Hampshire EFT

Healing Health Holistically

Susan Cowe Miller
Healing Health Holistically. Release and relieve effects of stress and trauma from mind and body.
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Emotional and Physical Health

Shingles is a painful experience

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I have Shingles and the first 3 weeks was tough.

Not sure how long it will go on for, but it is very unpleasant.

In short, your body speaks to you and when you are physically ill, this is a process which you have to acknowledge, respect, and then go through a process of healing.

So perhaps you are asking how come I managed to let things go so far that my health deteriorated to this level of healing.

Should I have seen the signs?

I have had a busy year.
It has been joyful, busy and stressful.
Those words describe life and are interrelated.

Self -care is always critical when busy, yet often gets pushed into the corner.
Ignored until you have a spare moment.
Overwhelm, stress, being disrespectful of self, all play a part in the healing journey.

One thing I can guarantee is that you will know that you are tired and aware that you need to rest.

You may feel resentful and confused because you want to achieve, enjoy, be just like the person you think you are.

And then at some point the body kicks in and reminds you otherwise.

I knew I was  physically struggling with some health thing going on.
I eventually looked up my books and caught sight of the word Shingles and said out loud,

‘You can go and do one, I’m not having that thank you.’
The next day the rash appeared.

I sought medical guidance straight away and went on the appropriate medication.
I also took painkillers.

I decided to reduce the potential quantity of the strong painkillers, and I introduced bog standard over the counter pain relief into the mix.
The ordinary shop bought meds did not really touch the acute discomfort.

So, three weeks in and I am about to begin a more specific nerve pain relief medication; a longer term plan perhaps, we’ll see.

I also was feeling a little bit more alert and received superb guidance from my Homeopathic friend, and my Nutritionist friend at New Leaf Nutrition

I tell you this because fundamentally I believe I have something of value to share.

Part of me is fighting my Healing Training and my understanding that the body really can do a very good job of healing itself.

There is much scope with that last statement for huge discussion with personal opinion and experienced knowledge to be shared here.

Feel free.

Frankly, Shingles pain is something which is horribly unpleasant, can last 3 to 5 weeks if you are (I believe fortunate), but it can drag on for a considerable time.

How long, remains to be seen.

My rash is fading and is barely there after 3 weeks, I am hopeful.

What self-care have I done to help myself?

I stopped working.
I take a short nap every day.

I have begun Self-treating with Reiki .(I am a Reiki practitioner)
I have a positive intention which I focus on 2x a day.

I must say that during the 1st 2 or 3 weeks due to the horrible discomfort, I only took the Meds and did not have energy to focus on my learned skills.

I am a Lifestyle Prescription Life Coach, an EFT Matrix ReImprinting Practitioner, and a Reiki Practitioner.

I have skills which serve my clients.

I possibly am doing myself a disservice here.
I know what to do, I probably did much more self-healing than I’ve stated.

The 3 weeks have been a blur.

My friends who know, me know I swear a bit.
I have not felt angry, had feelings of unfairness, felt guilty about stuff I cannot do.
So, very, very little swearing going on, that takes energy. I only have accepted.
Perhaps as a result, less swearing will become thing of the future.

I am permitting  myself to take the medication, vitamins, plenty water, and doing walking and gardening.

My husband has been a great support.
I don’t whimper, I go quiet.

Now, I was not expecting this to happen to me.

2022 has been very busy and I was full of expectation in having my daughter, her partner AND my new grandson  come over from Australia and stay with us for several weeks.


And in August, when they had returned to Australia,  I  then decided  to focus on me.
I did more sessions in the gym, got a new Programme, was enjoying  quieter things, then Wham. Shingles.

One way or another when you ease a big stress, finish a major task, have worked unconsciously hard only to have your energies just dry up so that you feel worn out, then you will experience your body physically taking its opportunity to mend.
You go into a healing phase.

I had had a busy Summer, a busy Spring.

I was busy.

Life was full, but I was aware that I was tired.

I intend sharing and reposting some of my Lifestyle Prescription Health Coaching Posts.
Stress is a monster topic, but stress is a key player in regard to Shingles.

Shingles pain is considerable.
Pain management is essential and how one manages that, is a matter of choice.

I have been aware that I am barely finding much relief.

Perhaps the new prescription will be on target.

I will try to manage slight feelings of inadequacy around my self-healing tactics, although I have done much to help myself.

Fuck knows how one is supposed to manage the acute nerve discomfort of Shingles without the Meds.

But with consideration and afterthought, that is not expected, nor the point of my Post.

