Hi there! On May 1st I jumped into the Medical Medium Simplified 3:6:9 Cleanse detailed in the book Cleanse to Heal by Anthony William. Being home more during this time of Coronavirus encouraged me to take the step. I was able to be prepping food in my kitchen for my meals and rest a bit more as needed, and the timing just felt right. I want to take this time to heal my body completely from my vestibular something. As I wean completely off my migraine medication I want to be deeply supporting my body on a holistic level. I still deal with pain migraines occasionally and my joints are sometimes achy and tight. Further, I deal with moderate acne here and there (nothing like I did at 15 though!) and I know this is telling a story of what needs to be cleansed from my body inside. I know this is my body talking to me. I'm not going to give all the details of the cleanse because it can be found in the book which I talked about lots in this blog post and in this video. I'm documenting this journey not only for myself but for all the incredible Vestibular Warriors out there fighting for their health. I believe in healing. Medical Medium Cleanse to HealI encourage you to do your own reading of Cleanse to Heal before diving into any of the cleanses from the book. There is so much goodness to soak in from the book and diving into a cleanse without the knowledge behind it isn't the way to go. Knowledge is power, friends. There are a few cleanse variations and you cater it to what works best for you. After all, we all cleanse and detox differently because what we're healing from is not identical on the inside. I know that so many Vestibular Warriors relate to my story (which I detail in my book) and I hope by continuing to share my story, others are empowered along their journeys. My heart is moved by Anthony's latest book and it's certainly one that I will need to read more than once and will be a resource for life. Medical Medium Simplified 3:6:9 CleanseBelow you will find diary-like entries of what I experienced along the cleanse, how I felt and anything else I felt drawn to share. I do not share everything I ate, but rather give a glimpse. Note that I was also taking many of the supplements recommended for those dealing with vertigo/tinnitus/migraines. (I had been taking several of the supplements the past three months as they were recommend in Medical Medium Thyroid Healing which discusses vestibular symptoms, but adjusted my dosage based on Cleanse to Heal's exact recommendations.) Again, please read the book before diving in so you fully understand the why + how behind the cleanse. And I hope you enjoy the YouTube video I put together on my experience! Day 1It being May 1st it felt like a really good day to start the cleanse with a fresh month! I said to myself it's only 9 days without the things that I know will be hard to give up (radical fats like avocados and nut butters, cacao, matcha lattes) and I really want to give my body this gift. Day 1 went by in a flash of deliciousness. I texted a good friend to let her know I was jumping in and make myself accountable. The first three days are not meant to be drastic- more like a warm up. I'd say I've been living in warm-up mode the last few months (and much of my healing journey) so nothing about it was intense for me. If anything it was me getting in my typical groove of waking up and having lemon water, then moving to celery juice, smoothie and a nourishing plant-based meal (that's a spinach pesto that I dipped the potatoes in). Something I know I'll need to focus on is making sure to get the lemon water throughout the day. That pink smoothie was heaven (made of 2 bananas, frozen dragon fruit, wild blueberries and water). Day 2I woke up feeling really good today. I read books to my youngest and drank my lemon water. Eventually I made my celery juice. Thirty minutes later I was ready for breakfast! By lunch I was hungry for a smoothie (cherries, bananas, wild blueberries + an orange) and then craving a solid meal, and the falafel patties hit the spot. I spent the afternoon reading more of Cleanse to Heal and relaxing with my boys. Potato pizza boats for dinner. My skin was really clear today (no blemishes). I know that this is the more lax period of the cleanse and my body is gearing up for the upcoming days. Day 3I felt at ease today. No intense cravings and more of a gratitude for committing to this cleanse. I woke up thankful I had stuck with it. Nights tend to be the hardest- not because I'm truly hungry as I'm eating plenty of food, but more because nights are when I turn to my raw nut/date pies and cacao smoothies and all the dessert-like stuff. But tonight I felt satisfied and thankful. Day 4Today the celery juice amount jumped to 24 oz. I easily got it down and was looking forward to a hearty breakfast! Boy did I enjoy that oatmeal with wild blueberries and maple syrup. It felt like an indulgence and delicious. We went on a hike after and I was glad to have eaten a big bowl. I enjoyed the leftover stuffed-peppers for lunch and made a pot of portobello mushroom stew. The stew was packed with veggies (carrots, garlic, celery, onion, potatoes), but I was missing my curry dishes packed with more flavor. Let's just say tonight I'm feeling a bit irritable as I type this, but I look at this as part of the cleansing process. It's a physical and spiritual experience and I'm in