#wholistic health

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Malcolm Strutt - Wholistic Health and Living Yoga - University of the Trees Press - 1977

[womangetwise-blog]

10 Awesome Superfoods You Need Everyday

There are many new and exotic Superfoods arriving in our shops every day. Foods with excellent health track records in their country of origin are finding their way into all manner of products. New recipes calling for these exotics appear every single day. But this week a client who is very diet conscious, always seeking out the foods that give her the most benefits for each mouthful, brought up…

[livingwellnessblog]

Harnessing the Power of Integration: Uniting Eastern Medicine, TCM, and Yoga in Western Standard Treatment for Holistic Well-being

Harnessing the Power of Integration: Uniting Eastern Medicine, TCM, and Yoga in Western Standard Treatment for Holistic Well-being The pursuit of holistic well-being has become increasingly vital in modern healthcare. As Western medicine continues to advance, there is a growing recognition of the inherent value in integrating Eastern traditions such as Taoist medicine, Traditional Chinese…

[cvt2dvm]

There's also dietary changes, supplements & vitamins, and psychotherapy options for treating PMDD. I'd recommend going to a female D.O. + OBGYN who generally will present you with a more well-rounded and wholistic (not holistic) treatment plan. My original PMDD team consisted of a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a dietician, an endocrinologist, and a D.O. gynecologist.

We figured out hormonal birth controls aren't an option for me due to both lifestyle factors and the exacerbation of my PMDD symptoms. We also restricted/eliminated soy from my diet as my intolerance of it went beyond bloating, and it also influenced my mood and psyche due to hormone levels being thrown off when I'd eat soy products as part of my inflammatory response to it. We added in psychotherapy with a focus on DBT and regulation skills to help me better adapt to psychological stressors. For about 3 years, while I was gaining those skills, I was on antidepressants.

My current treatment plan addresses both my seasonal affective disorder, birth control needs, and my PMDD through vitamin D & magnesium supplementation, a paragard IUD (non-hormonal copper IUD), dietary changes to a more whole foods high protien diet, and exercise. I haven't had a true PMDD episode in almost 4 years with this plan. Treating the underlying psychological disorder, getting my hormones balanced, and controlling the inflammatory response has done incredible things for me.

Talking to your primary care doctor or gynecologist about PMDD is an important step, and if you feel your needs are being ignored or aren't being addressed by your medical team, you can and should change providers. Your doctors also can't help you if you don't ask them to help and advocate for yourself. I've gone through a lot of good doctors and bad doctors and now have a fully female medical team whom I trust and who trust me.

Pre-menstrual depression is always depicted as like "He He! I had a box of icecream bars and cried while watching the Titanic!" But in reality, it's more like, "I'm standing the edge of an abyss. There is nothing good inside of me, I'm filled with rage and desperation."

It's crazy that being told how to deal with that is never a part of anyone's menstrual sex education.

[texasflycaster]

Whatever Wednesday

In my never-ending search for a meaningful Wednesday column, as meaningful as the Monday Morning Sidewalks, Wednesdays have undergone many name changes here, over decades, at Texas Fly Caster. But Wednesdays, as they now exist, aren’t what they used to be are they? It used to be in the five-day-workweek, worker’s Wednesdays were a sign of hope. The weekend was in sight. It is hump day. Maybe…

[piscaprio]

Special shout out those that has either donated towards my school tuition or shared my story.

You're so appreciated!! This journey in becoming a endocannabinoid vitality specialist aka cannabis wellness coach has been challenging, exhilarating and beautiful. 3 years ago, when I mentioned how I planned to shake up things in the maternal and overall female reproductive space. I was doubted, laughed at, mocked etc. Look at me now... still going strong. A lot of you have been following my journey in embarking on this alternative healing modality for some years. It's truly my hopes to continue to liberate the community to take back the wheel, and focus on being the driver in their health journey.

Please continue to share my story, so that it may reach those that are able to contribute to my road to graduation.

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[max1461]

I'm contemplating the tradwife shit again, I'm coining the term "bioconservative turn" for the present cultural moment (evidently the term bioconservatism is already in use for something else... perhaps "biotraditionalist turn" will do instead?). The tradwife shit, the raw diet caveman testosterone shit, the wombyn born wombyn shit, all of it. It's characterized by a couple of things I think:

An ever-present awareness (or pseudo-awareness) of biology, an interest in biological specifics such as testosterone levels, and an appeal to "biological essence" or "biological purpose" as a source of authority.

A conservative, although not necessarily politically right-wing, outlook: "modernity is essentially flawed and we need to return to our roots in order to reconnect with what really matters".

