Healing From MCS

Great Article: Recovery From Severe Fabric Sensitivity

2011-11-16T09:39:00.003-05:00

Julie Genser has written an excellent article that I encourage you to read. It's so inspiring to read about how much she has improved and also very interesting to read about the approaches she used to do so!You can check out Julie's article on the Limbic Retraining website here: My Recovery From Severe Fabric Sensitivity

Cutting The Grass With MCS (and video)

2011-10-22T09:19:00.005-04:00

I made this short video of myself cutting my grass to give hope to others with MCS - to show that healing is possible :)Click this link to view the video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d0SttND4DUI didn't want to embed it and make my dial-up reader's computers freeze! :-)Just a few years ago, I had MCS badly enough that if anyone near my house cut their lawn, I had to instantly

Medical Testing Easier With Improved MCS

2011-10-15T10:00:00.005-04:00

I'm in the process of having some medical testing for non-MCS related health issues and wanted to share my successes with you.First of all I've been just fine staying in a house that has carpets and regular furniture (including old particle board).I can now go to doctor's offices with no mask (one of them had cigarette smoke coming in a vent and air freshener next to it trying to hide it).I can

Author Recovers From MCS Using Brain Retraining

2011-09-12T13:49:00.008-04:00

Els Valkenburg is the author of the book Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and I am so happy to know of her healing from MCS!You can read very helpful detailed questions and answers on Els' website here: MCS RecoveryIt's very inspiring reading :-)Els healed using the Gupta Amygdala Retraining Programme, a DVD program that many with MCS are using and reporting improvements from.A big

Woodsmoke Success Story

2011-09-04T09:44:00.005-04:00

Woodsmoke used to be the bane of my existence (or at least near the top of the list). I won't stress you out with the details of just how sensitive I was to it and how much I reacted. Basically - very, very much. The reactions and degree of sensitivity have been improving over the last few years to the point that it has made my life a lot easier - especially living in a neighbourhood where a

EFT for coping with people who don't "get" MCS

2011-08-16T11:27:00.003-04:00

Wow! Check out this great article that has tons of useful EFT phrases to address some of the hurt, pain, anger and more that we can feel when someone in our life doesn't understand or respect MCS. EFT for coping with people who don’t “get” MCS The article is a guest post by EFT practitioner Lisa Snow hosted at Planet Thrive.

New site exploring neural reconditioning for MCS, CFS, FMS and related illnesses

2011-07-13T08:17:00.004-04:00

Gosh it's been 3 months since I've posted!I've drastically lessened my time on the computer and it feels wonderfully freeing.I hadn't realised just how much time I spent on here and it's so nice to be doing things I love that engage me more than the computer does.I'm here today just very briefly to encourage you to check out an exciting new website called Limbic Retraining.From their About page:

3 Year Healing Anniversary and Blog Name Change

2011-04-22T11:28:00.006-04:00

Three years ago, I made the decision to trust my own intuition about the ability of my body to heal from MCS.I used EFT to reprogram some of the limiting beliefs that I had (MCS is forever, impossible to heal, incurable etc).Almost immediately, I became more open to listening to my intuition about what could help me. This led me to try the supplement Schizandra, which helped immensely(though I

Tap-Along Audio and Script for MCS by Natalie HIll

2011-03-24T10:34:00.007-04:00

Have you come across Natalie Hill's blog EFT Tapping Techniques yet? It's such a great resource. Natalie regularly shares tap-along EFT scripts and audios at no cost.I had been reading her blog for quite a while and had no idea she was aware of MCS until she wrote three posts in a row on the topic in the fall of 2010. Somehow it has taken me this long to finally share the links with you here!

EFT for MCS article by Lisa Snow

2011-02-22T11:27:00.003-05:00

If you are interested, check out this article on Planet Thrive by EFT practitioner Lisa Snow about using EFT for MCS.I have had sessions with Lisa by telephone and her familiarity with MCS impressed me.EFT for MCS by Lisa SnowYou may also be interested in my past post Why EFT (and what is it anyhow?)

The Joy of Peeling an Orange - Celebrating MCS Improvements

2011-02-02T17:28:00.008-05:00

For the first many years of having MCS, I reacted very badly to high VOC terpenes from any sources. I reacted to wood(especially coniferous like pine, cedar etc), cut grass, mint, thyme, essential oils, citrus and more.Citrus fruit peel contains a terpene called Limonene that gets released easily into the air when the peel is broken such as when an orange is peeled. Limonene is also present in

Why Is A Simple Sweater Cause For Celebration?

