Pain Has A Purpose
Charon Johnson • January 9, 2024
Pain is not the enemy
Pain Has A Purpose
Have we become a society obsessed with eliminating pain?
If so, what are the ramifications behind a world where pain is constantly being numbed, subdued, or eliminated?
I was completing work for one of my midwifery courses and it was talking about pain relief during labor versus working with or coping with the pain. The article went on to talk about pharmacological and non pharmacological approaches to labor pain. A random question appeared in my mind: Why are we so obsessed with eliminating or numbing pain in various aspects of life?
The desire to numb, reduce, or eliminate pain doesn’t just happen in labor. It happens in life. Having anxiety? Pop a xanax. Feeling depressed? Take SSRI’s. Having challenges and hardships in life or want to get spiritual clarity? Try Ayahuasca. What’s the consistent thing that all these things seem to be taking away? Pain. The pain that anxiety can bring, or depression, or life’s many challenges, or the idea that you need something outside of yourself for spiritual awareness. Not too mention the endless commercials suggesting you take a medication for damn near every ailment known to mankind. Nevermind the side affects that accompany many of these drugs or alter people’s natural state forever.
Let me be clear. I am in no way suggesting that some medications are not beneficial or needed by some individuals. However, there seems to be an obsession with numbing eliminating the pain via medication opposed to self-reflection, therapy, herbs, energy healing and many other modalities that people benefit from. I’m afraid I have a news flash for everyone.
Pain is a necessary part of life.
That’s right I said it, pain is a necessary part of life. Not only is it necessary, it’s essential for growth and evolution. There is no one who is exempt from pain. Whether it be physical, mental, or emotional. We are all faced with experiences and some of us with trauma that changes who we are forever. It is unfortunate, but no one gets through life without experiencing pain. I don’t care if it’s something as simple as a breakup or intense as losing a loved one.
Maybe it’s time we start teaching children about pain and how it’s necessary for evolution and growth. Everything isn’t peaches and roses all the time. There needs to be a healthy balance between pain and pleasure. We must learn to embrace some forms of pain instead of always looking for something outside of ourselves to mask the pain or make it go away. When we learn effective tools and techniques to assist with pain, we can learn how to manage it on may different levels.
Speaking of ways to manage pain, below you will find a list of pain management techniques for things such as labor, grief, anxiety, and depression to name a few.
They are:
Deep Breathing Techniques- Learning to control the breath and take deep breaths in the midst of challenging circumstances and during labor can assist in alleviating pain. Often times, when we take our focus off of the situation and bring it in to our body, we relax. We are reminded that everything will be okay and centered so that we can be present to address whatever intense emotion or circumstance it is we’re experiencing at that moment.
Energy healing- Everything is in vibration. Everything is energy. Sometimes, our bodies are just out of tune and we need something to tune them up a bit. There are many forms of energy healing from sound therapy to reiki. Research and take your pick. Maybe one of these will assist in managing your physical, mental, or emotional pain.
Herbs/vitamins/minerals- There are many herbs, vitamins and minerals that can assist with things such as anxiety and depression. Sometimes, our body may be lacking in certain chemicals that are affecting our mood and body. A simple mineral deficiency or nutritional blood test can detect imbalances. It might be worth a try.
Redirection or changing focus- sometimes we just simply need to change our focus of attention. I now understand why people say sometimes the best cure for feeling down and out is to help others. When we redirect our attention to something or someone other than ourselves we are taken away from our pain. Even if it’s only for a moment. We are reminded that life is bigger than our pain and sometimes helping others is the perfect remedy and redirection needed.
Nature- Oh how healing is nature. This one in particular really helps me with emotional/mental pain. I walk through the forest, go hiking, sit at the beach, sit on a rock, run outside, or just simply take a long walk outside. I always come back with clarity about what I need to do next. Sometimes I even receive messages via animals or trees. I know it may sound strange, but try it. Nature heals and there are actually studies that prove it to be true. There’s even a name for it and it’s called Shinrin-Youku, also known as forest bathing. Well, I love forest bathing, hugging trees, and being near water. It’s all so healing for my mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual state of being.
