tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764661534986087239.post3921709458315055781..comments2012-02-03T05:51:58.532-05:00Laura (Collins) Lyster-Menshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17219492984914810944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764661534986087239.post-14737967032756254222012-01-05T13:34:28.282-05:002012-01-05T13:34:28.282-05:00You know me, I preach Jill Bolte Taylor as an example for people to remember that they CAN heal. (she had a massive stroke, repaired her brain, etc. Find her on TEDTalks) all that to say: grateful you posted this article! <br /><br />For myself, when I underwent my healing-process from ED, what finally worked was: first taking time to repair my brain. I over-nourished to a certain extent during that time, with vitamin B&#39;s, protein, and fat being my main repair tools. After about 6 months of truly uncompromising nutrition I remember the very day I was able to read without having to re-read what I&#39;d just read, I was able to play piano from memory, and I was able to have healthier emotional responses to life. One of the greatest surprises after these first 6 months of good nutritional was how much my attitude towards the things/people who I had long felt contributed to the development of my ED changed. As my brain healed, so did my &#39;need&#39; to discuss-ad-nausea the &#39;causes&#39; of my ED. I became more concerned with overcoming, rather than debating, whatever the &#39;causes&#39; were. I attribute that shift to the nutrition that healed my brain which got me back to the healthy-thinking human being I was before my ED developed.<br />When my brain began repairing the deduction became clear to me: healed is possible. Relapse is no longer something I need to be on guard for, no matter what comes my way, including weight-loss or vomiting if I were to catch the flu. I feel that&#39;s an important gift to (both cautiously and gracefully) give yourself (and others) when healing: the gift of no longer being on guard for the disease. <br />(even if you feel your ED was genetically pre-disposed, I still believe you can be free from worry of relapse --if you have done a true healing-process)<br /><br />The brain is such an enigmatic, yet powerful and wondrous, gift that, even in 2011, I think we&#39;re just in the infant-state of comprehending its full potential. :)Kathleenhttp://www.freedfoundation.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764661534986087239.post-74401476204679278882012-01-04T14:13:22.457-05:002012-01-04T14:13:22.457-05:00I have a very elderly lady at work who cannot speak due to a stroke, but she loves music and when she sings you can sometimes make out the occasional word-like sound. And quite apart from that she loves music and she likes me sitting with her for a few songs singing along with her or holding her hand if it&#39;s a sad one that reminds her of something she can&#39;t tell us about.<br /><br />Neuroplasticity gives me hope in all sorts of ways.Katiehttp://giantfossilizedarmadillo.comnoreply@blogger.com