Comments on: MMM14 Round-Up: Managing Stress . . . Or At Least Beginning To http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/ Socially Conscious, Totally Fabulous Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Vivienne Grainger http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-14337 Vivienne Grainger Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:26:18 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-14337 I know I’m pretty late to this party (try eight months), but have you considered trying yoga on your own, rather than going to a class? If you listen to her closely enough, your body will tell you exactly how to do the asanas. Really.

]]> By: Sayward http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9614 Sayward Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:04:14 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9614 @ Meghan – Sorry, no naturopath knowledge. But that’s so great your library has the book! I can’t wait to hear what you think of it.

@ jenny b. – Sounds just like me. =) I am quite certain that I will find my yoga groove someday . . .

]]> By: jenny b http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9588 jenny b Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:53:10 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9588 FYI:) It took me literally 16 years to embrace yoga LOL! So I get it! Now I am hooked and go almost 5 days a week and am in yoga teacher training, but man those last 16 years.. I was literally the one who had to leave mid way through class to go for a run bc I just couldn’t sit still for 2 hours and actually had myself convinced I was bored :) So…maybe one day for you or not :) xoxoxo

]]> By: Meghan http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9553 Meghan Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:48:28 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9553 (and yes! my local library does have it!)

]]> By: Meghan http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9552 Meghan Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:47:38 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9552 I’m not sure if I was tested for macro parasites, I will be sure to ask at my appointment on Wednesday. Do you randomly know of any naturopaths in the baltimore/dc area? Probably not, but who knows. :-) I have not heard of that book, but I will definitely see if my local or school library has it or can get it for me, thanks!

]]> By: Sayward http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9550 Sayward Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:42:05 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9550 Hmm, it’s so interesting that we all had similar experiences with this mission – failed intentions but successful alternatives (at least for the most part). Pretty awesome we’re all on the same wavelength!

I’ll definitely implement a mid-month check in from now on.

@ Rebecca – It sounds like you’re doing exactly what you need to do to take care of you, and that’s great. I feel just the same about allopathic and holistic medicine. I’m glad you found a path that seems to be working for your needs.

@ Meghan – Girl, that SUCKS. I’m so sorry. You were tested for macro parasites as well right? like Ascaris or other worms? Radioactive oatmeal sounds pretty cool, but I would really consider a naturopath. The medical model is just not really trained to deal with digestive issues in the way a holistic practitioner is – but it sounds like you’re already way ahead of me. Have you heard of this book? Totally comprehensive, it’s supposed to be amazing. I haven’t read it yet but I heard the author interviewed and she’s brilliant. Just a thought. Luck! Keep me updated!

Also no-poo was the 7th MMM. one of my most successful as well!

]]> By: Meghan http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9542 Meghan Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:24:17 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9542 Oh! And I do like having at least one check-in/reminder for monthly missions, gives an chance to support each other and try to get back on track. :-) I think that I have tended to do better at ones that have ‘em.

I was thinking about it last night… was no-poo a monthly mission? If so, that was probably my most successful one, but I think I started it a month late. Hah!

]]> By: saundra http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9539 saundra Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:29:52 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9539 forgot about the mission as well but on the upside during the month i got to go spend time with my bestfriend and got to go on some long drives since she lives 40 min. away and i love to drive (wish i couldbikebut alas with two kidsandonly one trailer fitted to my husbands bike it just doesn’t work lol) been relatively busy b/c everyone in my family extended included has been sick super sucky but i did go to tahlequah and got a free sample of hemp hearts which i plan to try very soon :)

]]> By: Meghan http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9537 Meghan Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:01:21 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9537 @Sayward
The short version is that I am nauseous pretty much all the time, or, if not, at least every day. Sort of how I imagined pregnancy would be like, except with no baby/hope FOR IT EVER ENDING EVER. It started in July. I first saw a dr. in South Africa when I was in Cape Town, then saw my regular doctor here. Between the two of them they had me on a zillion antibiotics (for either unidentified mystery bacteria, or h pylori), which probably made things worse. I have been seeing a GI doctor, but he hasn’t figured things out yet, although I had a cool test where I ate radioactive oatmeal on Friday. I am thinking about seeing a naturopath if Mr. GI Guy doesn’t figure something out soon. I am fairly miserable. Bleh.

@Erosan
Thanks! I might try some more mint things. Mint tea doesn’t really help, but ginger tea didn’t really either even though the ginger chews do. So maybe I’ll pick up some fresh mint next time I’m at the store. Worth a shot! Home-brewed ginger ale sounds like a potential project for the future. I don’t usually like ginger ale much, but I think it might just be that I don’t like the nasty corn-syrupy stuff that probably has no actual ginger. :-P

]]> By: Rachel http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/mmm14-round-up-managing-stress-or-at-least-beginning-to/comment-page-1/#comment-9516 Rachel Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:48:56 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=6061#comment-9516 Haha, I hate when you really, really want to like some activity (for me it’s biking… all my friends love it! All cool outdoorsy people in general love it! Why do I dislike it so much?!? I’m really trying here!) but you JUST. DON’T. Nice work finding a de-stressing alternative that works for you!!

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