An aunt of mine wrote the most beautiful email to me after reading some of my blog posts. She talks of her own experience with depression and hospitalization, as well as her partner’s story with medication, hospitalization, and recuperation. What surprises me is the number of people who have been through this kind of experience … Continue reading Rest, Time, and Therapy
Trusting the Breath
In my last post I was quite general and told my overall story of paranoia, how I reacted, and I gave suggestions on how to help. Continuing on the thread of how to help someone, with anxiety in this case, there was one important moment I would like to elaborate upon. It was a real … Continue reading Trusting the Breath
Thoughts on Helping Somebody with Paranoia
I received the following comment and question on my FB page after my last post on Being Open. “Natasha this is so amazing. It is so little discussed yet it is far more common than anyone realises. All of us need to be aware as we can never guess when it will happen either to … Continue reading Thoughts on Helping Somebody with Paranoia
Being Open
After writing about my experiences regarding my mental health this last week, a friend of mine here in Koh Samui asked me a great question. My last post on paranoia had left her hanging. She knew everything that was going on during and after my crisis, but never talked to me about it out of … Continue reading Being Open
Paranoia
Thank you for reading my last post and for taking the time to comment on my FB page if you did. I am overwhelmed by the support and love I have received. I do feel it is important to share this story, even if there is sometimes a little voice in my head that says, … Continue reading Paranoia
Balancing Yoga
A year and a half ago my mental health crashed. I needed a medical evacuation out of Samui and a hospital stay in Bangkok of half a month, followed by a gradual unraveling of symptoms and a continual healing process. My yoga practices slowed down over this period of time for which there was guilt … Continue reading Balancing Yoga
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November is Prematurity Awareness Month
In the United States, 1 in 9 babies is born prematurely, 1 in 10 in Canada. Worldwide, over 15 million babies are born too soon each year. While not all multiples are born prematurely, a multiple birth increases the probability of an early delivery. Babies born prematurely, before 37 weeks gestation, are at a higher … Continue reading November is Prematurity Awareness Month
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