I've been babying my back, and notice it's feeling normal again this morning, which is good, bc I've been doing balances using a low bed, instead of my massage table.... this means I've been leaning over people precariously, and straining muscles.
I'm very pleased my back is doing well. I associate this with emotional stuff. Definitely emotional.
The boxing class was cancelled yesterday, bc instructor had the flu. If I volunteer 3 times a week I get really happy, high energy work outs AND learn more about the Parkinson's program. My one frustration is that the clients flail at the heavy bag when throwing "hooks." I worry about their shoulders. Also, their jabs, crosses, and uppercuts aren't really j, c, or ucuts. They're just more flailing, but with less strain on their shoulders.
If we can pull back heavy bag time, train proper punches, one at a time, then move on to the next, that would be complete and utter bliss for me in those moments (instead of fear and frustration.) I'm so out of my comfort zone in that one thing. I'm trying to pay attention to what that means for me. Why do I care so much? Does it matter? Is it a negative or positive thing for me to spend time thinking about that? Why can't I let it go?
My old martial arts instructor backed up my instincts on this. I think once the old volunteer is gone, I can ask the instructor about changing that one thing to protect the client's joints, and help them gain more muscle control. At this point the other volunteer thinks it's beyond the client's abilities, and that's true. The thing is, if they don't ever learn how to do it properly, they'll never improve. These guys come into the program unable to jump rope once, then progress to jumping 100 times in a row without missing. They can learn. They're expected to improve.
I'll leave that there for now.
Does anyone have information on Gallbladder stones, sludge and improving the gb without surgical removal? My sib is struggling with that right now, and I'm very afraid removal is killing the canary in the mineshaft. My feeling is that healing the gb, improving nutrition and life choices is an option Western docs don't consider, bc 4 out of 5 people who remove the stones, opposed to the gb, experience a return of stones. I believe that's bc Western docs don't treat the cause, or even care what the causes are. It's maddening.
My sister and I just finished cooking up 40 gallons of fall soups using fresh, organic produce, and products. Himalayan salt, not much. There was beautiful rice pudding for Papa C, to put some meat on his bones, and pork with basmati rice and veggies frozen in individual servings.... then we delivered to 4 households, including sib with gb troubles.... who received frozen organic bone broth in small containers as well. It's frustrating he keeps repeating what the Western docs say.... there's very little awareness of nutrition, even though food is main trigger for gb attacks. I've changed my diet out of fear, necessity. I've gone cold turkey ZERO gluten, sugar and dairy.... I understand what he's up against. It's very difficult, but can be done, but I sense zero awareness from him or his doctors that this COULD help, or can be done.
One of the goals I worked during energy classes was making peace with the choices my loved ones make. I'll pay attention to that, and see how things have shifted, if at all. I noticed I'm able to catch myself, and choose different responses. I haven't noticed how I feel about it after the fact, bc it's pretty overwhelming.
So, I did balances on 5 people in 2 days, and I notice I'm making things difficult on myself, bc I so want to customize each balance for the person I'm working on. What I need to do is the same balance, working my way INTO the programs with each person. This is what I did before, and it's overwhelming, frustrating and exhausting for me, not to mention slower than it needs to be, and a struggle.
So, today I'm adding a goal to my study program..... to make peace with mastering the basics, then move on to more involved balances. Yes. That makes so much sense tapping it out here. I will benefit from this plan, and so will those I'm working with.
::nod::..
And.... I'm working on communication skills..... working to relay information w/o expectation, or judgement, which reminds me of discussing the legal stuff. I'd shift into complete honesty mode with family, for the sake of time, and end up getting lectured, and wasting time. I so want brother to be OK, and shift his health starting NOW. Telling him isn't working.... the resistance is almost comical. Knee jerk ODD from him, which I should expect. It feels so heavy, and flips my stomach, and the sense of NOW TIME.... is overwhelming. If he's going to turn this around, he needs to begin. I can't do that for him. He has to decide for himself.
::sigh::.
Now... on to study, fall leaf clean up, and boxing in Parkinson's program, while supporting young adult daughters.... oldest dd and I will vote early today, even though our district has been gerrymandered, and won't be fixed till after this election.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BHDXKY1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AKOVI4WSX3LJK&psc=1I have a list of books to order. Will order Christmas presents, above, and give to all the new drivers. I suggest everyone carry these battery packs for jump starting vehicles, and emergency phone and computer charging. I have a different brand, and model, but will likely order these, bc they're higher rated.
That's my update.
Lighter