Journaling/Writing- Sometimes we don’t want to talk to other people about how we’re feeling for a number of reasons. Journaling or writing out our feelings can be wonderful to do in these instances. There doesn’t always have to be formality to it either. You can write whatever words come up, or draw pictures, or poetry. Whatever you feel guided to do, do it. There’s no right or wrong.
Exercise- Exercise is an excellent way to release tension, pain, anxiety etc. When you exercise you boost the release of happy hormones into your body. Exercise releases endorphins and dopamine which are neurotransmitters that can give the body a feeling of relaxations and optimism. So, get out there and get your workout on! And remember there are many ways to exercise.
So, the next time your wanting to instantly remove the pain from your life, remember the pain is necessary for your growth. It can give clarity and often time is a catalyst for change to take place. Embrace the pain and try some of the techniques above to help manage the physical, emotion, or mental pain you may be experiencing.
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`Progaganda=Constant Fear Constant Fear=Illness. The propaganda is real. There are always several storylines running within the news and political realm of our world. Distractions are being created to keep humanity in a perpetual state of flux and fear. Whether its a virus, war, or some kind of shooting. The news and media are there to remind us of what we should be focused on. Very seldom can you turn on the news and walk away feeling refreshed or renewed. This is done by design. The frequency of things, people, and the storylines running within the media are not intended to give you the truth or ignite your critical thinking skills. This is quite obvious from the way we feel after tuning into such things. The propaganda is real. What we decide to tune into on a moment to moment basis is important for our mental state and overall health. Who we allow to dictate how we choose to live our lives matters. It is imperative that we are utilizing our critical thinking skills right now and not taking everything we see or hear at face value. Discernment is a high commodity right now and I encourage everyone to be sure they are using it. Fear is and always will be a tool used to immobilize people or hinder their ability to make sound decisions. Now, for a moment let’s focus on fear. What it is and why it is often used to bamboozle people into trusting or believing in something they otherwise wouldn’t have if they weren’t responding from a place of fear. For the record, fear is a normal and necessary emotion needed to ensure safety from real threats and dangers that we experience. However, it (along with unnecessary stress and anxiety) can alter our ability to think clearly and make decisions from an intelligent intuitive state. Let’s take a deeper look into fear and what it actually does to the human body. (And mind) There are two categories that come to mind when thinking about fear. They are internal fear and external fear. There are internal stressors (that we all have) and there are external stressors that come from sources outside of ourselves. (People, Media, social media, etc) Long-term fear, anxiety, and stress can cause your brain to release hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. Now the body is in fight or flight mode. It’s attempting to fight off said threat by releasing hormones. However, your brain doesn’t know what exactly it is that’s making you fearful. So, your brain will keep releasing those hormones until you decide to use you’re inner-discernment to determine what is going on within you’re reality that is an actual threat and what isn’t. Your brain has no idea what’s what. It’s just doing it’s job and releasing said hormones to protect you from what it perceives to be a threat. Now, the problem is that a lot of us are walking around constantly releasing these hormones. What does this mean? It means that we are unaware that we are constantly making choices and doing things to keep ourselves in a perpetual state of fear. Then, there are the things that we are unconsciously tuning into (outside of ourselves) that are contributing to our fear. Internal fear + External fear= physical, mental, and emotional turmoil. Constant or unchecked turmoil (fear) leads to illness and disease. It can increase anxiety, stress, cause gastrointestinal problems, decrease fertility, stall a woman’s birth, lead to depression, increase your risk of kidney disease, nausea, dizziness, panic attacks, inability to concentrate, and more. It also opens an individual up to mistreatment and being taken advantage. When you live your life and make choices from a place of fear you are literally making yourself sick. Why do we do it to ourselves? Because, we react to life from an emotional space. We are afraid of the unknown. We want