Live Video Streaming...This Is Why I Vlog-- A NEW Wellness Journey
I started this blog because I wanted to reach out to others suffering with chronic pain. My vision was for the blog to become a sort of hub where people could come for support and to learn about alternative medicine. And while I DO feel that it is serving it's purpose, I can't help but feel it's not doing nearly enough. A few weeks ago I researched chronic pain in America. I learned that 50% of Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain. Those statistics are not current...they are from 2005, but I can't imagine the percentages went down. My doctor says she has seen a dramatic increase in autoimmune diseases, Autism, MS and Fibromyalgia in the past 10 years.
I remember how I felt when the pain first settled into my body. It was a gnawing pain that penetrated my entire being. After I was diagnosed and started to learn how to manage my pain, life became much easier...and happier. Now I control my pain...it leaves when I am disciplined with my treatment plan (which is very intense) and it returns when I go off of it. It is a blessing to be able to say the pain days aren't as difficult or scary because I know what I have to do to get rid of it again. I am in control of my life, Fibromyalgia doesn't control me.
So I am reaching out again, and asking you to join me on a NEW wellness journey. I am reaching out to people suffering with chronic pain, and also to those who would like to make wellness and health a bigger priority in their lives. (Dare I say, we could all put more energy into being well!) Through my blog I have shared my life with the world. My journey will be the same...except now I will be streaming it live on a channel I recently created on UStream.com. I would like to attempt a group wellness effort. Together we can help each other achieve our wellness goals. Together we can try different remedies, diets, exercises, and wellness approaches. Together we can find the benefits and work through the challenges that arise along the way. I put such emphasis on "together" because we must rely on the support that is available to us...we must support each other. Starting can be so difficult...but it's so much easier when you know you aren't starting alone. I think part of me is doing this because I need support. I find it difficult to keep going sometimes...but knowing that someone else may be doing all of this with me helps me to keep going.
My channel and "show" might be a little choppy in the beginning...and I really don't know how well I will manage opening up my entire life on camera. It's no more real than the experiences I share on my blog, but for me, seeing my put-together self on camera is weird, so sharing my natural and UNput-together self makes me feel slightly....vulnerable. But ya know what?? Fuck it. It's real and what does it matter?
I will be starting this NEW wellness journey back at the beginning. Life has been very busy...I have NOT been doing yoga, or meditating regularly, I'm not eating well and I feel terrible. My body is weak...when I walk up the stairs my knees and ankles strain...it feels like the joints "pull apart" because I have no muscles to hold them in place. My back went out twice in the past 2 weeks for the same reason. I know it will get better but it scares me, how fast my body seems to fall apart if I don't take care of it. I AM back at the beginning. It happens so fast. So for the first 1-2 weeks I will just be working on incorporating a healthy diet and eating schedule back into my life. Because I don't want to get overwhelmed I will only be streaming the cooking parts of my day. After my work schedule calms down a bit, and I find a rhythm with cooking, I will begin to stream my yoga practices. And from there...who knows?! I will always be searching for ways to make my body its' healthiest and my soul its' happiest, and I will continue to share anything I find helpful in this search.
I want to say to anyone experiencing chronic pain, my heart goes out to you. I will never forget how difficult it was...especially in the beginning. I didn't know how I was going to move from the couch or my bed, let alone exercise, cook every meal fresh or get up at 5 am. I am experiencing an "active pain episode" now because I have fallen off my "wellness wagon." And again, everything seems like an impossible feat...except maybe cooking...which is it will be my first streaming project. It will take time, but it will get better--it always does. If you are not able to cook every meal or practice yoga in the same way I do, or if you would rather watch than participate, you will still benefit...focusing your attention on health is the first step towards wellness.
Watch my show here, (I plan on streaming my first session on Monday at 6:00 pm.) or just copy and paste the url into your address bar: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/joy-s-wellness-trip
Looking forward to beginning again!!! Hope to see you there!
As always, EMAIL ME with questions, comments or suggestions on what you like to see covered on my "show." :)
I remember how I felt when the pain first settled into my body. It was a gnawing pain that penetrated my entire being. After I was diagnosed and started to learn how to manage my pain, life became much easier...and happier. Now I control my pain...it leaves when I am disciplined with my treatment plan (which is very intense) and it returns when I go off of it. It is a blessing to be able to say the pain days aren't as difficult or scary because I know what I have to do to get rid of it again. I am in control of my life, Fibromyalgia doesn't control me.
So I am reaching out again, and asking you to join me on a NEW wellness journey. I am reaching out to people suffering with chronic pain, and also to those who would like to make wellness and health a bigger priority in their lives. (Dare I say, we could all put more energy into being well!) Through my blog I have shared my life with the world. My journey will be the same...except now I will be streaming it live on a channel I recently created on UStream.com. I would like to attempt a group wellness effort. Together we can help each other achieve our wellness goals. Together we can try different remedies, diets, exercises, and wellness approaches. Together we can find the benefits and work through the challenges that arise along the way. I put such emphasis on "together" because we must rely on the support that is available to us...we must support each other. Starting can be so difficult...but it's so much easier when you know you aren't starting alone. I think part of me is doing this because I need support. I find it difficult to keep going sometimes...but knowing that someone else may be doing all of this with me helps me to keep going.
My channel and "show" might be a little choppy in the beginning...and I really don't know how well I will manage opening up my entire life on camera. It's no more real than the experiences I share on my blog, but for me, seeing my put-together self on camera is weird, so sharing my natural and UNput-together self makes me feel slightly....vulnerable. But ya know what?? Fuck it. It's real and what does it matter?
I will be starting this NEW wellness journey back at the beginning. Life has been very busy...I have NOT been doing yoga, or meditating regularly, I'm not eating well and I feel terrible. My body is weak...when I walk up the stairs my knees and ankles strain...it feels like the joints "pull apart" because I have no muscles to hold them in place. My back went out twice in the past 2 weeks for the same reason. I know it will get better but it scares me, how fast my body seems to fall apart if I don't take care of it. I AM back at the beginning. It happens so fast. So for the first 1-2 weeks I will just be working on incorporating a healthy diet and eating schedule back into my life. Because I don't want to get overwhelmed I will only be streaming the cooking parts of my day. After my work schedule calms down a bit, and I find a rhythm with cooking, I will begin to stream my yoga practices. And from there...who knows?! I will always be searching for ways to make my body its' healthiest and my soul its' happiest, and I will continue to share anything I find helpful in this search.
I want to say to anyone experiencing chronic pain, my heart goes out to you. I will never forget how difficult it was...especially in the beginning. I didn't know how I was going to move from the couch or my bed, let alone exercise, cook every meal fresh or get up at 5 am. I am experiencing an "active pain episode" now because I have fallen off my "wellness wagon." And again, everything seems like an impossible feat...except maybe cooking...which is it will be my first streaming project. It will take time, but it will get better--it always does. If you are not able to cook every meal or practice yoga in the same way I do, or if you would rather watch than participate, you will still benefit...focusing your attention on health is the first step towards wellness.
Watch my show here, (I plan on streaming my first session on Monday at 6:00 pm.) or just copy and paste the url into your address bar: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/joy-s-wellness-trip
Looking forward to beginning again!!! Hope to see you there!
As always, EMAIL ME with questions, comments or suggestions on what you like to see covered on my "show." :)
How exciting! You're doing a good thing, Joy, and your intention is so powerful. Can't wait to see what you put out there . . . Namaste.
ReplyDeleteJoy, You are such a strong and amazing woman. keep up the good work!
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