in pain
in pain
frustrated
distracted
self-conscious
feeling fat
wanting to sleep
wanting a different me
feeling lazy
wanting sunshine
wanting a new day
Month: April 2019
First Try At Self-Care Day
I’m waiting on the rain, Griffy and Shaggy are demanding my full attention. So far my first “self-care” day isn’t going so well. I do have cup of tea and will try again later.
I have The Self Love Workbook beside me for when they take a nap. The book is written by Shannia Ali, PhD. The brief over view is “a life-changing guide to boost self esteem, recognize your worth, and find genuine happiness”.
The Cardiologist office called and the doctor wants me to do a Stress Test before he clears me for surgery. The test is tomorrow morning, and takes four hours. Two hours of testing, 30 minutes to eat and test for remaining two hours. This means fasting starting now, no chocolate, cafeenie or decaf, and only water after midnight. The second worst part is not taking my medicine in the morning. Do I sit in the lobby taking meds why trying to eat or skip for day? Another destration.
I’m keeping a journal to keep track of how well I manage “self-care” time over the next month. I subscribed to a monthy self-care box for body and mind called TheraBox. The creators are both Therapist, the box included the book, a nice pen, eye cream, hand cream, candle, lip scrub and a nice gold plated necklace.
It’s now 2:00 p.m. CST and my body isn’t thinking about self-care right now. Pain in pain no matter what you have on your agenda. I will try again tomorrow when I get home. I’m not high on workbooks so the book is going to have to grab me at the very beginning.
To be continued…….
Melinda
Gentle Reminder: You’re Not Who You Think You Are
Guest Blogger Julie de Rohan
Do you ever feel like a walking contradiction?
Does it feel as though you hold conflicting beliefs about yourself simultaneously?
It’s not unusual to have paradoxes within us. The tension they create is often what brings us to counselling.
Clients frequently share with me what they think about themselves – “I’m greedy”, “I’m lazy”, “no one likes me”, “I’m not good enough”, “I’m a failure”.
Sometimes when they’re in the middle of describing themselves negatively, they do something quite astonishing.
They stop, look at me and say:
“But I know I’m a good person”.
It’s happened so often I can’t count.
They never say I think I’m a good person. They always say I know I’m a good person. It’s usually said with such beautiful clarity. It’s as though they’ve checked in with themselves at a deeper level and found the truth. They may be baffled by it, they may…
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I’ve Been Nominated For The Disability Award
I’m blown away Stacey Chapman at https://fightingwithfibro.com awarded me The Disability Award. You have to check out her site, here’s the original award post, https://fightingwithfibro.com/2019/04/27/the-disability-award/ Her sunny personality welcomes you with every post, she’s informative, topics are fresh, up to date and she reviews products we might be interested in. She is very knowledgeable. Following her is a must.
As part of my nomination, I choose other Disability Bloggers to give this award to. They are as follows:
Wendy at simplychronicallyill.wordpress.com
Patricia at https://patriciajgrace.wordpress.com
Colly at https://dopaminequeen.com
Alyssia at https://fightingmsdaily.com
Mackenzie at lifewithanillness.com
Robert at https://robertmgoldstien.com
Gavin at https://sedge.com
Nominees: Please answer the questions, choose your own nominees and develop your own set of questions. Stacey’s questions are so good I’m going with her’s. Display the award badge.
What was the first sign of your illness?
My chest and right clavicle starting hurting and would not go away for months.
What is your worst symptom and how do you cope with it?
Whatever it takes, pain meds, a nap, meditation, looking at the flower garden, put feet in the pool, letting them float.
What one thing about you has changed as a result of your struggles?
I understand people with all types of disabilities better.
What words of advice or encouragement would you give to someone else suffering?
Accept it, embrace your illness as part of your daily life and work on what relieves your pain.
Name one good thing that has come out of having a chronic illness.
None
What one thing do you disagree with that is widely accepted as true about your condition?
If you can’t see it, it’s not real. This holds true for mental illness. Invisible illnesses are many times stigmatized by those who do not understand and don’t care to learn.
If you could change only one aspect of your illness, what would it be?
There was a cure.
Name the one thing that works best for you for symptom relief.
Pain meds, opioids do work. Addiction is a fact of life for some and it has to be managed.
Based on your experience, what is one thing that you would tell someone newly diagnosed with chronic illness?
