Had a maintenance ECT session today and it was a whopper! Dizzy and woozy all day, slept for hours and hours. Still not quite steady on my feet. It hasn’t been going very well recently, so we’re going to stick with a two week repetition for the maintenance sessions. Saw my psychologist for the last […]
Holy Cow! — a Scarlet D
Month: December 2019
Conquering an Invisible Disability — Guest Blogger Shedding Light on Mental Health
From the moment I stepped into a psychiatric hospital during Christmas 2008 I knew I had a very long journey ahead of me. I had no idea the additional challenges that would unfold. I couldn’t have imagined how much my life could have been turned upside down. Untreated and under treated serious mental illness is […]
Conquering an Invisible Disability — Shedding Light on Mental Health
My Top 19 Chronic Illness Blog and Social Media Posts of 2019 — Guest Blogger The Disabled Diva’s Blog
Check out my top 19 chronic illness blog and social media posts of 2019 ! Did your favorite make the list?
My Top 19 Chronic Illness Blog and Social Media Posts of 2019 — The Disabled Diva’s Blog
I Don’t Believe in That Disease — Guest Blogger The Disabled Diva’s Blog
My diagnosis of fibromyalgia has been problematic. During one visit I mentioned my diagnosis of fibromyalgia and he said, and I quote “That’s not a real disease.”
I Don’t Believe in That Disease — The Disabled Diva’s Blog
Feliz Navidad
Merry Christmas
Powering Down at Night Time
Great suggestions from Willow and Sage by Stamptington
Simple Sleep Remedies
Set a consistent sleeping schedule. Going to sleep and waking up at the same time each day helps regulate your internal clock, making it easier to fall asleep and get up in the morning refreshed.
Drink plenty of water throughout the day, but stop at least two hours before bed. Otherwise, you’ll be waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. Helpful tip: Start the morning with a cold glass of water to jump-start your day.
Put down your smartphone or tablet, and journal before bed to quiet your thoughts. When you stare at your electronics before bedtime, the blue light can suppress your body’s natural melatonin production, thus interrupting your sleep.
Utilize white noise to clear your mind. Use a sound app or a noisy fan to quite your surroundings.
Enjoy an Epsom salt bath. To detox and calm your body, dissolve Epsom salt in a warm bath, add baking soda to reduce itchiness and a few drops of essential oil if desired, and soak for twenty minutes.
Apply moringa oil to help with insomnia. Use either aromatherapy or apply on your temples or chest.
Incorporate essential oils into your nighttime routine. Diffuse blends as you prepare for bed or spray a lavender blend on your pillow for a soothing effect.
Go-to Nighttime Essential Oils
Lavender
Cedarwood
Chamomile
Frankincense
Sage
Ylang Ylang
Bergamot
Easy To Make Soothing Bath Salts *Great For Chronic Pain and Holiday Gift*
Willow and Sage by Stampington
Great for people who suffer from chronic pain. For an additional benefit add apple cider vinegar to water when running the bath.
You Will Need
4 cups Epsom salt
1/2 cup sea salt (optional)
25-30 drops of essential oils
3/4 cup baking soda
Large Bowl
Airtight containers
To Make
Mix the Epsom salt, sea salt, essential oils, and baking soda in a large bowl. Transfer mixture to airtight containers, such as a small glass jar for gifting. You can use any desired scent in your bath salts, but first, make sure to research the type of scent of essential oil that you’ll be using to ensure it’s safe for the bath.
Gluten-Free Salmon with Lime and Sesame Seeds Great for the Season
Gluten-Freedom by Alessio Fasano, MD with Susie Flaherty
Ingredients:
1 1/2 to 2 pounds salmon (wild-caught preferred with skin on)
Juice from 2-3 limes
Olive Oil
Sesame Seeds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and coat very lightly with olive oil. Place salmon, skin side down, on parchment paper in the pan.
Squees the juice of 2-3 limes into a bowl. Use a pastry brush to coat salmon with lime juice. Coat the top of the salmon with sesame seeds. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Be careful to not overcook.
