It's not all in your head
(c) by TK Rosevear January 09, 2008
It has been my experience that nightmares are teaching dreams or your inner self and fears trying to get your attention towards clarity and insight, depending upon how you identify, define and surrender or embrace the symbolic workings of the messages of 'subconscious' thoughts, beliefs or fears.
Our bodies respond to stress emotionally, as perceived danger and/or physically, as an extreme temperature change or exertion as: our muscles contract to fortifying and protecting the body; our metabolism speeds up to provide 'fight or flight' strength or energy. This will cause increasing heart rates and blood pressure; our rate of breathing increases to provide oxygen to 'fight or flight'; our digestion shuts down diverting blood and energy to large muscles needed for fighting or running; our pupils dilate to aid vision and our hearing is heightened.
Our bodily functions urge us to urinate and move the bowels, reducing the danger of abdominal infection if injury should occur; our arteries in the arms and legs constrict, so less blood will be lost if we are injured; and, our blood clots quicker, so we'll lose less blood if we're wounded. [WoW!] (3)
Our nervous system is somewhat overlooked in the typical diagnosis and treatment of PTSD, and the nerves are definitely part of the system that conveys impulses between the mind (brain) and body, it also reflective of strength, vigor and/or courage. A nerve impulse is defined as a progressive wave of electrical and chemical activity which stimulates or inhibits bodily function; Much like the similar sounding word 'Nirvana' which is a state of mind or place characterized by freedom from or oblivion to pain, worry, and the external world influence.
Our nerves are the center of our ability to experience beyond memories and senses. They are also representative of our communication and its receptivity's ability: when it breaks down, we're jamming the channels with self-centeredness guilt, self-pity and inferiority; when nervousness is our inability to trust the process of life!
Being anxious, struggling through and/or rushing time. The 'life lesson' or common denominator amongst PTSD clientele, is associated with this intricate, complex human network of 'nerve' and how we perceive tangible things, beliefs and ideas as we move beyond rationalizing, to the potential connection to a higher consciousness or insight.
Rationalizing forces us to abide by a set of rules that becomes increasingly limiting and isolates us from our imagination, while an intuitive hones their skills, knowing the difference between theory and practice ? like we don't just 'live by the book' but trust our instincts to supply us with unique and telling insight.
The possibilities of shadow or dysfunction for this 'life lesson' in balance would be neurological disturbances, poor vision, headaches, nightmares, learning difficulties and hallucinations, as are suffering from the imbalanced behaviors of arrogance, dogma, highly logical and authoritative, yet undisciplined, low goal oriented, and afraid of success scenarios in actions and communication. (3)
Balancing the nervous system takes practice and determination, without chemical alterations, and achieving this balance rewards us with being charismatic, highly intuitive, not attached to material things and the possibilities of experiencing unusual phenomena.
When painful, traumatic, adverse and/or negative experiences befall us, we tend to only see the negative sides more than the positivity in reasoning towards the nature of our senses, the nervous system, and the brain being beneficial tools, blessings, lessons, gifts and service of these painful and traumatic experiences.
The healing journey consists of discovering and embracing these balancing sides, so the larger picture is revealed not masked, to containing the 'gift of the wound', a piece to the puzzle of the meaning and purpose of our lives. (3)
The reasoning behind writing this article is somewhat cathartic, as it also revealing to my own personal experiences from childhood, adulthood and my choices to the services of counsel for PTSD, as well as nutrition as it has played a significant role in the healing of the nervous system, so vitally important in the healing process.
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
A PEACE WITHIN , part 1
A PEACE WITHIN
by TK Rosevear
January 09, 2008 04:38 PM EST
Initially, the intentions of this article were simply to lead into a book review for one of our own here on Gather.com that I had the privilege of reading. E. Everett Mc Fall wrote a poetic journey and brief narrative about his own struggles with the 'demons' of PTSD, from his military experience in Vietnam.
As I began researching further, I have to say that if I were questioned by a psychologist today, I would most likely be diagnosed with some type of anxiety disorder, quite simply from my distressing findings. Please note that if you are currently taking any of the below mentioned medications for the diagnosis discussed or something else, it would be in your best healthy interests to discuss it with your doctor ? seriously.
PTSD defined
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is defined clinically in the Merck Manual (the world's most widely used medical reference) as an anxiety disorder caused by the exposure to an overwhelming traumatic event, in which the person later repeatedly reexperiences the event. These experiences are considered to threaten death or serious injury that can affect people long after the actual occurrence has been experienced; an intense fear, helplessness, or horror that can haunt a person's beliefs, thoughts and behaviors negatively.
