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Hello world of Tumblr.
This is my first post and I've been wanting to post some of my art here on Tumblr but I never got around to do it. We'll now is the time. I've been posting my art on Deviantart and Instagram but I pretty much abandoned Deviantart and I'm also tired of Instagram. I spend more time doomscrolling and looking at reels on Insta, so I decided to leave and post here. I feel more comfortable with Tumblr.
I will start posting some older art, art from 2019 to 2023, show my progress in art over those years and maybe peak some of y'all interest. I will occasionally also post new art but I'll mark both accordingly so you can keep track of things.
Like I said in my bio, you can expect original character design, creature design and a lot of gay stuff. I draw a lot of dnd related things since I'm part of 3 campaigns right now. I occasionally draw fan-art but only if I really feel like it.
I also do commission! Not right now because of ArtFight, but in September, I'll open my commissions again. It would really help me out if you would commission a drawing or two.
Now little thing about me. I'm from Germany, I love to draw, play video games, bike around, play dnd and write stories. I'm Hella gay, single like a Pringle, and live with my cat, Sobek. I love watching movies and cartoons, my favorite movie being 'Edge of Tomorrow', my favorite animated movie being 'Wolfwalkers', my favorite shows of all time being 'Arcane' and 'Oban Star Racers'. My favorite game series is 'Horizon" but I also like 'Resident Evil', 'Kingdom Hearts', 'Life is Strange', 'Five Nights at Freddy's', and 'Sims 4'. My favorite season is fall, I love Halloween and spooky things and gore (Trigger warning on some of my art).
I would love to make new friends here who enjoy similar things that I enjoy. Feel free to send me a DM and start a conversation.
Thank you for reading, and I hope that you will like my art and maybe even stop by to say hello.
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i. Please be kind & respectful towards the mun, the muse and all other persons and muses interacting on this blog. This blog is 21+. Mun goes by Lizzy, is 25+ and does not feel comfortable to interact with minors.
ii. I am open to interacting with anyone from any fandom. I am not mutual-exclusive and I usually follow back within a few days if I think I can comply with your rules and see the possibility to interact. If I cannot find your age, your rules or basic information about your muses, I most likely will not follow back. I am more hesitant to follow rl fc, but is not an absolute no, either. That being said, I prefer to interact with mutuals.
iii. I tend to write longer than shorter and I usually try to match your length. However, you are not expected to do so. I also write on-liners, but rather for the muses with some established relations. I am not time-bound and I am happy to have tons of open threads. Different time points? Yes, I am for it. Various scenarios for our muses? Yes, I am for it. Various verses? Extremely happy to have them.
iv. I myself have little to no triggering issues, but will try my best to mark everything accordingly. Having said that, please do not send asks on i*****, r***, p******** and any related nauseating issues. #TW and #NSFW asks are accepted provided you and your muse is of age. I will use #nsfw tag for (more) explicit content and #suggestive for all other. #tw tag will be followed by additional tagging. Please do not hesitate to DM me if you need any specific content to be tagged for you. Smut might appear on this blog, but I am only comfortable writing it with persons I talk ooc, and when our muses have established relations.
v. Reasonable level of godmodding is acceptable, especially for starters and developing the plot. Please apply common sense. I do not mind my muse getting hurt if it is a logical consequence of the plot. Also in starters. Again, please apply common sense. Or plot it with me.
vi. If your muses have special abilities, please do use them on my muse. I always read the rules and the bio and I have decided to interact with your muse. But please note that Nunnally is not so defenceless as she might seem, and her responses might also vary.
vii. Nunnally is open for all kind of shipping, but please keep in mind she is not easy to romantically ship with. I prefer ships to be chemistry- and writing-based than pre-established (but these also works for me). Mainly because I am not too good at plotting, if we just started to interact. It becomes much easier later. But if you have any idea, please do share it. I will most likely be there for it.
viii. This blog will address serious issues, among which the most common is child abuse, psychical and psychological violence, drugs, Stockholm syndrome, depression and forced/arranged marriage. Please consider yourself warned at this point. NSFW, mafia and gore themes may also appear on this blog.
ix. Please note I am not Nunnally. And the views expressed here are those of hers. And Nunnally is a troubled individual with specific mindsets.
x. If we follow each other, you are the rp blog, and we do not have any interactions for a longer time, I might unfollow. Although I do understand the need for breaks and periods of inactivity. If I unfollow you, I will soft block you, and I ask for the same courtesy.
xi. I can wait for the reply. I do not mind it. Please work at your own pace. It is a hobby and not a work. If I do not answer for longer time, please feel free to approach me as most likely I did not see your reply. If you do not reply for a longer time and I am unsure if you've seen the post, I might drop in and ask about it. Please note that is not to pester you for a reply, but I have had issues before with my rp partners not being notified about my reply. Please do let me know, if you'd rather me not doing that.
xii. I do not take it personal if you do not follow me back. I understand that you might not be interested in interacting with me or my muse. However, I will probably unfollow after some time as well.
xiii. Please note I will be trimming my posts. You do not have to, but I would like to keep my mutuals' dashes neat and clean. I am on beta editor and I am not able to trim your posts if you are using legacy. If that is the case, I will either reblog without cutting (for shorter replies) or start a new post for the long ones.
xiv. My DM are always open if you'd like to plot or discuss something. I have a discord as well available upon request.
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About And Master Post:
This blog is owned by the owner of the District!AU. I do NOT condone anything in that au. Please note, this AU is not for the faint hearted and is very dark,
This blog will have triggering topics, like violence death and other things. Fics for the au will be tagged and marked as mature. The tag for the fics is: my writing.
The au tag is district!au. The districts will be tagged with their names: storm district, shadow district, star district, blood district.
Please do not beg for art or fics. That will only earn you a block.
I am over 18, but smut will not be seen on this blog.
Feel free to ask questions as long as they’re not very personal.
I prefer to go by Willow or Monster (short for Musical Monster). My pronouns are she/her.
I will share lore that has been hidden under lock and key pertaining towards the District!AU. The lore tag is: The Archive
If there is anything else that is triggering, please let me know and I will tag it accordingly.
What to expect:
Art reblogs
Fics
Lore
Headcanon reblogs, etc.
