#helpful stuff

[kollector-of-stims]

any recommended stim toys? i need some new ones, especially ones that would be discreet at school

Glad you asked this when I was in the mood to organize my stuff! Here are some suggestions I have after careful listening as I used them!

Good fidget/stim toys for school:

1. Sugar balls

There are big, small, and average types of sugar balls. Basically, they're balls filled with clear glue/thick gel and when squished they rise slowly. Also, they're usually soft when squished slowly, and resistant when squished hard. (Definitely the case with nee doh nice cubes and gumdrops. Regular sugar balls are easier to squish in general, in my opinion.)

There can be sounds when your fingers stick to them slightly and are pulled away (honestly not noticable with the slightest background noise so not a big deal probably), but if you put one in your pocket, not only is it hidden, but it's still the same level of satisfying from squishing it!

2: small foam squishies

A classic! Squishies come in all kinds of sizes, including small enough to go on keychains and fit into a pocket with no issue! Super quiet, and if you see them in store, more than likely you can test their firmness and pick which one suits your taste the best!

3: worry stones and the like

A worry stone is basically any object with a smooth surface for sliding your thumb against. For me, a piece of jewelry I found on my grandmas floor has legit no resistance and is super calming to slide my thumb around on. Fidget cubes also have a worry stone side, and sometimes even erasers give the same effect! (To me anyway. Any surface that's calming and small and easy to feel fits, as they show)

OH and fidget cubes have two silent buttons to press, if you enjoy that!

4: silly putty/thinking putty

Depending on how its played with, putty can be super quiet and also not a big distraction as long as there isnt tons of it. (maybe more dull colors are better for class?) But, if you play with it with enough energy to cause bubbles, those bubbles will pop when its pinched or squished in a certain way. A good alternative though: KNEADED ERASERS. They're like putty but a slightly different texture and should be more fine for class.

5: hedge balls

Hedge balls (this one very firm with a good thick, solid center) when squeezed, apply pressure to your skin with their little prickles. This pressure can help people, and I do believe people can also pick at the prickles! They arent for everyone, but who knows? If someone didnt know what they were, maybe they now think they need one!

If you want me to try suggesting more, lemme know! Also, anyone can reblog this with more suggestions as well! Helping people with class stims seems IMPORTANT!!

EDIT: I LEFT OUT MARBLE MESH FIDGETS:

Small enough for most pockets, and moving the marble back and forth makes no noise!

#ask answered #stim toys #fidget toys #these are the quietest and smallest things i have but someone else may have good stuff to say about something else too #school #school stim #helpful post #helpful stuff #recommendations #sugar balls #squishies #putty #hedge ball #worry stone #class safe

[syrips]

Read ur tag and... time to ask....

"Anything?"

I'll see myself out

when i was a child i lived in a neighborhood with jacaranda trees. the soft, purple flowers would fall and decorate the floor like snow. when the sun would set, the orange glow upon me and the flowers would feel like something in a daydream. i fell in love with the colors of the sunset. i would intentionally take my time walking home, just to walk through the neighborhood a little slower. when the sun would begin to set, it felt like time itself was paused for me and only me.

but even as time passed, i would pick up the jacarandas and put them in my room, in my hair, in my pockets and clothes. it complemented and reminded myself of who i was, even when i did not know the answer to that question at the time. the colors of the sunset became the colors of my childhood. my synesthesia made it taste like something out of a dream. i needed more. i wanted more. my room was painted with lavender walls. colors of purple with warmth became my paradise.

but then, tragedy struck.

my indulgence for the colors became more evident, i began to express myself, visually, vocally, loudly, with the colors of the flame. bright. bold. fire. i became what i endeared the most - i became warm. and warmer. bright. and brighter. dangerously alive. i was a flame that could not be extinguished. until - my mother would tell me, 'you are like a flame. it is bright now, but it will die out.'

'you will grow up to be alone.'

'miserable.'

little did she know. fire that has been extinguished, can be ignited once again. the tragedy is not what my mother had told me, but the tragedy of her failing to realize who i was. who i am.

so, who am i, my dear reader? i am the fire. the ash. and the breath of the flame. i am everything. i am anything.

anything? you ask.

yes. anything.

