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| Struggling with Chronic Symptoms |
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By
Cheryl Lombardi,
Craniosacral Therapist |
Am I going crazy? What are the doctors missing?
Do you suffer with symptoms that match up with 8 or 10 possible conditions
you have found on the internet?
Do people say how great you look, and yet you wonder how you will get through the day?
Do your test results turn out perfect, proving you SHOULD feel
wonderful?
Is it menopause? How long can we blame our symptoms on being female?
Have you tried countless special healing diets? ("Excuse me, may I see
another menu? There doesn't seem to be anything on this menu I can
eat.")
Do you feel like you cannot burden your family and friends with continued talk about your health issues?
I am
here to tell you that I can relate to these struggles! I have been
looking for answers for years to nagging body symptoms that I know
are real and trying to tell me something. I can't offer any miracle
cures or know what is best for you, but I can offer you support in
your efforts to be well and feel well. Struggle and hope go hand in
hand.
Here's a few things I have learned along the way:
Follow your intuition: Learn to feel in your body when something is right or wrong, even the probability or possibility of what someone is proposing to you.
Keep your eyes and ears open: We are always being given
information that can further our understanding and knowledge. It can
come from an outside source such as a friend, or from the inside
Source as an awareness that arises during your quiet time alone.
Dreams: Many ideas are initiated in our dreams. Through
introspection you can discover information offered to you from your
subconscious in the symbols of your dreams.
Pay attention
to the obvious: Notice the time of day you feel better or
worse. Notice if certain foods or the timing of meals make a
difference. Notice whether your environment affects your energy
level, including your encounters with specific people and
situations.
Laugh and enjoy your friends and family.
Joy remains the greatest medicine of all.
As a Craniosacral Therapist, I
have learned patience. While being proactive in your healing process
is important, it is equally important to observe the information
offered to you from all sources. I was attracted to the
complimentary field of holistic health because of my strong belief
in self healing. Craniosacral therapy is based on the innate wisdom
of the body and its ability to heal itself.
I hope that sharing
my own healing journey has been an encouragement to you in your
journey. I am still searching, dancing between Hope and Despair. But
as I focus on everything I am grateful for and acceptance for "what
is", I experience the Joy of life. |
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