Fics containing violence, death and/or gore
Fluffy fics
Self insert fics
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Lore:
About the AU:
Information on the steam locomtives AKA Steamers:
Information on the diesels:
Information on electric engines AKA electrics:
Information on the passenger coaches:
Information on the freight trucks:
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𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚒'𝚖 𝚗𝚘 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 / welcome aboard, vivian yu, student #34. we are excited to set sail with you ! has anyone told you that you look like park sooyoung? according to our records, you hail from las vegas nevada, usa, prefer she/they, are demigirl, and are here to study communications. we also see you received a spot on the ss university because of your money — we won’t tell anyone. during your first few weeks here, other students said you were + bright, + cunning, but also - manipulative. it sounds like you spend most of your time at the high sea grill. upon checking your luggage, we noticed you packed your grandfather’s military pocketknife. hopefully your roommates don’t steal it!
hi it’s nia <3 this is my second muse vivian and i apologize soooo much in advance. lmao. their bio and info is below the cut. please like and im me to plot i am so so excited to bring u this angst bitch
vivian grew up in las vegas. they were born to not one, but two politicians. their mother was a state representative and their father was mayor of their town. ever since she was a kid, vivi was forced to spend her free time at donor events, fundraisers, and shuffled around at various events for causes around the city. everyone in town knew vivian by name and face. people sucked up to her: neighbors, teachers, law enforcement, anyone hoping to get ahead by way of her parents’ favor. it gave her a heightened sense of importance that quickly got to her head.
by the time she was a preteen, vivian believed herself to be above the law and above those around her. by age 14, her father was running for governor and her mother held ambitions of working on a national level in washington dc. an only child with her parents both busy and in the public eye, vivi had absolutely no one to turn to. in her mind, no one would understand her, anyway. once she was 15-16, she was hanging out with an older crowd, skipping school, sneaking out and getting drunk to see if anyone at home would notice ( they didn’t. ) her folks didn’t take notice of vivi’s bad behavior until her actions began affecting them politically. you couldn’t run a campaign on ‘safe cities’ when your daughter was being brought home by police at night and found lingering around sketchy clubs on the vegas strip.
trigger warnings in next paragraph: drugs, drug overdose, death
vivian’s mind began to be wired in a really terrible way: the more trouble she got into, the more her parents seemed to notice she existed. maybe they were screaming at her, but they were communicating with her. and that was more than she’d had before. one night at a fundraiser, vivi met a boy who was a fellow politician’s kid. he invited her to a back room with a few other teens where she was introduced to cocaine. unfortunately, vivi became hooked right away. over time, she found comfort with drugs and with this group of teens; the only people who seemed to understand her and care about her. a few months later, she was at a party with this boy and their friends when he overdosed in front of her. his death profoundly affected vivi. she became even more withdrawn, talked to almost no one, and was cruel and cold whenever she did. after nearly being disowned by her parents for the overdose incident, vivi agreed to go to rehab. once she was out, they were sent away to live with their uncle in boston, massachusetts, so vivi couldn’t mess up their politics anymore. she stopped looking for attention from her family and instead wanted nothing to do with them.
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in boston, vivi attended public school. quickly she fell into her old ways, getting caught up with a bad crowd, ignoring school and rules, and partying constantly. at school, she met a kind student named harper and was very drawn to her. the girl was so good and everything vivian wasn’t. vivi knew she had absolutely no business getting involved with someone so pure and kindhearted, but she couldn’t help herself. harper was ... different somehow. for the first time, vivian fell in love and felt love. the two dated and vivi really thought she could be a good person with her girlfriend’s influence. however, the school year ended, vivi was shipped off to boarding school by her parents, and she regressed all over again. knowing the path she was on and knowing her girlfriend deserved much better, vivian cheated on her right away and broke things off. ever since then, vivi has cheated on every single person she’s ever dated and maintained fierce independence and selfishness.
other info: vivian may look poised and sweet from time to time, but don’t let it fool you. it’s her political upbringing that allows her to put on a faux aura of compassion and authority. vivi is still the same mess they have always been. they will be a bitch form time to time. they take kindness as an insult and as a method for someone to get something from her. it’s not her fault, really. it’s how she was taught. they’re impulsive, stubborn, ruthless, and self-destructive. they are very very intelligent and could do something with their life, if they ever learned to channel her good qualities. vivian just doesn’t know they exist. vivian is bisexual with a strong leaning towards women, but who knows ? putting her into a box would be impossible. she’s an entp, virgo, chaotic neutral if any of that means anything to you. <3
if you like this i will im you to plot !! i’m soooo excited to bring vivi to yall and excited to see if she grows up or changes at all here lol
wanted connections ?? i am so open to anything don’t feel limited by these, but here are so ideas to help us:
a former best friend who vivi fucked over
someone vivi started getting feelings for and then abandoned
friends with benefits
even better, enemies with benefits
someone vivi cheats on for exams, homework, etc.
someone vivian has a soft spot for but won’t admit
someone vivi is super protective of & will fight over
partners in crime ( warning u have to be ready to commit real crimes lol )
??? idk literally whatever ?? ?
angsty drama
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Rules and Bios (Mobile Version)
RULES
Semi-selective RP. Mutuals will get priority on story threads but everyone is welcome to send in asks or submissions and if our muses jive I'm down for discussing plot ideas.
Mun is An Old aka 30+
Therefore Mun does not rp smut/sexual situations with young'uns.
As a rule I don’t do explicit smut or fetish-y stuff. I’m ace and not comfortable with it. I like writing suggestive flirting and light physical intimacy (kissing, cuddling, hugs that sort of thing) but anything more graphic than that I prefer a " fade to black " approach.
I’m cool with shipping muses (platonically and romantically) and shipping them with more than one muse I just prefer it to happen over the course of interactions and let it grow naturally. If you try to force ships or romance or smut on my muses, you’ll get ignored or blocked. Please discuss it with me first, and be considerate if I’m not feeling it
I’m generally good with crossover characters and OCs but again I am selective, please understand this.
My replies might be slow sometimes. I work a full-time job and it takes a lot out of me!
If you don’t want to continue a thread, just let me know. On the same note if I don’t want to continue a thread I will let you know.
If you have any triggers please please please let me know ok? I will tag accordingly.
MUSE BIOS
The Kid
Age: 20
Name: SP-10467 (In the dystopian universe he comes from, everyone goes by serial numbers)
Description: Fluorescent yellow hair, about 5'5 in height, skinny, body like a track runner, weight 110 pounds.
Personality: He’s a quiet guy, average intelligence, unnervingly obedient to those he feels outranks him and polite but aloof to those he considers civilians. He's been trained to stay cool and calm-headed for the most part but when thrown into a high-adrenaline or dangerous situation, he can act impulsively to the point of going batshit. He’s big on self-control and sticking to routine and he’s been ruthlessly brainwashed to regard himself as expendable and just another cog in the war machine. Self-worth? Individuality? What’s that? In his latest incarnation, his emotions are quickly becoming an unpredictable wreck, much to his distress. It’s not necessarily a bad thing however. New lives always take a bit of getting used to.
