Tetchy Mood and a Bit of Pampering

Monday 10th May 2010

Crabby Creeps In

Well, my observation of myself over the last 5 days is that I’ve been tetchy and a bit short with my family. It’s not at an embarrassing, dreadful level, but it’s been enough for my husband to say “Yep you have been” when I quizzed him.

So, ‘tetchiness’ (is that a new word?) and carb craving. Is there a relationship there? I certainly know that the advent of cooler weather has me searching for soups. Spoke with Sally, my Homoeopath, and the remedy I took recently can be having that effect.

Hot Stone Massage

At the end of last week my back was sore and I was ‘nudged’ to go and have a massage with my friend Jennie Stoeckel.

Jennie has just started doing hot stone massage that is combined with Reiki and Aurasoma. It was just fantastic!

I had a back and front massage with the hot rocks in oil infused with the Aurasoma pomanders (they are the colour and scented oils). I picked out an Aurasoma bottle that ‘stood out’ for me and it was that colour oil that Jennie used.

So, for 1.5 hours I was pampered. Jennie also picked up on issues, such as my previously fractured ankle and damaged knee, as well as blockages. The blockages were to do with moving forward with ease and confidence. As she knew I was open to things from the spirit world, she passed on information that was given to her.

If you would like to experience Jennie’s form of Hot Stone Massage (with add-ons!), she can be contacted on 0417 283 262 (in Australia – Perth).

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 06:41 Written by Catherine F. 2 Comments

Coping with Cravings and other Stuff

I met with my Homoeopath, Sally Moore, for a follow-up consult on Thursday.

Consultation with Sally Moore, Homoeopath

In reviewing the last month, it was pretty emotional with lots of tears early on (hence Sally prescribed Pulsatilla for me). Since then things seem to have leveled out. I got the impatient, short tempered monthly time, but other than that it felt relatively balanced (what a hoot, calling myself balanced …. there are some who would dispute it!).

During the Liver Cleanse I did however feel a bit tetchy and just wanting to sit down quietly on my own a couple of times – difficult to do when it happens at 7pm with a young family. But, on one night I did it and let them sort themselves out! Probably feeling a bit overwhelmed coping with all my own stuff as well as motherhood (and being a wife).

On listening to this story (and the rest of our discussion, including how the itchy bum is going), Sally prescribed:

One dose (on Friday) of Sepia 200c
1 dose each day for 5 days of Candida 30c
I am to dowse with my pendulum whether Lachesis 200 or Sepia 200 is needed when my mood changes around my period time.
Keep up the Agnus Castus 6c on Monday – Friday during the month.

On Friday evening I was knackered and fell asleep on the couch at 7.30pm! I had 9.5 hours sleep, absolutely sound sleep, feeling like I didn’t even turn over once! Not even waking for a wee! I must check if the remedy had a role there.

Weight and Body Measurements as Indicators

I’ve made a decision , in line with Jon Gabriel in The Gabriel Method, not to weigh myself (or that’s what I’m going to try to avoid). Jon suggests to stay off the scales for the first 6 months, but knowing that my curiosity will get the better of me, I’ll just aim to weigh in a month’s time.

My measurements as of today are:

Neck 37cm (was 38cm)

Bust 113cm (was 115cm)

Waist 97cm (was 98cm)

Hips 121cm (was 124cm)

Upper arm 38cm (was 40cm)

Upper leg 80cm (was 82cm)

Cravings and The Gabriel Method

Bit of an observation of the last couple of days ….. I have felt so hungry and so very susceptible to carb and chocolate cravings. I seriously could have done some damage to chocolate cake, chocolate, pasta and bread in the last 2 days. Am I getting on top of the Candid and it’s trying desperately not to have its stronghold released over my body! Who knows! All I know is this morning I woke up feeling better though.

So, for the record, I had a small heart shaped chocolate that K gave me at Easter (yes, it had stayed in my bag all that time – woo hoo!) and a mouthful of chocolate cake (a small mouthful, not a Shrek sized one). I figured that if I fought the craving it would become bigger and a negative focus. Instead I enjoyed what I had and didn’t beat myself up, also making sure to consciously add some vegies to afternoon tea to make sure my body had good nutrition. This is a point that Jon Gabriel makes – don’t deprive yourself of a craving, just make sure your body still has the good nutrition it needs for the day. Eventually your cravings will diminish, or so it goes …..

Take 2 on Meditation

Another plus for the last 3 days …. I got up and did 20 minutes of meditation before the family surfaced. I really have to retrain my mind – too much chatter going on. Might try focusing on a candle in the next one and see if that helps …… Baby steps as always!

Saturday, 26 June 2010 09:28 Written by Catherine F. 2 Comments

Conscious Breathing and the Chocolate Craving

Thursday, 22nd April, 2010

Well, today was about the crappiest day so far. I mean it was the pits! The only good aspect is that despite my burning desire to reach for chocolate, I didn’t. So I guess I can give myself a pat on the back, but man, I really felt crappy and I really just wanted to down a bucket load of chocolate!

