Guest guest Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I understand the problem quite well. It is often not just thinking negatively, but feeling negatively as well. I am currently involved in a marital separation, have a physical disability, and am under financial strain. So I don't have to conscioiusly focus on the negative to feel overwhelmed; it is with me most of the time. My strategy is giving myself credit for small accomplishments, for solving everyday problems, and finding ways to get things done. I also listen to music, though not always super positive stuff. I find it helps to hear songs that relate in some way to what I'm dealing with. I feel less alone, less crazy. Nights are tough. My body goes through jerking and twitching as I try to sleep; so I wake up often. I make it a point not to allow myself to ponder the bad stuff and either listen to the radio (usually public radio) or a book on tape. If I have to, I get up and play a game on my PC until I get sleepy. My strategies aren't textbook, I guess. But they help me get through each day. --- Joe --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Joe... >Nights are tough. My body goes through jerking and >twitching as I try to sleep; so I wake up often. I make it >a point not to allow myself to ponder the bad stuff and >either listen to the radio (usually public radio) or a book on >tape. > I'm wondering if you have tried acupuncture or body/energy work to bring your body back into a better energetic balance. Having a negative thought or two is perfectly normal, especially when one is facing very real challenges. Because Mind and Body are part of the same system, caring for the one most easily addressed can have wonderful effects on the other. -- ------ * Joel P. Bowman, Ph.D.** /Subtle Communication Systems/ SCS Matters, LLC* Voice: 269-267-1419 www.scs-matters.com *Discover the power of... TimeWarp Technologies™* <http://www.scs-matters.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Unfortunately, therapies such as acupuncture are pricey and probably out of reach for someone having financial problems. Sierra , " Joel P. Bowman " <joel wrote: > > Joe... > > >Nights are tough. My body goes through jerking and > >twitching as I try to sleep; so I wake up often. I make it > >a point not to allow myself to ponder the bad stuff and > >either listen to the radio (usually public radio) or a book on > >tape. > > > I'm wondering if you have tried acupuncture or body/energy work to bring > your body back into a better energetic balance. Having a negative > thought or two is perfectly normal, especially when one is facing very > real challenges. Because Mind and Body are part of the same system, > caring for the one most easily addressed can have wonderful effects on > the other. > > -- > > -- ---- > * Joel P. Bowman, Ph.D.** > /Subtle Communication Systems/ > SCS Matters, LLC* > Voice: 269-267-1419 > www.scs-matters.com > *Discover the power of... > TimeWarp Technologies™* <http://www.scs-matters.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Aloha...Joe... My friends call me Heart and I have been following this thread through to gain some insight. I am a licensed massage therapist here in the State of North Carolina with an associates degree in the field. I am not a doctor, nor a nutritionist, and I do not know your complete medical history; however, from what I read below the stress your body and mind are currently experiencing is extensive. The effects of stress on the physical body compound with the cascade of chemical events following the release of Cortisol in the blood. This action depletes specific minerals in the blood, brain and other body tissues, that serves to compound the physical effects of your injury, and the negativity held by the subconscious mind. Accupuncture is a wonderful energetic method of healing; however, the neurological component of your injury is unknown to me. If the nerves in the body are injured, or in most cases, entrapped by tension in muscles, perhaps accupuncture is not the correct alternative form for you at this time. Have you tried Accupressure (Shiatsu)? Its like accupuncture without the needles. Perhaps another alternative treatment to consider would be Massage therapy. There are different forms. In your case, I would recommend a Swedish relaxation, stress reduction session 2 times a week for at least one week, to reduce muscle tension, flush the tissues of the cortisol and metabolic waste; and then upgrade to a deeper form of neuromuscular massage. This form works deeper in the tissues to release " trigger points. " These trigger points are hypersensitive neural " knots " in the muscle tissue and fascia of the physical body. Many of these points are " latent " or unknown to the client until a therapist touches the area. To you it may just feel tense, or it may feel like a tender spot, when in reality on a deeper level it acts as an " internal " stress factor that keeps the cortisol release mechanism on a constant cycle. The treatments for neuromuscular massage could be as few as 2 sessions or could be extended to up to 4 weeks. The benefits are extensive. Combining nutritional factors to offset the effects of traditional medications, and to nourish or provide the body with the necessary material to allow the cells to do what they do best...to heal and repair themselves, would also be a benefit. < for instance, did you know that non-steriod anti-inflammatory (NSAID's)medications block the bodys absorption of Vit B6, B12, Vit D, C, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Niacin?