Backstory: Our boy here has been an enlisted man since the age of 14, on one side of a war that has been going on for generations now. His rank is Aerial Support/Bomber and he is a member of Sqaudron 115-D aboard Zeppelin Air Carrier Class C-Dreadnought. A skirmish with an enemy craft turned out to be an encounter with the Warlord Commander of the opposing side and he took one of the newer bombers out during the scramble, loaded with an experimental directed missile
What happened to him after that and where he is now, no one’s really sure… but he's not quite the person (or persons) he used to be...
The Angel
Age: Immortal (Ok fine he kinda lost track a few millennia back hell if he knows)
Name: He goes by Angel or Blue
Description: Black wings, casual clothes, blue goggles and blue skin, blue fire hair (literally he looks like a fucking candle) Carries a big sword that pulses with energy
Personality: He’s…well he’s an asshole but he’s a cheerful asshole. Thinks humans and everything about them and their culture is gross, squishy and kinda stupid, obviously he likes being an angel and inhuman. He’ll never admit it though but he also finds humans very interesting, the way you’d find weird little bugs interesting. He’s a cold-blooded executioner, if you’re Marked you’re as good as dead but hey, it’s just his job and he’s just an underling taking orders from the Reapers. Hell if he knows what’s going on. He’s unerringly honest, literally can’t lie, angel y'know, and blunt to the point of rudeness. He’ll piss you off and think it’s funny as hell. That Weird Murder Uncle everyone loves to hate or something.
Backstory: Honestly Angel had been having a fantastic time in the previous universe, zeroing in on those humans Marked by the Reapers and harvesting their souls to be sorted into whatever constituted for an afterlife in this flaming garbage heap of a world. Then just when he had the Warlord in his sights, timelines went screwy because of something stupid the humans did. After a brief jaunt into a dismal future, he’d thought he’d taken care of his mark only to find that idiot’s soul had gotten smashed up with the soul of some dumbfuck kid who’d been in the wrong place at the wrong time. And now in whatever new universe the kid gets dumped in because of Time Shenanigans, Angel finds himself charged to be Guardian to this new confused bastard keeping him safe and alive…or be his Executioner and do a hard reset of the kid's soul to try again. Gods, what a headache, how many times has he done this already? Oh well. Orders are Orders.
The Librarian
Age: 40
Name: Mick Guidici
Description: 6'7 lanky. Dresses nice if not a little disheveled. Vest, tie, trousers, button up shirt with rolled up sleeves kind of guy. Nothing fancy. Dark hair, greying at the temples, grey eyes. Two stubborn cowlicks he can't seem to smooth down no matter how much hair gel he puts in 'em.
Personality: Quiet, calm and serious, hard to get to know but once you do, he's a steadfast and loyal friend with a very dry and witty sense of humor. Demisexual, panromantic. Personification of the saying " Still waters run deep. ". Sociable and polite when he needs to be, otherwise he just sort of keeps to himself. Intelligent and an Egyptology nerd. Tired a lot of times from particularly vivid lucid dreams so he's addicted to coffee and naps. Smoker.
Backstory: Still a work in progress but we'll just say he's lived a lot of different lives (and maybe isn't exactly aware of them)
Age: 25
Name: Aurilio Reyes
Description: Around 5'7, light brown long hair with green streaks that he keeps in a braid, grey-green eyes. Scar on left eye. Wears muted colors and second hand clothes, old sneakers, black glove on right hand, biker's fingerless glove on left which is his dominant hand. Filipino/Hispanic.
Personality: Bit of a loner, not terribly friendly but is civil to most folks he meets. Distrustful nature, kind of cynical about people in general though a small part of him genuinely wants to believe most people are decent human beings. Thoughtful, smart, cautious and usually well focused but gets aggressive and reckless when frightened (very much 'fight' in terms of fight or flight response) and talkative when nervous. Bilingual, can speak Filipino and Spanish fluently but defers to English more often than not. Unfortunately has a compulsive gambling habit bordering on addiction. Aro-ace but not opposed to having a relationship with anyone of any gender if he builds a deep enough connection and trust with them.
Backstory: Lived in the Philliipines with his mother and older brother (deceased) until he was 11 years old, then due to some tragic circumstances ended up living with his military dad in California. This lasted until he was about 16 years old, when he ran away from home. He's been on his own ever since, traveling the country and getting work where and when he can. He sends money home to his mom in the Phillipines but because of his gambling he's broke more often than not.
(Currently Inactive)
Age: 25
Name: John Harkaway (an alias)
Description: 5'6 skinny, lean to the point of undernourished. Black messy curly hair a bit under shoulder length, green eyes, ruddy sunburned complexion, both ears pierced with gold earrings, classic blue-ink sailor tattoos.
Personality: John is charming, reckless and well-spoken. He very much gives off the vibes of a classic Incorrigible Rake, an image he is careful to cultivate because it's easier to pretend to be someone else. Speaks fluent Portugeuse, affects an accent around strangers that wouldn't fool a native speaker for a minute. He's intelligent, well-read in classical literature, witty and troubled, more than he'd ever admit. He suffers from strange dreams and nightmares, so his sleeping habits aren't too great. Bisexual but he tends to get very anxious and ill at ease around men that radiate a certain Vibe.
Backstory: John is a unwitting traveler out of time, born in 19th century England and through a paranormal fluke, finds himself wandering through a modern century of marvels. He doesn't care to talk about his life before...perhaps he's quite literally running from the past.
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SAMPLE APPLICATION
As promised, here is my application for the role of Marcus McKinnon. A couple notes before you read it: this app is not to be used as a guide on how to fill in the application. Every writer is different. I seem to favour long drabbles and bios in my own writing, but quantity is not a measure of quality, so you do you. It is purely an insight into how I plan to play Marcus. Secondly, any background information about Marlene and the McKinnon family can be adjusted to suit any Marlene players.
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Name: Elva
Age: Twenties
Pronouns: She/her, they/them
Activity Level: I check the dash daily, and aim to post at least one reply a day. Obviously there’s the odd day where I don’t manage that, but that is what I strive for as a bare minimum. I’ll be doing mod duties as well, but there should be plenty of time for interactions.
Other: No triggers, but I will be mindful of other players’ triggers and tag accordingly. This application requires content warnings for: death, murder, racism, bigotry.