Take a deep breath, gather information about your illness without going overboard, write your questions down, look for answers but at the same time work on you. You have to take charge of your illness and your pain relief. If your doctor doesn’t understand your pain, find another doctor.
Why did you start blogging?
To grieve my granny in 2005.
#SoSC Weekly Prompt *XP*
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I want to explain what Parathyroids are, there are four small glands behind the Thyroid. The purpose of the gland is to monitor Calcium in the body. When your Parathyroid is not working properly, which shows up on lab test, the test will show your Parathyroid gland is working overtime trying to level your calcium levels. It’s weird but when the test shows high it’s not a good thing. What happens if you don’t have enough calcium, your body goes to your bones to get calcium which can cause Osteoporosis. If the Parathyroid isn’t working chances are there is a tumor on the gland that needs removing. High calcium is never a good thing.
I have tumors on all four Parathyroid and scheduled for surgery in a couple of weeks. My calcium has been low for some time because I already have the beginning of Osteoporosis in my right hip. The surgery is not a walk in the park but it’s not major surgery. The surgeon cuts an inch to inch/half to get behind the Thyroid gland to remove the Parathyroid tumors. If a tumor is not removed and it’s still causing high calcium you will need another surgery.
I’ve watched the surgery on the Internet and the total surgery takes around 20-30 minutes. Recovery time is three weeks. I’ve included some information.
Stream of Consciousness ADD LINK https://lookingforthelight.blog/2019/04/27/sosc-weekly-prompt-xp/
Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium in our blood. Everyone has four parathyroid glands, usually located right around the thyroid gland at the base of the neck. About 1 in 100 people (1 in 50 women over 50) will develop a parathyroid gland tumor during their lifetime, causing a disease called “hyperparathyroidism”. Hyperparathyroidism is a destructive disease that causes high blood calcium, which can lead to serious health problems. It can be cured by surgically removing the parathyroid tumor. Hyperparathyroidism is not just an abnormal high blood calcium that can be monitored by your doctors. It is a serious disease that must be treated.
Illustration of the 4 parathyroid glands located on the back side of the thyroid. We all have 4 parathyroid glands.Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium in our blood. Everyone has four parathyroid glands, usually located right around the thyroid gland at the base of the neck. About 1 in 100 people (1 in 50 women over 50) will develop a parathyroid gland tumor during their lifetime, causing a disease called “hyperparathyroidism”. Hyperparathyroidism is a destructive disease that causes high blood calcium, which can lead to serious health problems. It can be cured by surgically removing the parathyroid tumor.
Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hill’s blog. Here’s the link:https://lindaghill.comHere are the rules for SoCS:1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what you’re going to write.2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop.3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The’,” or simply a single word to get your started.4. Ping back! It’s important, so that I and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write “This post is part of SoCS:” and then copy and paste the URL found in your address bar at the top of this post into yours. Your link will show up in my comments for everyone to see. The most recent pingbacks will be found at the top. NOTE: Pingbacks only work from WordPress sites. If you’re self-hosted or are participating from another host, such as Blogger, please leave a link to your post in the comments below.5. Read at least one other person’s blog who has linked back their post. Even better, read everyone’s! If you’re the first person to link back, you can check back later, or go to the previous week, by following my category, “Stream of Consciousness Saturday,” which you’ll find right below the “Like” button on my post.6. Copy and paste the rules (if you’d like to) in your post. The more people who join in, the more new bloggers you’ll meet and the bigger your community will get!7. As a suggestion, tag your post “SoCS” and/or “#SoCS” for more exposure and more views.8. Have fun!
We Are The World Blogfest #WATWB #23
We Are The World Blogfest: Spreading Stories of Positivity and Compassion in Social Media
Please forgive the crazy layout, WordPress is still crazy!!!!! Have a great weekend. M
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/3290/Nepalese-Army-Removes-Two-Tons-Of-Waste-From-Mount-Everest
Nepalese Army Removes Two Tons Of Waste From Mount Everest
April 20, 2019
The Nepalese Army has removed two tons of waste from Mount Everest under its Mount Everest cleanup campaign.
Credit: Nepal Army
According to the Nepalese Army, the cleanup campaign was launched on April 14, 2019 as part of the 24th annual “Wildlife Week”, a program organized by the Sagarmatha National Park Office.