to know for sure that we will always be financially secure, have that stable job, stay in that faithful marriage, not die before our children, not be alone. The truth is that we are afraid of what we don’t know. What we can’t control. Also, we have been heavily programmed to believe everything we’ve been told throughout our lives to be true. When we truly live, we aren’t consistently thinking, imagining, or wondering how life will play out. We may succumb to occasional depression, anxiety, or stress, but these things will not keep us in a perpetual state of fear. When we stop trying to control life, let others control our lives, reacting to everything that happens in our lives, and just started living our lives according to our inner discernment- life begins to change. We are unknowingly telling our brain to release unnecessary hormones. We are unknowingly tuning into to things that are not beneficial to our mental state. Often times, our fears are not immediate threats. They are threats from the past or threats about our future. They are threats that were never ours. If we stop and look, most of the time, the moment we are in presents no immediate threat. It may present anger, irritability, or make us uncomfortable, but most times we aren’t about to die in that moment. How do we deal with the emotional ups and downs of life? How do we decide if a choice we are making is coming from a place of fear or a place of intuitive intelligence and trust? We take a moment, breathe, and ask ourselves are we in immediate danger? Am I making this choice from an emotional place within or an intuitive intelligent place? Are there media or external sources impacting my decision? If so, should I trust these sources to navigate my life? We have to check in. We have to limit external fear by asking ourselves questions and being aware of what we are choosing to tune-in to. Sometimes, fear will come up when we are trying, doing, or pursuing new things. This is normal and instead of allowing the fear to consume us we have to have enough awareness to recognize that it’s a normal reaction to stepping outside of our comfort zone. The more we self-reflect and use our inner discernment the less paralyzed we will become by fear. I’m not suggesting we avoid fear or run away from our fears. I’m suggesting we look at them and see them for what they really are. Ask ourselves in that moment “Is my life really being threatened”? There are many things we can do to manage fear. Meditation, prayer, journaling, sound healing, reiki, breathing exercises, etc are all useful. However, the fact is that fear is a normal part of life. No amount of meditation or grounding exercises will stop us from experiencing fear. It isn’t fear that’s the problem it’s our reaction to it and our inability to make sound choices guided by our own discernment and intuitive intelligence. Here are a few suggestions for managing fear: Check-in with yourself Spend time away from the news and social media Look at all of your beliefs and see if they are still true for YOU. Do things that lessen your fear and anxiety. Learn to trust yourself more. Identify your triggers and the emotions that come up with them. Spend time in nature. Create environments that reduce stress and fear levels. Your Surroundings matter. Stay tuned-in to you, trust your intuition, and utilize discernment. The less we allow fear to mobilize our lives the healthier we will be.
E veryone talks about living and being in the moment. From Big Sean to Echart Tolle. But, what does this really mean? Can we really embrace the moment from a place of fear and/or desire? The moment is all there is. I’ve read this and listened to others speak of this time and time again. It sounds incredibly simple, yet it can be very challenging. So, I asked myself the question why. Why is it so challenging? This is what the moment gave me. It’s challenging, because we are born into specific cultures, with specific races, specific religions, and ideas about who we are and how we should be. It’s challenging, because we are always approaching the moment from a place of lack or desire. Never from a place of spontaneity. It’s challenging, because we are always trying to improve ourselves. How can we live in the moment if we’re always trying to improve it and shape it into what we think it should be? It’s challenging, because we don’t want to let go of our spiritual beliefs and ideas. We want to cling to every book, video, retreat, and philosophical idea. It’s challenging, because we have been programmed. Programmed to believe we are blemished, tarnished, and born into sin and not love. It’s challenging, because we want to be seen. We want to be validated. We want to be successful. We want fulfillment. We want a certain amount of money in our bank account. We want, want, want something from the moment. It’s challenging, because we can’t let go. Of people, places, ideas, spiritual