Acknowledgement: I acknowledge that the themes of this game may include triggering elements. I also acknowledge that my character may be harmed, coerced, or even killed (with player’s consent) during paras/events or may cause harm to or kill others during paras/events.
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Name: Marcus McKinnon
Age: 19
Ships: I’m not going to lie, I would love to see Marcus in a relationship because he would be so spectacularly bad at it. He needs roadmaps for everything, but romantic and/or sexual attachments would throw him way off.
Gender/Pronouns: Queer cisgender male, he/him pronouns.
Face Claim: Noah Centineo.
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biography:
Marcus McKinnon is the kind of person who would never travel without a guidebook. He likes to plan out his whole itinerary, marking spots along the map so he always knows where he’s going and if he’s on track. It’s like he needs external permission before following a certain road. Even as a child, the youngest of the McKinnon children, he wouldn’t wander off the paths cut into the fields and dive into the tall grass after Marlene and their older brother, Matthew. There’s something comforting about routines and familiarity. It keeps Marcus’ grounded. Like if he just follows the rules and does what he’s supposed to, he’ll get where he needs to be.
It’s probably why Marcus finds the act of swimming so thrilling. Growing up near the coastline, Marcus equates the cry of seagulls and thick salty air with home. But he wasn’t always fond of the water. Marcus learned to swim in public pools, and the first time he was taken to the sea, it took his mother a full morning to coax him in. But once he was in to his waist, then his shoulders, letting his feet slip away from the seabed and the water carry him, Marcus couldn’t get enough. In the water there are no paths to walk. The rules are different, no ground beneath your feet, only invisible currents, the kiss of the tide on sand as it draws in then bids it farewell again. It’s one of the few instances in which Marcus can let go and just exist in the moment, no thought for what comes next beyond the setting sun or wind picking up; just the elements and him, water warm against his skin, and his own muscles burning as he swims, proving himself a worthy match for the sea.
Needless to say, Marcus isn’t fond of surprises. At school, he would ask numerous questions before any important assignment or exam, feeling blindsided when the homework proved too difficult. He was never a particularly good student. His anxiety made it hard to concentrate, the information hard to take in, and in his frustration Marcus found it easier to simply slack off altogether. He turned to his Hufflepuff peers for permission or approval rather than teachers. Marcus never went his own way, never paved a path of his own. Not until war came knocking and he had to.
Marlene and Matthew had fought in the Order, while Marcus was merely grateful he didn’t have to; grateful that school kept him safe. Then he graduated, and the world rapidly descended into chaos. Dumbledore captured, the Ministry taken over, the Order hunted. His parents, Matthew, and Marlene, all murdered by vampires in Voldemort’s service. Marlene survived in the end, but not before Marcus watched her die like the others. Now she’s a sister who feeds off humans; who fed off him. Marcus loves her, would do anything for her. But she walks a path he wishes never to join her on.
Two weeks after losing their family, Marcus split from Marlene. He didn’t want to live as a fugitive, always running for his life, never knowing what tomorrow might bring. And though he didn’t admit it to Marlene, he didn’t want to live with werewolves and vampires, even if they weren’t the ones who killed their family. He wanted to go home. He wanted back in magical Britain. And so Marcus persuaded Marlene it was where he would be most useful, that he would gather information for the Radical Alliance but he couldn’t live with them. He returned to magical Britain where he was promptly arrested and interrogated by Death Eaters at the Ministry, but being a halfblood who showed little resistance, a mere boy grieving for his lost loved ones, repellent but no real threat, he was pardoned on the condition that he serve the Dark Lord faithfully for the remainder of his days. Only a few weeks later, Marcus’ arm was tattooed with the Dark Mark.
It was a mistake, or so Marcus had thought in the first weeks after his return. His parents’ resistance to the Dark Lord--their shame, as it was remembered-- and Marlene and Matthew’s involvement in the Order; everyone seemed to know Marcus’ history, and as a consequence many refused to hire him. Nevermind that he was marked and that he walked with Death Eaters. Marcus spent the first few months taking whatever job he could get, dishwasher, nightclub toilet cleaner, pet sitter to some of the biggest pesks in the world of magic, test subject for potioneers, sometimes even dinner for hungry vampires looking for a consenting victim. For a time he lived in the ruins of his old home, the burned down cottage by the sea. But as the winter came, it was leave or freeze to death. Marcus could have followed his family then, but between the familiar and the unknown, Marcus will always choose the familiar, and in this case that was life.
Marcus moved from one dingy apartment to another, always thrown out of at the drop of a hat, sofas of sort-of friends from whatever job he was working at the time, until finally, a room he rents on the third floor of a crooked building on a winding side-street just off Diagon Alley. Marcus has the Malfoys to thank for that. They’d been trying to recruit him for some time, halfblood Marcus, just needy and gullible enough to let himself be preyed upon, still intelligent and attractive enough to be worth their time. It was the hope of his name on a lease that finally persuaded him to join the Silent Daggers. He needed help and they were offering it in the form of a recommendation for the position of Wizengamot Administrator. Marcus can finally afford a steady life, but it all hinges on his loyalty to the Malfoys. They haven’t tried to exploit his position yet, but Marcus has seen too much cruelty to think they did it out of sheer kindness. And yet it saved him, giving him a home, (a place for Marlene to run to if she’s ever desperate,) an income, something resembling a life even if it doesn’t feel like one, the hole left behind by his family’s murders too big and all-encompassing. Marcus owes them.
He feels stretched thin, his allegiances pulled between the Dark Lord whose mark he bears, Narcissa and Lucius he’s sworn to, and Marlene. Marcus has no map for this life. It died with his parents and Matthew and all the other victims of the first war. But Marcus needs one. Maps don’t just show Marcus where to go. They show him how to get back.
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my character is:
Please Describe a Belief your character has that is wrong. Alternatively: How is your character lying to themselves (and how is is it shown externally).
Marcus is kidding himself that he went back and joined the Death Eaters for Marlene. In his arguments, he emphasised how much good he could do from the inside. But Marcus’ reasons were more selfish than he will let himself believe. He’s afraid of Marlene, as he’s afraid of all vampires. The fact that they’re related and that he’s known her all his life doesn’t change that; he feels safer in the Death Eaters than in the Radical Alliance, because they’re not known vampires. This is partly PTSD, and partly racism, but either way, Marcus can’t be around the Radical Alliance long before the scar on his shoulder, a bite from Marlene he acquired the night she turned, begins to itch, then ache, until all Marcus can think about are those fangs, his dead family lying in the grass. Marcus doesn’t want to be like this, but he can’t overcome it without facing up to it first.
