Ring the Alarm

Anyone who has had a bad cough knows that phlegm is sticky, and this applies to the blood too. Phlegm in the blood causes the red cells to become sticky and hence stiff, and as a result they get stuck. The cause of the sallow complexion that is seen so often in irritable bowel syndrome is a result of this increased stickiness. Sticky or inflexible red cells become stuck and refuse to pass through smoothly, or break and cause inflammation. The area becomes hypoxic and swells, and instead of being able to see the blood we are only able to see the sticky fluid that has replaced it. It is symptomatic of a poor microcirculation - a sallow complexion - and that is why these patients can look anaemic and pale even when the red cell levels are normal. Fibromyalgia is another disease where the red cells get deformed and stuck,18 and in Chinese medicine this condition is felt to be due to Blood stagnation often caused by Dampness. Many doctors don't believe that fibromyalgia even exists, when in fact it is just that Western medicine is barely advanced enough to understand it. She's seeking me out and I'm watching her without looking at her. She pushes her lips into a faint smile and with enough lightness that I don't feel in trouble. But I can't not notice her seriousness. I have no idea how to formulate a plan for staying safe. I don't understand the concept. I feel like she's asking me to play chess blindfold. But I can also sense, from the way that she's looking at me, that she's not going to accept my excuses. I sigh, angry at myself. Let's identify that at least. This feels a bit easier. A large percentage of people with this disorder literally change their handedness (in other words, they go from being left-handed to being right-handed) as they move from one personality to another. In addition, each personality may not have access to memories that occurred when the person was experiencing a different personality.

Like those with BPD, those who exhibit symptoms of dissociative identity disorder tend to be highly sensitive to issues involving trust and rejection. DID is a controversial diagnosis. Significant numbers of professionals are skeptical and don't believe the diagnosis is valid. This is partly because of a 1973 article, Sybil, that described a case of multiple personality disorder (now known as DID). Previously, there had been a few rare cases of this disorder, but after selling over six million copies and the production of a popular movie, the diagnosis of DID soared. Later, Sybil admitted that much of the story had been contrived in her attempt to please her psychiatrist. Today, no one knows for certain if the article publicity uncovered large numbers of a preexisting condition that had long gone unrecognized, or if it prompted others to seek attention and comfort by manufacturing these symptoms. Dissociative amnesia: This condition involves a loss of big chunks of memory that are too extensive to be the result of normal forgetfulness. As she watched, I decided to try out some of the other activities. It didn't matter where I went, however--the children all walked away from me. The following week, my mom put me in a different outfit and took me to a different park . By this time, she realized there was something amiss. She began wondering what she was doing wrong to make me this way. As it turned out, she was left wondering this for the next fifty years, until I discovered I have Asperger's syndrome. I Was Taught to Be Kind to Others My mother always taught me to be kind to others, to never make fun of anyone, and to work hard, no matter what I choose to do. She raised me catholic and had me attend Sunday school until I received my first holy communion. After getting through communion, complete with the miserable, torture-chamber frilly white dress with the stiff, scratchy ruffled lace and the tight shoes, I voiced my distaste for organized religion. Or make you responsible for things that are not necessarily your fault. Arguing often, especially about trivial or trivial matters

Control behavior (determine who you can/cannot see, control your personal financial information, etc) Lack of privacy or trust Passive-aggressive behavior Negative emotions around the partner (eg, fear, obligation, and inwardness) Intense delusion (even attacking vital signs or basic behaviors) If any of these things happen in your relationships, you should take it seriously as a red flag. What Is the Manipulation in The Relationship? There are many different ways to manipulate relationships. The emotional brain continues to sound the alarm, thwarting survivors from being able to accurately assess when they're safe. For many, this danger is not simply an issue of faulty neuroception. Oppressive conditions mean that safety is not granted to all people. But faulty neuroception does happen, and it can amplify this dynamic. It becomes exceedingly difficult to ascertain when one is safe and one is not. Relationship is a powerful domain to work with neuroception. Survivors are often hurt in relationship--sometimes directly, and other times because people weren't present for them in a moment of intense distress. In the container of relationship--especially with a trauma professional--another person can help us generate safety. In my work with Sam, for instance, helping him develop a sense of safety--both in his life and in our relationship--was a vital and immediate focus: I was able to track and attune to his emotions and empathize with any specific fears that were triggered by our work together. I could also help control the pace of his work through questions and interventions, all of which were designed to establish safety in the present. And for that, I'm very grateful. In my practice, I also find working with children and young people very satisfying.

Their parents bring them to me because they're under enormous pressure at school and are exhibiting very pronounced symptoms of stress. Among the children I treat, the change is noticeable after the first session. By the second session, the children arrive with much more relaxed expressions and tell me that schooling is already much more fun and that they no longer have to learn quite so much, in the sense of `cramming. They report that they like going to school a lot more, and even look forward to it. And, of course, that makes me even happier because I've done nothing but work with them using the Yogan Method. The changes are lasting. THE ENERGY LEVELS Every one of us emits a `standing wave,' which is individually produced by our DNA, and can be disrupted if we have particular issues or blocks. Who is listening? Consider whether you want the epitaphs to speak directly to someone. This may be a passerby or the buried one. It's a very personal choice; Nobody should be rushed or be made to feel guilty about the time this takes. Decide on one family member who is happy to take the reins. In the case of my father, family members made several memorials. Nothing wrong with memorializing people in all kinds of different ways. If you can't agree, do your own thing. There's space in the old pioneer cemetery, if all else fails! Will you be able to provide proper care for the animal? Will the pet interfere with your mobility?

Will you be able to pet-proof your home? Does your apartment management accept pets? Who will care for the pet if you are away? Talk with a veterinarian about the care and feeding of a particular animal before you bring the new pet home. Games (Tips 463-469) Name as many things as you can in 1 minute. For example, name as many animals as you can in 1 minute. Name as many fruits as you can in 1 minute. What fibromyalgics have is a very gentle form of the same problem that sickle cell anaemics get! The reason that the ancients Chinese texts state that `the Spleen abhors Dampness' is because of this relationship between rheology (the study of the flow of blood), Dampness and the Spleen; Extraordinary, bah! There is a point on the Spleen channel called Gong Sun (Grandfather Grandson) SP-4. Through the mists of time it has acquired not one but two names. One of these translates as `minute connecting vessels'. The point itself is one of the most important and one of the most well-used points in the body for it is also the opening point of what is called the Chong Mai. The classics say the Chong Mai can be felt in the abdomen as the Surging channel and the similarities between the Chong Mai and what we call the aorta and arterial system are too numerous to ignore. For all intents and purposes they are the same thing. The Chong Mai is one of the extraordinary channels. Breaking things down into steps for me is always effective. It is a skill that I have for other people, but never--so it would seem--for myself, or at least not here.