#ask syrips anything #syrips lore #ik this was a joke but also like i got way into it and ty u gave me a chance to do it so like why not hA HAha #also my biological eggdonor did say that and honestly im so glad im in a way better mental place now #but yes -queues through the fire and flames- #me and my bf like to joke that im the fire and he's the ice #cuz everytime we make characters he plays 'ice/cold' themed and i play 'fire/electric' alot #happy stuff #helpful stuff #happy simping

[pespillo]

Salutations! I adore the way you draw hair. Could you give a detailed explanation of your process?

sure ! FIRST AND FOREMOST THOUGH!

note that the way i do hair , can vary extremely in process depending on what style im choosing, hair type or even just like, the purpose of a picture, its gonna be different every way, i CANT give an indepth explanation of every single type , i do always reccomend to search up hairstyles and do your own studies and practice with good refs, also SEARCH UP BLACK HAIRSTYLE ART TUTORIALS even if you THINK you wouldnt be able to draw really curly hair or locs or protective hairstyles, learning is valuable, give yourself time.

lets take subject M for a spin , i think one of the basics here is to treat hair as a structure, depending on how its supported , draped, whatever, it looks awkward if you just draw it on its own without much rhyme or reason to how its coming out the head, SKETCH out a hairline , remeber to not make it too low (the eyebrows need their own space) or way too high ( i mean. unless your character is balding then you should search up how that looks lol)

im a big fan of hair having its own gravity of sorts, the puffier the better if we talking about wavy to big curls, i like spiral shapes a lot that pile onto eachother when im rendering hair this way, rather than a repetition of curl-spike, google curled up ribbons because thats easier to copy structurally than hair head on . but you make your own rules.

in terms of coloring, PUT a general big shadow of where the lighting hits before even rendering, its better to start simple than get caught up on detailing each strand head on and realizing it looks like you pasted a clip art of high rendered fur onto a piece of paper. it makes things already look less flat.

i think what really makes hair feel like HAIR is a second shadow color, this should go in only the darkest parts , giving depth to strands, redefine parts like the bangs or fringe by bringing the base color again to erase some of the general shading, follow the form , if you have to lower stabilization to have your lines be less straight then do so, not even the straightest hair is actually a full on straight line.

highlights are dependant on the intensity/distance of your light source, the more overhead and close to the hair they tend to form a "halo" shape as a highlight where the parting starts, IT ALSO DEPENDS ON HAIR TEXTURE , if the hair isnt smooth it reflects less and light dissipates more, this is why you should search refs to more hair textures.

last but not least, i think the beauty of hair comes from how , no matter what you do, itll do whatever it wants to do at the end of the day, unless youre wearing the most glued down structured wig in the world, hair frizzes, loosens up, puffs out ,sticks out , i think adding up detail loose strands adds a very naturalistic feel to things , it makes it feel more like the character is a living person who actually moves and not just like a statue. overall , this is the most simplified version of how i currently render hair in my more detailed style, this isnt a tutorial, just a showcase.

also i keep repeating this but i mean it, search up and practice, Every texture of hair , not just straight to wavy or loose curl, do Not box yourself , there is a limitless potential with hair in design and illustration, hair is art.

#samsa´s art stuff #art #asks #helpful stuff

[as-i-watch]

Okay, so Viz and MangaPlus are the official sites to read Shonen Jump on.

Viz is region locked to North America. But MangaPlus has no region lock. Both have minor paywalls - but MP apparently lets you read all chapters for free once. Ain't capitalism great /sarcasm.

I mostly suggest catching up with the manga before going back and reading it from the beginning for if you want to start engaging with the fandom on here more directly - to not have to worry about spoilers any more.

Plus, the current arc has been an off the wall rollercoaster that's totally worth finding out about as soon as possible. We even met somebody who's been teased for forever and their introduction is more than worth the wait.

The binging is fun, but there's this wonderful sense of community in being on the slow path with everyone else, waiting for each new chapter. For example: I've just been enjoying sitting back and watching the fandom meltdown this past week over What Just Happened in the manga last chapter.

