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Restlessness: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions Restlessness is a common human experience, but it can range from mild unease to overwhelming discomfort. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the world of restlessness, exploring its causes, symptoms, and practical solutions. Whether you've felt restlessness occasionally or are dealing with it regularly, this article aims to shed light on this often misunderstood condition and help you find ways to cope effectively. [caption id="attachment_60275" align="aligncenter" width="800"] restlessness[/caption] What is Restlessness? Restlessness is a complex phenomenon that manifests in both physical and emotional dimensions. It's that sensation of being on edge, an inner turmoil that can't find its equilibrium. Understanding restlessness begins with recognizing its multifaceted nature. Emotional Restlessness: Emotional restlessness often stems from feelings of unease, discontent, or anxiety. It's that nagging sense that something isn't quite right, even when everything appears fine on the surface. People experiencing emotional restlessness may find it challenging to relax or stay focused. Physical Restlessness: On the physical side, restlessness can manifest as an inability to sit still, fidgeting, or pacing. It's as if the body is in constant motion, even when there's no clear purpose for it. This physical restlessness can be exhausting and interfere with daily activities. Common Symptoms of Restlessness Recognizing restlessness involves identifying its hallmark symptoms, which can vary from person to person. Here are some common signs that you or someone you know may be experiencing restlessness: Persistent Worry: Restlessness often accompanies persistent worry or anxiety. Individuals may ruminate over problems or concerns, leading to an inability to relax. Trouble Concentrating: Restlessness can make it challenging to focus on tasks or maintain attention. This can impact productivity and overall well-being. Causes of Restlessness Understanding the root causes of restlessness is crucial for effective management. Restlessness can be triggered by a variety of factors, both internal and external. Here are some key contributors: Stress and Anxiety: High levels of stress or unresolved anxiety are significant catalysts for restlessness. When the mind is in a constant state of worry, it can lead to physical restlessness. Sleep Deprivation: A lack of quality sleep can exacerbate restlessness. Sleep is essential for physical and emotional well-being, and disruptions can lead to restlessness during waking hours. Restlessness and Mental Health Restlessness is closely intertwined with mental health. It often serves as a red flag, signaling underlying emotional or psychological challenges. Here, we explore the intricate relationship between restlessness and mental well-being. Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive worry and chronic restlessness. Those with GAD may experience restlessness even when there's no clear reason for concern. Understanding the connection between restlessness and anxiety is key to managing these conditions effectively. Depression: Restlessness can manifest in individuals with depression as "agitated depression." It's a state of inner turmoil where the typical symptoms of depression, such as low energy and sadness, coexist with restlessness and an inability to find calm. Recognizing this unique form of depression is vital for proper treatment. Physical Health and Restlessness While restlessness is often associated with mental health, it can also have physical origins. Understanding these physical factors is crucial for a comprehensive view of restlessness. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS): Restless Leg Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs. It often occurs during periods of inactivity, such as sitting or lying down, and can disrupt sleep. Medications and Substances: Certain medications, such as stimulants or drugs that affect the central nervous system, can induce restlessness as a side effect. Additionally, excessive caffeine intake can lead to restlessness and jitteriness. Coping Strategies and Solutions Now that we've explored the many facets of restlessness, let's focus on practical strategies and solutions to help individuals find relief and regain control over their lives. Stress Management Techniques: Learning to manage stress effectively can significantly reduce restlessness. Techniques such as mindfulness meditation, deep breathing exercises, and progressive muscle relaxation can help calm the mind and body. Physical Activity: Engaging in regular physical activity can release built-up tension and restlessness. Whether it's going for a jog, practicing yoga, or dancing, find an activity that suits your preferences and schedule. FAQs About Restlessness Q: What is restlessness? A: Restlessness is a state of inner unease, characterized by a sense of agitation, difficulty relaxing, and the urge to move or fidget. Q: What causes restlessness at night? A: Restlessness at night can be caused by stress, anxiety, caffeine intake, medical conditions like RLS, or poor sleep hygiene. Q: Is restlessness a symptom of anxiety? A: Yes, restlessness is often a symptom of anxiety disorders, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and social anxiety. Q: Can restlessness be a sign of a mental health condition? A: Restlessness can be a symptom of various mental health conditions, including depression, OCD, and ADHD. Q: How can I manage restlessness during the day? A: Managing daytime restlessness can involve stress reduction techniques, physical activity, and mindfulness practices. Q: What is agitated depression, and how is it different from regular depression? A: Agitated depression is a subtype of depression characterized by restlessness, irritability, and inner turmoil, in addition to typical depressive symptoms. Q: Are there natural remedies for restlessness? A: Yes, natural remedies like relaxation exercises, herbal teas, and maintaining a balanced diet can help alleviate restlessness. Q: When should I seek professional help for my restlessness? A: Seek professional help if restlessness significantly impacts your daily life, sleep, or mental well-being, or if it's associated with a mental health condition. Q: Can medication help with restlessness? A: Medication may be prescribed in cases where restlessness is linked to specific medical conditions or severe mental health disorders. Consult a healthcare provider for guidance. Q: Is restlessness common in children, and when should parents be concerned? A: Restlessness is not uncommon in children due to energy levels, but parents should be concerned if it affects daily activities and school performance, or if there are signs of underlying conditions. Consult a pediatrician for guidance. Conclusion: Restlessness is a multifaceted experience that can impact every aspect of life. By understanding its causes, symptoms, and available solutions, individuals can take proactive steps to regain a sense of calm and control. Remember that everyone's journey with restlessness is unique, and seeking support from professionals or support networks can make a significant difference in managing this condition effectively.