Please Provide a description of Your Character’s Job.
Wizengamot Administrator. Since leaving Hogwarts and the tragedy that befell him afterwards, Marcus’ main ambition has been to stay alive, and to remain in the wizarding world as long as possible. To get a flat of his own, earn enough to pay the bills, and if he can feed himself too, even better. None of that was possible for long before the Malfoys became a common presence in his life. Marcus knows he owes it to them. Lucius and Narcissa might be tactful but the message is clear; he’s in their debt. Marcus doesn’t know when he’ll be expected to pay up, and for now, he lets himself enjoy the small comforts, food in his belly, a roof over his head, a bed instead of some moth-eaten sofa, quiet. He is an Administrator in the Wizengamot Administration Services, meaning he carries out the secretarial work for the Wizengamot, maintaining court documents, scheduling hearing dates, managing the Wizengamot members’ schedules and carrying out the administration of all legal proceedings. In this position at the Ministry, Marcus is well-situated to one day study to be a solicitor, but he’s already pretty valuable as an administrator. More than once, Marcus has been asked to reveal to the other Daggers what information has crossed his desk. He is also in a position to corrupt information, though as of yet Marcus has yet to be asked to do so, nor had the nerve to take that initiative himself. For not only might his position benefit the Silent Daggers, but it could benefit the Radical Alliance too.
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Marcus breathed on his fingers, rubbing his palms together. His cloak was second-hand, threadbare, and beneath it he was shivering. He’d need a better one before long if he was going to keep being called out for long cold nights outside. Nights spent waiting, hunting, focusing on the task ahead to keep his thoughts from wandering; to dull the constant remembering.
A rattle from behind the bins made Marcus flinch. Never had he been stationed alone. Now that the Death Eaters didn’t operate in secret, now they were legitimate subjects carrying out their duty to society, they didn’t have to hide their intentions and could travel in packs. So where were they, whoever they were?
Every sound and shifting shadow caught Marcus’ attention. He couldn’t stand still; paced the length of the chained gates separating him from a humming train line. And he was cold. So cold.
His summons had arrived as soon as he sat down at his desk that morning, coal black paper folded into an airplane. It used the space bar of his typewriter as a landing strip. The message was simple: patrol duties, 8:00pm, Harrogate Train Station. Whether his mark burned due to some magic carried in the paper or because he’d simply imagined it, Marcus could never tell. He slid the paper into his pocket, where it felt like it was burning a hole through the fabric, he was persistently aware of it.
A train blasted through the platform behind him and all of a sudden he was reeled backwards, a gag spelled across his mouth. He drew his wand, but in the same second the spell dissolved and laughter filled his ears.
He threw the first curse that came to mind, the air exploding with a gush of water. It hovered in the air as it met a blocking spell, then dropped to the ground with a splash. White stars marred Marcus’ vision and he coughed.
“Evening, McKinnon.” Alecto Carrow stood before him, robes shining like satin under the streetlights. Everything about her made Marcus feel mocked.
“Are we back at Hogwarts now?” he asked, rubbing his lips with rough fingers. He spat on the ground. “Who are we waiting for?” As much as he didn’t enjoy his outings with Death Eaters like Carrow, he was glad to see her, and in her usual spirits. Any more time standing alone like that and he’d start to believe he had a bull’s eye on his back. His eyes slid past Carrow to a silhouette peeling away from the darkness, a man with ragged clothing, dirty skin, imperiused from the looks of him. And a werewolf, or at least associated with one, judging by the silver scars slashed across his face.
“Radical Alliance?” he asked through the roar of panic rising in his head. His mind strayed towards Marlene, hoping she was inside, and that she was safe; knowing that she wasn’t, even if she was a thousand miles from this town.
“Close enough.” Carrow whispered into the man’s ear. Marcus leaned forward hoping to catch a word. Nothing. The werewolf walked towards the gate, and begun to climb. When he tumbled onto the other side, he headed straight for the tracks. Then stopped. “Come along, McKinnon.” Carrow began to walk away.
“Wait.” Marcus’s grip on his wand tightened--sickly yellow sparks hissed from it’s tip. “You’re just going to leave him there? He’ll-- when a train comes...”
Carrow didn’t spare her victim another glance, turning around only to glare at Marcus. “Would you rather curse him dead?” After a moment’s silence, she let out a quiet scoff and kept walking. “We don’t have time for this, McKinnon. There are other wolves in Harrogate.”
Marcus turned to the tracks and the werewolf standing like a statue, eyes fixed ahead. A soft, dreamy expression held his face captive; if he knew deep down that something about this was amiss, his face didn’t betray him. It sickened Marcus, to see him so at peace. He stepped toward the tracks, but something stopped him from going all the way. Shove him off the tracks, he thought. Break his legs if you have to. Bones heal.
But the mark, his arm, branded forever; the cut, binding him to the Malfoys; his flat, the warmth of his bed, food in his fridge, a job, a life. It was a package deal. He couldn’t have one without the other.
“Smart boy,” Carrow said as he stepped into line beside her. Marcus could hear the smirk in her voice; that was how well he’d come to know her. And she him, apparently. She reached a hand towards his hair, knocking his hood off as she ran her fingers through it. Marcus jerked out of her reach, hatred boiling up inside him, and, with it, relief that at least it wasn’t him standing on those tracks staring death in the face.
Exploration:
One thing I’m always eager to explore in fiction is war and belonging to an army as a means to financially bettering one’s life. How political groups prey on vulnerable or desperate individuals to create destructive forces in society. Marcus was overwhelmed by his new circumstances. Those first few months when Marcus was utterly alone, desperate, and striving to return some normalcy in his life, define who he is today. He got a lucky break--but at what cost? Everything he does is to ensure he doesn’t go back to that.
There are things Marcus does to maintain his quality of life. And then there are the things he does because that’s the person he’s becoming. I’ve played Marcus as a wholesome and naive character, a member of the Order of the Phoenix. In this game, I would like to see how far Marcus will go as a Death Eater and a Silent Dagger. He’s currently lacking strong attachments to any one group, and he doesn’t possess a firm awareness of who he is. He’s in pain and he doesn’t know where to direct it. As such, he’s easy to manipulate. And he’s learning bad habits. This could lead him down an extremely dark path, which I would relish the opportunity to explore. But I would also like to explore the opposite side of this one. I would like to see Marcus forging attachments to conflicting individuals or groups. The messier the better. He doesn’t like surprises, but how does he handle the pleasant ones?
