#Tools For Improving

[kamini-vidrawan-ras]

Sex Robots and Mental Health: Investigating whether sex robots can serve as tools for improving mental health or aiding in therapy.

The intersection of sex robots and mental health is a burgeoning area of interest, with potential implications for therapeutic practices and personal well-being. Here’s an investigation into how sex robots might serve as tools for improving mental health and aiding in therapy:

1. Companionship and Emotional Support:

Reducing Loneliness: For individuals experiencing loneliness or social isolation, sex robots can provide companionship, offering a sense of connection that may alleviate feelings of sadness and despair.

Non-Judgmental Interaction: Interactions with sex robots can be non-judgmental, allowing individuals to express themselves freely without fear of criticism, which can be therapeutic for those struggling with self-esteem or anxiety.

2. Exploration of Intimacy:

Safe Space for Exploration: Sex robots can create a safe environment for users to explore their sexual desires and fantasies, potentially aiding in self-discovery and acceptance.

Building Comfort with Intimacy: Engaging with a robot may help individuals practice intimacy and sexual skills, which can enhance confidence and comfort in real-life relationships.

3. Therapeutic Applications:

Role in Therapy: Mental health professionals may explore the use of sex robots as tools for therapy, particularly for patients with issues related to intimacy, trauma, or sexual dysfunction. Robots could serve as intermediaries in discussions about sexuality.

Sexual Dysfunction Treatment: For individuals experiencing sexual dysfunction, sex robots may provide a means to address concerns in a controlled setting, potentially reducing anxiety related to sexual performance.

4. Psychological Benefits:

Emotional Release: Interacting with sex robots can provide emotional release for individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression, offering an outlet for pent-up feelings.

Improving Mental Well-Being: The novelty and engagement of using a robot may stimulate positive emotions, helping to combat feelings of helplessness or stagnation.

5. Challenges and Risks:

Dependency Issues: There is a risk that individuals may become overly dependent on robots for emotional support, potentially hindering the development of real-life relationships and social skills.

Ethical Considerations: The use of sex robots in therapy raises ethical questions about informed consent, emotional attachment, and the potential for exploitation, necessitating careful consideration by practitioners.

6. Potential for Therapy and Rehabilitation:

Support for Trauma Survivors: For survivors of trauma or abuse, sex robots may offer a controlled environment to process experiences and rebuild comfort with intimacy, under professional guidance.

Gradual Exposure Therapy: In therapeutic contexts, robots could be used as part of gradual exposure therapy, helping individuals confront fears or anxieties related to intimacy in a safe way.

7. Research and Development:

Emerging Studies: While research is still in its infancy, ongoing studies may reveal the effectiveness of sex robots in therapeutic settings, contributing to the evidence base for their use.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaboration between mental health professionals, technologists, and ethicists will be crucial to develop best practices for using sex robots in therapy.

8. Future Directions:

Customization for Therapeutic Use: As technology advances, sex robots can be tailored for specific therapeutic purposes, incorporating features that address particular mental health needs.

Holistic Approaches: Integrating sex robots into broader mental health treatment plans may enhance therapeutic outcomes, combining traditional therapy with innovative technology.

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Conclusion:

Sex robots hold potential as tools for improving mental health and aiding in therapy, particularly for those facing loneliness, intimacy issues, or trauma. While the possibilities are promising, it is essential to approach this area with caution, considering the ethical implications and potential risks. Ongoing research and thoughtful integration into therapeutic practices can help maximize benefits while minimizing drawbacks.

[pucksandpower]

… and so it continues.

The way that Williams Racing has nearly completely lost the lovable underdog reputation they have carefully cultivated over the last few seasons in record time needs to be studied.

[dammjamboy]

BETTER CALL SAUL!

[warmfuzzyanimal]

color studies :03

[short-wooloo]

There are a million and nine reasons why I hate the "anakin has x personality disorder" takes (mostly because people treat it like it's textual fact and not just their fanon interpretations), but by far the thing I hate most about them is like 70-80% of the time the "evidence" for it (no matter the disorder whatever the armchair psychologist pulled out of the hat this week) always seems to be "Anakin gets angry sometimes"

[inalignment]

HEALTHY GURL TIPS

Tip 1: Be uncomfortable with being comfortable

Think of the big WHY you are trying or wanting to grow and evolve. Reflect on the current routine you have, does it lack alignment? does it make you feel fulfilled? if not its time to sit down and check out what you feel will make you grow, hence why it is important to try not to stick always to the same old until you find out what makes you shine. Don't be afraid of trying new things to get you of your stagnant and comfortable state. Try a new workout, try a new recipe, try a new hobby, try a different routine, wake up earlier even though you've never done that before try it for a week and push the time earlier day by day 7:30 one day the next 6:30,6:00am and so on.