A particular focus on health as an ideal; per the above a sense that modernity is above all else unhealthy.

A conceptual shift away from the mind and towards the body as the most central part of the human being, commensurately a great political concern with the nature of bodies, and an attribution of society's faults to the wrong-treatment or wrong-usage of bodies.

A generally somewhat quietistic bent, although by no means apolitical. A focus on individual right behavior. Perhaps contrary to expectations, not necessarily characterized by eugenicism to any great extent.

Obviously these different components will be expressed to different degrees in different cases, but I think this circumscribes it pretty well.

I think this emerging perspective has a couple of distinct influences that are being syncretized to varying degrees. There is a genealogy through the natalist Christian right, "go forth and multiply" and its associated ideas. There is a genealogy through wellness culture, health food, and fitness; "organic" and "all natural" as central ideals. And there is a genealogy through environmentalist thinking, especially in its less specific and more wholistic incarnations. All of these threads seem to me to be independently popular in the current moment, and so the appeal of a syncretic combination of them is not hard to see.

Please note that I am not here to argue some stupid shit, or to do base guilt-by-association of this or that ideology. I don't like this biotraditionalist turn very much, but the reasons I don't like it are thoughtful instead of vapid. I would be interested, though, to hear others' opinions on this trend, if they think it's a real thing and what they have observed about it, because I've been contemplating it a lot lately. At least, I'd like to hear from people with novel sociological observations or commentary to provide, rather than boring polemics. I'm at my wit's end with boring polemics.

[archiesfagfantasy]

do I need to start praying for my health or should I see some sort of wholistic healer/ hack. Ok realistically I’m prob sick so much because of my high stress workplace. but I kinda like the constant threat of unprovoked violence 🩷 keeps things fresh.

[sidewalkchemistry]

[cold-neon-ocean]

Silly little Baatar headcanon that I love is that he LOVES receiving medical treatment LOL like growing up in Zaofu where if you didn't feel well your options were to meditate or receive acupuncture, as soon as he was out- any time he'd have even a mild ache he's like "Oop- well looks like I need to see a doctor!" and he's excited because medical science fascinates him and he likes experiencing it. It feels real to him, especially with tangible numbers and data he can see and have explained.

And for all intents and purposes he's incredibly healthy but if he has the opportunity to receive medicine or even get just a minor check-up he's very excited about it :'D

This would also completely exclude any kind of healing from a waterbender. He would reject that so fucking fast, his leg could be broken and he'd say he'd rather have surgery. This in particular comes from his almost manic rejection of needing "assistance" from bending in any way. Like to him it's a point of pride in himself as a non-bender to do things in a way other non-benders have to. So for things like medical treatment in his mind he's like "There have been people having to treat themselves without bending for centuries, I can manage just as well as them." So he's more than happy to pop pills or take an injection because he believes in the science behind it, it was something he was denied for so long so he became very fixated on it as it was this nebulous concept that was outside of his reach and he could only learn about it from afar. He doesn't even necessarily see himself as particularly fragile, he likes feeling like he's supporting a practice that he is very interested in. He wouldn't go so far as to submit himself as a test subject for a new speculative type of treatment, and I think a lot of wholistic herbal remedies would even put him off, like he needs the mass production World Health Organization approved drugs LMAO

And lastly I think on Kuvira's end she'd somewhat compound this bc while she doesn't perceive him as fragile either, he is the one thing she can't stand to lose so the threat of that makes her take minor stuff very seriously even when he doesn't. So Baatar's readiness to submit himself to medical treatment is also to give her peace of mind (even though she doesn't consider it as absolute as Baatar does but it's something) but in Baatar's mind he's like "See, this doctor who studied medicine for decades said I can take this medication and I'll be fine. :)" because to him he wouldn't ever argue the science behind it. So it's meant to be reassuring from his perspective.

Anyways yes more thoughts about my favorite silly man. Engineering would be his profession, but medical science would be his hyperfixation if that makes sense.

[animezinglife]

Hi, friends!

If any of you have a disability that may prevent walking or makes it particularly difficult, I could use your input.

I'm working on expanding accessibility in our health and wellness programming and plan to start an initiative soon that I want more people to feel like they can take part in. I'm trying to get more people outside and moving on the clock.

In this case, all facilities are completely ADA compliant--yet I also know just because something is possible doesn't necessarily mean it's inviting or particularly encouraging.

What would make you personally feel more confident and interested in taking part in some sort of activity outdoors? What do you look for, or what helps you to know you will be successful in it?