practices, childhood trauma, etc. But, if the moment is all there really is, all of those things are nothing more than memories and images that we have chosen to continuously identify with. It’s challenging because we micromanage the fuck out of our lives. We put so many time restraints, expectations, desires, and what if’s on life. The moment then becomes another conversation with the mind instead of acceptance of what is. Cha’ron Keyatha it’s challenging, because we take in too much information. We’re constantly searching, seeking, reading a damn book, watching a video or theorizing about life. When in all actuality, the moment requires none of this. It’s challenging, because we pay too much attention to our thoughts. We choose which ones to identify with and then come up with all kinds of stories based upon our thoughts. We try to remove them or listen to them. But, are there really any thoughts in the moment? Or do we create them by tuning into our mind instead of letting the moment be. I’m not proclaiming to be a guru at living in the moment. But, it doesn’t take a guru to notice that we are living in our heads. We are addicted to our thoughts. We are addicted to our emotions. We are addicted to our stories. We are addicted to our spiritual beliefs. We have come to believe that we are something other than what we are at any given moment. So. we endlessly search, we attend retreat after retreat and watch video after video. We read book after book and join organization after organization. We trade in traditional religion for modern spirituality. We seek validation on social media. We always want more. We’re always looking for some kind of way to be fulfilled. It’s challenging, but it’s suppose to be simple. The moment always is. It simply is. We define it and resist it. We fill it with the jargon of our mind and paint it with the past and future. But, we don’t have to. We can relax into life. Tune into ourselves, and accept life as it comes. Acceptance doesn’t mean we’re always okay with the moment, but it means we are no longer resisting it, whatever it may be. So, in the words of Big Sean “It’s that simple, it’s all about living in the moment. Period.” Tune into you, let the rest go. Cha’ron Keyatha
Time The Fuck Out!! Yes, it’s that time. I’ve been so busy with my business, 5 children, homeschooling, exercising, etc that I forgot to do something I really enjoy. Writing. I’ve been writing since I was a young girl. I started out writing poems in my bedroom with my door closed. Then, I started writing songs and articles. Writing has always been an important part of my life and something that I’m good at and enjoy doing. But, lately it seems there’s been so much to do all the time. From washing clothes, to cooking dinner, to practicing with my singing bowls, working out, to homeschooling. So much so, that I haven’t written anything in quite some time. Then today after taking a walk around the lake and looking at the sunset, I was reminded of the important things in life. I was reminded that giving myself a long to do list every single day isn’t the way. We give ourselves distractions all the time. Whether it’s social media, working out, t.v, or our children. We tell ourselves there aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything and then we wonder why there aren’t enough hours in the day. (Were strange beings) We bombard ourselves with meetings, phone calls, children’s activities, and more. We do a lot of things everyday, but not a lot of the things we enjoy. Let me say that again. We do a lot of things everyday, but not a lot of the things we enjoy. This leads to burnout. A life filled with long to do lists, constant schedules, social media scrolling, and endless activities is not the answer all the time. A life without doing things that delight you (not things you do out of obligation or expectation) can lead to stress. And we all know what to much stress does to the immune system. It sends into fight or flight mode and next thing you know were busy running around doing things that are not fulfilling us. We have forgotten to be still. To take time to reflect. To do the things that nurture our soul. These are the moments when intuition strikes and inner alignment can occur. These are also the moments when we are forced to sit with our emotions. To feel the very things we unconsciously try to avoid by giving ourselves long to do lists all the damn time. Take a damn break my love. Have a seat. Watch the sunset. Take a deep breath. Scream at the top of your lungs. Write a poem. Record a song. Draw a picture. Do something that you enjoy. Something that delights you and lights you up inside. You’ll be grateful you did and your creative juices will begin to flow. In Love, Cha’ron PS- Time is not running out. Or walking out for that matter. (lol) The perception of time we have been given is just that, a perception! Doesn't make it true.