Traumatic events may involve having been threatened with death or serious injury or witnessing violence against another person. Clinical examples include engaging in military combat, experiencing or witnessing sexual or physical assault, or being affected by a disaster, either natural or man-made. A delayed onset of PTSD symptoms may take months, years, and even decades to appear. A diagnosis of concurrent symptoms for 3 months consecutively is considered as a chronic affliction with PTSD. This manual also concludes that this disorder affects at least 8% of the people at sometime during their life with the symptoms of re-experiencing repeatedly, usually in nightmares or flashbacks. (1)
In lieu of 9/11 events, in 2001, I would venture to say those percentages have risen considerably. The Merck manual continues its definition of symptoms to PTSD, as an intense distress that often occurs when the person is 'triggered' or exposed to an event, situation, even conversation. Even with persistently avoiding things and people that may remind us of the trauma. We will attempt to avoid thoughts, feelings/emotions, and talking about the traumatic event, also trying to avoid situations or people who serve as reminders.
Avoidance may lead to amnesia and/or a numbing or deadening of emotional responsiveness, as well as the tendency to being overly sensitized to relaxation or stimulation (difficult to fall asleep/easily startled). They go on to say that symptoms of depression are also common, as is losing interest in previously enjoyed activities. Feelings of guilt, whether "survivor's guilt", 'why me' guilt, or the guilt associated with being deserving of the trauma. (1)
The most common treatment for PTSD is drug therapy, like Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's), Tricylic Antidepressants, and Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's), to be accompanied by psychotherapy and counseling. (1)
Psychologists and sleep experts still debate and disagree whether dreams/nightmares reflect emotional turbulence, though they continue to insist that brain waves are activities the sleeping brain randomly choreographs into a plot. While others argue to seeing the repressed fears, desires, symbolic solutions, even ancient archetypal patterns.
Nightmares are considered like anxiety attacks while dreaming with the side effects of losing sleep, raising blood pressure and heart rate and other 'fight or flight' responses. Sleep terrors are not dreaming nightmares, it is more akin to sleep walking as these both occur in the deep stages of nondream sleep and the person usually doesn't awaken and can even be difficult to rouse. Night sweats are emotions and stresses carried to bed, quite common with sleep disorders like sleepwalking, nightmares, apnea and insomnia.
The rising pulse, blood pressure, body temperature and adrenaline levels prior to bedtime with food, spices, alcohol, television and tobacco, can literally guarantee igniting night sweats later. (2)
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by TK Rosevear
January 09, 2008 04:38 PM EST
Initially, the intentions of this article were simply to lead into a book review for one of our own here on Gather.com that I had the privilege of reading. E. Everett Mc Fall wrote a poetic journey and brief narrative about his own struggles with the 'demons' of PTSD, from his military experience in Vietnam.
As I began researching further, I have to say that if I were questioned by a psychologist today, I would most likely be diagnosed with some type of anxiety disorder, quite simply from my distressing findings. Please note that if you are currently taking any of the below mentioned medications for the diagnosis discussed or something else, it would be in your best healthy interests to discuss it with your doctor ? seriously.
PTSD defined
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is defined clinically in the Merck Manual (the world's most widely used medical reference) as an anxiety disorder caused by the exposure to an overwhelming traumatic event, in which the person later repeatedly reexperiences the event. These experiences are considered to threaten death or serious injury that can affect people long after the actual occurrence has been experienced; an intense fear, helplessness, or horror that can haunt a person's beliefs, thoughts and behaviors negatively.
Traumatic events may involve having been threatened with death or serious injury or witnessing violence against another person. Clinical examples include engaging in military combat, experiencing or witnessing sexual or physical assault, or being affected by a disaster, either natural or man-made. A delayed onset of PTSD symptoms may take months, years, and even decades to appear. A diagnosis of concurrent symptoms for 3 months consecutively is considered as a chronic affliction with PTSD. This manual also concludes that this disorder affects at least 8% of the people at sometime during their life with the symptoms of re-experiencing repeatedly, usually in nightmares or flashbacks. (1)
In lieu of 9/11 events, in 2001, I would venture to say those percentages have risen considerably. The Merck manual continues its definition of symptoms to PTSD, as an intense distress that often occurs when the person is 'triggered' or exposed to an event, situation, even conversation. Even with persistently avoiding things and people that may remind us of the trauma. We will attempt to avoid thoughts, feelings/emotions, and talking about the traumatic event, also trying to avoid situations or people who serve as reminders.
