Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
courage and luck to us all,
bundle of joy
❤️🙂
over here, several worries on my mind. i wish us all luck.
gershun - maybe the change of seasons is affecting you.
here’s a tired-hug. it’s a special hug that gives relaxation, peace, tranquility.
bundle of joy :)
That's my general comment for today.
As I understand it, diet can aggravate arthritis, as can stress. Removing nightshades (tomatoes, eggplant, white potatoes, bell peppers etc.) may help arthritis. Going gluten free may too. When I realised my sinus problems were diet related I tried going gluten free for 2 weeks to see, and it made a great difference.
To improve sleep and reduce stress you can induce parasympathetic activity (meditation, humming, singing, deep breathing etc.) Gentle exercise will strengthen muscles, and relax you. Drinking tea - green, black gives health benefits. These are some of the things I do.
Brain fog has many sources. Lack of sleep is one. I work on sleep hygiene. For me it also comes with CFS/FM. Tylenol is not generally considered anti inflammatory but it has been found that it reduces neuronal inflammation. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2662814/
Dextromethorphan may help with brain inflammation too and pain as well. https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2021/03/02/dextromethorphan-fibromyalgia-neuroinflammation-study/
Normal doses of both of these are enough.
I look for solutions that don't harm and are manageable for me. I can't exercise much due to CFS/FM though I can a little and even that helps. I can modify my diet, even if I don't like to always but the results make it worthwhile. I work on reducing stress, or managing it better. and getting better quality sleep. Hope you can take something useful from my experiences. ((((((hugs))))))
i’m about to sleeeep.
hugs to all! hope you’re ok. i’ve had some tough weeks. i’m helping my LOs.
in my real life, i’m a lawyer. when the law doesn’t work, i use my teeth and bite and growl. very effective. if all else fails, i bring my cat with claws, to court, and let him
loose.
anywayyy, i was thinking about my law work. i work on rock-bottom, non-negotiable rights. basic, basic rights that no one has a right to take away from you.
well, many of us are in abusive situations. the same person we’re helping is awful to us.
i think it helps to have a vision of your future:
you might not know today how to reach that goal, but always keep in mind your non-negotiable goal (for example, a life free from being abused)——
otherwise people will use you for their goals.
"My face hurts so much from all the fake smiling I've been doing" LOL, LOL,
You said it Mike!
I was going to start my walks again today since it's cooler but I guess fate has stepped in. Maybe tomorrow.
You know you wanna!
🙂
“Focus more on the people who inspire you than the people who annoy you. You’ll get much further in life.”
A coworker introduced me to making little 1/4-inch balls of turmeric: wet your fingers, roll the powder into a ball, then you have pre-made daily doses.
I thought that was an ingenious approach to forming a daily dose from loose powders so that you can store them ahead of time in little Tupperware in your frig and pop one in your mouth in the morning. You must take them with a lot of liquid if anyone wants to try that route. Imagine trying to choke down a little ball of powder on its own. It reminds me of "the cinnamon challenge." lol
For brain fog, I take Ginkgo Biloba daily. Cardio exercise helps my brain fog, too.
Tart Cherry is really good for pain too, in case turmeric doesn't do the job completely.
Mushrooms are the best for brain fog.
You're welcome!
I do hope your decision did work out for you.