Wow its a bit late in the night, but I just wanted to post something recently that I found has helped! Definitely making sure I have a daily triad has been great, I make sure to do ten minutes of relaxation in the morning, and then some physical activity (Ok I've only done this a few times) and then some reward time - like playing video games or something!
I really think that the relaxation\exercise is a key - the double whammy! Because the relaxation is more for the mind, and then the exercise lets you vent frustrations and other things out through running\walking!
An interesting example was yesterday I went for a run\walk ... I was listening to my ipod and then as I was about to start walking home, I really starting sprinting for all it was worth! There was a great song playing, and I just started running like there was no tomorrow, pretty much until I almost collapsed. It was great!! Well once I could breathe again, I had almost 20 minutes of feeling quite light headed!! Im not that fit, but I remember walking along the road and this car behind me honked - now normally I would have got a small fright - but I distinictly remember it not phasing me. I then went into the supermarket and the feeling lasted for about half an hour. Spots and floaters were definitely not annoying me!
Its interesting isn't it, I mean they were still there! But that impact, that kindof a bit scary feeling wasn't there. How crazy is it, that its more that scary feeling that is the culprit, its the stress you feel when they are bugging you that really hurts you. Wouldn't it be great to have that off all the time.... hmmm well when I know, you will know! But it was a nice breakthrough, also I advise anyone to create your own blog! I'll link it from here, just another way to have an outlet when you cant run, or cant relax!
One extra thing that i'm trying to remind myself, was when I was watching doctor Phil the other day, I remember him saying something to someone - along the lines of (and I related to myself feeling frustated with spots and floaters) ... he said to say to yourself "well you know what, I'm just going to have to freefall for a bit - the guy upstairs has got to have a plan for me" ... not sure why but that really hit home for me, and I've been saying that to myself.
Also included is the fact that it is ok to find this stuff frustrating, its alright to feel a bit lost with this sometimes, because hey its not my fault, it wasn't my decision to get this stuff - but I think I always have a choice - on how much impact I let it have on my life. Whether thats a conscious choice or an unconscious one - haha well that sounds great writing it, I might try and see if I can put that thought into practise to better myself!
Anyway thanks for reading!! Will post again soon!
Paul
Friday, 29 June 2007
Friday, 22 June 2007
Floatbusters!
Hey all, hmm I wonder if anyone has read this blog yet? Hehe!
Well anyway last night I couldn't really get to sleep, and the idea hit me to also co-headline this blog\site as floatbusters.com. As in Ghostbusters, hmm maybe it was 2am humour but I awoke this morning with the registration domain receipt and everything!! What a laugh!
Anyhow - my latest update with my dealing with spots and floaters. Well its strange, I've definitely been finding it still frustrating sometimes, but I've been trying my best to add in daily that ten minutes of relaxation in the morning. I think that I'm starting to feel some of the benefits of the snowball effect from doing a small bit of that relaxation\meditation each day, so things are feeling great!
Also I've been trying to incorporate some exercise into my day too, thats right! It hit me the other day, that it is probably best to try and hit this from both angles. Do the meditation for the mind, and then try and do a quick jog or walk for the body. That way you get to let out any frustration too! Anyhow things are going well, up days and down days are all a given, I'm still just taking things one day at a time! ... Oh and another thing I remember, to complete the triad, I'm trying to remember to also add a third part to the day which is fun! ... treating\rewarding yourself, so that you really recognise your efforts for dealing with this issue on a daily basis. Saying to yourself that all your hard work is noticed, it is appreciated and to show your gratitude for yourself "this ones for you!"
Man I'm almost cringing at the end of this, just have a feeling my next post could be me really frustrated with my eyes! haha, well lets see what happens *drumroll* ... who knows, but right know I'm and really greatful for everything in my life! Write again soon!
Well anyway last night I couldn't really get to sleep, and the idea hit me to also co-headline this blog\site as floatbusters.com. As in Ghostbusters, hmm maybe it was 2am humour but I awoke this morning with the registration domain receipt and everything!! What a laugh!
Anyhow - my latest update with my dealing with spots and floaters. Well its strange, I've definitely been finding it still frustrating sometimes, but I've been trying my best to add in daily that ten minutes of relaxation in the morning. I think that I'm starting to feel some of the benefits of the snowball effect from doing a small bit of that relaxation\meditation each day, so things are feeling great!
Also I've been trying to incorporate some exercise into my day too, thats right! It hit me the other day, that it is probably best to try and hit this from both angles. Do the meditation for the mind, and then try and do a quick jog or walk for the body. That way you get to let out any frustration too! Anyhow things are going well, up days and down days are all a given, I'm still just taking things one day at a time! ... Oh and another thing I remember, to complete the triad, I'm trying to remember to also add a third part to the day which is fun! ... treating\rewarding yourself, so that you really recognise your efforts for dealing with this issue on a daily basis. Saying to yourself that all your hard work is noticed, it is appreciated and to show your gratitude for yourself "this ones for you!"
Man I'm almost cringing at the end of this, just have a feeling my next post could be me really frustrated with my eyes! haha, well lets see what happens *drumroll* ... who knows, but right know I'm and really greatful for everything in my life! Write again soon!
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Hope is a good thing!
