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"Joyful exuberance." Yes please! Thank ...

2012-05-09T20:20:50.995-07:00

"Joyful exuberance." Yes please!

Thank you Betsy and Gyan. Love you both for getting me, at every step of my journey.

I'm so excited to share in the joyful exuberance with you both.

Your posts just keep getting better and better! No...

2012-05-09T09:59:27.199-07:00

Your posts just keep getting better and better! No surprise, though, given the shift you are courageously making.

We seem to be walking a similar path toward healing and positivity (dare I say joyful exuberance?). Having the support of a beloved spouse or friend has made all the difference for me. Being reminded to focus on simple self care (water, fresh air, good food, rest balanced with exercise, music and meditation) helps me shift more easily. I went from bedridden to creating change and embracing opportunities for abundance (right work) and play. Thank you for sharing your process for it supports my own shift. <3 love, laughter & light from VT

I love this post, Jasmine! It's not only your ...

2012-05-09T07:20:51.430-07:00

I love this post, Jasmine! It's not only your message but also the creative way you are saying it. I'm with you.

Thank you Betsy and Gyan! xoxo We're going to...

2012-04-25T11:10:16.495-07:00

Thank you Betsy and Gyan! xoxo

We're going to move in with family in FL while we get finances sorted out. Our once excellent credit took a severe hit, so it will take some time to make it right again.

"Pack light, let it go." < Love this ...

2012-04-25T08:49:04.033-07:00

"Pack light, let it go." < Love this so much I will make it my meditation mantra. Excellent life advice.

Good for you Jasmine! Yep, let it go, pack light, ...

2012-04-25T06:33:42.188-07:00

Good for you Jasmine! Yep, let it go, pack light, and love the journey! Where are you going? We've been on the move for almost two and a half years with lots of new beginnings... Here's to your new beginning! Betsy :)

I truly believe "prevention" of diseases...

2012-04-11T14:57:21.350-07:00

I truly believe "prevention" of diseases can be found in an organic, whole food diet, as well as keeping active and flexible. This way there never needs to be a need for a "cure."

I agree, and the more I and my readers can educate...

2012-04-05T14:26:05.259-07:00

I agree, and the more I and my readers can educate others with migraines, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, etc., the more America will hear the truth.

I still have chronic headaches and hormonal migraines, but the intensity is definitely down on both. There may still be things I'm eating that are triggers, so it's a daily challenge to find balance. But the rewards are well worth it.

I no longer suffer from PMS, FM/CFS or MCS. I won't say I'm cured, but the symptoms are practically gone as long as I eat the right organic, whole foods. Again, it's a daily challenge, but the healthier I feel the easier it gets.

I think if we really knew what all was in most of ...

2012-04-05T12:17:53.207-07:00

I think if we really knew what all was in most of the crap we eat, we wouldn't stand for it. Unfortuantely most of us are pretty removed from the sources of our food.

When I started eating better my body was really pleased. It didn't really help my pain or anything specific but it was so agreeable to my digestion and such that I've kept it up.

Good for you, Gyan! And you're so right. xoxo

2012-03-31T11:23:38.404-07:00

Good for you, Gyan! And you're so right. xoxo

I'm in the same place, Jasmine. Focusing on he...

2012-03-31T10:37:00.963-07:00

I'm in the same place, Jasmine. Focusing on health, work, play, and surrounding myself with positive and uplifting people furthers wellness. xoxo Gyandevi

Thank you for understanding, and for the kind word...

2012-03-30T22:13:58.445-07:00

Thank you for understanding, and for the kind words. Refreshing to see I'm not alone :)

I can relate so much to this change in outlook! Wh...

2012-03-29T19:10:27.417-07:00

I can relate so much to this change in outlook! When I first got CRPS I spent a lot of time commiserating and venting online. These days I try to make sure that what I'm putting out there has the positive spin. Living with pain has so many ups and downs, but I find that writing about how I am coping with them actually helps me to keep motivated to employ active coping mechanisms. Sometimes be having such an awful day that I might give in and post a sad status or two, however I've found that these only make me feel worse and probably just spread my misery to other people, so it's getting easier to stop doing this. When I just put out positive things everything about my life feels better and that's far more important than trying to make somebody understand the intricacies of my pain in struggles. Good luck with building happier world around yourself :-)

My pleasure, Betsy. Thank you for passing it on to...

