Questions on mental fuzziness and fasting as a couple

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenny,

 

We would need more information about you before being able to understand

what is happening. I saw someone recommend the Master Cleanse. But we do not

yet comprehend the problem, it is misguided (or worse) to be discussing

solutions.

 

It is possible that something(s) has shifted recently ... the amount you

eat, the specific foods and/or combinations, the way you are sleeping,

stress ... work, money, relationship, children ..., or the like. Perhaps you

could think back ... just lie down, close your eyes, breathe comfortably,

and ask your mind to bring into your conscious awareness whatever may have

shifted. Perhaps give this instruction just before going to sleep for a

couple of nights.

 

It is also possible that you have reached a point where you've peeled away

enough " armor " (by removing the drugs for several weeks) that now various

unresolved archival feelings are surfacing. Just as with physical cleansing,

your mind deals with things in accordance its own priorities, as you become

strong enough, aware enough, etc. And when such unresolved feelings rise to

the surface, often people feel tired, distracted, disoriented, etc.

 

It is also possible that you are not consuming enough calories. Have you

logged into www.nutridiary.com and maintained a food diary for a few days?

If not, try it, please. We (the Path of Health Community) have a tutorial on

this; write to me is you wish to use it, as we have not yet officially

released this publication.

 

Best,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

othersideofthegarden

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:11 PM

rawfood

[Raw Food] questions on mental fuzziness and fasting as a couple

 

 

I have been 100% raw since March 21, 2007, and I have been feeling much

better, but for the last couple of weeks I haven't felt as well as I think I

should be. I don't have the energy or the get up and go that I was

initially experiencing. I also seem to be mentally fuzzy and depressed and

seem to get overwhelmed quite easily.

 

I have contemplated fasting for a while now, but have been unsure of what

type of fast, water ,juicing, etc., and how long to fast. DH was also

thinking of fasting, and it would be great to be able to support each other

through this, but would it be better for each of us to fast separately so

that we aren't both burnt out at the same time, assuming that we would

become burnt out and tired.

 

I would appreciate any feedback.

 

Jenny

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Deb. I know we have a copy of the book here somewhere. My

husband has done it in the past. I will try to find it and read

through it.

Jenny

 

rawfood , " Deb B. " <debstar wrote:

>

> I would recomend the Master Cleanse. Drinking the lemonade really

kept my my energy up even when teaching three consecutive aerobic

classes during my fast of 34 days. The usual length of the fast is 10

days, but many start with three or five days.

> If you aren't familiar with it, just look up Master cleanse on the

internet search engines.

> I still use the lemonade for an energy drink even when I am not

fasting (beats coffee anyday)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Elchanan

 

Many of the things that you suggested are all very probable causes.

I have been journalling for the last few days and prayed about this

and I think that an unresolved issue with my Mom may be a large

contributing factor to this. In the past, I would have been content

to just bury all that has happened inside myself, and accept the

alienation that has occured and not to allow myself to deal with or

feel the grief. I no longer feel that this is what I want to do

with this, but do not know how to proceed. This is totally foreign

territory to me. I read and pondered your response for a while, then

I asked dh, who has previously posted here under the username

Gexter. His thoughts were that we need to find some quiet time where

we could sit and discuss things and bring them in the open. While I

definatley see the value in this, my thoughts are that we have

already done that, and I am a " doer " by nature, so how is talking

alone going to resolve this. Seeing that this aspect of my dilema is

not related to raw food, I guess it may not be an appropriate place

to find answers, although I am not sure where to turn.

 

In the realm of raw foods, I think that I perhaps may not be getting

enough calpries, based on what my previous experience with

Nutridiary showed, as well as reading what other people are

consuming. I probably should be eating more fruit, but I am not a

huge fan of fruit, so I try bt then I hit a saturation point, and

can't seem to eat anymore. Hopefully it will improve in time, as I

already eat more fruit than I have in the past. I would be intersted

on your tutorial on using Nutridiary. Perhaps I was not using it to

its fullest potential.

 

Thank you for your thoughts. I know that this is more than just

about food and even though I am always reminding others of this, I

needed that reminder myself.

 

Sincerely,

Jenny

 

 

rawfood , " Elchanan " <Elchanan wrote:

>

> Hi Jenny,

>

> We would need more information about you before being able to

understand

> what is happening. I saw someone recommend the Master Cleanse. But

we do not

> yet comprehend the problem, it is misguided (or worse) to be

discussing

> solutions.

>

> It is possible that something(s) has shifted recently ... the

amount you

> eat, the specific foods and/or combinations, the way you are

sleeping,

> stress ... work, money, relationship, children ..., or the like.

Perhaps you

> could think back ... just lie down, close your eyes, breathe

comfortably,

> and ask your mind to bring into your conscious awareness whatever

may have

> shifted. Perhaps give this instruction just before going to sleep

for a

> couple of nights.

>

> It is also possible that you have reached a point where you've

peeled away

> enough " armor " (by removing the drugs for several weeks) that now

various

> unresolved archival feelings are surfacing. Just as with physical

cleansing,

> your mind deals with things in accordance its own priorities, as

you become

> strong enough, aware enough, etc. And when such unresolved

feelings rise to

> the surface, often people feel tired, distracted, disoriented,

etc.

>

> It is also possible that you are not consuming enough calories.

Have you

> logged into www.nutridiary.com and maintained a food diary for a

few days?

> If not, try it, please. We (the Path of Health Community) have a

tutorial on

> this; write to me is you wish to use it, as we have not yet

officially

> released this publication.

>

> Best,

> Elchanan

> _____

>

> rawfood [rawfood ] On

Behalf Of

> othersideofthegarden

> Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:11 PM

> rawfood

> [Raw Food] questions on mental fuzziness and fasting as a

couple

>

>

> I have been 100% raw since March 21, 2007, and I have been feeling

much

> better, but for the last couple of weeks I haven't felt as well as

I think I

> should be. I don't have the energy or the get up and go that I was

> initially experiencing. I also seem to be mentally fuzzy and

depressed and

> seem to get overwhelmed quite easily.

>

> I have contemplated fasting for a while now, but have been unsure

of what

> type of fast, water ,juicing, etc., and how long to fast. DH was

also

> thinking of fasting, and it would be great to be able to support

each other

> through this, but would it be better for each of us to fast

separately so

> that we aren't both burnt out at the same time, assuming that we

would

> become burnt out and tired.

>

> I would appreciate any feedback.

>

> Jenny

>

>

>

>