Tip 2: Stop throwing your day away

This can mean different ways to different people, but this is mostly to say that even though perhaps you didn't start the day as productive as you'd like it to be doesn't mean the rest of the day has to be that way. Forgive yourself and try again, regardless if you woke up at 6am and scrolled till 12 or if you didn't do anything until 1pm, you can restart your day anytime, 1 small error shouldn't count for the rest of the day

Tip 3 : Balanceeeee!!!

I cannot stress this enough, trying to be strict all the time with yourself will only make things worse in the long run, take rest days, have cheat days, have that fast food a couple times a week. Not every single goal of yours will seamlessly align with your life. Balance is everything in your journey.

Tip 4 : Start Walking

So so important to not only get fresh air and sun but also for your health to get your body moving. Start super slow you will eventually get better at it, get some headphones, put some music on and get going, i personally aim for 10k steps a day but even 7-8k is good! Even better if you listen to a good podcast, to learn and get endorphins for the day.

Tip 5 : Be grateful for yourself & life

Be grateful for the little things. Even if at times you might not feel you are where you want to be I promise once you take note of all the things you already have then and only then will you realise how fortune you are. BE HAPPY YOU ARE ALIVE. The more grateful you are the more blessings you will receive. You should be so proud of yourself and really give yourself a pat on the back more often.

[deximexi]

I’ve been watching DR S2 and is it just me when I say Zane feels like a background character?

(spoiler under cut)

He lost the tournament in his FIRST ROUND. It wasn't even a long fight! I know main characters aren't immune, but..seriously?

I know ZANE of all the ninja could’ve won that match. Since the writers are really hammering down the fact that he’s a robot in these past seasons, why make him lose a match against one of the easiest elemental masters?

I feel like if Zane is really embracing this robotic side of him, he could detect objects/people at high speeds. His reflexes would be more advanced (like a robot) if the writers weren't using him as another punching bag this season.

Poor guy can't get a break.

[socially-awkward-chocobo]

Anyone remember the series of stain glass-esque style drawings from August/September? Well, I finally finished up making digital versions of each one, and here they all are!

(And like with the last couple of times, here's the links to all the previous stain glass versions)

(Kido-Kano-Seto)

(Ayano-Momo-Mary)

(Takane-Shintaro-Haruka)

(Hibiya-Hiyori-Konoha)

[eobe]

Today it's not a Star Wars artwork 😱 It's my desktop! And my cat Luigi peaking, obviously lurking to paw my pencil! 🐱

For me it's another step from clinging to templates back to free hand drawing like in old times, before my life was shaken with the aim to force me into growth 😌✨ (poetic and pathetic, too few coffee, too much green tea today maybe 🦉☕️)

Maybe you think this looks familiar – it's a remake of my old Tumblr profile banner picture. A sign for new beginnings and improvement 🚀 💫

This piece is a relic from times long before I knew I could be a self employed graphic designer or even an artist. I drew it on paper, scanned it and made the color finish with mouse and Gimp 🙈 I forgot the year, but I guess it's now about 10-15 years old 😄

My personal ALT text mission: today also one of my personal improvement steps out of clinging to templates – the first Star Wars clone face I drew without any template and it's not even a reg's one: Wrecker jumping onto poor cantina shinies! 💥

(1 additional ALT-Text for a previous artwork with each new art posting!)

Taglist (only some of you defined if you want to see more than Star Wars stuff, so now get Luigi‘d 🐱): @eclec-tech @lonewolflupe @bixlasagna @returnofthepineapple @sunshinesdaydream @covert1ntrovert @general-ida-raven @vrycurious @dystopicjumpsuit

[sun-marie]

I am so excited by the announcement of The Okami Sequel, it inspired me to take another crack at drawing a human form for Amaterasu in Okami's style <3

Very old version I did years ago under the cut:

Year: 2018

[ryunumber]

Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor from Home Improvement?

Timothy "The Tool Man" Taylor does not have a Ryu Number.