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Restive

Definition: the state of becoming increasingly difficult to control

Sentence: Tim and his friends were becoming increasingly RESTIVE because their chicken nuggets were taking so long to finish

This lady's mind is most definitely restive, we can see all the different things running through

Synonym: restless, fidgety

Antonym: calm, patient

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Chapter 43 Glazing

Just. Wow. Where to begin, dear void? It's hard not to post full pages from this absolute gut punch of a chapter... what a perfect way to hit the climax of this arc. I guess it's appropriate to talk about Hakuri and Mr. Proceeder himself before anything else. A bit of irony first... Hakuri gets his dad, but Kyoura didn't get him until it was too late.

I know this is most likely trauma speaking for Shiba and the other war vet, but they're right. Kyoura's in his death throes right now, everything's gone to shit, but...

... they're underestimating him and his fanaticism to the clan's tradition. Everyone is, and I don't blame them- Magatsumi's freaky as fuck even sheathed. Except there's one person who knows just how strong Kyoura's will is...

... and is going to use it to make sure every last person is saved.

Hakuri really is his father's son. And I'm just in fucking awe that Chihiro's insanity is on their level. It takes one crazy person to perfectly harmonize with another after only knowing each other for a week, I guess. I wonder if we'll see that part of their dynamic explored at all... deprogramming Hakuri so he's not just replacing fanatic devotion to the Rakuzaichi/Sazanami Clan with Chihiro's cause or something? I'll keep the Hakuri agendaposting to a minimum (for me) but c'mon, wouldn't it be awesome to hear Chihiro echo his dad's words from Ch. 14 to encourage Hakuri to grow and find his own identity? 'Cause, y'know:

Ch. 1 vs 43

"Your best would have been believing in Hakuri" is recalled for the fourth time for a reason. If you haven't caught on by now, it's not too late: Kyoura was a shitty dad and Chihiro took that personally. And it was the one fatal flaw that doomed a man with a will of adamant. 'Cause holy shit man, even though I'm glad this dude is dead, I respect the fuck out of him. He overcame the influence of the scariest of all the WMDs Kunishige made and died as himself, regrets and ego fully intact. I applaud Hokazono-sensei for making me feel for this guy without redeeming him.

I cannot say this strongly enough: Kyoura was a victim who perpetuated his own abuse. He couldn't break the cycle even though his wife's bitter dying words left him yearning for the family he could have had. It's not clear if it's a true flashback or a vision of what could have been, but the dinner table scene being shattered by the memory of Kyoura's father telling him to lead the clan is art. Another mangaka might have reversed the order so we see him being indoctrinated first and wistful second. Just for those pity points and to twist the knife a little. But no, Kyoura is completely unrepentant to the last. The only thing he yields on is throwing Hakuri away. Not his conviction to put the Rakuzaichi above his family, nor ignoring his wife's final words. His dying regret wasn't even purely being the world's worst dad. It was mixed with the fact that he failed to secure the success of the goddamn auction by misjudging his "worthless" son. To the very end, Kyoura lived as the Sazanami patriarch.

His parting words to Chihiro have me going absolutely insane too. They're an indication that yeah, finally, he gets it. He was a bad father and he reaped the consequences. His other two sons are dead because of him, and the one he mistreated finally surpassed him after all.

