Inspired by Donna Eden, I have been practicing pro-active self-care coupled with professional medical healthcare. I’m convinced I know my body best. I have God as my primary partner in my self-care. Whenever I am in pain or I feel anxious, I no longer get angry with God.I go to the metaphysical level. I don’t want to get caught again in the religion-spirituality debate. I don’t want to get into a depression like what happened in the 90s; no chance of my being a Van Gogh!

I thank God for anything that usually gives me enjoyment like flowers, plants, trees, mountains, rivers etc. Usually I recall beautiful pictures from my newsfeeds on Facebook. This brings me to a higher level than pain and anxiety. When I feel better I thank God for everybody. This practice was inspired by what I read about hell – separation from god, banishment from Eden.

Lately, I had to go to the emergency room because my blood pressure rose, this after eating only steamed fish for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a week. My personal doctor hold clinic hours only in the mornings so we had to go to the emergency room.

It was a blessing in disguise. The attending doctor saw what had been overlooked all these years. Salt – Sodium.The next day after a no-salt breakfast, my husband took a reading of my blood pressure. What a joy to have a reading of 129. After a no- salt lunch my blood pressure was still below the usual 140.

The next day when my husband went to one of his regular classes, I took my blood pressure. I was shocked – as high as 187! I repeated and repeated by the lowest I got was 141. I knew better than to panic. I drank medicine and rested.

I am back to researching what else can be done. I suspect the fish that I have been eating for weeks without salt nor oil is the culprit. I am due for another check up in a week’s time.