Sacral Chakra Blockage My sacral chakra is blocked. This isn’t the first time I’ve come to discover it was blocked and took necessary steps to balance it. However, this is the first time I’m truly looking deeper into what this means and doing more intense work to clear the blockages associated with my sacral and root chakra. What is the sacral chakra? It is the chakra located at the base of the spine below the navel and at the center of your lower belly. The 2nd chakra, associated with creativity, inner-child, emotional body, sensuality, flow, sexual energy, ob/gyn problems, libido. Its’ color is orange and its’ element is water. This chakra is where your ideas are nurtured and seeds are planted to grow. It is how you express and nurture your creative self. When there are blockages and this chakra is not flowing, you may experience things such as lower back pain, adrenal issues, sciatica nerve issues, sexual depletion or overuse of sexual energy, lack of energy, infrequent or no orgasms, fatigue, and issues with guilt. An imbalance in this chakra can also be indicative of issues with letting-go and unhealed trauma from childhood. I’ve had issues with this chakra throughout my life. Right now it’s manifesting itself in the form of sciatica pain. The pain forced me to sit my ass down somewhere and be still. Needless to say, I was not happy. I’m a mother of five children, I workout, love to hike, and be outdoors. So, when the pain hit me I wasn’t exactly enthused about it. In fact, I was kinda pissed off. However, I decided to go with the flow and rest. I’ve spent a lot of time writing, taking baths, meditating, and self-reflecting. I’ve also spent time crying, in pain, and releasing a lot of pinned up emotions. I began to take a look at my life. I started to let go of ideas, people, beliefs, and past trauma. I quit school full-time and started to remember the things that make me happy. For me, life was becoming full of obligations, requirements, and deadlines. I was stressing about midwifery school, falling behind homeschooling, and goin through other issues. Yet, I was still waking up at 4:45/5:00 am daily and pushing forward. I was burnt out. The funny thing about it is I wasn’t even aware that I was burnt out. I was just pushing through and fulfilling obligation after obligation without stopping to assess my happiness and fulfillment with the things I was putting so much of my time and energy into. Sometimes, life has a way of making us pause. Pause for a moment and reflect. It has a way of forcing us to sit down and be still. We should be grateful for these moments. Moments like these can be a great opportunity for self-reflection and reassessing is working for us in life and what isn’t. It’s done just that for me. I’ve slowly started letting go of things that are stressing and draining me out. I’ve started releasing people who do the same. I’ve turned my focus inward. It’s as if an intense cleansing of my internal space is happening. Not too mention, I’ve also started to let-go of a lot of physical things in my home that are no longer needed or taking up too much energy. I’m learning to listen to myself, to trust myself, and to follow my hearts calling. To do things that excite me and ignite the inner-child within. I’m remembering the things I’ve always loved to do that really light me up inside. The best thing is I’m not doing them out of obligation or requirement, I’m doing them because I want too. I’m doing them, because my body is telling me it’s time. My body is showing me what a life of unfulfilled, obligated, and stressful work will do to me. It’s reminding me that life is fun and that creativity soars when we are in touch with our inner-child and the things that spark our curiosity. My body is reminding me that I matter. It’s alerting me to what has to change and I’m listening. The body is wonderful at giving us messages. All we have to do is be willing to listen and make the connection. I’m making the connections. I’m honoring my body and paying attention to what it’s telling me. Written by Cha’ron Keyatha Cha’ron it whispers, it’s time honey you have to let go, move on, and spread your wings. It’s time to fly.”
