The author emphasizes the importance of personal engagement in healthcare, advocating for holistic approaches over pharmaceuticals. He questions conventional medicine’s effectiveness and the risks of drug side effects. Drawing from personal experience, he encourages readers to consider the root causes of health issues and make informed choices in their treatment.
Author Archives: mindsetofathlete
One Medical Journey – Things Happen
To Feel an Artist
The piece discusses a girl overwhelmed by emotions while with friends. She relates her feelings to a story about a solitary girl on an island who overcomes her loneliness with a wolf’s companionship. The narrative raises questions about the nature of a writer’s emotional experiences and whether they are truly a blessing.
One Medical Journey – The Right Stuff
Dan Coleman emphasizes the significance of holistic medicine based on personal experiences rather than conventional medical care. He shares instances where natural remedies, like garlic and fenugreek, aided in healing and recovery, highlighting the reliability of holistic approaches. Ultimately, he advocates for a self-nurturing approach to health care, encouraging readers to engage in their healing journey.
One Medical Journey – Cry Not for Me
Dan Coleman reflects on his serious health scare involving a mild stroke, feeling disbelief at his condition despite promoting healthy living. He expresses frustration with the slow medical process, grappling with anger toward his reliance on pharmaceuticals versus holistic treatments. Ultimately, he confronts his health choices and the emotional turmoil surrounding them.
Waves of Truth
Millicent Sykes explores the complexities of emotional and perceptual distortions that arise when individuals face difficulties. She emphasizes the challenge of communication within us and the need to identify internal and external barriers. The interplay of emotions like fear and sadness affects our perspectives, influencing our ability to adapt or stagnate.
The Trance of Love
The content explores the essence of love beyond traditional definitions, emphasizing its complexity tied to personal attachment styles and self-perception. It stresses experiencing moments of connection that transcend mere attraction, suggesting that true love is intertwined with individual states and emotional clarity. Universal love is revealed as an ideal, shaped by beliefs and biases.
The Things That We Like
Millicent Sykes reflects on the emotional journey of crying, highlighting its naturalness and longing it evokes. Love transforms into expression, creating a tangible bond. The abstract becomes concrete, revealing the constraints of societal norms on personal freedom and self-expression, while acknowledging the underlying violence of reality.
Coming Back
In Millicent Sykes’ reflection, she expresses the profound significance of warmth in her life, contrasting it with previous feelings of coldness and estrangement. Returning home, she appreciates the changes and embraces a renewed sense of belonging. Sykes anticipates this ‘rebirth’ with excitement, ready to embrace vibrancy and connection.
Saving Face
Millicent Sykes discusses methods for concealing emotions, emphasizing the importance of fearlessness amid fears such as insecurity and jealousy. The journey includes observations of reality, acceptance, and processing guilt. Ultimately, she highlights life’s transient nature, reflecting on energy shifts and the need for adaptability, encapsulated in a metaphorical dance.