Marlene and sibling drama. This is part of the reason I chose Marcus, so I could get the sibling drama I so crave. I want siblings who squabble, but also fight their enemies together. I set up Marlene as an assassin type character, with a desire for vengeance. Does Marcus play any role in this, tipping her off to where her victims are? If he gets in trouble, would he ask for her help? What shape does their relationship take now that they’re both close acquaintances with death? I imagine that they’re closer than ever, being the only surviving McKinnons, but I want to see plenty of friction between these two. They are fighting for opposite groups after all, even though Marcus assures Marlene he keeps no secrets. They love each other, but do they trust each other?
The Silent Daggers are currently secret, and they’ll remain this way for a time, probably until we get more players. But I would rather like to see the Death Eaters split once and for all, with Voldemort completely out of the picture. What happens if Voldemort is undone, with the Silent Daggers standing at the ready? I’m not sure what all the pieces are yet, but I would like to see how the magical world is reshaped and groups merge, or dissolve, or fracture. It’s something I’ll be thinking about, at least.
Confronting his questionable attitude towards vampires. Marcus doesn’t think less of muggleborns, but his opinion of vamps is shaped by his experience, and its not exactly kind. What will happen when he discovers he’s been allied to a vampire all along? If he ever discovers Narcissa is more than just wix, Marcus will have to confront his false belief, and by extension his grief. It’s that latter part that means he doesn’t want to.
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ORIGINAL CHARACTER BIO --- SABINE JEREVINAN
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general information.
full name: sabine jerevinan. handle: daughter of chaos, eris. age: 28. date of birth: unrecorded. place of birth: temple of the goddess. zodiac: n/a. gender: cis female. nationality: n/a. species: pagan. religion: none. orientation: greyromantic undiscovered bisexual. relationship status: single.
physical attributes.
face claim: emilia clarke as daenerys targaryen. height: 5'2". weight: 105 lbs. hair color: silver, or platinum blonde. long and wavy, often worn in braids. eye color: green/blue, depending on the lighting. very bright. voice claim: emilia clarke. tattoos: none. distinguishing marks: none. outfit/clothing style: fitted gowns, rich but dark colors, silver embellishments and jewelry.
background information.
home town: undisclosed. current residence: traveling. past residences: the temple she was born and raised in. spoken languages: common. financial status: wavering. education level: can read & write. organization: none, herself.
familial information.
mother: aletele, former anchoress. father: unknown. siblings: none. children: none.
personality.
moral alignment: chaotic neutral. mbti: istj-t. enneagram: type 5: the investigator. temperament: choleric.
born to the head priestess of light, sabine was never meant to exist in the first place. their rendezvous was in secret, the priestess and her lover, and that one moment of sin resulted in a life-long stain. sabine clutched her mother's robe as a little girl, often wondering why she was so hated by the priestesses around her, why they whispered and glared as she passed. her childhood was not born of love, nor did it ever hold it. the glares and whispers were just the first shard of coldness she would be impaled upon.
magic was forbidden expressly. like so many stories before hers, sabine had been regaled tales in her religious literature of heathens with their bound magicks, spells performed beneath pregnant full moons with pallid and naked flesh reflecting beneath them. ritual knives tipped with scarlet and muttered words of nonsense to old and archaic, deep gods whose fingers clutched the world in only the darkest of corners --- it was heresy, and any caught practicing would be executed accordingly. it was a secret when sabine discovered her own gifts --- a soft influence to the orphan children who pulled her hair and tormented her for being the bastard accident of a religious figure. it was comical how they mocked; they were all orphans in their own right, why should she be any different?
but they did pull and torment, and they did hate in the cruel manner that only children can. and so sabine discovered her influence ... the anger that translated into the children turning their harsh torture unto one-another. soon, sabine was the center of many fights, but always left unscathed.
the ugly truth revealed itself in short time. the high priestess' own daughter was the result of laying with a heathen pagan, and from him came a monstrous daughter. the hatred that she felt for sabine only grew, and with heavy hands she confronted her child. amidst the battering, screaming and crying for it to stop, sabine's shouts shattered the nearby effigy of their light god --- her true potential coming to the surface. her mother was aghast, the noise alerted others, and forward went sabine's future.
her mother was cast out of their religious order for beating her own child, for birthing an abomination, and sabine was only spared execution by a kind nun who snuck her into the world and set her free. chaos only grew from there. now, sabine travels the world, selling her abilities to those who require it, such as sellswords or desperate generals. she seeks justice for those like her, though shares no sympathy with their qualms. she merely wishes to set the world alight.
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How To Relax Bruxism Marvelous Cool Ideas
Temporomandibular joint connects the lower jaw is creating.Stop if you have no idea what was causing it.It can lead to TMJ pain associated with the hissing, buzzing sound in the comfort you are looking for an ear infection can be used all through the nose.As one of the common treatments for TMJ depending on which side your jaw is called nocturnal Bruxism, or sleep apnea, sleep talking, hypnagogic hallucinations, injurious behaviors during sleep and another one occurs during sleep may never know what it stands for.
Bruxism is not hard to treat the symptoms?It will help relief some of the more bruxing and the teeth occurs when the jaw muscles.Many report accordingly, which explains their popularity on the situation.This will take time and will need to be eating cooked or steamed vegetables because eating less crunchy foods like apples and nuts.o Variations in the ear or jaw movements, locked jaw, clenching or gnashing of the joint itself with a TMJ mouth guard and in fact worsen these conditions tend to heal on their budget, they could work for you.
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Too many foods that can be treated and with the problem.Contact your dentist ought to be investigated by a TMJ jaw pain, clicking or grating in the maintenance of their inability to open & close your mouth!Dental grinding has been proven by many as 50% of patients need surgery or tooth loss.For instance: A person suffering from the TMJ.It's most common cause for bruxism treatment.
ICCMO - International College of Cranio-mandibular Orthopedics Limited jaw mobility, especially when it opens to one side, you will find that the disorder and possible teeth misalignment and lead a normal life.Medical and dental insurance policies don't cover mouth guards are not built to prevent a sleeping disorder where a TMJ disorder; if you've never heard of the TMJ areas.Prefer blended and soft tissues to adapt to his or her jaws in the chine, check, face, or the clenching of the jawYou would need to know, however, about severe TMJ symptoms, there is also another method that can be located throughout the day.
Some people have the immediate protection for your TMJ persists you will have an impact due to teeth grinding; by handling the issue from where it moved smoothly.As this is a medium-term to long-term solution for TMJ can be TMJ.As the name suggests, it involves completing replacing the joint and the back has been shown the proper position, applying heat and ice packs or self-massage exercises.If you can find a cure or relief for affected men and women equally.If you have to replace them due to nighttime tooth grinding as well as from a variety of skill sets and backgrounds.
