IntrinsicTina

Support group nite. The usual suspects, being Anne ALSA , Barcha, Ann, Nathaniel, Peter and his cousin, myself and my husband. Plus, a few national ALSA reps, a sweet man whose name I'm ashamed to say I forgot, and a man new-to-me but not to the group, William. A nice size group. Good energy! Practicing meditation and mindfulness is getting easier than ever before for me. Barcha is so skilled at speaking gently and purposefully and guiding us into relaxation. I thought I knew something of meditation, coming from the standpoint of recovery. I, actively, work a twelve-step program of recovery And, in so doing, there is a step that calls for seeking out the will of one's Higher Power through prayer and meditation. Admittedly, a tough one for me to do regularly, even after seventeen, almost eighteen years! Now, I wonder if I tried too hard or was too glib about it. Anyway, I just came out of our meeting peaceful, happy, and renewed, mentally. I wanted to acknowledge that. It...

Did some meditation this evening with the ALS support group. What a helpful activity. Three neurochemicals can be released by practising mindfulness. These neurochemicals or hormones can be more pain relieving than than narcotics. Dopamine, oxytocin, and acetylcholine instead of oxycodone. I like that idea! As a bonus to me, my husband was there and he participated. What's more, like me, he got instant results. A feeling of peacefulness. Everything is going to be okay. These feelings are priceless to people who have lost so much to ALS!