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My Experience of Trauma
I talked in my last post here about my suspicion that Type 1 Diabetes may be a trauma response. The bit that I left out was my own experience. I wanted to just get through the material and
Fight-or-Flight Response
What is the Fight-or-Flight Response? The fight-or-flight response is a name given to a multifaceted automatic physiological response to real or perceived threat. This stressful, alarming or
Hippocrates’ Wisdom
Hippocrates was a Greek physician who lived in Ancient Greece (c. 460 – c. 370 BC). He is thought of as the founding father of modern medicine, having established it as a distinct practice from the
The Curative Effects of Swimming
So now, at this point in my healing journey, I am turning my attention towards exercise. I think we all know the general benefits of exercising… Lower weight, better
Switching Off The Idiot Box!
Television. My latest addiction to be kicked to the curb. Nearly ten years ago, I was depressed. Severely depressed. I was so depleted of energy and life force that I could not get up off the sofa. I
Why is Fish So Good for Type 1 Diabetes?
Daniel Darkes and Johan Kotze, two individuals who have healed from Type 1 diabetes, have both stated that fish makes up a key component of their diet. This got me thinking
Notes from the Workshop: 21st June 2021
I’ve hit a bit of mental quicksand. I’m struggling to get into any kind of flow state in my life at this moment. I am struggling to put my thoughts onto paper in a
Morning Routine
Now that I’ve chatted through my new bedtime routine, I guess I need to talk about what happens at the other end of the day… My morning routine! I’ve actually been getting up for a morning routine at 5.30am (or
40th Anniversary of Diabetes!
Happy Diaversary to me!! Today is my 40th anniversary of life with diabetes. It feels like a really epic milestone. I’m taking a moment to think back to all the challenges, the daily