Friday Quote
“But we, insofar as we have power over the world and over one another, we must learn to do what the leaf and the whale and the wind do of their own nature. We must learn to keep the Balance.”
-URSULA K. LE GUIN, The Farthest Shore
Need the full picture AGAIN — Guest Blogger A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent.
It’s difficult to work if you only have part of the picture. This is so true of dyslexia. A few days back we explored how difficult it is for a child with dyslexia to answer school questions without help. A help which is often absent. Our son is dyslexic. He has found a way of […]
Need the full picture AGAIN — A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent.
Have a safe and healthy holiday season :)
I wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season. Your friendship, walking the journey with me, your loving and many times hilarious comments, just being there…..I deeply appreciate you and look forward to what we share in 2020.
Easy To Make Calming Oil-Great Holiday Gift
Willow and Sage by Stampington
This combination smells lovely and helps to soothe anxious feelings. You can keep one in your purse to have on hand throughout the day.
YOU WILL NEED
Carrier oil: fractionated coconut oil/grapeseed oil/jojoba oil
Glass roller bottle 10-ml.
6 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops orange essential oil
6 drops patchouli essential oil
4 drops frankincense essential oil
TO MAKE
Add the carrier oil to the glass roller bottle. Add essential oils to the bottle, and shake to combine.
Lena Dunham opens up about drug addiction: ‘Pills I thought dulled my pain actually created it’
‘When I was dropped off at rehab, I thought it was the end of my life,’ says Dunham
- Clémence MichallonNew York @Clemence_Mcl
- Monday 28 October 2019 16:42
Lena Dunham attends the Friendly House 30th annual awards luncheon on 26 October, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. ( Vince Bucci/Getty Images for Friendly House )
Lena Dunham has opened up about her prescription drugs addiction and her newfound sobriety.
The actor was named Woman of the Year by Friendly House, an addiction treatment facility for women in Los Angeles.
“I didn’t think that I was a drug addict,” Dunham, who has previously said she used to misuse prescription medication, said while accepting the honour at a luncheon this weekend, according to Variety.
Speaking in more detail about her former struggle around drugs, she added that “pills that I thought dulled my pain actually created it”.
Dunham, who has been sober for 18 months, first disclosed her history of drug abuse last year in a podcast with Dax Shepard.
At that time, she told the actor she had “misused [benzodiazepines]” for three years, adding: “Nobody I know who are prescribed these medications is told, ‘By the way, when you try and get off this, it’s going to be like the most hellacious acid trip you’ve ever had where you’re f****** clutching the walls and the hair is blowing off your head and you can’t believe you found yourself in this situation.”
During this weekend’s event, Dunham explained how media portrayals had skewed her perception of what addiction can look like.
“I didn’t think that I was a drug addict,” she said, deadpanning: “I thought drug addicts were depraved lunatics who wandered the streets, demanding crack from innocent children and flaunting their open wounds in public parks.
“And I was a successful, capable celebrity who wandered red carpets demanding attention and flaunting her open boobs on TV. It’s totally different.”Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events
The actor spoke candidly of her path to recovery, explaining: “When I was dropped off at rehab, I thought it was the end of my life.
“Seemingly overnight, I had lost almost all of what I hold dear: My relationships, my body and my career were in relative shambles.”
She made it clear that she’s now grateful for her sobriety, adding that “a woman who has overcome an addiction can do f****** anything”.
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Easy To Make Soothing Bath Salts *Great For Chronic Pain and Holiday Gift*
Willow and Sage by Stampington
Great for people who suffer from chronic pain. For an additional benefit add apple cider vinegar to water when running the bath.
You Will Need
4 cups Epsom salt
1/2 cup sea salt (optional)
25-30 drops of essential oils
3/4 cup baking soda
Large Bowl
Airtight containers
To Make
Mix the Epsom salt, sea salt, essential oils, and baking soda in a large bowl. Transfer mixture to airtight containers, such as a small glass jar for gifting. You can use any desired scent in your bath salts, but first, make sure to research the type of scent of essential oil that you’ll be using to ensure it’s safe for the bath.
#Weekend Music Share
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Friday Quote
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