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Posted 7/18/2014 1:53 PM (GMT 0)
Had a bad spell recently and find myself thinking extremely negatively. A part of me thinks I can't control it but I know I can!

What do you do to keep yourself spiritually in text? Any book suggestions? Maybe it's time to start meditating or reading the bible
Posted 7/18/2014 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
Reba2000,

I started hot yoga in 2010 and that helped. It taught me to treat my body with respect and observe it's strengths and appreciate it weaknesses. Work on my core. Regular yoga can give you the same effect but I enjoyed the hot(105 degree room) because of the sweating. I do regular power yoga twice a week and hot yoga twice a week.

I think finding someone who has healed from Lyme to talk to also helped. It shows you that it is possible. Surround yourself with positive people and be positive yourself in all that you do.

Once I started putting less pressure on myself to heal fast it came naturally. The pressure and stress can really knock you down.

I had many dark days feeling sorry for myself but then I realized I got Lyme for a reason. Spread my message of awareness, help others heal and because my daughter was born with it, get her well so that she can lead a normal life.

I hope today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is better than today.
Posted 7/18/2014 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Reba, I have a mantra....it might seem mundane and simple, but somehow..... it works for me. I say to myself every time I'm down...."you never get over it....you get THROUGH it."

On a spiritual level, I am blessed...my father is a 90 year old, full-time working Russian Orthodox Priest that has, and continues to instill hope and faith in me.
Posted 7/18/2014 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
Doing something for someone in need helps me.
Posted 7/18/2014 6:47 PM (GMT 0)

Agent9er said...
Reba2000,

I started hot yoga in 2010 and that helped. It taught me to treat my body with respect and observe it's strengths and appreciate it weaknesses. Work on my core. Regular yoga can give you the same effect but I enjoyed the hot(105 degree room) because of the sweating. I do regular power yoga twice a week and hot yoga twice a week.

I think finding someone who has healed from Lyme to talk to also helped. It shows you that it is possible. Surround yourself with positive people and be positive yourself in all that you do.

Once I started putting less pressure on myself to heal fast it came naturally. The pressure and stress can really knock you down.

I had many dark days feeling sorry for myself but then I realized I got Lyme for a reason. Spread my message of awareness, help others heal and because my daughter was born with it, get her well so that she can lead a normal life.

I hope today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is better than today.

Great post. I need to meet someone who's beat it near me!
Posted 7/18/2014 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hot Yoga is pretty intense and aerobic if you have Lyme.

I love to go sit outside by the river, and I just listen to the river and the birds.

I write poetry.

I think keeping a journal might be good.

You could either pray or meditate, depending on your beliefs.

Make sure you're detoxing.

Margaret
Posted 7/18/2014 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
I prayed alot and talked to a good friend of mine alot. And I didn't hold it in - I cried ALOT!

I do not know where I would be without this forum - everyone on here helped me through all of the questions I had inbetween my Dr visits, and all of the times I was so worried about something. And now that I am so much better - I am loving giving all of that help back on the forum!

Also, I had to get stronger mentally to be there for my husband and three kids. I would say I was completely demolished for about 4 weeks - but I lost about 3 months of being a normal wife and mom, and I didn't want to lose anymore time. So as soon as I started to improve, I just stopped thinking about it as much and concentrated on my family.

As I slowly got better, I just told myself that Lyme is rough, but it is not cancer - I will not die from it, and there is a way to get the symptoms under control, and eventually put it into remission. I felt like I need to be admitted into the hospital this past January, and now I am going back to my regular exercise routine of playing tennis and lifting weights!

No matter how hard it is, you have to keep fighting!!

Hang in there!
Posted 7/19/2014 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
I Look back to how bad I was a year ago and immediately grow a smile on my face.
Posted 7/19/2014 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
Also church helps. This ordeal sent me straight to god. I've always been catholic but I'm even more so now...
Posted 7/19/2014 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
My faith has helped me so much. I pray every day and have a
bible devotion. God is very much a part of my life. And my family and friends have helped a lot also. Sometimes I miss who I was a long time ago--being so busy and having fun, I miss that. But life goes on and as some folks here say it is a new normal--I would not choose this illness or any but I need to trust that it is in Gods hands.....
Posted 7/19/2014 7:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Reba,

I meditate and do breathing exercices. They both help a lot.

I don't know if you ever meditated before, but this might be a good way to get started. I am in no way connected to Deepek Chopra, but I do his free meditation series every few months.
You can register through gmail, other mail or facebook. It's for free and good way to get 'into' it.
It is called the 21 day meditation experience.

Good luck!
MarieLS
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