I don’t think my life will ever be the same again, I don’t think I will ever think or see things the same again. I have a fear that I never had before. I have a compassion that I never had before and I have a will to live and learn that I never had before.
I am sleeping, my eyesight is almost back to normal so I can read thank goodness. My memory is still rubbish but that’s not too bad, I can watch lat nights emmerdale not remembering what happened last night so not worrying about watching it twice 🙂
The tiredness is incredible, some days I can bounce around and not feel like I need to rest but the next day I am hit with a tiredness that all I can do is lay down and sleep. This isn’t normal me but here is a read that made me understand, I’ve shared it with friends and family so they have an understanding of how I can feel https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/understanding-brain-tumours/living-with-a-brain-tumour/side-effects/fatigue-and-brain-tumours/
On a good day I have started reading and getting back into my studying of natural therapies and meditation, they have both been an amazing tonic that I’ve been learning and using them to help me. I’ve also found some great facebook pages for support, now I’ll be honest I’m not a massive fan of support groups but these have been so helpful with people that know how I feel on a crap day and are happy on a great day.
So here are a few things that I’ve discovered and created that have worked an absolute treat for me that I have also shared with others. This is what I want to do when I’m well enough to work. I want to be able to help people use natural therapies to make themselves better
If you are reading this (and I’m not just writing this for my own benefit and reading time) if this stuff helps, I am truly thrilled 🙂
Sleep-Inducing Facial Cream or Body Rub
Total Time: 5 minutes
This all-natural night cream is great to help you fall asleep. It also doubles as a skin health-booster if you apply it to your face and may be able to help clear up blemishes or breakouts.
INGREDIENTS:
10 drops frankincense essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
5 tablespoons organic coconut oil
2 teaspoons olive oil
Small container or jar to mix the ingredients
DIRECTIONS:
Use coconut oil that’s not solid but rather soft. If need be, heat it first. Add the other oils and stir together to combine. Spread over your face and body. You may want to pat yourself off after to not allow the oil to seep into your bed sheets
The amount I’ve made here is lasting me 3-4 weeks, I put a large pea amount on about an hour before bed and leave it to soak in.
I absolutely love it and don’t think I’ll ever bother to use shop bought products again 🙂
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GOLDEN MILK TURMERIC PASTE
INGREDIENTS
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt (pink himalayan)
½ cup turmeric powder
1 and 1/2 cups filtered, plus 1/2 cup more
½ cup coconut oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Combine turmeric and 1 and 1/2 cups of water in a small pot, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Bring mixture to a very gentle simmer and add another 1/2 cup of water. Continue to stir with wooden spoon. Add mixed spices and continue to cook and stir on low for 3 minutes, until you have a thick and smooth paste.Turn off heat and add coconut oil. Continue to stir until completely smooth. To clean glass jar. Mixture will thicken as it cools. Place lid on jar after mixture has completely cooled. Give a little shake to prevent separation and store in fridge for 2-3 weeks.
NOTES
This paste should stay good in the fridge for 2-3 weeks, especially if you use a clean spoon every time you dip into it. I also like to sterilize my jar before using it. To sterilize jar: Preheat oven to 200’F. Place clean glass jar, without lid, on oven shelf for 10 minutes. Turn off oven and put lid on jar and leave in oven to cool
I drink this before bed every night, I know the flavour seems odd but I genuinely like it. I have it with warmed nut milk, my favourite is hazlenut.
The amount in this recipe is also lasting me 3-4 weeks, I keep the jar in the fridge and use a large teaspoon every evening which I warm with my milk
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I meditate every afternoon for 20-30 minutes, YouTube has got some lovely meditation videos that you can tune in to. The thing with meditation is you have to shut the world out. Put your phone on airplane mode, close the curtains and blinds, lock the door and give yourself half an hour of nothing time
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When I was still on the steroids my sleep pattern was horrendous and then for a few weeks after I really struggled. This music is for me a godsend, I put this on when I get into bed and I literally fall asleep within minutes, if I wake up I just put out on again and go straight back to sleep. Follow the link below
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Tai Chi
I’m not allowed near the gym, so spinning is an absolute no no, so is yoga because a downward facing dog is too much pressure on my recovering brain but tai chi is absolutely lovely, gentle and makes me feel like I’m doing something. Here’s another youtube video that’s brilliant for a starter, skip past the chattering and the guy going for a run but the rest of it is great 🙂
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