Watch this space and perhaps I can offer more inside information.
( I have another Post to write up and share because I am now 7 weeks in to this illness)

Emotional and physical health concerns

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If you struggle with an emotional or physical health problem, perhaps you can see a correlation between my new learning within the great world of Marketing, and how you manage an emotional or physical health concern.
Marketing and Health topics attract millions of viewers who are eager to make self-improvement.

2 questions
1. Marketing question: How do I know if my Posts are being seen by the right people?
2. Health question: Where can I find out how to improve my physical and/or emotional health symptom?

You want to find answers and implement them

But the problems often arise when you have to maintain the effort and staying power. That’s the hard bit.
The same sticking points will keep tripping you up if you do not do the required work.
How many times have you asked the same question to Google, checked the answer and thought,
‘Ok I best go back and do all this again.’
And that’s because your brain has not had enough practice in remembering the answer. You don’t automatically remember. You haven’t completed the instructions often enough. You need to repeat the process again.

Gaining more clarity

When I invested in professional support and guidance to improve my Marketing message this year, I definitely had a shift in energy. My belief is strong to commit and implement my learnings, and that is proving most satisfying.
My Business is growing organically; less effort, evolving naturally and with more ease.
I can now help and support new clients because my message is clear, inviting and professional.

Think of the times you have felt enthused to discover and learn new techniques, to watch or listen to experts who share their gold dust. Perhaps you read specific books on health which relate to your chronic health symptom.
However the bottom line is that you struggle with your specific physical health problem.
It keeps coming back and upsetting you at many levels.

Chronic health symptoms present myriad problems.

They spoil easy flow and generally create obstacles in day to day life.
You may suffer with: a painful knee, a genital problem, a urinary issue, a heart palpitation, bloating, gut trouble, menstrual concerns, difficulty in conceiving, headaches.
And a question you may frequently ask is, “Why on earth does this keep happening to me?”

This is my area of expertise and skill: I help you to become more self-aware which has a positive knock on effect in self-healing.

3 questions for you

1. Do you take time to question WHY you struggle with stress and/or a chronic health condition? 
2. How often does chronic pain disturb your sleep, or your day to day plans?
3. Do you fear that symptoms will escalate, become more difficult to manage because the Meds might stop working?

I can inform you that no amount of self-analysis will help you to resolve a recurring state of anxiety or a flair up of a chronic symptom. Because…..we seldom can get out of our own way.
In my case now that I am taking my self-promotion more seriously, investing more fully in professional help, I am reaping the rewards.
The same principle will work for you if you decide to invest with a trusted professional who can help you with your chronic health symptom.

The dictionary meaning of Chronic: 1 of 1 (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.

If you choose to take time and continue good practice, make the required little, micro changes which are asked of you, then you will experience positive health results which you will consider as beyond belief. You will marvel at the results. In Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coaching we ask for micro change, step by step, over some weeks. Your confidence grows as you find out that you can make the changes and this confidence, encourages the next step.

What needs to happen for you to improve your health?

  • You must want to improve your health
  • You need to be ready to improve your health
  • You take the necessary action

I expect you have sought professional medical advice, taken medications and routes to manage your painful or chronic symptom.
But you are your best medicine.
The Mind, Body connection is real. Your body only wants to heal. However it’s at this point that a new paradigm in many people’s psyche is required. New knowledge and a new appreciation of this information will be an advantage.

It is during the body’s healing phase, that we become ill. Pain may flair up and symptoms of illness are felt.
A Talk I gave earlier this year explains The 5 Points and Phases of an illness.
Put simply: When a stress is over, your body heals. It is automatic and done without you being able to control it.
Examples of when this may happen:

  • Whilst on holiday relaxing you may become ill or feel off colour
  • When someone retires they may develop an unwanted health symptom
  • You’ve had a busy week at work, been successful but need to rest up during the weekend

Key learning: your stress phase is over, the body regenerates and some healing takes place

How can you work to break a chronic health cycle?
Much is spoken about this but my learning and opinion is that you need to find the Root Cause to the problematic health symptom.
To uncover the root cause to a physical health symptom we explore troublesome emotions, negative beliefs and stressors, and discover that tweaks in social and lifestyle management are useful too. You will then experience impressive improvements in your emotional and physical health.

Key Point: A physical health problem is symbolic; a manifestation of a much deeper emotional issue

My training as a Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach will help to support and navigate your journey so that you fully appreciate and discover that there is so much you can do to improve your health.

Good health is everything.
Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coaching offers this amazing free download.
Download: The 6 Route Causes to a Health Symptom

My special interest is Female Reproductive and Intimate Health concerns

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