for the ride. I'm about to read in Cleanse To Heal about the emotional side of cleansing. I'm feeling it tonight. Day 5I'm feeling the detox today. I woke up tired in a way that I can tell my body is fighting something. Drinking the 24 oz. of celery juice wasn't enjoyable this morning like it normally is. All I can think is that it feels like toxins are dying off. That sums it up. I had a big bowl of oatmeal with wild blueberries and maple syrup again this morning and it definitely hit the spot. It's amazing to me with just making the shift of cutting radical fats (nuts, seeds, avocados), matcha lattes and basically my vegan desserts is creating this change. It's eye-opening to experience how my body really did need the break from those items so it could detox. I can imagine that cutting all the trouble maker foods all at once for someone would create quite a storm of emotions. My little shifts are definitely taking me on a journey and even though I'm really feeling the cleanse today, I'm looking forward to what the next 4 days will bring. I almost can't imagine the shift yet. It's mid-afternoon now and it's funny what a few hours will do. I went for a walk with my boys and made a delicious mango/berry parfait and I'm feeling so much more at ease and energized. It's definitely a flow of energy that I'll keep on moving through. Day 6Getting down the celery juice was not so enjoyable today. I feel like the toxins/pathogens must be dying off or finding their way out. I truly never felt terrible, but I'm so in tune with my body that I feel the shift. Today I'm definitely missing chocolate and my bean burritos with avocados. I had no idea cutting radical fats (for this cleans) would be hard. I went food shopping today and boy am I looking forward to Sunday. I went to bed hungry even though I had eaten plenty of goodness. I just wasn't craving the nightly apple. I worked on my website into the night and my mind was happily distracted. Day 7I woke up this morning feeling rejuvenated. Like any struggle from the last 24 hours was faded... and I was stepping through the light. Like a weight had been lifted. I made a sweet potato stew from the book for dinner and worked late into the night on my holistic nutrition schooling. I'm so close to completing my certification to become a Certified Holistic Nutritionist!!! I felt surprisingly energized at 12am as I continued to work away. And then grateful for sleep. Day 8I spent the day working outside on our deck while the boys played outside. The day passed quickly in the sunshine. That smoothie bowl was heaven and it was my fuel to power through the day without feeling drained. Oh the beautiful power of fruit. I made a curry cauliflower dish from the book that was not really something I'd typically make and it was surprisingly satisfying. Day 9As I sit here writing about day 9, I can't believe it's here. Looking back it seems easier than it felt in all the moments. But today I woke up energized and feeling quite fantastic. I drank a melon smoothie (cantaloupe + watermelon) as we drove to the trail and it tasted so damn good. We went on an unintentional 5 mile hike with our boys. We didn't realize the trail wasn't a loop and had to turn back (and repeat the 2.5ish miles), but the boys were such champs. I was the one who had a freak out moment in my head of "All I've had today is celery juice, melon smoothie, orange juice...can I do this?" It's funny because I felt really good, but my mind was having those thoughts while my physical body was like "hell yes, you feel awesome". The 4+ hour hike was great because I was out in nature with my favorite people and not home thinking about what I couldn't eat. Our bodies are incredible. We are meant to feel really freaking good. We are meant to uncover bliss. This has been a beautiful experience with ups and downs, and my mind & body is thanking me for taking the leap. Thanks for following along on my journey. -Em OTHER RESOURCES:
Em's book: Uncovering Bliss: A Journey with a Vestibular Condition and Beyond Vestibular Warrior Wellness Hub + Resources YouTube Videos [Vestibular Warrior] Oils Routine for Vestibular Warriors Em's Routine When Symptoms Heighten Migraine Vegan Diet Bliss Out Vibes Podcast for Vestibular Warriors Contact Em
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Hi there, It's about time I post during this chaotic time that we're in... As I type this from my Seattle home, I'm filled with a deep gratitude for the days and weeks I've spent with my family at home and in nature, yet I'm simultaneously heartbroken about the status of the world and ache for the many people hurting. But there's a light in that ache, and it's the love and kindness that is being shown by people right now in this time of Coronavirus. The earth - our home - is getting a chance to heal. The sky has never looked more beautiful. And there's a calm in between the chaos. I have so much to say about how I feel about everything that's happening, but my overall message is simple: I am and always will be for empowered wellness. This relates hugely to this space I've created for Vestibular Warriors. I believe in healing. I know that we can make lifestyle shifts that are monumental when it comes to our wellness (and the wellness of this planet). I believe that we are meant to thrive in this human-experience. Anthony William says it perfectly in his latest book: