Tag: writing
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Connecting with Ancestors
I was born at the end of fall, when the world around us is seemingly preparing for a period of rest. It’s a time when the trees are mostly bare, and the greenery has transitioned into shades of brown. While this might seem melancholic to some, I believe there is a unique beauty in this…
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Step into Your Role
Healing History The term “healer” has been tarnished for many of us by greedy industries and new age gurus, so for this conversation I want us to reclaim the idea of a healer in a more traditional sense. Think of our ancestors in villages before colonialism. Imagine what “healer” would have meant to them –…
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My Favorite Failure
When I was 17 years old I had a white 3 ring binder hidden in my closet that was filled with print outs of places I was going to go to. I was very disenchanted with my senior year of school. So, I spent all my time in the art room or on the computer…
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Chronic Pain Products for People on a Budget
I’ve been getting frustrated with articles about chronic pain products and services. Often it’s the same 5 products for $200 each or services that are only offered in LA. I’m sure it’s not as intentional as it seems to be this inaccessible to people with smaller budgets. I tend to run on the motto “if…
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My MRI Experience
The Unknown Made Me Nervous I didn’t know what to expect with my 1st MRI and I was very nervous. The mystery of the unknown always brings up anxiety for me. A week ahead of the appointment, I asked around to my circle of friends for their experiences.My friend, Erin, stepped up to ease my…
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6 Wellness Books to Read This Fall
I remember how exciting it was to get the scholastic book fair order sheet from school. It was top priority when we got home from school. My sister and I would sit on the living room floor circling all the books we wanted and enthusiastically telling our mom to “look at this one”. The paper…
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What My Ancestors Left For Me
Last year, I felt left out because I didn’t have some special spiritual lineage with heirloom tools in my procession like a bunch of Instagram accounts claimed. I was delusional about my heritage. I pretty much thought I came from normal folks that ultimately lead lives that were only spiritual on Sundays. But that’s what…
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Regrouping after Hard Hits
When life knocks me down, I don’t have to immediately jump back up and start swinging. I can sit on the floor, take a deep breath, regroup, then bounce back like a champ. That’s my way of saying I’m processing my emotions and responding instead of reacting. This year has been hitting us hardNo matter…
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Finding My Pain Treatment Plan
My pain has been around for the last 7 years. I’ve had a lot of medical professionals shrug shoulders at me after reading the results of tests and ask if I want a prescription for muscle relaxers. After years of going on and off muscle relaxers, I’m looking for a more holistic treatment plan. My…
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How I found out I had chronic pain
I finally accepted that I might have chronic pain when I was standing in a germ filled lavatory for over 5 minutes, just to get some relief from sitting in my uncomfortable plane seat. That was the worse flight of my life, I had pain starting in the small of my back and radiating around…
Kayla Arthur 