Recovering from the Sonoma Fires
Posted on October 19, 2017 by Deborah MyersWatching and Waiting
Recovering from the Sonoma Fires
This last week has been one of the most intense and crazy times most of us who live in Sonoma County and Napa County have ever experienced. The loss and devastation are beyond belief. My heart goes out to those who have lost their homes. Many are still in a place of uncertainty as to what is next. That is most likely going to be “the new normal” for awhile.
I hope that YOU are in a safe and comfortable place wherever you might be.
I’m one of the lucky ones
my home is intact. In fact, the evacuation has been lifted and I returned today to see my home for the first time since Monday the 9th at 1:00 am when I raced away from our neighborhood. If you’ve been reading my Facebook posts, you know that my kids, Nicole and Chris, have been on the property on fire watch – keeping the buildings and gardens wet and putting out grass fires in the subdivision, along with other neighbors who were doing the same. Over the last few days, they have had to chase off looters who are cruising the areas affected by the fire. How sad that there are people who are hurting rather than helping their community.
I’ve been staying safe with friends in Petaluma. They managed to make me laugh when there was so much to be sad about. Since I work out of my home, I haven’t been able to see clients there. But a friend offered an extra room in her massage studio in Cotati, which has been working out beautifully. I’m expecting to be back in my home treatment room space by next Monday.
Being able to “do my work” with my clients has been my saving grace. Please reach out to me and let me know how you are doing. And, if you or someone you know has lost their home, I’m offering complimentary acupressure/Jin Shin Jyutsu sessions.
As you know, an acupressure session can relieve stress and effects of trauma, help with respiratory issues, correct digestive discomfort and relieve pain and discomfort. Please let me know if I may be of assistance.
I’d like to give you some ways to help your body let go of the build-up of stress.
Healing and Breathing
Easy Self-Help Acupressure Tips from Deborah
As the body experiences balance and harmony, you can relieve anxiety, let go of the pressure and stress, achieve calm, strengthen your immune system, promote healing, relieve pain (chronic or acute).
And super important right now – doing self-help acupressure can help with all breathing issues, including filtering the smoke from your system and relieving cough and sore throat.
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Here are a few of the tips:
To open the breath and calm the whole system:
- Hold thumbs with opposite hands
- Hold index fingers with opposite hands
- Fold arms across chest and hold opposite upper arms
To relieve respiratory distress, such as holding breath or coughing:
- Hold right base of rib cage with right fingers
- Hold right chest below clavicle with left fingers
- Switch and hold opposite sides
To release jaw, mouth or throat tension, such as clenching or holding breath:
- Cup sternum directly below clavicle with right hand
- Place left fingertips in a vertical pattern below the navel
I hope that you make use of these suggestions! They can really make a difference!
Additional Energy and Recovery Tips
How you can speed up recovering from the Sonoma Fires:
- Please wear your masks when you go outside. The air quality is poor after the fire.
- Stay hydrated.
- Get electrolytes into your system (coconut water is a great source, Smart Water, as well as electrolyte powders).
- Take your EFA’s (essential fatty acids) — omegas are a natural anti-inflammatory.
- Consider taking a supplement that will help your respiratory system get clear and stay clear (the ones I like are Dr. Michael Murray’s Lung, Bronchial & Sinus Health and Clear Lungs by Ridgecrest).
- Drink Throat Coat tea.
- Get enough sleep.
It is important to keep your stress level down and your immune system strong right now.
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