After the cleanup campaign was concluded, the army transported half of the non-biodegradable waste by helicopter to the Blue Waste To Value Company. The remaining ton of waste was taken to the army barraks in Okhaldhunga for treatment, according to a press release issued by the army.
The Nepalese army has also pledged to provide the manpower and machines necessary for the Clean Mountains Campaign which will run until May 19, 2019.
Welcome to #WATWB # 23! We are sharing stories about people doing good work and bringing hope to the world. To learn more about this monthly blogfest, visithttps://www.damyantiwrites.com/we-are-the-world-blogfest/and the WATWB Facebook page for more positive posts.
Please post on that Friday or over the weekend, or, If you have other schedule conflicts, you could post later within the week or add a positive news link and the WATWB badge with another of your regular posts.
This Blogfest is all about spreading the love, so we are happy to exempt you for a month or two if you let us know in advance on this email.
We’ll have to remove you from the list if you don’t post for 2 months after signing up. (Sadly, some people exploit this list for page hits, with no intention of participation.)
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Your cohosts for this month are: Shilpa Garg, Inderpreet Uppal, Peter Nena, Lizbeth Hartz, Eric Lahti.Please link to them in your WATWB posts and go say hi!
Once again, here are the guidelines for #WATWB
1. Keep your post to Below 500 words, as much as possible.
2. Link to a human news story on your blog, one that shows love, humanity, and brotherhood. Paste in an excerpt and tell us why it touched you. The Link is important, because it actually makes us look through news to find the positive ones to post.
3. No story is too big or small, as long as it Goes Beyond religion and politics, into the core of humanity.
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Tweets, Facebook shares, Pins, Instagram, G+ shares using the #WATWB hashtag through the month most welcome. We’ll try and follow and share all those who post on the #WATWB hashtag, and we encourage you to do the same.
Have your followers click here to enter their link and join us! Bigger the #WATWB group each month, more the joy!
We will send you another reminder a few days prior– we look forward to reading all your positive, heartwarming WATWB posts!
Many thanks and best wishes,
#WATWB team
Friday Quotes
Why are the quotes so big this week, I don’t know. Maybe the craziness at WordPress has something to do with it. Have a great weekend. M
Is it ME or has WORDPRESS EDITOR LOST It’s Mind
What the hey!!!!!!!!!
Have you experienced problems with Editor today? This morning both post have given me hell. The last post has not posted because it’s overlaying part of the post over the other!!!!! CRAZY.
Today in History
1950
The Boston Celtics select Chuck Cooper in the second round, making him the first African American drafted in the NBA. He will make his debut on Nov 1, 1950 and play for six seasons. After retiring, Cooper will get his master’s in social work and work in education and urban affairs in Pittsburgh.
1961
MIT graduate and cofounder of Fairchild Semiconductor, Robert Noyce is granted a patent for the integrated circuit, or microchip, an essential computer building block. Noyce will later found Intel and be nicknamed “the Mayor of Silicon Valley.”
404 BCE
Raging for 27 years, the conflict between the city-state of Athens and the Peloponnesian League ends after Spartan leader Lysander destroys most of the Athenian fleet, and Athens finally surrenders. The war is over, as is the golden age of Greece.
1945
East meets West when Soviet and American patrols make contact along Germany’s River Elbe, dividing the Nazi’s remaining military force, and forging a personal alliance between the two Allied countries. Five days later Hitler will commit suicide.
1846
Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican-American War
BIRTHDAYS IN MUSIC
1917Ella Fitzgerald, American jazz singer (Is it live or Memorex), born in Newport News, Virginia (d. 1996)
1923 Albert King [Nelson], American blues guitarist and singer (BB King & Friends, Blues Alive), born in Indianola, Mississippi (d. 1992
1945 Björn Ulvaeus,songwriter, producer and singer (ABBA), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
1972 Sara Baras, Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer, born in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain
TED Talks-How Twitter Needs To Change
Wiggle Wednesday
Have a great day. M
Wisdom Wednesday – What Are You Trying to Find?
All of us are trying to find something. Trying to find meaning, love, contentment. Because we feel like something is missing. That’s why we keep ourselves so busy, why we kill ourselves with work, why we can’t be still.
This drive is what allows us to accomplish things. So it’s not all bad. The problem is that when we do accomplish things, we often don’t feel that much better. We look back at the road we just traveled, we look down at the mountain we just scaled, and we think to ourselves: This is it? We never seem to fill the void.
