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Showing posts with label illness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label illness. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Reblog: Fear and loathing in Las Loungeroom.

"I'm all for inspiration, but not at the expense of silencing the patient voice. Illness sucks. At times it is hard to find anything positive to cling to. It is scary. It is challenging. It makes you want to cry uncle and hide sobbing in the corner. There is nothing wrong with these feelings. But there is something wrong with stifling those who voice those feelings or judging those who are in those dark places.

I understand not wanting to dwell in those places. That is not healthy. But ignoring them or pretending they don't exist is even more detrimental. Already we judge ourselves more harshly than anyone else possibly could. But to hear that we are somehow doing illness wrong, is another level of guilt to bear."


This is one of my favorite blogs, I have dysautonomia and Michelle seems to sum up more than I ever could into words, she is amazing. 


Fear and loathing in Las Loungeroom.

I've had a bit on an unintentional blogging break of late. My mojo has been somewhat absent and my health not exactly stellar. Sometimes it's difficult to keep hold of that happy place no matter how much you want to or how hard you try. No amount of positive thinking works and you end up just beating yourself up for somehow doing happy wrong.

I've noticed there has been a move in some corners of the ether to stop discussing the negative emotional aspects of illness and in my state of funk it's really rubbed me the wrong way. I've found myself moving further away from various groups which seem more intent on providing more in the way of inspiration-at-all-costs, rather than a safe place to vent and seek support or treatment information.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Amazing and TRUE Article

http://familyshare.com/marriage/the-most-overlooked-characteristic-of-who-you-want-to-marry

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  • Editor's note: This article was originally published on Kevin A. Thompson's blog. It has been republished here with permission.
    "In sickness and in health."
    On two occasions I have said those words with the full confidence that the couple repeating those words actually knew what they meant.

Making Sage Honey

There are a few ways to infuse oil with medicinal and nutritional herbs and we will go through them here. If you have never made an herbal infused oil you are in for a wonderful treat! You may use infused oils in cooking or in bath and skin products. There are so many herbs to choose from depending on the intended use.
As an example of the many uses of herb infused oil let’s take a look at rosemary. Rosemary can be used as vibrantly flavored oil for roasting potatoes or stirring into your favorite pasta sauce.  For medicinal use, rosemary can be used in a number of bath products. Rosemary helps relieve an itchy scalp and dandruff. It is also thought to promote hair growth. This is stimulating and invigorating herb.

CULINARY INFUSED OILS

Use tasty infused oils for a delicious addition to salad dressings or any number of healthy, delicious meal preparations using garlic, ginger, peppers and herbs. We recommend using dried herbs to prevent bacterial growth and mold. Fresh herbal infused oils can be used, but to be safe, should only be used the day-of.
For culinary infused oils using dried herbs, I suggest starting with a sterilized, completely dry jar. Place herbs in the jar and cover with olive oil. Place this jar in a sauce pan that has been filled about ¼ full with water. Simmer this mixture for about 4-6 hours. After the jar has been removed from the bath cool and label with date and ingredients and keep refrigerated. Discard after a month.

HERB INFUSED OILS FOR HEALING AND BEAUTY

  • For best results use good quality dried herbs as they will not contribute to spoilage and you will have a longer lasting product.
  • Always use clean and sterilized jars with tight fitting lids.
  • Colored glass bottles will add to the shelf life. Also adding a few drops of vitamin E oil may help preserve the oil.
  • Olive oil is commonly used as it offers some resistance to oxidation and rancidity.
  • Some other oils used are coconut, grape seed, almond, and apricot along with many others.
  • Label jars and bottles during the infusion time and after bottling for storage with dates and ingredients.