Oh engaging more directly with the fandom sounds tempting. And i guess not a lot of people catch up with the anime and then not read the manga?

The spoiler thing i dont mind bc it hasnt been an issue and i genuinely like having no clue whats gonna happen, but i'll think about it

Also thank you very much for all the info!

#ask #ask: op #helpful stuff

[navigatingrecovery]

(Not an ad!) Finch is the first self-care/mental health app I've used consistently. I've been using it every day for over a year! It's free and is available on both iOS and Android. There have been a number of times when this app has been very helpful. Even with the free version there is a lot you can do. There are reflection/journal prompts (or you can just do a free-form entry), soundscapes, goals (which can also function as a to-do list if you want), you can track how your mood has been, breathing exercises, and a lot of other features. I highly suggest checking it out. If you use invite code W5Y4NY3JWX, you will get a free micropet to join your finch. (I think in order to do this you need to go to settings and then "invite friends" and there should be a spot to enter it there.) The devs are super responsive and truly take in feedback and are always working to improve the app. If you're having trouble navigating the app (or need to vent or celebrate successes or whatever), the Finch community on Discord and on FB are very helpful and supportive. (There are links to these within the settings portion of the app, as they are private.) I'm not getting paid or anything for this post, I just think this app is fantastic and want to share it.

Here's an article from January 2023 about the app.

#mental health #recovery #mental illness #helpful stuff #anxiety #depression #ed recovery #bpd #self care #anorexia recovery #coping skills #bulimia recovery #ADHD #actually autistic #self help #ptsd #ptsd recovery #self harm recovery #actually adhd #bipolar #schizophrenia #mental health resources #mental health apps #self care apps #recovery apps #finch #actually audhd #neurodivergent #neurospicy

[wylldebee]

Twitter users, Redditors, new accounts one and all, lend me your eyes; I come with advice and some links.

This post has been made many times, but after blocking another follower who had a real enough username but no icon or layout or any posts, it needs to be said again. When you join this site, please change your icon, your blog theme, and reblog something. If you want to keep the basic tumblr blog theme, go ahead—but at least have a few reblogs to it. You know that awesome username you've created? The one you're proud of? Yeah, that's going to mean jack nothin' if your icon and your blog remains the default and empty. You will be blocked and/or reported as a bot which is bad and also sad because you're probably an awesome person and having someone like you following someone like me would be super awesome. Here are some links to some cool theme makers: Shudesigns - Their themes + their theme rec tag

Octomoosey - Their themes + the themes they've relogged

Theme Hunter - Here Seyche - Their rec list Glenthemes - Their Themes There are more sites, obviously, and free themes in the tumblr theme section, but these are the ones I most visit when I'm thinking of getting a new theme. I hope this helps everyone be they old tumblrs or new ^_^

#twitter #reddit #helpful stuff #themes #tumblr theme #tumblr themes #tumblr

[bugflies00]

you use shortcuts to change the app icons :] at least I do

press + in the app to create a new one

add action

search ‘open app’

press that ^

select which app you want to create a shortcut for

press that

rename to whatever app you chose and change to whatever icon you want

good luck :]

oooh thank you so much! ill try that when i have the patience lmao

#alex.rambles.txt #alex.asks.txt #helpful stuff

[crazydoodlez]

btw 2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 egg yolk

1/2 tbsp vanilla extract

1/2 tbsp baking power

1/4 cup flour

add chocolate chips as preferred

bake for 10 minutes at 350

2 big cookies

A COOKIE RECIPE

KICKASS I’LL USE THIS LATER

#helpful stuff #doodlez answers things

[katherine-mcnamara]

Okay so this is a really bad time to like... slide in with the thing but hey with tensions being so high maybe it'll actually be helpful to one. If any of your anons need a dbt workbook (considering I rec them so much in your replies #oops), here's a link to a pdf of one. I'd do a text link but APPARENTLY Tumblr says you can't do those in asks... which tumblr please I'm trying to share useful resources gdi. Anyway I love you so so so much, hopefully the anons chill soon. Sorry you're dealing with this shit.

ITs the best time you're legit the cutest and most helpful.