Just a new update - An interesting analogy of when spots and floaters bother you, I thought of it a bit like when you get cramp. If you suddenly tense up, that just makes things worse - pity its the normal reaction. You learn from experience when you get cramp, that relaxing makes you feel alot better than tensing up. Hmmm, well I'm trying that! :D
Easier said than done, also I've noticed a couple of videos on youtube in regards to spots and floaters, do a search on youtube and have a look - very interesting - who knows - they could be a very simple solution on the way soon! Woohoo!
Another resource I found which was brilliant - is www.eye-floaters.com ... everything I saw on there was extremely informative and just what I was after. Seriously if you look at all the sites out there, 95% of them are really un-original and don't say anything support at all, in fact they probably make you feel worse about the issue. Thats why I found www.eye-floaters.com so cool!
Check it out if you get a second, things I have been trying at the moment is definitely having a bit of relaxation time. It sounds pretty annoying, I'm a bit like "man my friends don't have to do this" but you know what, it always makes me feel better!! It doesn't cost, its simple, it helps me deal with spots and floaters, and yet sometimes I can't be bothered doing it - haha go figure! Who'd be a human being?? .
Anyone I think I covered this in a separate post - but if I could put it to you, setting aside 10 minutes a day, once in the morning, and again in the evening. Put on some relaxing music, or sit it silence - and clear your mind. Think about all the things you are greatful for, and experience what it will be like when the spots and floaters are gone (which they will be!) It makes me feel great, and its almost like that old saying - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ! ( I use the metric system but I still get it :D )
Trying to think what else has been useful recently, I had a pretty bad day with this stuff yesterday and my girlfriend had to put up with me having a bit of a rant! I think its healthy to do it, but I might have crossed the line. I was saying some pretty good lines though - stuff like (This is awesome, I ask for help - go to an opthomogist and they say "yeah sorry kid theres nothing we can do, good luck with that though!" ... "I was like F**k" what a waste of time!! this sucks ... etc!! I'm sure you've been there, and its great! But I went a bit overboard, and the important thing is to remember there IS control you can have, there are things you can do!
Whether it's relaxation, or controlling another aspect of your life - there are breakthroughs in medicine all the time, and its only a matter of time until 'putting up with floaters' is a thing of the past!!
... but the main thing I didn't do yesterday - was doing the relaxation twice a day! ... apparently its like a snowball effect, do the relaxation twice daily - and it will build your shields up daily,weekly,monthly! So I should do it soon (can't really be bothered!) but it will make me feel better. Will let ya know how it goes!!
Anyhow! If anyone ever needs someone to talk to about this - email me at floatbusters@gmail.com and I can always jump on ol' skype! - I think talking about this stuff, well not to quote another old saying - but I will anyway ... "a problem shared, is a problem halved!!"
Make sure you talk to someone about this - friends\family or me! :D
Paul
Easier said than done, also I've noticed a couple of videos on youtube in regards to spots and floaters, do a search on youtube and have a look - very interesting - who knows - they could be a very simple solution on the way soon! Woohoo!
Another resource I found which was brilliant - is www.eye-floaters.com ... everything I saw on there was extremely informative and just what I was after. Seriously if you look at all the sites out there, 95% of them are really un-original and don't say anything support at all, in fact they probably make you feel worse about the issue. Thats why I found www.eye-floaters.com so cool!
Check it out if you get a second, things I have been trying at the moment is definitely having a bit of relaxation time. It sounds pretty annoying, I'm a bit like "man my friends don't have to do this" but you know what, it always makes me feel better!! It doesn't cost, its simple, it helps me deal with spots and floaters, and yet sometimes I can't be bothered doing it - haha go figure! Who'd be a human being?? .
Anyone I think I covered this in a separate post - but if I could put it to you, setting aside 10 minutes a day, once in the morning, and again in the evening. Put on some relaxing music, or sit it silence - and clear your mind. Think about all the things you are greatful for, and experience what it will be like when the spots and floaters are gone (which they will be!) It makes me feel great, and its almost like that old saying - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ! ( I use the metric system but I still get it :D )
Trying to think what else has been useful recently, I had a pretty bad day with this stuff yesterday and my girlfriend had to put up with me having a bit of a rant! I think its healthy to do it, but I might have crossed the line. I was saying some pretty good lines though - stuff like (This is awesome, I ask for help - go to an opthomogist and they say "yeah sorry kid theres nothing we can do, good luck with that though!" ... "I was like F**k" what a waste of time!! this sucks ... etc!! I'm sure you've been there, and its great! But I went a bit overboard, and the important thing is to remember there IS control you can have, there are things you can do!
Whether it's relaxation, or controlling another aspect of your life - there are breakthroughs in medicine all the time, and its only a matter of time until 'putting up with floaters' is a thing of the past!!
... but the main thing I didn't do yesterday - was doing the relaxation twice a day! ... apparently its like a snowball effect, do the relaxation twice daily - and it will build your shields up daily,weekly,monthly! So I should do it soon (can't really be bothered!) but it will make me feel better. Will let ya know how it goes!!
Anyhow! If anyone ever needs someone to talk to about this - email me at floatbusters@gmail.com and I can always jump on ol' skype! - I think talking about this stuff, well not to quote another old saying - but I will anyway ... "a problem shared, is a problem halved!!"
Make sure you talk to someone about this - friends\family or me! :D
Paul
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