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Non-Traditional Therapy???

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I am attending my DBSA Support Group Weekly.
I am attending my Therapist sessions weekly.
I am attending my Pdoc sessions monthly.
I am taking my meds religiously.
I am working out three times per week.


Now....my therapist is suggesting that I try something OUTSIDE THE BOX to help me heal.
Massage? Acupunture? Yoga?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!
dancingd
dancingd
Massage .....mmmmmmm....just to feel xtra good!

And lots of BP's swear by Yoga!
KatLin
KatLin
if you dont want the massage ill take it. :) who knows maybe all those would be good for bp
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yoga and meditation have been very helpful to me. It's all in the breathing that helps relax you.
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deleted_user
P.S. Forgot to add, try and increase your exercise to 5 times a week even if it's walking which is excellent.
deleted_user
deleted_user
keytickler is really into that sort of therapy. Drop her a note and she should be able to give you the skinny.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thanks for the replies.

i might try some yoga, and some meditation...along with trying to increase my excersising...

anyone ever try accupunture?
Marilyanna
Marilyanna
Try taking up the guitar you can rent one, t is actually quite hard and takes about 2 years to learn - goood luck
Or an art class - silversmithing, painting etc etc :}}
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think those things could be beneficial. Of course, a massage helps to relieve tension and well, just feels nice. Acupuncture? I'm not sure what it does, but I've heard many people swear by it, so it's worth a try, I think. Yoga? Again, not sure what it does, but many people love it.

I say go for it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
sounds like you're doing alot kudoos to you. If you think you can add to this i would try accupuncture. Just because i did that before.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thanks for more suggestions

i tried the guitar a few years ago and almost smashed it over the instructors head after a few sessions in the 3 foot x 5 foot box that they call a guitar lesson box.

I think accupunture and a cycling class might be what I will try next...
Followed by a man-facial and a massage at some point
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have reflexology every fortnight and yesterday I had a 90 min facial which was lovely until she waxed my eyebrows...ouchie!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
fortnight = two weeks?????

reflexology = ?????
(can you give me a quick rundown?)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, two weeks. Reflexology is a foot massage for an hour which is suppossed to help each bit of your body. Each part of your foot relates to parts of your body apparently. It does me good anyway even if it's just the relaxation.
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