Sheila Curran (Sheila Wilson)

I am an artist, poet, and freelance writer. I work as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) helping individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism to achieve their therapuetic goals. I also work one day a week as an art teacher in a day program.

In the Spotlight

What Happens During a Flashback?

Two common symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are flashbacks and nightmares of the trauma. What happens during a flashback? Since flashbacks are unique to PTSD, they can be difficult to understand for people who have never experienced...

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How to Write Haiku: Moving Beyond 5-7-5

Haiku are inspired by nature. A haiku poem is so short, is must be easy, right? I mean, a poet just needs to write a poem that has three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable count, right? WRONG! Both misconceptions are so rooted in American haiku that...

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Does Clothing Affect Behavior?

This hub is to answer the question: Do you think that people behave differently when they wear different clothes? Clothing does have an effect on a person's behavior. All one needs to do is to think about their favorite outfit or an outfit that...

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  Work-Life Balance

  Why Mandatory Overtime Should Be Abolished

  5 weeks ago

  Mandatory overtime violates the Constitution of the United States and impedes workers' inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Therefore, forced overtime should be abolished.

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  feltmagnet.com

  How to Make Alcohol Ink Tiles

  14 months ago

  Alcohol ink tiles are a fun project. You can add alcohol inks on tiles and let them dry or light them with a lighter. You can create many variations by using different alcohol ink techniques.

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  youmemindbody.com

  7 Possible Causes of Red Dots on Feet

  4 months ago

  Red spots on the foot can be caused by several different conditions, including contact dermatitis, eczema, athlete's foot, and more.

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  Starter & Snack Recipes

  How to Make Dim Sum with Electric Steamer

  9 years ago

  Basic instructions for how to make dim sum with electric steamer. Use ingredients you have on hand. Dim sum made at home with an electric steamer can be frozen for up to a month.

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  Women's Fashion & Clothing Styles

  Does Clothing Affect Behavior?

  10 years ago

  This hub is to answer the question: Do you think that people behave differently when they wear different clothes? Clothing does have an effect on a person's behavior. All one needs to do is to think about their favorite outfit or an outfit that...

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  Mental Health

  How to Help Victims of Gang Stalking

  9 years ago

  Targeting individuals are people who believe they are being watched or controlled by the government or others. A targeted individual perceives people as gang stalking them to monitor their activity. Delusions of organized stalking may be a sign of paranoid schizophrenia.