Avoidance may lead to amnesia and/or a numbing or deadening of emotional responsiveness, as well as the tendency to being overly sensitized to relaxation or stimulation (difficult to fall asleep/easily startled). They go on to say that symptoms of depression are also common, as is losing interest in previously enjoyed activities. Feelings of guilt, whether "survivor's guilt", 'why me' guilt, or the guilt associated with being deserving of the trauma. (1)
The most common treatment for PTSD is drug therapy, like Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's), Tricylic Antidepressants, and Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's), to be accompanied by psychotherapy and counseling. (1)
Psychologists and sleep experts still debate and disagree whether dreams/nightmares reflect emotional turbulence, though they continue to insist that brain waves are activities the sleeping brain randomly choreographs into a plot. While others argue to seeing the repressed fears, desires, symbolic solutions, even ancient archetypal patterns.
Nightmares are considered like anxiety attacks while dreaming with the side effects of losing sleep, raising blood pressure and heart rate and other 'fight or flight' responses. Sleep terrors are not dreaming nightmares, it is more akin to sleep walking as these both occur in the deep stages of nondream sleep and the person usually doesn't awaken and can even be difficult to rouse. Night sweats are emotions and stresses carried to bed, quite common with sleep disorders like sleepwalking, nightmares, apnea and insomnia.
The rising pulse, blood pressure, body temperature and adrenaline levels prior to bedtime with food, spices, alcohol, television and tobacco, can literally guarantee igniting night sweats later. (2)
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Monday, January 7, 2008
BURY ME NEXT TO A MARINE
BURY ME NEXT TO A MARINE, WHEN MY TIME HAS COME
TO AN END, SO I SPEND ETERNITY, BESIDE MY BROTHER
AND FRIEND. I’VE SERVED BESIDE THEM FOR YEARS AND
THEY’VE INSPIRED ME EVERY DAY. THEY’VE NEVER ASKED
FOR ANYTHING, SO A DEBT I CAN NEVER REPAY. NONE OF
THEM SERVED FOR GLORY, NONE FOR MONEY OR FAME.
BUT THEY’VE SERVED IN EVERYTIME AND PLACE, HERO'S
WITH BUT ONE NAME. NO ONE WILL OUTDO THEM, THEIR
HONOR IS NEVER OUTDONE. THEY WILL ALL GO DOWN IN
HISTORY,AS AMERICA’S FAVORITE SONS. MARINES WILL
NEVER FAIL YOU, AND THEIR GUARD WILL NEVER CEASE.
PLEASE BURY ME NEXT TO A MARINE,
THEY’VE INSPIRED ME EVERY DAY. THEY’VE NEVER ASKED
FOR ANYTHING, SO A DEBT I CAN NEVER REPAY. NONE OF
THEM SERVED FOR GLORY, NONE FOR MONEY OR FAME.
BUT THEY’VE SERVED IN EVERYTIME AND PLACE, HERO'S
WITH BUT ONE NAME. NO ONE WILL OUTDO THEM, THEIR
HONOR IS NEVER OUTDONE. THEY WILL ALL GO DOWN IN
HISTORY,AS AMERICA’S FAVORITE SONS. MARINES WILL
NEVER FAIL YOU, AND THEIR GUARD WILL NEVER CEASE.
PLEASE BURY ME NEXT TO A MARINE,
SO I MAY REST IN PEACE….
HM2 ( FMF ) ROBERT L. OWENS AUGUST 31, 2007
HM2 ( FMF ) ROBERT L. OWENS AUGUST 31, 2007
Thanks Ken "Doc" Coleman
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Sunday, January 6, 2008
MS-13 Gang Desecrates Veterans Memorial, New Haven
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MS-13 Gang Desecrates Veterans Memorial, New Haven CT
By Donald H.
January 06, 2008 12:01 PM EST
Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) gang, which is the main importer of illegal aliens, meth, and cocaine into the United States has vandalized a veteran's memorial in New Haven, CT.
You may remember that New Haven, CT has given illegal immigrants ID cards and that ALIPAC made the national press by making fliers encouraging illegal’s to go to New Haven, CT.
