sleep

I couldn't sleep last night, which never happens to me. I thought maybe it was the cheeseburger I ate for dinner (red meat is a rare for me). I felt warm, but not hot. I could hear and feel gurgling in my stomach, liver/gallbladder area. My mind was going a mile-a-minute. It was just random thoughts and things that occurred that day. Nothing that I was worried about. It was more about things I was excited about. Things that I will be doing soon that feed my passions. Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep. I was too excited about stuff I was enjoying. Usually it's the opposite when you can't sleep. Right? I never have this problem, so it's all new to me. I tried my essential oils. Nothing. Meditation. Nothing. What did it? Watching The Simpsons. Love it! I went to the couch and put on the 13th season. I think I dozed 3/4 of the way through an episode. I went back to bed, and there was still gurgling going on.

I read somewhere that if you have an overactive liver, it can keep you awake at night. At least that's what Chinese Medicine says. It makes sense because liver and gallbladder-emotionally-have to do with fear, irritability, indecision, anger. So how could one sleep if they're feeling like that?

Sleep is very important to me. So when things like this occur, I pay attention. I pay attention to everything. What I ate; what I did that day; what happened that day; where I went; and what people I interacted with. I still don't really know what it was. And that's fine.

Peppermint, you save me

i have ranted about peppermint before and i'll do it again. IT ROCKS! it was nice not to have class last night and go out with some classmates, but man, going out on a school night can have an affect on you the next day. at least nowadays. for me. i found my first gray hair yesterday and was like, shit that's pretty cool. then feeling groggy after lunch, patted my temples with some peppermint oil and poof! instant perk! now with a sliver of a hangover (thank god i remembered the ibprofen and glass of water at bedtime), i dumped some peppermint oil into my green tea and rubbed some on my temples and it's clearing the brain and the stomach nicely.

thank you peppermint leaf for being created and continue growing!

Stomach 36

From what I learned in my Zen Shiatsu classes, just rub this point and it will stimulate your whole immune system in your body and help with overall wellness. I give this a point a nice massage for up to 2 min to replenish my immune system every day. Chinese medicine is so amazing!