When I go to sleep at night and start to dream, my body turns into this perfect being that is young and vital with no pain. I am thin and strong with joy and no physical worries. As the morning comes and I am waking up in that in between sleep state of wake and dream, I still think that I am this way. Then as the kids get up and pounce in the bed with me, I slowly remember that I am not 18 years old, single, or childless. I start to feel my almost 32 year old body that has been abused by myself over the years from neglect, crappy diet, child birth, drugs, alcohol, depression and whatever else you can think of that is not good for the physical body.
Since the birth of my twins in 2007, my body really started talking to me. I really didn't start LISTENING to it until about a year ago. Maybe a little longer.
In the past few months I have really begun to check out all of my aches, pains and physical complaints that my body has been screaming at me.
The first thing that I had to address was depression and anxiety. This has been a hard road to walk down, because western medicine really doesn't understand certain things about our brain and how it reacts with the chemicals that we choose to put in our body. From trial and error on my part, I have found that having patience with myself and my psychiatric doctor to assist in finding the right combination of drugs, mixed with a healthy diet, meditation, breathing exercises and yoga. The diet part is the hardest part and I have yet to master it. I have found that eating natural, organic, non processed foods have made the biggest difference in my emotional and mental health. This is easier said than done, because our society makes it hard to afford good and healthy foods. So when the budget is tight, processed foods are affordable. Money is a factor for my mental health. Sad isn't it? Sad, but true.Here is a little article about it. It's brief and I found it in a Senior website, but it applies to all.
Food, Anxiety and Depression
Another thing that I have experienced all of my adult life is breast pain and tenderness. This too has a lot to do with what we put in our bodies. Especially nicotine and caffeine. However since I had my twins in 2007 and had my tubes tied for birth control, the pain and discomfort has become worse. I recommend getting a woman's wellness check up every year and having a mammogram as well. However, the article that is included here is about hormones. Our bodies are amazing and pain is the language of body. Listen to it.
Monthly Breast Pain and Soreness
Now moving on to something that has recently been brought to my attention. I have been having abdominal pain and discomfort since the twins were born. This has lead to an abdominal plasty surgery, hernia repair and a bladder repair. One thing that contributes to this, beside carrying full term twins, is lack of exercise, depression, diet, and being overweight by 60 pounds. Because of the ongoing pain and discomfort recently, I had an MRI that has identified the source of my pain. I have a "bruised liver", "fatty liver" and an "umbilical hernia". There are many many reasons for these things that includes everything that I mentioned before combined with a trauma that will forever be a mystery to me.
The following are some links to what I have been talking about.
Bruised Liver - Liver Facts
Fatty Liver Facts
Umbilical Hernia
So in my quest to feel 18 again, I have found that my mind and spirit is the most powerful part of being healthy, happy, and strong. I have been exploring and enjoying acupuncture, vibration therapy with tuning forks, reiki, yoga (in all forms), mediation, breathing exercises, and my favorite, ThetaHealing (TM).
I have found that mixing a good healthy diet with a little western medicine, mixed with prayer and other modalities that aid my Being in growth in Love and Spirit, I am moving forward to being 18 years old again.
Heal the Spirit, Heal the Mind, Heal the Body.
This is my journey. What's yours?
Love and Light in The Creator Of All That Is,
Kate with "Mending The Whole"
www.mendingthewhole.yolasite.com
Since the birth of my twins in 2007, my body really started talking to me. I really didn't start LISTENING to it until about a year ago. Maybe a little longer.
In the past few months I have really begun to check out all of my aches, pains and physical complaints that my body has been screaming at me.
The first thing that I had to address was depression and anxiety. This has been a hard road to walk down, because western medicine really doesn't understand certain things about our brain and how it reacts with the chemicals that we choose to put in our body. From trial and error on my part, I have found that having patience with myself and my psychiatric doctor to assist in finding the right combination of drugs, mixed with a healthy diet, meditation, breathing exercises and yoga. The diet part is the hardest part and I have yet to master it. I have found that eating natural, organic, non processed foods have made the biggest difference in my emotional and mental health. This is easier said than done, because our society makes it hard to afford good and healthy foods. So when the budget is tight, processed foods are affordable. Money is a factor for my mental health. Sad isn't it? Sad, but true.Here is a little article about it. It's brief and I found it in a Senior website, but it applies to all.
Food, Anxiety and Depression
Another thing that I have experienced all of my adult life is breast pain and tenderness. This too has a lot to do with what we put in our bodies. Especially nicotine and caffeine. However since I had my twins in 2007 and had my tubes tied for birth control, the pain and discomfort has become worse. I recommend getting a woman's wellness check up every year and having a mammogram as well. However, the article that is included here is about hormones. Our bodies are amazing and pain is the language of body. Listen to it.
Monthly Breast Pain and Soreness
Now moving on to something that has recently been brought to my attention. I have been having abdominal pain and discomfort since the twins were born. This has lead to an abdominal plasty surgery, hernia repair and a bladder repair. One thing that contributes to this, beside carrying full term twins, is lack of exercise, depression, diet, and being overweight by 60 pounds. Because of the ongoing pain and discomfort recently, I had an MRI that has identified the source of my pain. I have a "bruised liver", "fatty liver" and an "umbilical hernia". There are many many reasons for these things that includes everything that I mentioned before combined with a trauma that will forever be a mystery to me.
The following are some links to what I have been talking about.
Bruised Liver - Liver Facts
Fatty Liver Facts
Umbilical Hernia
So in my quest to feel 18 again, I have found that my mind and spirit is the most powerful part of being healthy, happy, and strong. I have been exploring and enjoying acupuncture, vibration therapy with tuning forks, reiki, yoga (in all forms), mediation, breathing exercises, and my favorite, ThetaHealing (TM).
I have found that mixing a good healthy diet with a little western medicine, mixed with prayer and other modalities that aid my Being in growth in Love and Spirit, I am moving forward to being 18 years old again.
Heal the Spirit, Heal the Mind, Heal the Body.
This is my journey. What's yours?
Love and Light in The Creator Of All That Is,
Kate with "Mending The Whole"
www.mendingthewhole.yolasite.com
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