This is the perfect time for Vestibular Warriors to go deeper with their healing. There is no better time than now to go inward and focus on your wellness. It's a beautiful thing to uncover the root cause and take the steps to heal from the inside out. Health starts on an individual level. When I'm kind to myself and focus on fueling my health- mind, body & spirit, I can then shine light to those around me. Wellness is a light that we can keep sharing and shining for one another. It's a gift that we should share with one another. A few days ago I started diving in with Medical Medium Cleanse to Heal by Anthony William. I'm not new to Medical Medium, but the last few months I have been incorporating more of the protocols in my wellness routine: drinking celery juice every morning and taking recommended supplements. I can completely tell that it has taken my healing to another level. It's not something that happens overnight, but in the moments, days and weeks of committing to fueling my body in an incredibly intentional and thoughtful way. My goal is to touch complete freedom from the vestibular stuff. While I do feel like I've recovered my wellness after the vestibular storm (read Uncovering Bliss: A Journey With a Vestibular Condition and Beyond for my whole story and the mind & body experience) and I rarely experience vestibular symptoms, I'm still weaning off my migraine medication and I do get the occasional twinge of symptoms. I'm getting so close to being off my migraine medication (all posts on that here) and I know that freedom from it is in sight. I'm ready to take this next step and for me it's part of uncovering bliss every single day. The below is an excerpt from Cleanse to Heal in the section especially important for Vestibular Warriors: The biggest change that I'm making with following this book is that I'm incorporating the supplement list for vertigo/migraines. I have already been taking a majority of these supplements for the last few months, but I'm now learning that I need to change the dosage on most of them. Basically I need to up the amount I'm taking a bit, which makes sense to me. I'm taking it slow and embracing the cleansing process. One of the supplements I started taking more of is L-lysine and I have noticed that I've had moments where I've felt like I want to jump out of my skin. Sort of odd to describe but I connected with another Vestibular Warrior who felt the same way. I've also been tired in a happy way. Like my body is getting the goodness it needs and figuring out what to do with it. I love drinking celery juice each morning and I feel lucky that I can make it happen every day. I was drinking about 16oz each morning the last 10ish weeks, but Cleanse To Heal recommends working up to 32oz, and I'm up for the challenge! Along with embracing this protocol, I know that right now it's especially important for me to focus on the good and what I want to bring into this world. So, here I am at the (sort of) beginning of this next step and I'm excited to share it with you. I want to help others feel empowered on their healing journey. That's why I share all I do on Vestibular Warrior YouTube and why I'll continue to. If we haven't connected on Instagram, I would love to! I make a point to share a lot of my journey there and we can root for one another along the way. -Em OTHER RESOURCES:
Em's book: Uncovering Bliss: A Journey with a Vestibular Condition and Beyond Vestibular Warrior Wellness Hub + Resources YouTube Videos [Vestibular Warrior] Oils Routine for Vestibular Warriors Em's Routine When Symptoms Heighten Migraine Vegan Diet Bliss Out Vibes Podcast for Vestibular Warriors Contact Em Hi there. How to even start this post... Well, I'm here to tell you about diving into the Medical Medium protocols, what that even means, why I'm doing it, and what my goals are. I I figure I should just start from the beginning.,, Three and a half years ago my world went sideways. Enter: vestibular neuritis + vestibular migraines. [visit my FAQ page for all the details on my journey] I was lost. I was terrified. I had no idea what was happening to my mind and body. The symptoms were all-consuming, overwhelming, and soul-crushing- feeling like my world was titled, my eyes not focusing right, raging anxiety, mental fatigue, dizziness, floating feeling, and it goes on). My search for answers started immediately and I share that experience of recovering my wellness in my book Uncovering Bliss: A Journey with a Vestibular Condition and Beyond. And now, I'm ready to tackle the root cause and find complete freedom from the vestibular stuff. This has always been the goal really, but recovering my health has been a process. It happened one step at a time, crawling along most of the time, and involved taking 10 steps forward and 5 steps back over and over again. Around two years in, I started using the word "recovered" and for me that means that most days I feel pretty fantastic. I get occasional migraine pain and I'm in the process of weaning off my migraine-preventive medication (read all about that here). My goal is to be med-free and thriving with vibrant health. I believe that we are meant to thrive in this human-experience and that is my passion and overall message to the incredible Vestibular Warriors that I connect with. Why Medical Medium?For starters, if you haven't heard of Medical Medium be sure to