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Do you sleep with one pillow or multiple pillows?
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Better sleep
I usually do not sleep much. An average of 6 hours each day that's it. I can count on my fingers how many times I slept in the day times. I wake up to even small breathing hearings by my family members in the next room. Clearly i don't sleep deeply. But I once drank too much milk forced by my father and boom... It worked…
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Free online workshop tonight Nov 1 "Death Over Dinner"
This is not right on point for me, but last year the second presenter, Reggie Hubbard, did a Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead workshop that was helpful for me for grief, so I am attending this one. Reggie says, "I am merging my Dia de Los Muertos practice with Michael's Death Over Dinner program to create healing…
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This is changing more than just my weight
I have been taking care of myself lately. And it feels good. Obviously, I have been focusing on eating healthy, losing weight and exercising. But I am talking about other ways to care for myself. As I got heavier over the last 10 years my desire to put on make up or cute earrings or necklaces went away. I felt like it was…
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Sleeping
I have to go to sleep every time I fall asleep I wake up for a couple of hours before attempting to go to sleep again for a short time gain I will wake up
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Tomorrow is day 1
Tomorrow is day 1 of me restarting my weight loss journey. If I stay on track I can accomplish my goals. Tonight I decided to do self care: mud face mask, massage gun, eye massage, hair mask and ice water. Now feel ready to kick off the new year right 💪🏻
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Depression, anxiety and grief.
I have lost two of my near relatives in less than six months. My mental health has never been great and I struggle with basic wellness. The voices in my head can be vile when I'm low (I'm not crazy I just have an inner monologue of hate towards myself) As such I struggle with mindfulness as I can't get them to shut up....…
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Migraine headaches and Zoe glucose monitor
Hi there. Just wondering if anyone used the Zoe glucose monitor. I am 56 and suffer from migraine headaches around every 10 days for 3 days at a time. They mostly start at night and develop over the day. I am thinking of trying to monitor my sugar levels as I have tried most other things. Is the Zoe app good for…
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My morning breath
You tube- ‘breathing with sandy’ - after 8 weeks of doing, I can finally hit 2 minutes of exhaled breathe retention. So good!
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Got Sleep Issues? Check out "The Honest Guys" on Youtube.com and Spotify
They've been around for 10+ years and OMG, do one of their sleep talk downs and you're out... legitimately out. Some of the best sleep I've ever had was after listening to these meditations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57U7WfxJgZA&list=OLAK5uy_nz6rRTQBmnHxvX2udBsP2TjSwZ0LEzQWg
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Do You Have a Mattress You Love? Please Recommend Mattresses to Me.
Does anyone here have a mattress that you love? We need a new mattress... My back is killing me and I can't sleep well. Our former mattress is a torture device. If I was on my left side, I felt like I couldn't breathe, and some of my limbs would start falling asleep. No matter how we slept, both DH and I would have back…
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Weighted blankets
Have any of you with sleep anxieties or sleeping issues tried a weighted blanket? I recently purchased a 20lb weighted blanket from Amazon and I can’t believe what a difference it has made in my tossing and turning. If you are a smaller woman I wouldn’t advise a 20lb blanket, maybe a 10 or 15
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Panic attacks and dissociative symptoms
People who get panic attacks and/or dissociative symptoms: what works for you? I've been trying to get a protocol going that can get rid of these issues for good. I haven't had a full panic attack since November but I do have depersonalization and derealization on a pretty much daily basis. I started having both of these…
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Antidepressants
Apologies in advance if this topic has been overdone. I’ve seen some recent responses to antidepressants that others have used and I’ve wanted to ask more questions but didn’t want to derail the thread. Like anything this important I’m aware I need to speak to my doctor, and I do appreciate that feedback if and when it…
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Snoring partner
How to get sleep n stay asleep with a person who snores all night every night. They claim they don't snore even when I record it. Plus he won't seek medical attention. There is no spare bedroom
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Yoga retreat for men of color at Kripalu in Massachusetts May 21–26, 2023
I have no financial stake in this. I wanted to spread the word because I am a big fan of one of the presenters, Reggie Hubbard, and I spent a year as a live-in volunteer at Kripalu 2001-2002. It was sooooooooooo white and female then (as am I.) This retreat for men of color is "the first of its kind at Kripalu and part of…
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Morning Anxiety
Are you someone who wakes up feeling fresh, rested, and ready for the day? Or do you wake up with crippling anxiety? I am the latter. I always figured it was the hardships of my life that created this lingering dread of having to face another day. I've rarely, if ever, experienced the feeling of "You'll feel better after a…
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Need Tips to Manage Anxiety
My anxiety is really bad lately. This aggravates my IBS symptoms, which causes me more stress, which aggravates the IBS even more. And I’m stuck in a cycle that I don’t know how to break. Medication and therapy aren’t working. Daily walks outside in the sunshine aren’t helping. Meditation isn’t working either. God isn’t…
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Herbalife affecting sleep?