It appears that MS13 has set up shop in New Haven, to import illegal aliens and service them with documents, drugs, prostitutes, etc...Where are our elected officials and those who swore to defend and PROTECT?
Many of us wonder why the Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League (ADL) refuse to declare the murderous MS-13 as a hate group, since they are killing black and white Americans for racist reasons.
This is the kind of thing you can expect more of when our Mayor’s and city council members welcome illegal aliens, foster illegal immigration rights, thus permitting the drug dealing gangs to thrive uncontrolled in America.
Please watch, comment if you want to, forward the You Tube links for these video’s to all of your contacts.
MS-13 Gang Desecrates Veterans Memorial, New Haven
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1U854PyaQS0
MS 13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_UO_FgG4IE&NR=1
MS 13 Gang Doco. Epi. 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBzu3mOFOvo&NR=1
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MS-13 Gang Desecrates Veterans Memorial, New Haven CT
By Donald H.
January 06, 2008 12:01 PM EST
Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) gang, which is the main importer of illegal aliens, meth, and cocaine into the United States has vandalized a veteran's memorial in New Haven, CT.
You may remember that New Haven, CT has given illegal immigrants ID cards and that ALIPAC made the national press by making fliers encouraging illegal’s to go to New Haven, CT.
It appears that MS13 has set up shop in New Haven, to import illegal aliens and service them with documents, drugs, prostitutes, etc...Where are our elected officials and those who swore to defend and PROTECT?
Many of us wonder why the Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League (ADL) refuse to declare the murderous MS-13 as a hate group, since they are killing black and white Americans for racist reasons.
This is the kind of thing you can expect more of when our Mayor’s and city council members welcome illegal aliens, foster illegal immigration rights, thus permitting the drug dealing gangs to thrive uncontrolled in America.
Please watch, comment if you want to, forward the You Tube links for these video’s to all of your contacts.
MS-13 Gang Desecrates Veterans Memorial, New Haven
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1U854PyaQS0
MS 13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_UO_FgG4IE&NR=1
MS 13 Gang Doco. Epi. 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBzu3mOFOvo&NR=1
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Old Man and The Marine
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Old Man and The Marine
White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue where
he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the
Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in
and meet with President Hillary Clinton.
"The Marine replied, "Sir, Mrs. Clinton is not the President
and doesn't reside here." The old man said, "Okay," and
walked away.
The following day, the same man approached the White
House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go
in and meet with President Hillary Clinton".
The Marine again told the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday,
Mrs. Clinton is not the President and doesn't reside here.
"The man thanked him and again walked away..
The third day, the same man approached the White House
and spoke to the very same Marine, saying "I would like to
go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton."
The Marine, understandably agitated at this point , looked
at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you
have been here asking to speak to Mrs. Clinton.
I've told you already several times that Mrs. Clinton is not
the President and doesn't reside here. Don't you understand?"
The old man answered, "Oh, I understand you fine, I just
love hearing your answer!" The Marine snapped to attention,
saluted, and said, "See you tomorrow."
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Old Man and The Marine By Donald H.
January 05, 2008 06:44 PM EST
White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue where
he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the
Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in
and meet with President Hillary Clinton.
"The Marine replied, "Sir, Mrs. Clinton is not the President
and doesn't reside here." The old man said, "Okay," and
walked away.
The following day, the same man approached the White
House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go
in and meet with President Hillary Clinton".
The Marine again told the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday,
Mrs. Clinton is not the President and doesn't reside here.
"The man thanked him and again walked away..
The third day, the same man approached the White House
and spoke to the very same Marine, saying "I would like to
go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton."
The Marine, understandably agitated at this point , looked
at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you
have been here asking to speak to Mrs. Clinton.
I've told you already several times that Mrs. Clinton is not
the President and doesn't reside here. Don't you understand?"
The old man answered, "Oh, I understand you fine, I just
love hearing your answer!" The Marine snapped to attention,
saluted, and said, "See you tomorrow."
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
The Death Toll Gets Higher Daily
(captions):
#1- The Death Toll Gets Higher Daily, A Price TOO HIGH...
#2- "You're home now Marine, You paid the price,
They Will Wait"...and they did, patiently!
Visitors;
Please take the time to offer up this short prayer for our fallen:
Marines, Soldiers, Naval and Air Force warriors.
Remind others to do the same. Thank you.
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts that
they perform for us in our time of need.
Please bring them back home safely to their friends and loving families.
Amen."
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