2012-02-19T14:20:42.706-08:00

My pleasure, Betsy. Thank you for passing it on to friends and family.

I finally found time to watch this -- very cool --...

2012-02-18T15:02:58.818-08:00

I finally found time to watch this -- very cool -- and she didn't even mention autism, infertility, and other illnesses! Thanks, Jasmine. I also shared on Twitter and facebook.

Maybe the actors on those drug commercials are act...

2012-01-19T15:12:20.745-08:00

Maybe the actors on those drug commercials are actually shareholders that profit from all that marketing. I guess I'd be smiling too (roll eyes).

Yep - I have said more than once that if you don&#...

2012-01-19T06:44:58.871-08:00

Yep - I have said more than once that if you don't already have one, the pharmas will create a disease for you! Yikes.

Definitely true regarding all commercials, but to ...

2012-01-18T11:48:07.943-08:00

Definitely true regarding all commercials, but to me the most harmful are from drug companies.

Over the holidays I saw a drug commercial with Santa. Because he was delivering so many presents his back hurt, so there were two pills waiting for him instead of milk and cookies. That's just great for young children to see. Well, it's safe for Santa kiddies...

Yikes! Totally agree with you about the commercial...

2012-01-18T11:36:32.176-08:00

Yikes! Totally agree with you about the commercials from the drug companies. Well for all commercials really.

Still getting used to my new glasses, but noticing...

2012-01-01T15:30:21.502-08:00

Still getting used to my new glasses, but noticing a big difference in the eye strain and pain/fatigue since having them. It's a process; I will probably have to tweak my prescription in the near future.

Hugs and welcome back, Winny.

Jasmine: I read your post about your eye appointm...

2011-12-31T21:35:53.656-08:00

Jasmine: I read your post about your eye appointment with great interest - hoping your lenses are still helping!! There was a study in England stating that misdiagnosed eye issues where the person needed prism lenses was a very underdiagnosed cause of migraine and cervicogenic type headaches!

I wondered how this pulse therapy worked, thats for the post!

Thank you so much Sylvia for the kind words. My ph...

2011-12-26T21:28:39.807-08:00

Thank you so much Sylvia for the kind words. My physical therapist taught how best to use pillows to align my neck, and to keep my arms from pulling away from my body, which adds to neck strain.

I'm always interested in hearing new ways to find relief, so feel free to link the video here, or send me a tweet @jasminepw

Próspero Año Nuevo!
xoxoxo

Jasmine, I'm so glad I decided to drop in here...

2011-12-25T18:08:20.718-08:00

Jasmine, I'm so glad I decided to drop in here! It seems you're progressively better and have finally found THE specialist we all dream about. Dr. Debby sounds warm & caring. I wish you the best of everything from the bottom of my heart.
Peace, happiness & love for you and your family, including pets!!
BTW,I'm pretty sure you've tried the "natural pillows" modes for sleeping? No designer stuff, just experimenting with pillows till you find the right ones for you? I found a video about this, not one that tries to sell you anything; and somebody also sent me a book with good graphics, drawn by a nurse. I sleep well nowadays (touch wood...). Just shoutout if you're interested. xoxoxo

WOW is definitely a proper response, Diane. I can&...

2011-11-28T20:32:05.657-08:00

WOW is definitely a proper response, Diane. I can't believe I lived with this issue for so long, especially since I brought it up to several people (not knowing it had an official name) for years.

Dr Debby has been dealing with patients like me for about 17 years. Her goal is to write a book, and teach other specialists how to diagnose VH. She has such a big heart, and it means so much to her to bring relief to her patients. And if she's not able to diagnose VH in someone, she does her best to point people in a direction toward other possible specialists (if she thinks they may have an inner ear issue, for example). Sadly, I don't know many doctors like her.

Diane, I haven't tried this treatment. I'm...

2011-11-25T18:52:44.246-08:00

Diane, I haven't tried this treatment. I'm not sure any of my doctors would prescribe it, but I'll definitely be asking.