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liveweyerd · 03-19-2005, 06:47 AM

I woke up this morning with a hint of timelessness. Years of gray hair and zits. Now for two months total menopause crazies. And last night I dreamed of family of origin, with daughter thrown in.

The breathing technique you often recommend is one of those oriental disciplines I was referring to. It IS part of their religious training. They suggest 45 minutes flat on the back. I am not that devoted. When I curl up on my side at night to go to sleep tho', I do empty my mind from the busy brain and focus on the breathing. It does calm me and helps me sleep better.
What I was so excited about was that the science researchers found that the true devotees had neural changes in the brain, that with the years of training and discipline, a certain plasticity had occurred that was more conducive to well-being. The researchers were AMAZED and I found it a very hopeful finding. That real healing had occurred in the brain. I think that is something we are all looking for...healing.

I hope you are well.
I have been on slippery slopes with the new onslaught of menopause. None of my meds are working the same either. Soon as I get back to the states and get working I will run straightaway to the dr.

03-19-2005, 02:41 PM

That's great live.

I'm finding that forcing myself to refocus is helping me a lot and it is becoming more of a habit now with a lot less effort. There was a time when my emotional pain was so great that I wouldn't have been able to do that. Once the emotional pain was healed then came the brain, which I think is a lot harder to deal with. I always find it fascinating when the brain has to tell the brain what to do.

Menopause is really difficult. I took the hormones for 3 years and they helped me a whole lot. Then they wouldn't give them anymore. I took them through the worst of it though. Now I've been trying anti-depressants. It's helping with the irritability and mood swings. I was becoming impossible to live with.

There is always hope and things that I thought were impossible to heal have been healed. Never give up

03-19-2005, 06:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
liveweyerd Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 8,275 Blog Entries: 5	Morning Glory and friends I woke up this morning with a hint of timelessness. Years of gray hair and zits. Now for two months total menopause crazies. And last night I dreamed of family of origin, with daughter thrown in. The breathing technique you often recommend is one of those oriental disciplines I was referring to. It IS part of their religious training. They suggest 45 minutes flat on the back. I am not that devoted. When I curl up on my side at night to go to sleep tho', I do empty my mind from the busy brain and focus on the breathing. It does calm me and helps me sleep better. What I was so excited about was that the science researchers found that the true devotees had neural changes in the brain, that with the years of training and discipline, a certain plasticity had occurred that was more conducive to well-being. The researchers were AMAZED and I found it a very hopeful finding. That real healing had occurred in the brain. I think that is something we are all looking for...healing. I hope you are well. I have been on slippery slopes with the new onslaught of menopause. None of my meds are working the same either. Soon as I get back to the states and get working I will run straightaway to the dr. __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

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03-19-2005, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Morning Glory Guest Posts: n/a	That's great live. I'm finding that forcing myself to refocus is helping me a lot and it is becoming more of a habit now with a lot less effort. There was a time when my emotional pain was so great that I wouldn't have been able to do that. Once the emotional pain was healed then came the brain, which I think is a lot harder to deal with. I always find it fascinating when the brain has to tell the brain what to do. Menopause is really difficult. I took the hormones for 3 years and they helped me a whole lot. Then they wouldn't give them anymore. I took them through the worst of it though. Now I've been trying anti-depressants. It's helping with the irritability and mood swings. I was becoming impossible to live with. There is always hope and things that I thought were impossible to heal have been healed. Never give up

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