Category Archives: health

How I Manage my Rare Genetic Disorder

Posted on January 14, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

You might have seen my previous blog posts about the rare genetic eye disorder that I live with. Over the years I have called it an illness, a disease, a pain in the backside, and a few other choice words … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, author Catherine Green, congenital distichiasis, congenital eye disorder, dry eye syndrome, ingrowing eyelashes, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, mummy mondays, rare genetic disorder, regular hospital visits, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 2 Comments

Living with Chronic Pain: How reiki saved my sanity

Posted on December 5, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My eyes are bothering me again. The weather has turned stormy, and whenever we have strong wind, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. Whenever we have a dry spell, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. In fact, most of the weather extremes … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, NHS! #NHS70

Posted on July 9, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Our National Health Service just celebrated its 70th birthday, and for some reason this was considered a big milestone by the media. I even received a postcard with my monthly prescription delivery celebrating the event. Perhaps it is because the … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Naipo Car Seat Cushion Back Massager

Posted on April 25, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

You may have seen my previous reviews for massage cushions from Naipo. These products have been a godsend for my chronic back pain and sciatica, and I use both of the cushions regularly. I jumped at the opportunity of testing … Continue reading →

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Reiki and Emotional Healing at Christmas

Posted on November 29, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

My reiki practise continues alongside all the other chaos in my life at present. You know what I mean: husband, children, domestic challenges, family challenges, work and all the rest. I never really took time to learn what reiki healing … Continue reading →

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When Life is a Challenge

Posted on August 23, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

This week I feel broken. There are many conflicting demands on my time at the moment, and I have had to let something lapse. That was my work. While I am desperate to continue building my freelance writing business, and … Continue reading →

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Breathe

Posted on June 7, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

Take a deep breath, all the way from the bottom of your lungs. Breathe in…. hold… Breath out… And again: Breathe in… hold… Breathe out… Once more: Breathe in… hold… Breathe out. You got this. You can vote in the … Continue reading →

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Does He Have OCD? #mentalhealth

Posted on May 29, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

I recently read a blog post from a man who talks about his mental health, and what it means to have OCD. Like many people, I have made flippant remarks in the past about my OCD tendencies. I try not … Continue reading →

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My Spiritual Journey: Reiki and Distance Healing

Posted on May 17, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

At this stage in my spiritual journey, I am exploring the possibilities of distance healing with reiki. Last week I completed part two of the classroom training for Reiki 2nd Degree, Okuden. Now I must take time to complete the … Continue reading →

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#MHAW17 Get Back Up Again

Posted on May 10, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

This is proving to be a very tough week for me personally. How is it for you? I thought that once the retrograde planets starting moving again, we would be able to put an end to our current drama. Well, … Continue reading →