Hiya, I’ve been using Herbalife for the last few weeks and since then I feel like my sleeping is totally off. I’m using the Meal Replacement and Protein. Nothing else. Does anyone know whether Herbalife has been known to affect sleep, or just a coincidence with changing eating habits? I literally cannot find anything…
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Working on Holistic Wellbeing
Hey everyone! Putting this out there as a means of accountability for myself, and I am more than happy if anyone wants accountability from me too! I know I am my best self if I pay attention to the body, mind, and soul. My goal is to start working out on mornings and also find ways to eat more mindfully. I am an…
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What Helps With Sleep
I have the worst insomnia, so add me because I’ll always be available to motivate and support you 😉. Please provide helpful tips to getting a better nights sleep.
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Mindfulness of my health
Since I have fibromyalgia, I was mindful to stretch after walking. I listened to how my body felt to determine when to stop walking.
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Sleep what is that?
Anyone else struggling with sleep after changing lifestyle habits? I went to personal trainer and was so physically tired but it took me 48 hours to fall asleep and several sleeping tablets that didn’t work!!! I was nearly hospitalised because I just couldn’t fall asleep. I have that a lot of nights at the moment as I’ve…
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Mindfulness in weight loss
Hi MFP colleagues, I'm a physician (gyn) and I've been studying obesity and wellness practices and have this idea to combine them into one unified method to help people lose weight. I am trying to figure out if anyone would want to incorporate these ideas into their lives? The more I learn about weight loss, the more I…
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I just wish I had someone to talk to sometimes when I feel down and hurt.
Life can be so heavy sometimes. And I smile 😊 and enjoy each moment but I will be driving down the road listening to my music and just break down. I am in a marriage that is slowly breaking me down & I just lost my dog to cancer. I hate sounding so negative and pathetic. It's embarrassing. I just wish I had a friend…
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Sleep
Is anyone practice meditation before sleep any ideas
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Today I walked away from something I believed in
I made a decision today to walk away from something I believed in and had this overwhelming desire to mindlessly stuff my face with food. This is the first real trigger I've had since starting my diet in August of 2022. I did stuff my face that very moment when it hit me, but I decided to eat supper early at 4 pm instead…
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Still Waking Up Groggy
The past couple of nights I’ve slept over 8 hours, and have not been setting an alarm. I’m finding it hard to get moving in the morning until after my coffee and breakfast. I’m also finding myself lacking energy through the day despite my daily vitamin and an increase in my protein intake. I’m trying to balance my meals…
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Getting back to me
I’m back. I was away for awhile. Need to refocus and regain power. On my journey or not. I will not be defeated!!
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Tingling body precursor to hunger
I get patchy tingling and pain in my extremities, limbs, neck, face, and tongue as a precursor to hunger. It is paired with nausea, dizziness, and brain fog. The only way to dissipate these symptoms is to eat enough and regularly. This has caused me to gain more than 10kg over the past year (current BMI low-mid 20s). If I…