January 10, 2007
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Sleeping, oops!
Last Saturday, I woke up and remembered that I hadn't taken the meds for my restless leg syndrome. I had fallen asleep in my recliner. So, I got right up and took the meds, which make you sleep, then went to bed. I noticed the time when I went to bed and realized that I had made a mistake by taking that around 2am. Then it's Sunday morning and time to get ready for church. I sat down in the recliner and went back to sleep. My Hunni got me back up for breakfast and then I went back to sleep. She took our son to work, and guess what....yeah, I was back to sleep.
Right before my Hunni left to go to church, my son called because he was having his aura and was about to seize. We went to his work to pick him up. He had a bad seizure and bit his tongue. It took alot of effort and time to get him up so we could bring him home. Once home, it was rough getting him up again, taking his Imitrex and getting him in bed. He takes the Imitrex because the seizures give him a migraine (I hate sharing those with him, wish he didn't have them or the seizures).
So we stayed in pretty much the rest of the day to watch over him.
Then I've missed a couple of days, slept in too (time traveling again?), but I still survive. We've had vast weather changes and the rollercoaster barometer kills me....or at least tries to kill me. Obviously, it hasn't succeeded yet....unless someone besides me is writing this, but I think I'm me, for the moment anyway. I didn't understand any of that, maybe you did.
Tai Chi Chuan
I've been taking Tai Chi Chuan for almost a year now. IMO, it's a very good exercise for everyone, not just the stereotypical view of old people taking it like a vast majority around here seem to think. It's not only a good exercise for the body, but it is a great exercise for the brain/mind. I do credit it, and a very good and knowledgeable sifu (teacher/father) for a vast improvement in my physical health, even mental health. I even think that the slow, mediative state that I'm almost in (I'm still a beginner) while practicing helps to lessen the pain of a migraine (as long as it's not toooooo severe). But who knows? It may very well help that in the long run. Biofeedback had helped to a degree, but this is more like controlling yourself with motion while you remain still. Yoga seems to be very closely related; some say that it is postures like Tai Chi, but without the Martial Art applications. I may soon start going to a Yoga class at the local YMCA to compliment each other.
I wish I could get more people involved with the Tai Chi Chuan class. I'm thoroughly convinced that it is very helpful to one's overall health and fitness. Alas, most people do not have my sentiments about it. There's just so much to it, and people are missing out. Okay, that's my opinion....obviously if others thought the same, there would be more students!
Of course, there's volumns that could be said about Tai Chi Chuan that I can't even begin to fathom. And there's been much written on it. I highly recommend seeking out an instructor and diving in! Though DVDs may be good, even great, they can't beat a good teacher that will personally help you in your endeavor.
Can you tell I'm impressed?
The FogWalker returns to sitting by the wood-burning stove....the heat feels good on a "migrained" head...
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