hot water for ease of mixing.
A smear of Vaseline or petroleum jelly will do wonders for those sore lips and nose that often accompany a cold.
A 'streaming cold' where the nose and eyes water profusely, can respond to drinking onion water. Simply dip a slice of onion into a glass of hot water for two seconds, then sip the cooled water throughout the day. Half an onion on the bedside table also alleviates cold symptoms because its odor is inhaled while you sleep.
People prone to catarrh may find that chewing the buds from a pine or larch throughout the day will clear up their condition in just a few days.
Do you suffer from sore eyes? If your eyes are sore from lengthy exposure to the sun, try beating the white of an egg and then spread it over a cloth and bandage the eyes with it. Leave the preparation on overnight. Soft cheese (quark) is also a good remedy for this condition.
For those unpleasant times when you suffer from diarrhea, two tablespoons of brown vinegar will usually fix the problem. Vinegar can be rather horrible to take, but who cares! The problem is more horrible. Vinegar can usually be found in most people's cupboards, so you don't need to worry about finding someone to run to the shop for you in an emergency.
Sleepless? Instead of reaching for sleeping pills, which can quickly become addictive, try this: Drink only caffeine free tea or coffee starting late in the afternoon.. Go to bed earlier rather than later, as being overtired tends to keep people awake. Make sure the bedroom is dark and quiet. Use only pure wool or cotton sheets and blankets. Polyester materials can cause sweat and make you thirsty (if your child constantly asks for water throughout the night, this could be the reason).
And don't watch those scary movies just before retiring! If you still can't sleep, make a tea of lemongrass or drink a nightcap of herbal tea containing chamomile. It's easy to grow lemongrass in your garden or start a flower pot on the balcony for ease of picking. Simply steep a handful in boiling water for five minutes. Honey may be added for a sweetener.
Of course there will be times when you do need modern drugs, so if these simple remedies don't have the required affect, be sure to see a health care professional.
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