#helpful stuff #resources

[brittannyxxo]

#helpful stuff #diy #diy home

[academia-cafe]

Cafe Fleur

Hi Tumblr! So, I created a sever [again], but this time, we accept subject and not just languages. So, if you’re a student and would like a/some study buddy/ies, feel free to join the cafe! We’re here to help in any way that we can! P.S. dm me for the link

#study #studying #helpful stuff #study tips #study buddy #study motivation #french studyblr #japanese studyblr #new studyblr #student life #student #french #french studying #langauge #japanese language #japanese #japanese langblr #Discord Server #discord #liberal arts #literature #english literature #classic literature #american literature #books and literature #british literature #philosophy #history #law #criminal

[syrips]

ive literally created more art in the time i started using this account than i have in like my entire twitter/facebook time

its so fun seeing people doing art for the sake of art.

the WIPs, 'incompletes', drafts, messy sketches, loud and proud, humble and quiet, vibrant, uneven, 'weird', repetitive, offtune, silly, 'taboo', 'im'perfect, unhinged, vulnerable, art. artists who notice typos, drawing errors, having imposter syndrome, or not feeling 100%, and they still decide to share it. because we trust each other enough to share something personal, vulnerable, intimate, passionate, and/or delicate. because we invite and celebrate others who do the same.

i feel so blessed and honored to be able to see so many creations and works. for FREE. while also hyping and helping each other up to never let this love flicker away.

the motivation and appreciation of beauty and community.

it's a very lovely and magical feeling.

#syrips lore #happy stuff #happy simping #helpful stuff #please reblog your art/work i love to see/hear it; you owe it to yourself to let us enjoy what you made with your own hands/eyes/heart/soul

[tizzymcwizzy]

this is a poster i made for my call to action assignment in humanities! it's a bunch of basic and easy stretches for people who sit and work at a desk all day (me)

the idea is that you'd put the poster up above ur desk and do the stretches every 30 minutes or so,, the whole routine won't take more than about 6 minutes to complete and when done regularly it can prevent wrist, shoulder, neck and back pain! :)

all these stretches can be done while sitting (although i HIGHLY recommend you stand up and move around while taking a break from working)

you can get a free digital copy of this poster here on my gumroad!

and you can order a print/poster here from my inprnt!

#i mostly made this for me but i hope it can help other people too! #also thinking about maybe putting this on smth like gumroad so people can download a high quality pdf to print themselves #lmk if anyone would be interested in that 👀 #my art #artists on tumblr #stretches #edit: this post popped off okay‚ also a lot of people expressed interest so i made a gumroad! maybe ill put other stuff there thatd be cool

[pedro-pascal]

a message from Rahul Kohli 

#rahul kohli #the last of us hbo #the last of us #hbo the last of us #you cannot help but loving him when he says stuff like that c'mon #thank you king for always telling the truth

[melxhunter]

I feel like there are a lot of people out there who needs to hear this:

If you dropped out of school because of diagnosed (or undiagnosed) ADHD, Autism, ADD, OCD, Dyslexia, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia etc… You did not fail. The education system failed you.

#neurodiverse stuff #i cannot say this enough #neurodivergent #actually adhd #adhd problems #autism #just autistic things #actually autistic #actually bpd #actually mentally ill #actually disabled #depressing shit #this gave me more emotional damage than my dad #i am going to rant #i am going insane #dropping out #school problems #send help #you can do this #you cannot convince me otherwise #you can't change my mind #you can do it #i believe in you #i believe in their healing powers #i believe in myself #academic assignments #assignmentwriting #assignment help #in this essay i will

[jakeperalta]

letting celebrities think they can and should "use their platform" to speak on all current events and political issues regardless of how educated they are on them was a grave mistake

#i honestly think that's why half of these celebrities are just sharing around these same few wishy washy unhelpful statements #at this point it's a relief when i open an instagram story and it's just a celebrity posting about their regular stuff #like good thank you feel free to just be quiet #or just share some fundraising links if you feel a need to be helpful #but like ultimately if you have a platform of many thousands/millions #then frankly it is your responsibility to make sure what you are sharing is accurate and useful #and not just posting for the sake of posting #but instead somehow we're at the point where the more followers you have the more you are expected to just post something anything #talking