This void is similar to my current path. With the tears, the pain, the emotion, the questions and the anxiety I struggle with daily – I often wonder, when it’s all over, when this tour is done, will I appreciate the value in assisting others or will I…
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VATIC Foundation’s Support for Trauma and PTSD
This organization is doing amazing work by helping people transition from a traumatic event. They offer support for those who suffer trauma-related symptoms and PTSD. Please visit their website, https://vaticfoundation.com for more information. M
OUR MISSION AT THE VATIC FOUNDATION
After a traumatic experience, you will go through a period of transition. The Vatic Foundation backs people during the transitional phase who are wanting to start a new career or finish post-secondary education.
The heart of the VATIC Foundation is to offer a lending hand to any individual recovering from a trauma-related event/PTSD. Our foundation awards educational grants to individuals looking for a new start.
Our Aim:
Ensure new career paths are met,
Encourage participation in our community;
Contribute a positive means for coping;
Provide awareness;
Protect people from further psychological harm;
Return individuals to familiar routines;
Make sure you’re not alone after a traumatic event.
What does this mean for the VATIC Foundation? It’s a cut-and-dried response; Our goal is to remain outspoken about mental health, trauma, PTSD, Complex-PTSD, while delivering the groundwork, strength, courage, or even the confidence we depend upon during a period of desolation.
6 Top Tips To Alleviate Anxiety — Guest Blogger Fibroflair.com
Anxiety is perfectly healthy emotion that we encounter in our lives. You know the time you were taking your exams or dare I say it…driving test (it was anxiety that helped me to take the examiner to someone else’s car…but that’s a whole different story).
6 Top Tips To Alleviate Anxiety — Fibroflair.com
Frizzy Hair Remedies
Willow & Sage by Stampington
At Home Remedies
While regular conditioning is helpful to tame frizzy hair, there are more remedies that smooth the outer layer of hair while reparing it for healthy growing. Applying any of the following treatments can improve shine and make hair more managable.
Honey Coconut Hot Oil Treatment
You will need
1 TB. coconut oil
2 TB. honey
Small Dish
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops rosemary essential oil
Combine the coconut oil and honey in small dish. Add lavender essestial oil and rosemary oil. To use, massage the mixture into your hair and scalp. Wrap with a warm towel and let sit for 20 minutes before washing as ususal.
Almond Banana Hair Mask
You will need
1 banana
Small bowl
Fork
1 tsp. sweet almond oil
To make
Slice one medium banana in half, place in a small bowl and mash the banana with a fork. Add sweet almond oil and blend together. To use, massage the mask into hair, starting with the ends and working your way up. Twist hair into a bun and let sit for 30 minutes. Remove hair from bun and wash as usual.
Parathyroid/Health Overview
If calcium levels are low the body goes to your bones to look for calcium, this can lead to Osteoporosis. Anytime your calcium levels are high it shows the Parathyroid is working overtime trying to level your calcium, high calcium is a serious condition.
All four of my Parathyroid Glands are not functioning properly and I have the beginning stages of Osteoporosis in my right hip. I have tumors on all four glands, two are small and the two lowers glands have tumors approx. 3-4 inches long. The surgeon will remove and possibly all four once the surgeon takes a look.
The surgery itself is only 15-30 minutes with total recovery time approx. three weeks. I am waiting on my surgeon for the surgery date, I expect the surgery to happen in next two weeks. Please, read description and graphic below.
I’ll keep you posted on how the surgery goes and any other information I learn.
M
You have four Parathyroid Glands on the backside of the Thyroid, they are very small but play a very important role in your health, they keep calcium levels in the body and if calcium level become low the Parathriod Gland produces more hormone to compensate for the low calcium levels.