This Month’s Period Not as Symptom Free as Last Month

Well, my period came today (1 day early) and unlike last month, it wasn’t as symptom free. Last month I had the fatigue and moodiness in a milder form than usual, but no headache or cramps. This month I had F-A-T-I-G-U-E, mild headache and mild cramping / discomfort, however the mood didn’t seem as bad. The impact of not taking the Agnus Castus (one of the homoeopathic remedies for this period stuff) perhaps. Still got to focus on the fact that it is better than it used to be before Sally, my Homoeopath, helping me.

I felt horrid this morning with period symptoms but then also felt like I was coming down with a cold (aching body, thick head, feeling cold – tried to get warm in bed). Don’t know what’s going on, but the aching body / coldness had gone by the evening and only a mild headache remains.

Metaphysically speaking, a cold can show you that there is too much going on at once, with mental confusion and disorder (Louise Hay, Heal Your Body). Well that fits at the moment.

Crappy Visit with my Medical Practitioner

I went to my Medical Practitioner today for a “monitoring visit”. What a mistake! I should have trusted the instincts I had earlier in the week and put it off for a week. I walked in there feeling crappy and a couple of Kg heavier due to period bloating. So the first thing that happened was that I got weighed and came in at 96Kg – I weighed 93Kg last Saturday! Pissed off, even if it was 4Kg less than when he last saw me!

The next thing he takes my blood pressure and it’s 144/80! Bloody hell! Thankfully he took it again after I consciously calmed down and breathed – 103/76 – HA! It just goes to show the impact of anger / frustration / anxiety has on the body and how the BP came down with my breathing and relaxing.

The Dr asked me what I had been doing and if I had any issues. Amongst all the other stuff about diet / exercise (which is what he wanted to hear about – forget the mental / emotional / spiritual side), I mentioned the constipation from the higher protein diet and me taking Kitty’s IF2 formula. I showed him what was in the formulation and he kind of wasn’t all that interested, just noting one of the ingredients (Senna) and saying that that would be making all the movement.

Stupid me then mentions that I’m doing the Liver Cleanse and was he interested in the results. He basically poo-pooed it (ha, no pun intended) saying that my liver function blood test was normal and I don’t have a history of gallstones.

Anyway, lessons learnt – follow my intuition and keep the “alternative” stuff I am doing to myself until the results of it are in (bring in the stones!).

I just find it so challenging when confronted with closed minds. I guess I just have to allow him (and anyone else) to be in the space he / they choose to be. I can only influence through my experience and results. Even then, people have to decide for themselves what to do with it.

The Role of Conscious Breathing

What really got to me today was how much I was devastated by his reaction. I was pretty vulnerable to it because of the way I was feeling and it really rocked me.

All I really wanted to do when I got home was eat chocolate. Now if that’s not emotional eating I’ll eat my hat! The temptation to pig out was pretty intense, but instead I went and lay down and spent some time consciously breathing and letting it go. It helped – I didn’t eat any chocolate.

The role of conscious breathing needs to be explored more…… another post perhaps.

Being of Service to Others

Spoke with my Mum – she’s feeling crappy too! Wonder if we picked up on each other’s mood? Anyway, I popped over to their house with the kids after school and had a coffee (had the REAL stuff today, none of this mamby-pamby decaf for such a shitty day!). I then helped Mum and Dad with a couple of things on the computer and guess what? I started feeling better! Oh, the benefits of being of service to others – it really lifted me out of my quagmire. Thanks Mum and Dad.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO SELF: When I feel crappy, get out and help someone. It stops you becoming self-absorbed and stuck in your own energy.

Friday, 11 June 2010 12:53 Written by Catherine F. 0 Comments

Not Taking Residence in the Past …. Walks, Rest and Cravings too

Tuesday, 20th April, 2010

Woke at 5am today – a little better at least! However the day feels hard before you’ve even started. I still went for a walk with the dog. It’s amazing how a walk in the brisk morning air clears your head.

Walking Strategy

The lesson I’ve learnt with regard to walks and walking the dog is that it works best first thing in the morning. If I leave it for later, it usually doesn’t happen. So for the time being ‘getting it out of the way’ is my strategy!

Liver Cleanse – Support

I told my Mum and Grandmother about my proposed liver cleanse and the sort of results one can expect. Think it scared my Mum a bit. She had gallstones and her gallbladder removed years ago and just has the memories of the pain she experienced. Think I might keep that one to myself for the time being, as I probably don’t need naysayers around. I am planning to start that process once my period has finished.

I’ll write a separate post that reviews the book and get into the details of how I do it closer to the time.

Rest Is So Important – Get it When You Can

I was so tired after lunch that I just went and lay down. It felt like I’d only just closed my eyes when the phone rang (it was probably 30 minutes though). Even that short nap time made me feel better able to cope. Especially important as the green eyed monthly monster wants to come out and say hello – it’s far easier to keep it under wraps if the energy levels are okay.