You Are Meant To Thrive When I was younger, I could be found playing/ eating dirt. There’s even a picture of me happily indulging in dirt. Family members remind me of this strange, but exciting pass time. Lately, I’ve been thinking of things I liked to do as a child. Things that excited me and made time fly. While I doubt very seriously that I’ll be eating dirt, not too long ago my children and I were planting some peppers. As I poured out the dirt and began to put my hands in it, I began to play in it and feel a sense of peace. Now at this moment I understand why I’ve always wanted a garden, enjoy standing barefoot on the ground or dirt, and feel at ease when planting. It’s something I’ve always took pleasure in. No, I don’t want to eat it, lol but it’s something about dirt and soil that relaxes me and puts me at ease. That got me to wondering more about the things I enjoyed as a child. The things that just allowed time to pass by without my knowing and gave me a sense of inner excitement and peace. What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes? Herein lies the key to what you should be doing in your worldly pursuits. When I was younger, I spent hours in my room writing. Whether it was poetry, a song, or a letter to a friend, I would go in my room and write for days. I would get lost in the moment of expressing myself on paper. I still have a few poems I wrote from when I was younger. It was one of my favorite past times. Whether it’s playing in the dirt or writing poems. These were things I did as a child that excited me, sparked my creativity, and gave me a sense of inner peace. We must remember things we’ve always loved to do that got the juices flowing within. The things we could do for hours and think nothing of it. These are the things we should revisit as adults. We should take notice of what we feel when we do them. They may give us direction as to what we should be doing in our adult life or at least guide us towards those things. “Unknown” Life isn’t stagnant. It shouldn’t feel like constant pressure. It isn’t isn’t supposed to be filled with a long list of things to do out of obligation, responsibility, and suggestions from others. Life flows, it’s curious, exciting, and full of possibilities. We are life itself. There are a lot of things we did as a child and we got lost in them. When we finally came up for air, we discovered we created a masterpiece and time seemed to have passed without our knowing. These are the things we must remember and give incite as to what makes us “tick”. It’s important (even as adults) there are things in our life that make us tick. Things we do out of the sheer pleasure and curiosity we get from them. “All work and no play is not good for the soul.” I’m playing a whole lot more in my life. I’m remembering some of the things that excite me and spark my curiosity. I’ve had to learn to stop operating in survival mode and always having something to do. Being a mother of five children definitely makes it easier for me to make mental note after mental note about my to do list and get loss in the obligations of life. But, this makes for a stressed out and all to serious mama and most importantly me. I’m happier when I play and allow the ease of life to come to me. Sure, there may be days the floor isn’t mopped, but is that really more important than my sanity and ability to relax in life and sometimes do shit just because? I think not. So, the next time you go thinking about that long to do list or the many obligations you must fulfill, take a moment and just be. Do something that excites you and gives you a sense of fulfillment in that moment. After all, this is what life is all about. You are meant to thrive, not survive. Written by Cha’ron Keyatha
10 Reasons Why Sleep Is Important I hear it all the time. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” or “I can function just fine on three hours of sleep.” We have come to believe that sleep is not so important. Some of us have insomnia and other health concerns that may prevent us from sleeping well. (There are things that can be done so your body gets more sleep). However, many of us have an unhealthy habit of not getting enough sleep. Sleep is last on our list of things to do. No matter how much you try and convince yourself that you don’t need adequate sleep or your body can function on 3-4 hours of sleep daily, the truth is your just telling yourself lies. Sleep is important and I’m going to give you 10 reasons why: 1) The cells in your body need sleep to repair themselves. I’m not making this up you can research it for yourself. Sleep helps to boost reproduction of the cells involved in brain repair. 2) Sleep is involved in healing and repair of your heart and blood vessels. Sleep deficiency is linked to several disease, including heart disease and diabetes. 3) Short sleep duration is a strong risk factor for obesity. 4) Good sleepers tend to eat fewer calories. When your body is deprived of sleep there is a fluctuation in appetite hormones that causes poor appetite regulation. 5) Good sleep can improve concentration and productivity. 6) Better mood. When you feel exhausted you’re cranky. Not getting enough sleep affects your emotional regulation. I know from experience when I need more sleep I’m highly irritable. 7) Better Memory. The more sleep you get the better your memory. When you don’t get enough sleep your memories aren’t stored correctly and can be lost. 8) Stronger Immunity. In a research study, people who got seven hours of sleep a night or less were almost three times as likely to get sick than those who got at least eight hours. 9) Adequate sleep decreases your risk of accidents and depression. Millions of people suffer from depression. More than half of them also struggle with insomnia. It seems that insomnia precedes depression in some cases. Getting less than six hours of sleep can affect your cognitive abilities. Drowsy drivers cause thousands of accidents yearly. 10) Lastly, Research shows sleep deprivation shortens your life span. A good nights rest may actually add years to your life-span.