Illustration of the 4 parathyroid glands located on the back side of the thyroid. We all have 4 parathyroid glands.Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium in our blood. Everyone has four parathyroid glands, usually located right around the thyroid gland at the base of the neck. About 1 in 100 people (1 in 50 women over 50) will develop a parathyroid gland tumor during their lifetime, causing a disease called “hyperparathyroidism”. Hyperparathyroidism is a destructive disease that causes high blood calcium, which can lead to serious health
The Musee’ d’Orsay
Peace Over Violence Denim Day
| Greetings 1in6 Partners, This Wednesday, April 24th, millions around the world will join together in observance of Denim Day, the longest-running sexual violence prevention and education campaign. We at 1in6 are reaching out to invite and encourage your military base or organization to participate. For the last 20 years, Peace Over Violence’s Denim Day campaign has inspired and mobilized individuals, beginning with an accessible call to action: wearing jeans with a purpose. Denim Day recalls an Italian Supreme Court case that sparked international outrage when a judge overturned a lower court’s conviction of a rapist because the victim wore jeans. The judges ruled that because the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped her attacker remove them, thus implying consent. In its 20th year, the campaign message remains consistent: There is no excuse and never an invitation to rape. Denim Day calls on all individuals, institutions and elected officials to challenge destructive attitudes and myths that surround sexual violence. Denim Day has garnered support from military bases across the country throughout its history, identifying the campaign as a tool that assists in bringing sexual violence education and resources to survivors in the armed forces. Events that have taken place include simply wearing jeans with a purpose, 5k runs, moments of silence, open mic nights and screenings of films like The Invisible War. Denim Day 2019 Registered Military Bases to date: ● Army National Guard Professional Education Center ● 1st Calvary Division ● US Army Corps of Engineers ● US Coast Guard Academy Corps of Cadets ● Army Reserve Medical Command ● US Navy – Mine Warfare Training Center ● Louisiana National Guard ● USS Somerset (LPD-25) ● 4th Brigade, United States Army Cadet Command ● Keller Army Community Hospital ● USS George Washington (CVN 73) ● Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment We know that sexual violence thrives in silence. Denim Day may be an opportunity for you to talk about sexual violence in the military, and show survivors that there is no excuse and never an invitation for any form of sexual harassment. By bringing this campaign to your base, you are letting other soldiers know that they are not alone, and that they can all step up and prevent this from happening any more. To learn more about how you can participate, visit www.denimdayinfo.org. |
| In Partnership, Matthew Ennis President & CEO 1in6 Patti Giggans Executive Director Peace Over Violence |
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Monday Music
I’m having a rough day and not able to complete my post today. I love music, it can change the mood completely. I’m looking for that today. I love Gwen Stefani.
Hope you enjoy and have a great day/afternoon/night. M
How Many Pills A Day?
44 pills a day
Most of the medications I take are for Mental Illness and Chronic Illnesses. I am blessed we have good insurance which covers most of the cost. There are two prescriptions that cost over $500 after coverage.
I don’t like to take pills and can only take one at a time which can take 10 minutes to get them all down. My granny was able to throw them in her hand and take them all at one time, I wish.
Drug Makers spend billions of dollars to get a drug to market, I understand business and know they have to recoup their cost, it’s not charity. I’m thankful drug makers are continuing to advance mental health medications. My life is truly better with medication. If you have difficulty paying for your medication contact the manufacturer directly to see if they have a savings program. My Lyrica is only $4 a month with the coupon my doctor gave me.
M
Medication Check List
How often do you update your medication checklist with all of your doctors? I make a habit of taking an updated list to every appointment. It’s up to me to keep everyone informed.
That doesn’t mean side effects or mishaps don’t happen. I fired my Lyme doctor because he prescribed medicine in a class I was already taking. In this case, drugs from that class don’t mix with another in that category. It made me Psychotic for a week, walking in circles in the house 24 hours a day, I thought I learned a new language and was with my tribe of Indians. It was a horrible experience.
It was half of my responsibility, doctors dispense too many medications to know all the side effects. My habit is to go to FDA.gov and read the Prescribing Instructions from the manufacturer. I can read all the side effect data and know what to look out for. In this case, I had put the medication aside for a week because I was too sick to look up the information and too stubborn to ask my husband for help. I paid the price.
We have to manage our medications along with the doctor, they only have 15 minutes at best and most of the time new prescriptions aren’t written till the end of an appointment. Read the information given by the pharmacy. The information will at least include the most common side effects and when to call the doctor.
My Psych meds can change often if a medication stops working or the dose needs adjusting, which is often the case. I’m Treatment-Resistant Bipolar 1, it is very common when starting a new medication that my Psychiatrist will have to increase the dose several times before it works or we move on to something new. I always ask him when I should start to see a difference in my mood.