[artfucksmylife]

Finding The Boy of Utaya

[spotaus]

Okay! This one is less rendered than the other two, but here's some doodles of Tulpa figuring out how to co-exist! (Aka Fresh not taking training seriously while Dream is trying desperately to get his friends to think he's normal.)

When Dream first returns to the Star Sans', he finds himself in a pickle, because he needs Fresh to move his body. Sure, they made a tentative agreement that Dream trusted Fresh not to break, but Dream hadn't been specific enough with the guidelines.

Fresh pilots Dream's body based on the commands from his soul, but more often than not Fresh simply decides not to listen. Sometimes when they're training, Fresh will suddenly make Dream fumble his bow or send an arrow flying way off-target. Dream is always frustrated by this, unaware that Fresh it doing it for his own good and is forcing the guardian to take a break.

Blue was also made aware of Fresh very early on. One day he was passing the kitchen where Dream was cooking and spotted how Fresh's little form was wiggling out of the hole on Dream's skull. Blue made Eye-contact with Fresh, but said nothing since it seemed like Dream was aware and didn't mind. He waited until Dream told him to acknowledge the parasite directly, but suddenly a bunch of Dream's weird actions made sense to him. Blue regularly makes sure to check in on Dream, before abd after he's aware of Fresh, because he knows Dream works himself into the ground.

Dream (eventually) figures out that Fresh was being clumsy for his sake and nearly cries about it (even his mother and the villagers never did that for him, and Blue was the only other person to ever pull him away from training for his own good) so he gets a bit emotional. He feels bad for how angry he used to get at Fresh for doing that, but Fresh never gave him a proper explanation either, so it was a two-way street.

And while Fresh was lienent around Blue and Ink, he never slipped up around Nightmare's gang. Though, he did fight seriously, which to him might look like goofing off, which is completely separate from Dream's fighting style. (For now Dream uses Arrows and his Bow, but I'm thinking Tulpa has a T-Shirt Canon or a Nerf Gun by the time they make-up.)

Ideally Fresh cannot be seen during combat because he actually pilots from around Dream's soul, but sometimes his parasite form expands to support Dream's weak joints and act like a shock-absorber.

[hayatheauthor]

How To Write And Research Mental Illnesses 

Mental illnesses are a large aspect of literature often incorporated into various different genres. However, even with their prevalence, many authors are often unaware of how to write about mental illnesses accurately. If you’re an author writing a character with a mental illness, here are some tips on how to write with mental illnesses. 

Don’t ‘Self Diagnose’ Your Characters 

When writing about mental illnesses it’s important to consider whether or not your character would realistically have this mental illness given their situation and story. Many authors often ‘self diagnose’ their characters without actually taking the time to research these illnesses and figure out whether their character would develop this illness if they were a real person. 

I say ‘self diagnose’ because as authors we generally do diagnose our characters based on our own interpretations and plans for them and their story, without looking to real people with these illnesses. 

Just because your character is going through an unproductive slump doesn’t mean they they are depressed. Just because your character is nervous and experiencing stage fright doesn’t mean they have anxiety. 

Take the time to look into these mental illnesses and genuinely consider whether or not your character has a mental illness, or if you’re just self diagnosing and wrongly labelling them. 

Do Your Research 

Whenever I blog about such sensitive topics, I always find myself ultimately mentioning this one point. This is because even with so many resources available to us both online and offline, writers still choose to be blissfully unaware of sensitive topics mentioned in their WIPs or stories. 

I sincerely cannot stress how important it is for a writer to do their due diligence and research the topics they write for, especially if it is something as sensitive as mental illnesses. 

Once you have established that your character would realistically develop or undergo a mental illness given the situation they are in, it is now time to research what exactly they would go through. 

A simple google search can tell you everything you need to know about your character’s mental illness. Or, you could reach out to people you know who suffer from the same illness and ask them questions about it. 

Researching your character’s mental illness helps ensure you don’t accidentally misrepresent that illness or create symptoms that are inaccurate and insulting to people who do suffer from that mental illness. It will also provide you with a sense of ease as an author, and allow you to work on your WIP without having to worry about accidentally offending an entire community. 

Remember The Three Ss

One of the biggest challenges writers face with writing with mental illnesses is unrealistic representation. Unsure where to start with your research? Here is a simple guide for you to keep in mind. 