visit the website and listen to the podcast. Also, I found this article from Goop fascinating and it really helped me piece together what probably happened to me. Medical Medium is all about deep healing. Getting at the root cause. I freaking love the message. Our bodies are not out to get us; we can and are meant to heal. Medical Medium is not new to me. Holistic healing has been my passion all along. When I was first hit with vestibular neuritis in October 2016 one of the first books I bought was Medical Medium: Thyroid Healing because it talks about vestibular conditions, the underlying cause and how to heal. It was a lot to take in. It made sense to me, but my symptoms were so intense that trying to comprehend everything that was potentially happening within me was hard. I incorporated a few of the protocols- cutting gluten, sugar and processed foods from my diet (I already didn't eat dairy or eggs which are also recommended to eliminate). I followed the diet for a period of six months along with my version of the migraine diet and it honestly did help. I felt better, but I still had a ways to go. This framework of eating is still the basis for my diet, but I'm not perfect by any stretch. I've been following a plant-based diet the last decade and it is a beautiful part of my life. I still did not understand how deeply rooted my vestibular something was and why it hit in the beginning. I was in survival mode, getting through life as a mom of two young kids (newborn and 2 year old when it hit), working, keeping up with life and just trudging through the darkness of my vestibular condition. So I followed the diet guidelines and was incorporating many other holistic pieces (pure essential oils, craniosacral work, working with a holistic doctor, meditation, etc.) but for whatever reason my Medical Medium focus sort of got put on the back burner. Here I am, years later and so grateful to be where I am, no longer drowning in symptoms and I'm ready to really focus on the root cause. Let's talk Epstein-Barr virus. I dusted off the Medical Medium Thyroid healing book from the cupboard and gave it a refresher read. Logically, it makes perfect sense to me. I was kicking myself wondering why it took me so long to bring this knowledge into my focus. Medical Medium's stance is that pathogen/viruses are at the root of all symptoms. That lines up completely with me. Something caused vestibular neuritis- it didn't just poof out of thin air. The virus/pathogen inflamed my vestibular nerve and then started to wreak havoc on the nervous system. [Again, if this is brand new to you, read this article] As I read through the stages of Epstein-Barr virus, I just kept nodding my head. I had mono at 17 and just over a decade later BAM- the vestibular stuff hits. (By the way, you don't need to have had mono for any of this to have taken place) I read through the symptoms, what it would feel like, and I just kept saying "yes, yes, yesss...". That's why I'm jumping into the protocols and I'm so excited. I've been celery juicing that last few weeks and it's my new favorite way to start the day. I've been sticking with my plant-based smoothies but incorporating Medical Medium recommended things like Hawaiian spirulina, barley grass, dates, lots of bananas). I've been eating lots of nourishing plant-based goodness and it feels wonderful. My next step is the supplements, which I plan to do another post on once I have more to report. I'm very much catering this plan to me. We are all different and the underlying cause of our vestibular something often vary; although, may be very similar. Weaning off migraine medicationI'm four months into weaning off my migraine-preventive medication and down by 1/2 of my original dosage. It feels gooood. [read past posts on this topic here] I don't have much to report other than this last month I felt like my body was speaking to me to go down by a little bit more of my dosage, and so I did. I'm taking it slow and steady but this last month made a slightly bigger jump. Since I've been embracing really clean eating and bringing in some new supplements, I just felt ready. That being said, I plan to continue to take it slow as I do not want to shock my body in any way. I'm in this for the long game! What's To ComeIn writing my book and sharing my YouTube videos, a lot of what I talk about is in retrospect. I think there is something really special about that because my perspective has evolved over the course of the last few years of this vestibular journey. It's given me an opportunity to shine light to those in the darkness of the vestibular stuff. But now, I want to share in the moment. I want to give an honest account of what it looks like beyond recovering my wellness into what it looks like to heal from the inside out. I hope you're listening, Universe. I plan to heal myself. I believe we should all be empowered to do the same. I'm putting it out there so that you know my drive from the start. I'd love to connect with you on your journey! -Em OTHER RESOURCES:
Em's book: Uncovering Bliss: A Journey with a Vestibular Condition and Beyond Vestibular Warrior Wellness Hub + Resources YouTube Videos [Vestibular Warrior] Oils Routine for Vestibular Warriors Em's Routine When Symptoms Heighten Migraine Vegan Diet Bliss Out Vibes Podcast for Vestibular Warriors Contact Em |
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