M
Battle of Attacks — Guest Blogger Only Michy
A tightening of my chest suddenly interrupts my breathing. I’m trying to inhale, but only a tiny passage of air streams into my body. My head is feeling light as I start to see blurry, shaky, vision. I’m losing control. Am I dying? What is going on? I think I’m dying. Someone. Anyone. Please…. help…. […]
Battle of Attacks — Only Michy
#SoSC Prompt for week *RIB*
My immediate thought was crib, not baby crib so much as doggie crib. My granny had a stray poodle named Blackie that was another child, her youngest. She took my wooden baby bed, placed by her bed and Blackie slept there every night, that is when not on the bed.
She had Blackie for 13 years and when we had to put him down due to heart complications say could not say the words, it was up to me to make the call with the doctor.
This is where things will get crazy for some. My gramps was out-of-town and had to drive back to bury Blackie in the back yard, the graveyard where Candy already laid. I had to drive home with a dead Blackie in the back seat wrapped in a towel, take him in the house and put him in a dining room chair. To her, it was not unusual at all since he was her child.
After Blackie’s death she put every photo she could find of her and Blackie in frames on the wall, they stayed there until she died. She loved him so much. When she was slipping away from Dementia, I made a photo book with lots of photos of Blackie, she never forgot her Blackie.
Post is for Stream of Consciousness Saturday https://lookingforthelightblog.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=32508&action=edit&classic-editor
Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hill’s blog. Here’s the link:https://lindaghill.comHere are the rules for SoCS:1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what you’re going to write.2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop.3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The’,” or simply a single word to get your started.4. Ping back! It’s important, so that I and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write “This post is part of SoCS:” and then copy and paste the URL found in your address bar at the top of this post into yours. Your link will show up in my comments for everyone to see. The most recent pingbacks will be found at the top. NOTE: Pingbacks only work from WordPress sites. If you’re self-hosted or are participating from another host, such as Blogger, please leave a link to your post in the comments below.5. Read at least one other person’s blog who has linked back their post. Even better, read everyone’s! If you’re the first person to link back, you can check back later, or go to the previous week, by following my category, “Stream of Consciousness Saturday,” which you’ll find right below the “Like” button on my post.6. Copy and paste the rules (if you’d like to) in your post. The more people who join in, the more new bloggers you’ll meet and the bigger your community will get!7. As a suggestion, tag your post “SoCS” and/or “#SoCS” for more exposure and more views.8. Have fun!
Friday Quote
Have a great weekend! M :)
Gallery Travels: Tate London
This Day in History
Massachusetts silversmith Paul Revere saddles up and heads off into the night to alert his fellow colonial militia members of the British force’s imminent arrival and their intent to commandeer the American’s arms as well as to arrest patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
At 5:12 AM an extremely powerful earthquake, later estimated at 7.8 magnitude, convulses the bustling metropolis of San Francisco, California. The quake and resulting fires will destroy 80 percent of the city, kill 3,000, and leave upwards of 300,000 homeless.
The movie star marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco in a civil ceremony, effectively ending her acting career. The formal church ceremony will happen the next day, watched by millions on live TV. Prince Rainier III and the Princess consort will remain married until her death in 1982.
Five-sixths of Ireland is no longer part of the United Kingdom’s Commonwealth, as the Republic of Ireland Act takes effect. While peace comes to the Republic, ‘The Troubles‘ in Northern Ireland will continue into the second half of the 20th century.
BIRTHDAYS
1962 Jeff Dunham is a popular comedian and ventriloquist
1947 James Woods, American actor (Salvador, Against All Odds)
1963 Comedian and writer Conan O’Brien rose to fame as the host of the talk show Late Night and later the Tonight Show and Conan.
Constantly Evolving: Puberty and Menstruation — Guest Blogger Dr. Lori Gore-Green
Constantly evolving is a new series documenting the ways in which women’s bodies change. Based on the time of the month or period of life, the series hopes to highlight the magnificence of the woman’s body. The previous “Constantly Evolving” article focused on external physical changes girls experience when going through puberty. In conjunction […]
Constantly Evolving: Puberty and Menstruation — Dr. Lori Gore-Green
Blue — Guest Artist Paula Graham
Bluebells Spring is here Her colour is blue:
Blue — Paula Graham
Be Your Own Advocate In Bipolar Medication Management
Great informational post from Guest Blogger Dopamine Queen.
