Physical well-being: I definitely rate low on the poll for this one. I have lost a significant amount of weight but I have a long way to go. I'd rate myself at a 2. I also rate myself at a 2 because my seizures are so out of control.
Spiritual well-being: 9 for sure! I am a pan-spiritual person meaning that I embrace all different beliefs and ways of spiritual thinking. I attend an inter-faith church that is a home for queer spirituality and it is there that I have really found myself and have allowed myself to let go and connect with the one who I call God.
Psychological well-being: I'm at an 8 here with plenty of room to grow. I love my life and I have an amazing circle of friends who are always there to support me. I do however become easily frustrated which makes already stressful situation worse than what they need to be.
My goals would be to just continue to grow in each area. Life is a constant learning process that never ends, so it's best to remain open to change. I continue to get plenty of exercise, eat healthy, take vitamins and herbs to control my seizures (I just started this), attend a church that accepts me for who I am, continue on my spiritual walk and I meditate every day to help me relax.
My experience with the relaxation exercise was peaceful. I listened to the tone of the speakers calm voice and allowed myself to be centered and focused on my breathing. Now I'm ready to face my day. :)
Hi Keo, Nice job on your blog! Thank you for sharing so much of your information. I do not suffer from seizures myself so this might be an odd statement. But, do you think the visualizations and color journy we took this week would assist you in controlling the onset of an attack? I would think it would but I honestly know very little about seizures. If you care to share, I would like to know. Again, nicely done! Mickey
ReplyDeleteHi Mickey,
ReplyDeleteThank you for you comment and questions. Stress does play a huge roll in seizures and because of that, I have spent the past several years doing meditation and relaxation exercises in the morning. Unfortunately though, my brain has suffered a lot of damage and there will never be 100% control of my epilepsy. I used to say "never say never" but now I'm looking at the reality of the situation and remembering that it's all in how I react. I can either live my life in a bubble or I can just live! So I've chosen to live. :)