There would be no cost associated with this to participants and water would be provided.

Transport would also not be a considerable issue in this case, as everyone would already be at the location or extremely close to it (again, with accessible pathways).

I am a firm believer in that wholistic, healthy living should be accessible to everyone, and is for everyone. It gets shamefully overcomplicated and the industry gets greedy. Of course, obviously not every single program will be for every single person regardless, but we want to expand on everything we can.

In particular, I'm looking at a group activity and I don't want anyone to feel left out or like they can't participate.

Thank you!

[lychee-angelica]

Hiii dear can u help me what does amytakarka venus in 6th house means

hi, i am so glad you asked about the amatyakaraka planet because i have recently become more intrigued with this concept! the amatyakaraka planet simply indicates your career. although you should also consider your atmakaraka planet (indicative of soul purpose) and 10th house for a more wholistic/ specific view of your career/purpose in life x

career paths that i find fitting for venus amatyakaraka are to do with singing, music, visual arts or graphic design. working within fashion, make-up, skin care and beauty industries. any career to do with vehicles or luxury brands. finances and banks or working within hotels/ luxurious environments

so your amatyakaraka in the 6th house, this indicates an emphasis on providing service to others, a day-to-day routine structured career, deals with the health/ needs of others

i hope that makes sense x

[pontevoix]

shitty  headcanon  |  aoi  todo 

sorry  he's  the  type  to  say  my  body  is  a  temple  &  mean  it  with  the  utmost  sincerity.  to  be  fair  he  means  it  less  like  a  chad  &  more  like  he's  spent  too  much  time  on  public  transit  reading  goodhealth  articles

in  the  same  type  of  logic  he  kinda  gets  into  the  idea  of  wholistic  health  honestly. 

yes,  he  has  used  the  words  "miracle  of  life"  when  talking  to  a  pregnant  person

his  social  media  looks  like  a  bot.  no  profile  picture,  no  original  posts,  no  follows.  it's  mostly  just  a  way  for  him  to  find  content  about  his  fave  idol  &  ...  occasionally  get  recommendations  for  good  eats

he's  not  competitive  actually.  at  all.  he  enjoys  sport  &  game  but  he  has  very  little  interest  in  the  notion  of  winning  or  losing.  that's  kind  of  agiven  but  still  sdfg  noteworthy 

his  personal  space  tends  to  be  pretty  sparse  &  militant.  he's  not  a  minimalist  he  just  doesn't  decorate

he  would  love  to  climb  a  mountain  ngl 

he  believes  cats  are  very  wise.  they  do  not  like  him  very  much  at  all.  he  calls  this  wisdom  too. 

also  ?  phenomenal  with  numbers  &  probability  &  stats  ?  he  can  do  most  calculations  mentally  without  writing  things  down 

[neurantics-theythem]

TW: fatphobia, diet culture, ableism, ED

Gaining weight is not synonymous with “letting oneself go.”

That phrase as a whole wreaks of neurotypical ableism anyway, but I usually hear it as a euphemism to “show concern” for someone who’s recently gained weight.

Gaining weight can be perfectly healthy. It can be a powerful act of self-care.

And I don’t just mean skinny people “finally putting some meat on their bones.” I mean anyone - fat, medium, skinny - gaining weight.

Gaining weight can mean someone is eating intuitively rather than stripping themselves of essential nutrients for a diet. It can mean they are working to love their body rather than fit it into a smaller pant size. It can mean they are fighting to unlearn a lifetime of internalized fatphobia and diet culture. It can mean they are actively recovering from an eating disorder. It can mean they are simply happier and caring for themself in a more wholistic way.

“But if someone’s gaining weight it probably means they’re depressed.”

And yet some people *lose* weight when they’re depressed. Weight gain is NOT a sign of depression. I’ve gained nearly 40 pounds since being in a relationship and I’m the healthiest mentally that I’ve ever been.

“But what if it’s ‘unhealthy’ weight gain?”

As a nurse, I am well aware that there are serious medical conditions that can manifest as a type of weight gain (for example heart failure causing fluid overload), but first: that person’s medical history is none of your business, Karen, and second: there are also serious medical conditions that can cause weight *loss.* So if you’re gonna show your “kind concern” for every person you know of who’s been gaining weight, why aren’t you doing the same for every single person who’s *losing* weight too?

If your goal is to lose weight, that’s perfectly fine. Just don’t assume that’s everyone’s goal. Don’t assume everyone is healthier if they’re skinnier. Don’t assume everyone who’s fat is unhealthy. And STOP disguising your fatphobia as fake concern for someone’s health.