I’ve had to rewrite this section a few times recently to accommodate learning, growth, and experiences that lead me to new perspectives. As a writer, I always go back to read what I write and see if it’s coming directly from within or if it’s a regurgitation of information I’ve learned or received from others. I want whatever I write or share to come from that intuitive place within me. Intuition is that internal navigation system that we all have within us. It speaks to the part of us that knows something without knowing how we know it. It doesn’t come from outside sources, it can’t be proved, and often times it’s as if it appears out of no where. Sometimes, we ignore it. Other times we honor it. We always have a choice and every choice we make leads us down a different path. When it came to birthing at home I had to trust my intuition. I had no idea how I would find a midwife, (An African-American one at that, because that’s what I wanted. And that’s what I got) but I knew what I wanted. I had to trust my decision and that everything would come into fruition. This kind of trust and intuitive guidance comes from within. It is that intuitive presence that we all have access to and is quite necessary for women to tune into when they are pregnant and giving birth. (Really all the time, but especially when pregnant and in labor) Giving birth is a sacred experience. It’s a time for mother’s to tune into their intuitive voice and connect to their baby on a deeper level. It’s also a time for the mother to tune into her body and what baby needs so that she can be nourished and strong for birth. I’m a mother of five. I’ve had two hospital births (I had an epidural for my first and my second hospital birth was unmedicated) and after that three homebirths. Once I had a homebirth I knew that would be the only option moving forward. With every birth my intuition was heightened and my ability to trust myself grew. I conquered my internal fears about birth by trusting and allowing my intuition to guide me. Much of what I do and the choices I make come from an intuitive place. They also come from my personal experiences, midwifery studies, and the knowledge, wisdom, and care others have shared with me. I offer quality intuitive birthcare services intended to nourish you along your birth journey and tune you into the one frequency that matters the most during this sacred time..Yours. (And your baby’s of course. You and baby are one) I’m grateful to have the opportunity to be present during such a sacred, vulnerable, yet powerful moment in your life. To learn more about who I am and chat to see were a good fit, feel free to book a consultation below. Thank you, and I look forward to sharing space with you!
I’m going to start with autophagy, because it’s so important. Autophagy in greek means self-devouring or self-eating. So, this can give you an idea of what happens with the body throughout this process. In autophayg, the cells within the body will detox, remove toxins, and repair their own cell damage. So any cells that are old, used, and no longer serve a purpose for you will be removed. The major drivers of autophagy are cellular stressors such as nutrient deprivation brought on from various mechanisms including fasting, exercise, and significant temperature change. Five benefits of autophagy are healthy aging, metabolic health, brain health, cancer, and heart health. When you stop eating your cells are no longer focused on growing. They instead shift their focus on internal cleansing. Amazing isn’t it. Fasting is like spring cleaning for your body. So, our highly intelligent bodies signal the destruction of older cells and cellular organelles that are not working or inefficiently doing their job to create new cells that will do the job more efficiently. The process of autophagy happens to all mammals at some level, but creating a lifestyle that optimizes autophagy can be extremely beneficial for a number of reasons. Below are five reasons you may want to assist in your body’s autophagy process. They are: To improve mitochondrial health, get rid of senescent cells, create a stronger and more stress resilient body, and reduce cellular apoptosis. (The process of programmed cell death), Here are a a few more health benefits associated with water-fasting (dry-fasting too) and they are all backed my scientific research and evidence: Clearer Skin ( I noticed this from my first water fast. My psoriasis drastically cleared up), Weakens Cancer Reduces Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes Tackles Inflammation Lowers Blood Pressure Slows The Aging Process Assisting in Weight Loss Can Suppress Cancer Causing Cells I would also like to mention the mental clarity and emotional release that happens with fasting from my personal experience. When I fast, my focus on what to eat, what time to eat, and the mental clutter that comes from the mind ceases. Fasting really allows you put into perspective the amount of time we actually spend eating, preparing, and thinking about food. Many of our eating habits are also tied to our emotions. When you fast your left to deal with those emotions you masked with food. There’s no where to hide. I always go through some kind of emotional release when I fast. Water fasting and dry fasting have definitely allowed me to release a shit load of emotions. It all makes sense, because emotions are stored internally as well.
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