When writing about mental illnesses, you need to recall the three Ss: 

Symptoms 

Side effects 

Stages 

Symptoms 

Every illness or disease has its own symptoms, the same applies to mental illnesses. When writing about a character with mental illnesses, you need to take the time to research the symptoms of this illness and how these symptoms can impact your character on a day-to-day and general level. 

For example, a character with PTSD would face trouble sleeping and concentrating, would be irritable, angry and face overwhelming guilt or shame. These symptoms can all make it hard for a person to excel at school or the workplace and can lead to delayed deadlines, unfinished work, and a lot of stress and anxious thinking. 

A character with PTSD would likely not be able to handle being at the top of their class, unless they completely engross themselves in their studies to the point where they can’t think of anything except that. However, if that were the case then they would find it very hard to handle ‘normal’ situations and wouldn’t be getting a lot of sleep. 

Side Effects 

A side effect is a temporary and commonly unwanted effect of a drug or medical condition. Unlike a symptom, a side effect can be harmful or beneficial and most go away on their own over time. 

They wouldn’t be considered as ‘serious’ as a symptom, however, they can still significantly impact your character, their story, and their dynamics with the characters they interact with. 

Following the above example, a character with PTSD would generally suffer from an inability to develop or maintain positive, healthy interpersonal relationships and an inability to trust others. They also often face side effects such as social isolation, chronic feelings of fear, etc. 

These are all side effects that would make it hard for a character with PTSD to maintain emotional relationships. You can use this to portray their sudden lack of connection with friends and family, and how they find themselves only associating with people who have either been through or understand their situation. 

Stages 

A person with cancer, or other such physical illnesses, doesn’t suddenly hit a chronic level overnight. The same logic applies to mental illnesses. Mental illnesses don’t just develop overnight. Your character won’t suddenly wake up one day in chapter ten and have a full-blown panic attack because they developed a panic disorder. 

Yes, people can face symptoms or side effects pertaining to a mental illness after facing a traumatic event. However, when writing about such events, it’s very important to do your research and consider whether or not a person would realistically undergo such serious symptoms in such a small timeframe given the circumstances. 

Outside of incidents that are a direct result of a traumatic event, it’s important to consider the stages your character would experience as a result of their mental illness. 

For example, a person with PTSD goes through five stages, the first being the impact or emergency stage, during which they struggle to process or deal with the situation they have gone through. Then comes the denial or numbing stage. 

Following the above example, a numbing stage would be akin to when a character pretends the traumatic event never occurred and throws themselves into their work or school. Then comes a rescue stage, which would be when other characters begin to intervene or when the character comes to terms with the events and starts to better themselves. 

Knowing the stages of your character’s mental illness allows you to accurately plan out what happens in your story and create a realistic portrayal of their suffrage. It also helps flesh out your story for your readers and allows you to seamlessly incorporate your character’s illness into the story. 

Don’t Define Them By Their Mental Illness

Now that you have a general idea of how to write and research mental illnesses, I would like to end this blog post with a small reminder. People with mental illnesses are human. They have personalities, hobbies, likes, dislikes, and other such traits that often have nothing to do with their mental illness. 

When writing with a mental illness, it’s important to take this into account and ensure you don’t constantly define your character by their mental illness, or even worse, reduce them to their mental illness. 

I hope this blog on how to write and research mental illnesses will help you in your writing journey. Be sure to comment any tips of your own to help your fellow authors prosper, and follow my blog for new blog updates every Monday and Thursday.  

Looking For More Writing Tips And Tricks? 

Are you an author looking for writing tips and tricks to better your manuscript? Or do you want to learn about how to get a literary agent, get published and properly market your book? Consider checking out the rest of Haya’s book blog where I post writing and marketing tools for authors every Monday and Thursday. 

[oh-hecate]

How it Started

How it's Going

Alright, not even gonna play it cool or anything. I'm HYPED about how far my gposes have come in such a short amount of time (I took the first one back in April) and how much of an obsession fun hobby it's become 🥹

[screwpinecaprice]

I woke up feeling like I was crying to sleep when I wasn't??? And my dream was about Mei from Turning Red riding a snow sleigh. Um There's nothing sad about that??? Lol

Anyway, the warm up sketches. The colors were added in Medibang. It was pretty fun, might do that technique some other time. My body still refused to recover from being bummed out throughout the day so I did house chores instead of commissions. �� Will try again tomorrow.