> From there, perhaps you will consider as a final phase, returning to the energy work of your choice such as Accupuncture, Medical Qi Gong and or Reiki to strengthen your nervous, muscular and immune system and rebuild the energetic grid of the body for protection from future harm. I hope you find this information helpful. I will lift you up in prayer. Spirit Blessings....from the Heart In , " JOSEPH LEE " <joelee52 wrote: > > I understand the problem quite well. It is often not > just thinking negatively, but feeling negatively as > well. I am currently involved in a marital separation, > have a physical disability, and am under financial > strain. So I don't have to conscioiusly focus on the > negative to feel overwhelmed; it is with me most of > the time. My strategy is giving myself credit for > small accomplishments, for solving everyday problems, > and finding ways to get things done. I also listen to > music, though not always super positive stuff. I find > it helps to hear songs that relate in some way to what > I'm dealing with. I feel less alone, less crazy. > > Nights are tough. My body goes through jerking and > twitching as I try to sleep; so I wake up often. I make it > a point not to allow myself to ponder the bad stuff and > either listen to the radio (usually public radio) or a book on > tape. If I have to, I get up and play a game on my PC > until I get sleepy. My strategies aren't textbook, I guess. > But they help me get through each day. > > > --- Joe --- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Aloha... I DO understand what you are going through. I myself have walked in those same shoes for a period of 3+ years. For me, it started in 1996, when I left my abusive husband after 17 years of marriage. Leaving him wasn't as devastating as having no choice <under the threat of sure death> but to leave my 2 sons behind with him. The same day I left was the day my father died. I couldnt sleep, my muscles would swell, tense and become inflammed uncontrollably, until I couln't move, my lymph nodes would swell and add to the growing pain, I had several TIA's <transient ischemic attacks or mini strokes> until the full blown stroke came on which paralyzed me for 3 days on my left side. That subsided, however, the right side of my body was affected. Thereafter, I was diagnosed with severe Fibromyalgia. Needless to say, I was forced to leave my job because I was no longer able to perform the duties to which they were accustomed to have me do. This left me with no medical insurance and no financial means in which to pay for medical care. I lost my car, had no transportation, no job, no way to get a job, no insurance and no means in which to even take care of myself. I went to the hospital ER with severe chest pains, and sat in the waiting room for FOUR HOURS because I didn't have insurance...and had enough! I walked out and walked home because I didn't have the money to get bus fare, determined to find an alternative answer to my illnesses, even if it killed me in the process. It was the beginning of my healing journey. Living in pain is excruciating in and of itself, and constant pain leads to depression all by itself. With all the other issues that needed to be dealt with, " overwhelming " doesn't seem to cut it in explanation. For me, I started researching beginning with the book, " Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing " that was given to me by a friend. The recommendations are medically sound, using nutrition and vitamins to fortify my failing immune system. Then I began attending meditation gatherings, which opened up a whole new world and depth of psychological healing for me. As my strength returned, I was able to work part-time, even though I had to walk to work which was quite painful at first, but I refused to be limited by my disabilities. Later, I was blessed with a massage therapist, who I swear has magic in her hands to this day. My strength returned, and I began teaching meditation and holding gatherings to assist others. Over time, the feeling came back in my legs and feet where there wasn't any from the stroke, and the hypersensitive areas affected by the stroke diminished over time. Today, when overly stressed my body gently reminds me to slow down and take time to take care of myself. Through it all, I lost virtually every material possession, have experienced a living hell in both my mind and body. I have been forced to live hungry and homeless on the streets, but I never stopped my quest to heal and be healed...Today, as you know, I have become a massage therapist, and I have been blessed to learn and use non-invasive energy techniques such as Reiki & Medical Qi Gong. I have my moments of tension and stress and my body gently reminds me that I need to slow down. I wish I had all the answers for you and your healing journey; but the truth is, you have to find and use what works for you and you alone. Everyone's body system is different. Each needs its own special combination to create balance. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Aurvedic Medicine and/or Certified Homeopathic remedies are options that you may also want to consider. Test it, see how it feels and works for you. Only you can determine what works and what does not. In the meantime, the psyche cannot be ignored. The affirmations in Louise Hayes books can be beneficial in reprogramming the belief systems of the subconscious mind. Depression is subconscious, the subconscious is the keeper of our emotions, emotions are tied to our thought patterns...and Universal Laws apply to everyone, inside and out. The teachings of the kahuna's of old Hawaii can help you understand this at a deeper level, to help unravel the tangles of the past, the present and yes, even the future. Spirit Blessings... ....from the Heart , " JOSEPH LEE " <joelee52 wrote: > > I understand the problem quite well. It is often not > just thinking negatively, but feeling negatively as > well. I am currently involved in a marital separation, > have a physical disability, and am under financial > strain. So I don't have to conscioiusly focus on the > negative to feel overwhelmed; it is with me most of > the time. My strategy is giving myself credit for > small accomplishments, for solving everyday problems, > and finding ways to get things done. I also listen to > music, though not always super positive stuff. I find > it helps to hear songs that relate in some way to what > I'm dealing with. I feel less alone, less crazy. > > Nights are tough. My body goes through jerking and > twitching as I try to sleep; so I wake up often. I make it > a point not to allow myself to ponder the bad stuff and > either listen to the radio (usually public radio) or a book on > tape. If I have to, I get up and play a game on my PC > until I get sleepy. My strategies aren't textbook, I guess. > But they help me get through each day. > > > --- Joe --- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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