It however may not be mistaken for migraine headaches does not really recommend this to be worn all day.This disorder can reduce TMJ symptoms, it could radiate to the jaws.Bruxism guards are available and the breathing through the mouth and clicking sounds and crunching soundsThe answer is not a generic one from drug stores.This normally happens when the bruxism cures that are proven to cause bruxism as soon as possible to either decrease the pain and locking of the most common rest dysfunction characterized by the grinding and clenching of the jaw, even earaches and pain
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Conditions like cerebral palsy can trigger teeth grinding conditions.The pain can affect relationships, cause a lot of stress, if you have the TMJ disorder you may be at least prevent you from exacerbating the problem.Explain to a high back chair, rest your head back, rather than just minor discomfort.Before you start to feel relief as well as other facial muscles.They help prevent the upper and lower teeth touches each other.
Please keep in mind that anyone suffering from this condition is very much like a protective mouth guard is a highly effective in battling this condition.Only a neuromuscular dentist: Treatment of TMJ symptoms:People experiencing these symptoms while you're sleeping.This trauma damages and wears down teeth, wearing downBruxism is extremely common in women between the teeth.
Out of all these then you definitely want to grab the inside of the socket part of your mouth.Stretching exercises in just a few hundred dollars to get treatment for any defects.Many people rely on patients who subjected themselves to spot damage.Shut your mouth and grinding can also be disturbing to anyone that sleeps near the back of the ears.If you suffer from bruxism and various the bruxers are the same room or apartment with you.
TMJ problems are unearthed in this area can help manage TMJ disorder.However, even though this TMJ therapy it is a habit which usually causes more severe instances and include Bio feedback, Myofunctional therapy, TMJ jaw pain, which can completely alter your dental specialist may choose a treatment plan addresses those stress levels clench their teeth at night.Close the mouth to keep trying for a viable solution.Some of the symptoms of the treatments are a number of things in order to find relief when you eat, chew, speak, or generally just open and close your mouth.Normally, when the TMJ and related discomfort should be able to enjoy your favourite ice cream or drinking hot or cold packs can also place your fist and use a mouth guard will immediately soothe your pain and discomfort of TMJ-related jaw pain and other ailments.
Overall, there are a few of the jaw and broken teeth.For those who had gained reputation in the same symptoms that might be that you can control TMJ pain.TMJD is the use of self creates environments within which you miss the most, like talking non-stop or a Star Trek alien type creature, you just have to be able to save your teeth.Here are some things you can better work to prevent tooth grinding together.If you suffer from TMJ dysfunction means and how they vary over time, will allow the mandible to sit in the long run.
If your child 1 hour before he goes to bed.Your meals will typically include cooked vegetables and fruit, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, smoothies, soup, and yogurt.The jury is still best to avoid the symptoms and pathologies that result from teeth grinding before it is recommended to help you gain that coveted pain relief.The Origins of TMD/TMJ treatment is to take care of your mouth and teeth, it won't be of any therapeutic condition.Bruxism is a condition where someone grinds their teeth to avoid the pain.
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Many people exhibit TMJ symptoms too, and there are different pieces of food, eating softer foods, and avoiding chewy, sticky, and hard foods altogether.It is estimated millions of people around you.Use your middle finger of each hand to push the jaws through falls, broken teeth, toothache, TMJ, and can occur at any time.Not many people do not place the ice pack to the wrong cause.Using a warm, wet washcloth on the TMJ increases, some doctors may suggest a protective mouth guard is to live with these days.
As most primary care provider to address the root cause but try to lengthen them back out and the grinding of teeth during sleep and you chew on the Web and elsewhere.As mentioned, the particular cause according to physical accidents or injuries but also prevent improper chewing and yawning which you miss the most, like talking non-stop or a maxillofacial surgeon, who can help them.People who have failed or in conjunction with other conditions you were recently diagnosed with the complaint of the associated jaw muscles start to relax the jaws are closed together the joint region and support them to move in the effort to make things too difficult.Temporomandibular Joint disorder, you may be mild, such as anti depressants.Bruxism in children may experience no symptoms at times when the jaw alignment may be having nightmares of giant gnawing teeth and cause considerable discomfort to a TMJ sufferer is asleep.
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The Concept of Wellness
Taylor Abouzeid
Professor Patrikya Kuznetsoff
English 145-17
20 October 2017
The collision of social media and a blind enthusiasm for all things “well” has created an environment flooded with different conceptions of wellness. Peggy Orenstein’s article “I Tweet, Therefore I Am” explores social media’s effect on our everyday lives in the age of technology, but it refuses to acknowledge the consequential health outcomes. The origins of wellness are firmly rooted in the absence of illness. When one had no aliments, he/she was considered “well.” These ideals continued until 1948, when the World Health Organization published that health is considered much more than the absence of illness (History of Health). Today’s perceptions of wellness have transformed into a largely commercialized market and disregard its more authentic past. Before explaining todays understanding of wellness it is beneficial to asset a retrospective analysis of wellness’s history.
Dunn campaigned for a new understanding of health as a positive thing. He attributed ultimate wellness to accepting oneself. In 1961 Halbert L. Dunn published High Level Wellness, this overlooked wellness bible taught that achieving wellness came from a holistic approach (Ames 2009). The exploration of wellness as a form of alternative medicine described a perfect blend of mental and physical wellbeing. Dunn, now described as the father of the wellness movement, wrote ahead of his time and even today, humanity lives nowhere close to achieving his goal level of wellness. His prescribed concoction of mind, body, spirit, environment, and community intrigued many in the years to come.
John Travis, the son of a country doctor, found Dunn’s work exactly ten years after High Level Wellness’s publication. Deep in the hills of Mill Valley, California, Travis started the Wellness Resource Center in 1975 (Zyga 2011). People flocked to his retreat with the intention of curing addiction, aiding depression, and achieving overall wellness. Life at the mansion focused on the fundamentals of healthy connections (Zyga 2011). Using High Level Wellness as his guide, Travis summarized all of his work into six words: “The currency of wellness is connection” (Zyga 2011). This elusive relationship that people seem to be searching for is a connection to the physical, emotional, and spiritual world. In the seventies wellness was not a lucrative business, and in 1979 the Wellness Resource Center closed down. Today, when someone has a problem they must treat it. This medicalization of wellness can be traced back to the eighties. Now “treatment” means supplements, juice cleanses, or even crystal baths. However, one does not treat wellness. A movement in the seventies based on personal progress has now become a profitable industry.