Visiting Past Emotional Issues

Had a dream last night. I won’t bore you with the exact details, but suffice it to say that it was fear based.

From the dream it would seem that visiting my past and its’ issues that still have a hold on me is scaring some aspect of myself. It is this part of me that calls out saying not to forget about it whilst delving into these other areas. Balance required. It’s all very well to look at emotional issues from the past, but it’s just a visit, not making a bed and staying in it.

When I am looking at these issues, the emotions come to the surface and are therefore part of my vibration, my point of attraction. What I need to be conscious of though is using that emotional response as the flag, dealing with it and then moving out of it, for the last thing I want to do is carry it into my future any more. I’m shedding baggage, not building stronger muscles to carry it around!

Homoepathic Remedies for my Monthlies

Had cravings for carbs and chocolate today. In addition I was hungry and low in energy at about 3pm (like I used to be). Man I just wanted to eat those yummy Lindor Easter Eggs just sitting in the cupboard. I couldn’t see them, but but could hear them calling me! Instead I had a Yoghurt with Chia Seeds that filled me up a bit.

I figure that the cravings and energy levels are to do with my period being due in 3 days. The cravings didn’t happen last month and the energy levels have improved, but they’ve come with a vengeance this time round. Why?

On reflection, I realised that I haven’t been taking the remedy Agnus Castus consistently this month. I wonder what impact that will have on how things go …..

I took the Homoeopathic remedy Cimicfugia today as my crabby mood kicked in. Cimic is for when my mood starts to turn a bit ‘dark’ before my period and it is also useful for menstrual problems like cramps and headaches (that I get very intensely normally).

Thursday, 10 June 2010 09:20 Written by Catherine F. 0 Comments

Mindful Playfulness, Inspiring Grannies and Loss

Monday, 19th April, 2010

I found today good, but at the same time a challenge. It started with me waking at 4.20am and not getting back to sleep (same thing for the last 4 nights). I therefore started the day tired …. something I find challenging.

Playfulness

It was my children’s last day of the school holidays. I took them and a niece to an Ice Skating rink about a 40 minute drive away. I sat in the stand and watched them skating and having fun. It’s such a joy to watch children just being playful. Perhaps, we adults should be mindful of introducing more spontaneous playfulness in our lives! Any ideas?

Inspiring Granny

As I was sitting there sucking on a decaf cappuccino, I saw the most inspiring thing. Out on the ice was a grey-haired grandmother, probably about 68ish. She was just magnificent! There she was skating with her daughter and 2 grandchildren …. and skating really well!. She was amazing and then and there I decided that I am going to have that for myself. I am a spectator because of my weight in so many different aspects of life. Instead, I want to immerse myself in the joy of participating in activities with my children, and in the future, my grandchildren if I should be so lucky. All the more reason to embark on this journey to a healthy body.

Now for the challenging side of the day.

Death of my Best Friend

Today is the 19th Anniversary of the death of my best friend, A. She was riding her bicycle when a stolen car, being pursued by police, went at high speed across a stop sign and crashed into her. She was killed instantly – only 28 years old.

When I had my initial Consultation with Kitty Campion and had the Bioresonance Test, it showed that my body was holding Shock / Stress (10% – see My Results page). While the stress is obvious – it’s current – the first thing I thought of with regard to shock was A’s death. One minute I was cooking green chicken curry for my Mum and Dad who were coming to dinner. The next thing the phone rings and I was given the news that changed my world. I even remember what was playing on my CD player at the time – Everything But The Girl. I remember sitting in a corner in shock. I just needed solid walls around me.

I’m not sure how one shifts a shock and loss like that. I just know that it’s still there, for the tears are not far from the surface when I allow myself the time to think about it. Might talk to Sally, my Homoeopath, and see if Ignatia, a grief remedy, might help.

Feel really teary at the moment, but I’m not reaching for consolation through food, specifically chocolate. As much as A was a chocoholic too, I know she wants me to stay strong on this journey and not stumble because of her. I just miss her …….

[9 June: Synchronicities (and Law of Attraction) being what they are, yesterday I listened (on my iPod) to some Abraham-Hicks recordings from the Master Course Audio whilst doing my grocery shopping . One of the questions from an audience member was about death and loss of a family member and moving beyond the loss. Essentially, Abraham said that while we are in a state of noticing their absence from our lives (of noticing ‘lack’), we cannot feel their presence around us. Only when we start to shift our thoughts to happier memories can we actually feel their presence and even talk with them. When they talk with us from the other side, know that they will only sound positive and loving, for that is the Stream of Well-being and pure positive love and energy that they are now in, so if they had any grumpy or negative tendencies, you won’t hear them. You will only hear that which was the best of them. I sure resonated with the message].

Wednesday, 09 June 2010 17:56 Written by Catherine 0 Comments

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