Chapter 39 vs. 43

[screaming softly] aaaaaaaaahhhhh

The whole world disappears as Hakuri is finally the only worthy person in his view. His greatest shame looks down on him taking his last breaths and only now does he feel the magnitude of his mistakes. Because Hakuri never did anything wrong to begin with; Kyoura himself failed the family and the clan. He lays down the sword, choosing to die as himself rather than keep fighting the Magatsumi's wielder to the bitter end. It's time to admit he was wrong.

And thus the cycle is broken at last.

Smaller Observations

More food imagery yay!

We never see Mrs. Sazanami's face. I wonder if there's going to be a Lost Mother arc for Hakuri in addition to Chihiro's. We know she's dead, but I saw a theory floating around that maybe she was more affectionate to Hakuri than his siblings to compensate for the abuse he was enduring. Soya's obsession with him "staying lovable" would have started from this. I think Soya was just irredeemably broken and cruel, but it's interesting to think about!

She's not even close to eating at the table, looks like she might have just sat down after putting out all the dishes or something. A caretaker who didn't participate in the family's joy is my guess (based on her monologue in the hospital flashback).

Soya can't let Hakuri have nice things even in this happy vision of the family

Braidbro and Sazasis aren't here, so I think there's a "core" family that Hakuri et. al. were part of and branch families that still carried the Sazanami genes but weren't in contention for running the show. The nameless kids that greeted Kyoura upon his return to the estate in chapter 22 also called him "father" so is it a title thing, or maybe Kyoura just had a bunch of concubines and one main wife? Inquiring minds want to know.

Speaking of Chapter 22, actually...

The auction house is in Tokyo but the actual Sazanami estate is somewhere remote and secluded. The backgrounds in the table scene are more reminiscent of an apartment in an urban setting:

So I'm gonna lean on this particular scene being a "what if" rather than a true flashback. But it's still vague enough to be open to interpretation. Now I'm super curious about how Hakuri ended up in the city to meet his fated samurai though... another thing to headcanon a scenario for I suppose.

Arraigned marriage... to ensure that Isou was passed on? A business relations agreement with another family? A deal to let her avoid being sold as merchandise? Why are there so many dead/missing moms in Kagurabachi anyway?

I think I have a slightly different interpretation of events here than most will, but I'll try to explain. The subspace collapsed into nothingness as Chihiro reached for the last person, so no one could be yeeted out any more. They managed to pull everyone out in time yay! Chihiro's safe too, yay! But while Hakuri put all the other people outside of the auction house, Chihiro ended up on the stage. I believe this is by Hakuri's design rather than Chihiro being placed at random. This is a huge moment for all three characters involved and it's absolutely enhanced by the understatement of the art. Kyoura finally admitting Chihiro was right is immensely powerful catharsis for us and our samurai, and that's definitely the perspective we're meant to see it from first But my boy Hakuri put him there to hear it. He violated the sanctity of the auction instead of bringing Chihiro out closer to himself and Shiba for the getaway. Fuck this family and it's tradition. It's DONE. The Rakuzaichi and Sazanami legacy are tarnished for good; Hakuri made sure of it. Maximum feels for our boy finally eradicating this loathsome event at every level!

And finally, last but certainly not least:

Hiyuki continues to be best girl, as expected. She's put off by the insanity on display from Chihiro, Kyoura, and Hakuri but it it also grounds her a bit. She can't let innocents die, so she chooses to protect Hakuri. I love her so much and I hope she can give him shit about threatening to leave her in the storehouse forever one day.

As an aside, after learning that Hokazono-sensei is a fan of Arcane I can't help but think of Hiyuki as a Vi expy. If she is, I hope she's pan, bi, or a lesbian. I love strong, badass hot-headed women who love women. I don't mind her being endgame with Chihiro either but the idea of seeing her get flustered over Hinao in a swimsuit lives rent free in my head, y'know? Her personality archetype begs to be lightly teased by seeing a hot girl and instantly losing 70 IQ.

...Anyway.

What happens from here on out is anyone's guess. We knew about the Rakuzaichi auction as early as chapter 7 but there's nothing set up for the future as of now. Whether or not Team Goldfish manage to recover the Shinuchi (betting they won't), I think we will take a bit of a break after the next chapter. We definitely need a lull to let the characters heal and breathe before building up the next arc.

