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    My daughter, Emma has a brain tumor, tectal glioma which has also caused her to have hydrocephalus.

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      From grizz1y Yesterday

      "In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired." -Author Unknown "The best preservative to keep the mind in health is the faithful admonition of a friend." Bacon The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. The Buddha

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      From grizz1y Monday

      Changing your expectations from negative to positive may enhance your physical health. Here's how to make the change: * Stop all negative self-talk. Make positive statements that promote your recovery. * Send yourself a steady stream of affirmations. An affirmation is a phrase or sentence that sends strong, positive statements to you about yourself, such as "I am a capable person" or "My joints are strong and flexible." * Visualize health and healing. Add mental pictures that support your positive affirmations. * Don't feel guilty. There is no value in feeling guilty about health problems. While there is a lot you can do to reduce your risk for health problems and improve your chances of recovery, some illnesses may develop and persist no matter what you do. Some things just are. Do the best you can.

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      From grizz1y Sunday

      Heal your Mind, Heal your Body Health is one of the most important aspects of our life, when we have it, we often take it for granted and get busy enjoying all the other things in life. However, when we do not, it can hang over our lives like a dark cloud. Let me tell you something startling and I believe it to be true with all my heart. In many cases disease of the body is a result of dis-ease in the mind, soul, spirit, subconscious, call it what you will. The good news is, that means we can do something about it. disease of the body results from dis-ease in the mind Eastern societies have long recognised this link and their medicinal techniques reflect a much more "holistic" approach to healing. It is a reality that our thoughts are closely linked to our physical bodies, dysfunction in one is often reflected in the other. Western medicine tends to treat symptoms, often successfully "making it go away", but fail to treat the cause, raising the possibility of recurrence in one form or another. Mind-Body Link and Causes of Illness There is a large body of scientific evidence now showing that the immune system, previously thought of as the prime internal defence system, actually works closely with both the nervous and endocrine systems to carry out its task. These findings clearly indicates that our mind and our emotions can influence illness. physical patterns are created in sympathy with mental patterns Our mind and our bodies are so closely linked and used to working automatically with each other that I believe that both positive and negative internalized beliefs in the mind are reflected in other parts of the body. Or to put it another way, physical patterns are created in sympathy with mental patterns. I call the negative effects of this the "dark shadow", negative patterns in the mind casting a shadow into the body and the positive side "healing light", positive thoughts basking the body in healing light, summoning all your natural defences to action. You do not have to look far in our society to see how negative self-image or beliefs lead to various degrees of self harm. From the deliberate self harm often seen in troubled teenagers to self destructive lifestyle choices and actions. These actions are often subconscious and compulsive or addictive in nature. The subconscious will go to any lengths to achieve a perceived beneficial goal... including becoming sick, breaking a leg, just about anything if the mind can see that it is the only way to achieve its goal. When examined, these perceived beneficial goals are often based on fear. Of course there are many other reasons why we get sick and some of those are out of our control, but being strong and healthy mentally is our very best defence against sickness and our strongest ally when it comes to healing. Have a look at our healing cards, these cards show possible metaphysical causes of many common conditions and illnesses. Actions for Positive Health The following goals are essential for living healthily and healing. Love and respect your whole self When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see a wonderful human being, a person you love and accept exactly the way you are? Look into your own eyes, how do you feel about yourself. Learning to Love the self is vital to good health. Forgive everyone Forgiveness is a truly powerful healing tool, it does not condone what happened, it just releases you from continuing to be a victim. Anger and resentment held over a long period WILL cause serious illness, it is vital to release it and let it go. Be Positive It is medically proven that a positive outlook improves health outcomes. So be careful what you think and what you say. Never criticise yourself or others, acknowledge your negative thoughts and then release them, for they are no longer part of your life. Replace those thoughts with positive self-nurturing ones.

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      From grizz1y Saturday

      Never allow the past to hold you back from enjoying a full life. What have you got to lose, except a heavy burden? Forgiveness is usually the key to moving forward, which is why it’s on the path to gaining insight. When you forgive yourself, and those who have hurt you, you are able to release negative patterns that visit you over and over again. More important, you will finally sever the control that a memory of another person has over you. Stay in the present, affirm the good that has been a result of a bad situation, and love your authentic self even more than you did yesterday. You can do it!

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    • Close Hydrocephalus

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    • Close Brain / CNS Tumors
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      Daughter 3, has tectal glioma. Trying to find others with same type of tumor.

    • Open Healthy Eating

      My daughter,3, has a brain tumor. Looking at bettering our diets - researching raw diets, juicing, basically anything healthier that may help.

    • Open Nutrition

      My daughter, 3, has a brain tumor. Looking at improving our healthy habits - researching raw diet, juicing, anything that might help.

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