It seems many people with Bipolar Disorder are leaving their treatment plan completely up to their doctors. I often hear about how a med is not working for someone or how the side effects are making it not worth the benefits of taking it. When I ask these people if they’ve spoken to their doctor they often say no. Although I love to advocate for people and am happy to offer my opinions and experiences of the drugs I am aware of, I’m here to ask you to be your own advocate as well.
For me, there is nothing more empowering than knowledge. When I first accepted my diagnosis (approximately seven years after being diagnosed) I dove head first into research. I read every book, article, study and paper on Bipolar Disorder. I also read hundreds of Bipolar medication forums with thousands of comments. I wanted the first hand knowledge…
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What You’re Missing If You Think Self-Care Is Just Candles And Bubble Baths
Womens Health
By Marissa GainsburgApr 2, 2019
Pampering yourself is great, but challenging yourself? Way better.
I can’t believe I did that.
The words flashed through my head over and over like a GIF as I walked alongside thousands of exhausted runners to exit Central Park. I’d just crossed the finish line of the TCS New York City Marathon—my first 26.2—and my cheeks, wrinkled up to my eyes, ached almost as much as my legs. When a photographer snapped a picture, I broke out in happy tears until a weird but powerful calm came over me. I can’t. Believe. I did that.
It’s a sentiment I’d chased several times over the past year, the first on a rock-climbing trip in Joshua Tree National Park, then during an intensive hike up two “14ers” (mountain slang for Colorado’s multiple peaks exceeding 14,000 feet). I’d spent months training for each of the three events, dedicating weekdays and Saturdays to workouts and Sundays to recovery—or self-care, as we call it: I foam-rolled, pretzeled my limbs in candlelit yoga, read novels in bed, splurged on $11 smoothies, slathered my skin and hair in masks…you know, the works. Yet even on my most Zen days, nothing came close to the perfect peace I felt after pushing my body to a point it had never been.
At first, the fitness editor in me chalked up the bliss to endorphins. But as I melted into the massage table at Connecticut’s serene Mayflower Inn & Spa one day post-marathon, oh-so-sore but—for the first time since the Colorado hike six weeks prior—completely stress-free, I suspected there was a much deeper force at play.
I was right. “Self-care isn’t just about treating yourself—it’s about improving yourself, which is what truly makes us feel good about who we are,” says mind-body expert Joseph Cardillo, author of Body Intelligence. “Tackling a serious physical challenge, especially one that involves consistent training, is one of the best steps you can take to increase your pride.” (P.S. “Serious” doesn’t have to mean mountains and marathons; it might be a 10-K or a yogi headstand.)
“Self-care isn’t just about treating yourself—it’s about improving yourself…”
Why the big impact? Partly because you can literally see yourself improve. I remember the euphoric satisfaction I felt when I finally hit 18 miles, my “scary mileage” (much like a “scary age”), then surpassed it three times during my marathon training. But it’s also because the greater the challenge, the greater the reward. Trekking the first 14er was incredible—a cardio feat I wasn’t sure my sea level–accustomed body could manage. But summiting the second one left me feeling unstoppable, capable of anything.
At first, the fitness editor in me chalked up the bliss to endorphins. But as I melted into the massage table at Connecticut’s serene Mayflower Inn & Spa one day post-marathon, oh-so-sore but—for the first time since the Colorado hike six weeks prior—completely stress-free, I suspected there was a much deeper force at play.
I was right. “Self-care isn’t just about treating yourself—it’s about improving yourself, which is what truly makes us feel good about who we are,” says mind-body expert Joseph Cardillo, author of Body Intelligence. “Tackling a serious physical challenge, especially one that involves consistent training, is one of the best steps you can take to increase your pride.” (P.S. “Serious” doesn’t have to mean mountains and marathons; it might be a 10-K or a yogi headstand.)
“Self-care isn’t just about treating yourself—it’s about improving yourself…”
Why the big impact? Partly because you can literally see yourself improve. I remember the euphoric satisfaction I felt when I finally hit 18 miles, my “scary mileage” (much like a “scary age”), then surpassed it three times during my marathon training. But it’s also because the greater the challenge, the greater the reward. Trekking the first 14er was incredible—a cardio feat I wasn’t sure my sea level–accustomed body could manage. But summiting the second one left me feeling unstoppable, capable of anything.
While I’m not sure what my next proverbial finish line will be, I am certain of this: I will believe I did that. Because I’ve finally learned what it means to not just care for myself, but to care aboutmyself. And there’s no room for “can’t” in that picture.
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