My best guess is that we'll have downtime for a chapter or so before a lead for another sword is found to set up the next mission. So far we've explored Death of the Author and Generational Trauma... what's going to be next? I can't wait! I never expected themes like this to be explored so thoughtfully and thoroughly in a WSJ series...! For the first time in a long time I'm not just reading an action manga with some mature themes. I'm reading some really insightful commentary on the nature of legacy, trauma, and family dynamics that happens to have the best fight choreography I've ever seen. Truly tenoi.

[communist-ojou-sama]

Genuinely incredible to me that the zionists have become so stupid that they've lost the ability to do counterinsurgency

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restive planggona -- no longer by my side

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Thank you for feeding us with this incredible reminder of just how stunningly proficient and kickass Echo is. Also WHAT T HE HELL WITH THAT ENDING. HOLY. Thanks for l;eaving the jump etc to the last second so I could fall off the edge of my chair!!!!!

I cant wait til next week, folks. It is going to kill me. 🤣🔪🔥

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Uhhhhh skjfkajss shoot. Maybe…

1. Whichever one of mine you think would make a cool fusion with yours, bc I am indecisive </3

3. Cal + Everett bc I know they have beef with each other and I think it’s funny skfjskfjsk

july ((pronounced julie!) she/they) and calett (they/them or he/him)

july to me is a chaos gremlin of sorts! jules' resting :3 face overrules lily's rbf, so she gives off an overall more friendly vibe! however!! they are Not Afraid to call you out and/or vibe check you for rancid vibes. now you've got not one kid with little tolerance for jerks, but... bofa them. overall a stable fusion! i think they'd be good at chillin out.

calett is NOT a stable fusion (at this point in time). their individual voices are very loud in their head. they argue a LOT, and get frequent headaches as a result! world's worst get along jumper. 0/10. would be more stable if they actually TALKED, but it's mostly "why do you have to be the smartest person in the room?" "we're the same person now, dickhead." "i would not fucking say that."

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Listen/purchase: Restive Summer by Buddie

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Random Real Thoroughbred: RESTIVE MINORITY

RESTIVE MINORITY is a chesnut horse born in The United States in 1978. By WAJIMA out of MELLOW MARSH. Link to their pedigreequery page: https://www.pedigreequery.com/restive+minority

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Big ED TW

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Noch ein Monat 🖤

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I’ve seen your kiss scene and fight scene vocab posts and was wondering if you could do one about some things characters may do when they are nervous, or there is awkward tension — not necessarily romantic but just awkward.

Nervous Tension Vocab

Physical Reactions

have sweat beading/breaking out on one's forehead

have one's heart in one's mouth (or throat)

have one's heart pounding (or pulse racing)

butterflies in one's stomach

hand feeling clammy

knees bouncing

pacing back and forth

tearing up due to embarassment (wanting to cry)

Shift their weight from one foot to the other

Sway slightly where they are standing

Fidget with their hair, clothes, nails, or something they’re holding

Glance around the room or refuse to make eye contact with someone

Chew on their lips or nails

Hum quietly to themself

Tap their fingers on their arm, the wall, or a table

Wrap their arms around themself

Cross their arms or legs while seated

Pick at their lips or cover their mouth

Rub their own neck or shoulder

Sigh often

Sit with their knees up near their chest, or lay in the fetal position

Look stiff and uncomfortable

Check over their shoulder often, or glance around the room

Cough or clear their throat often

A pounding heartbeat, or the feeling that their heartbeat is in their head

Accelerated or heavy breathing

A tingling sensation in their fingers, hands, or legs

A rush of energy (which would suddenly leave them afterward, making them even more tired than usual)

Dizziness

Tightened muscles

Descriptors

fumbled

blushed

winced

fidgeted

cringed

stuttered

giggled

afluttered

agitated

robotic

hesitant

bothered

distracted

edgy

clumsily

awkwardly

distractedly

flustered

frantically

frayed

hypertense

nervy

jittery

jumpy

intimidated

paranoid

perturbed

rattled

queasiness

restive

restless

skittery

shudder

skittish

strung up

tenterhooks

tight

stressy

uneasy

unquiet

twitchy

unsettled

uptight

unrelaxed

Idioms

be at your wit's ends

be bricking it

be ill at ease

be on pins and needles

be under the gun

get in a sweat

have all the cares of the world on your shoulders

have kittens

like a cat on a hot tin roof

sweat bullets

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