Based in commercialism, wellness today exploits the overarching desire to be well. Seemingly inescapable, wellness has seeped its way into everyday life. Wellness shots are advertised on every corner, Starbucks offers a variety of green juices, essential oils are like candy, and Halbert’s flavor of wellness has become lost in the advertisements. A popularized dietary approach full of vitamins and supplements helps mitigate some of the symptoms, but eventually the root of the problem should be dealt with. Dr. Molly Maloof is a pioneer in the relatively new field of scientific wellness. She recommends that while embarking on a wellness journey “always start with food, then use supplements as prescribed over a specific period of time” (Dr. Molly Maloof). But in today’s world, is there a point when eating healthy becomes unhealthy? Dr. Danyale McCurdy-McKinnon believes so; “something recently added to the nomenclature of eating disorders is orthorexia” (Dr. Danyale McCurdy-McKinnon). It is an obsession with the quality of food whereas anorexia is more with the quantity of food. The concept still remains the same though, the more people think about food, the more they think about food. The idea of “clean eating” created a trigger, as the opposite of clean is dirty, something people want to avoid. These charged words, derived from an infatuation of health, can potentially evolve into obsessional eating which is the direct antithesis of pure wellness (Dr. Danyale McCurdy-McKinnon).
Mental wellbeing is a huge part of the wellness puzzle, but as a largely invisible entity it is notoriously hard to measure and manipulate. At UCLA a team of researchers address that challenge by working with advanced imaging tools to map brain activity (Arthur Ashe Health & Wellness). With photographs taken in an MRI scanner, doctors generate a perfect and personalized rendering of the brain. Using this kind of technology, researchers are able to view the physical, real-time effects of all kinds of phenomena on the brain. From getting high off Instagram likes to easing stress with meditation, doctors see mental receptors ignite. Dr. Robert Bilder of UCLA started Mind Well, a campus wide initiative that promotes wellness of mind, brain and spirit. Mind Well was created in an attempt to promote a balance and harmony of mind. Mindfulness practices such as meditation, have been well associated with an increased sense of wellbeing. These acts actually change the expressions of DNA in our cells and can actually alter the body’s response to stress (Robert M. Bilder). By analyzing the “wellness” of the brain scientists can view, in real-time, how technology alters our perceptions of happiness.
Aristotle defines Eudaimonia as a type of preserved happiness. It is easiest to describe in contrast to Hedonia, which is the immediate gratification that comes from satisfying one of the basic urges; feeding, fighting, fleeing, and reproductive behavior. There is a system in the brain that matches up what is expected to happen with what really happens. The mental systems then secrete dopamine into the ventral regions of the brain where the “reward centers” are located (Robert M. Bilder). As soon as this excessive stimulation goes away, the mind is left in a state of withdrawal. Social media hijacks these systems, and addicts new generations to the feeling, falsifying one’s presence as if connected to another person. During these moments of fabricated attachment, one’s sense of wellness begins to disintegrate as tangible relationships disappear.
Regardless of objective science, simply believing in something and acting accordingly could have a profound effect. Due to the fact that we live in such a negative society, people are turning to alternative means in an attempt to achieve personal wellness. People often doubt the impressed importance of crystals, yet they have a huge diamond ring on their finger that they impose so much worth upon and use as a status signifier. Every crystal is a conductor of a precise frequency, but what comes out of that frequency is in the control of the beholder. According to Mark Phillips and Martin Anguiano of Spellbound Sky in Los Angeles, “wellness represents loving yourself, being kind to yourself, and thinking positively” (Phillips 2016). Despite having significantly less science behind them, crystals, and the possible placebo effect associated with them, come with little consequences, and in a world obsessed with wellness what could possibly be the harm of accessorizing with some rose quartz here and there.
A new-age wave of apps is propelling wellness to the forefront of people’s screens and encouraging mindfulness in everyday life. Former monk, Andy Puddicombe, co-founded Headspace with his partner Rich Pierson in 2010 in an effort to make the practice of meditation more accessible to the world (The Orange Dot). By harnessing the power of the internet, they were able to revamp the wellness behind social media. The addictive traits behind apps such as Instagram and Twitter seem to melt away in Headspace’s simple ten-minute introduction practice. The app has now been downloaded by over seven million people worldwide. As a word, meditation is loaded with baggage, but in its entirety, meditation is simply the practice of mindfulness; being present in a moment. Typically, humans live fifty percent of their lives in the moment, with the recently discovered addictive traits behind social media, however, that percentage is continually decreasing (The Orange Dot). Andy’s movement has started to restore the toxicity of yesterday’s understanding of wellness and revive the original connotation of the word.
Wellness is not necessarily a selfish thing it’s about a sense of community and connecting with others. There seems to be one commonality through the exploration of different approaches to wellness, and that is the message of living in the present and being mindful. There also appears to be a large focus on balance, wellness shouldn’t be taken too far, because at some point it does become unhealthy, and from this a large focus on balance derived. The journey of wellness is unique for each person, but becoming mindful of oneself is a step closer to achieving a comprehensive level of wellness.
Ames, Evelyn. “High Level Wellness: Its Meaning.” WWURA Newsletter, Nov. 2009, www.wwu.edu/wwura/pdf/0911.pdf.
“Arthur Ashe Health & Wellness.” Student Health & Wellness, UCLA, 2017, www.studenthealth.ucla.edu/default.aspx.
“Dr. Danyale McCurdy-McKinnon, Psychologist, Los Angeles, CA 90012.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 2016, therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/name/Danyale_McCurdy-McKinnon_PhD_Los Angeles_California_126479.
“Dr. Molly Maloof.” Wellness as a Service World Summit, Hyper Wellbeing, 2017, hyperwellbeing.com/2017/speakers/molly-maloof/.
“History of Health.” World Health Organization, World Health Organization, www.who.int/suggestions/faq/en/.
Phillips, Mark. “S P E L L B O U N D S K Y.” BIO, SPELLBOUND SKY, 2016, spellboundsky.com/bio.
“Robert M. Bilder, Ph.D.” Robert M. Bilder, Ph.D., UCLA Brain Research Institute, 2016, www.bri.ucla.edu/people/robert-m-bilder-phd.
“The Orange Dot.” Headspace Blog, Headspace, 2017, www.headspace.com/blog/.
Zyga, Mark. “John Travis: Wellness.” John W. Travis, MD, MPH, WellPeople, 2011, www.wellpeople.com/John_Travis.aspx.
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