How digital habits quietly drain your life force, and how to come home to yourself again. It’s the tiny, seemingly harmless choices we make online every day. The ones that feel easy, convenient, even relaxing…
Daniel you’re absolutely dead on again . If you must look at Youtube and you need to recharge I suggest MeditaShen . Worth your effort. Always appreciate your insightful comments.
We shifted gears a few days ago. We have been fighting with Tom's blood pressure, trying every thing in the book that's supposed to help. Multiple types of dietary fiber, natural things like dandelion leaf tea, natural probiotics like yogurt/sour cream and sauerkraut and raw milk, more whole grains and less refined ones, little to no sugar, natural salt rather than refined. Almost no change, still crisis levels of hypertension (which BTW, never seem to have any effect on him). The ONLY things that make a difference are shutting off his brain (ADHD) and extreme hiking for miles at a time. He grew up hiking like that in Northern Ontario, breaking his own trails, so his body is very much used to it. The other day, we decided to send him out BEFORE morning coffee for his hike of a minimum 2 miles (he has done more like 4 and 6 miles instead and it works even better) and running a 432 hz tibetan bowl video on Youtube for some of his bp readings. In a matter of just days, he has dropped 20-30 points on systolic pressure. He had already gotten down a fair bit on the diastolic. We do notice that he internalizes stress which is another major cause of a rise in BP for him. Yesterday we had to go to Yorkton, after he had just finished putting almost all new parts on the front suspension of the truck. But there was something sluggish about how it was behaving, and while in the city it almost kicked out entirely on us. The transfer case seems to be the problem, because reverse works fine, but forward gears will not function without first hitting reverse for a foot or two. We almost didn't get out of Superstore parking lot...so you can imagine this would be a huge stress point!
Tina, thank you for sharing this so openly. You and Tom have clearly been navigating a lot. I admire the way you’ve approached his health with such simplicity and persistence. It’s inspiring.
What you’ve observed, especially around shutting down stimulation and reconnecting with physical rhythm, is incredibly aligned. Not only with what I’ve seen work for others but also with what works for myself.
Sometimes the body just needs permission to return to its wisdom.
That truck incident must have been a massive stress surge right in the middle of your progress. I hope you both found some peace afterward. Moments like these can undo so much if we’re not careful, but you seem deeply aware of that. Great job.
I have a simple idea that might support Tom even further with the hypertension, but it’s not something I’d want to unpack in a comment thread.
I’ve sent you a DM with a link to book a free call if that feels right. You can pick a time that works best for you both.
Thanks for the invite, we scheduled the call. We will try to get that camera and zoom working right!
The truck has been saved, it was the sticky shift lever for the 4x4 which this model was known for. He cleaned it off under the truck and gave it a heavy douse with lubricant, and it works as it should. You would think they would have built it with a protective boot like they do with CV axles and such, but it's just out in the breeze to collect mud and ice in the linkages!
Daniel you’re absolutely dead on again . If you must look at Youtube and you need to recharge I suggest MeditaShen . Worth your effort. Always appreciate your insightful comments.
David, I truly appreciate that. Thank you! I’ll definitely check out MeditaShen, sounds right up my alley.
Grateful for your presence here!
Please read my Lao Tzu quote. On the money in this day and age.
We shifted gears a few days ago. We have been fighting with Tom's blood pressure, trying every thing in the book that's supposed to help. Multiple types of dietary fiber, natural things like dandelion leaf tea, natural probiotics like yogurt/sour cream and sauerkraut and raw milk, more whole grains and less refined ones, little to no sugar, natural salt rather than refined. Almost no change, still crisis levels of hypertension (which BTW, never seem to have any effect on him). The ONLY things that make a difference are shutting off his brain (ADHD) and extreme hiking for miles at a time. He grew up hiking like that in Northern Ontario, breaking his own trails, so his body is very much used to it. The other day, we decided to send him out BEFORE morning coffee for his hike of a minimum 2 miles (he has done more like 4 and 6 miles instead and it works even better) and running a 432 hz tibetan bowl video on Youtube for some of his bp readings. In a matter of just days, he has dropped 20-30 points on systolic pressure. He had already gotten down a fair bit on the diastolic. We do notice that he internalizes stress which is another major cause of a rise in BP for him. Yesterday we had to go to Yorkton, after he had just finished putting almost all new parts on the front suspension of the truck. But there was something sluggish about how it was behaving, and while in the city it almost kicked out entirely on us. The transfer case seems to be the problem, because reverse works fine, but forward gears will not function without first hitting reverse for a foot or two. We almost didn't get out of Superstore parking lot...so you can imagine this would be a huge stress point!
Tina, thank you for sharing this so openly. You and Tom have clearly been navigating a lot. I admire the way you’ve approached his health with such simplicity and persistence. It’s inspiring.
What you’ve observed, especially around shutting down stimulation and reconnecting with physical rhythm, is incredibly aligned. Not only with what I’ve seen work for others but also with what works for myself.
Sometimes the body just needs permission to return to its wisdom.
That truck incident must have been a massive stress surge right in the middle of your progress. I hope you both found some peace afterward. Moments like these can undo so much if we’re not careful, but you seem deeply aware of that. Great job.
I have a simple idea that might support Tom even further with the hypertension, but it’s not something I’d want to unpack in a comment thread.
I’ve sent you a DM with a link to book a free call if that feels right. You can pick a time that works best for you both.
Sending strength and calm your way. 🌿
Let’s keep this healing momentum going.
Looking forward to chat with you soon,
Daniel
Thanks for the invite, we scheduled the call. We will try to get that camera and zoom working right!
The truck has been saved, it was the sticky shift lever for the 4x4 which this model was known for. He cleaned it off under the truck and gave it a heavy douse with lubricant, and it works as it should. You would think they would have built it with a protective boot like they do with CV axles and such, but it's just out in the breeze to collect mud and ice in the linkages!