2010-11-12T10:18:00.000-05:00

A simple sweater is the most recent physical proof of just how much I have healed from MCS over the last few years. The sweater is 100% acrylic 'wool' and is dyed black. The reason it is so exciting is because (insert drum roll) I washed it once before being able to wear it. Once!With just a bit of my safe-for-me detergent. Did I mention once? :-) A few years ago it would have been questionable

MCS Travel Review: The Omega Institute from an MCS Perspective

2010-09-11T12:00:00.000-04:00

This post is a departure from my usual style of sharing MCS improvements and victories. If you are not considering to visit the Omega Institute and you are using a healing tools such as Shifting Focus, Amygdala Retraining or Dynamic Neural Retraining, I suggest that you either skip this post entirely or read only the 'Pros' list. In August, I visited the Rhinebeck campus of the Omega

Week-long Trip A Huge Success - MCS so much better!

2010-08-28T11:22:00.000-04:00

Glorious view from the scenic Taconic State Parkway - the photo doesn't do it justice. I am back from a wonderful week long trip to New York State. I will write a review of the Rhinebeck campus of the Omega Institute from an MCS perspective soon but if you'd like to read a bit sooner, you can view this post on my art-focused blog: Back From Omega Institute Retreat - Wonderful! The trip was

I'm Going On A Trip!

2010-08-11T08:30:00.000-04:00

I'm very excited to have healed enough that traveling is now possible! I am going to the Omega Institute next week (I wrote a bit more about it on my other blog here). On the way there and back I will be staying for one night at a Bed and Breakfast that is MCS aware. It has been used by patients of Dr. Sherry Rogers. I will post a review of both the B&B and the Omega Institute some time

2 Year Update: MCS Still Improving!

2010-07-01T14:03:00.000-04:00

It's been just a few months longer than 2 years now that I have been steadily getting better from MCS.I know that to a newcomer with MCS, the idea of it taking years to get better could seem disappointing... but I'm just fine with it. I'm so grateful to be healing and am trying to be patient with the rate at which it's happening. So when I look at how FAR I've come in 2 years... I say YAY!!!

May is MCS Awareness Month... check out the Canary Caravan Carnival hosted on Vardo For Two!

2010-05-16T20:35:00.002-04:00

In honour of May being MCS Awareness Month, Mokihana from Vardo For Two is hosting a Canary Caravan Carnival! She has come up with a number of creative categories and welcomed submissions that include poetry, a visualisation, prose, photography and art. There is a wonderful diversity of entries listed below in order of appearance. You can click on the titles to be taken directly to that entry

Lilacs Smell Good Again!

2010-05-14T14:18:00.000-04:00

The lilacs are in bloom in southern Ontario - an event that used to keep me inside at this time of year. They used to smell very strong to me and I would get bad headaches and brain fog if I was exposed for more than a few seconds. With MCS, one can react to VOCs from any source - even naturally occurring ones in plants and flowers. Now lilacs smell wonderful to me! I was out gardening

oops! Apologies to Subscribers for Feed mixups

2010-04-28T09:58:00.002-04:00

Oops! I was doing some adjusting to my blog feed yesterday and an unexpected result was that it sent out a list of old posts. I'm sorry about that! I'm not sure what I did but will hopefully have it fixed soon. :-)

Inspiring People With MCS - Amy Ludwigson

2010-04-24T19:55:00.004-04:00

The website of Amy Ludwigson, Pure Habitat, is the home of her insightful blog filled with posts to get your introspective juices flowing. I frequently find it joyful and enlightening and, perhaps even more valuable, it inspires me to get to know myself better, to go within and question myself. A quote from her About page: "I have laughed, I have danced, I have cried, but most importantly

MCS and Chlorine in Paper Products - Healthier Choices

2010-04-07T13:21:00.001-04:00

As you may know, chlorine is a chemical that most people with MCS react to. Aside from being in treated water and laundry bleach, chlorine is also used to whiten paper products of all kinds - from writing and art paper to facial tissues aka kleenex, toilet paper, paper towel and feminine care products like tampons and pads. Although I am now fine with it, when I was much worse than now MCS-wise,

MCS Improvements Part 10: 3 Days of Outings

2010-03-29T09:32:00.000-04:00

I find that my improvements are becoming something I'm used to and I want to make sure I keep posting them to keep track of the kinds of things I can do now and be okay. During these exposures I sometimes feel tired or spaced out but am still functional. *note* I get hormonal migraines and so there's about one week in the month when I try not to do 3 days in a row like this or it's more likely I

MCS Improvements Part 9: MCS and Magazines - not usually a good mix but...

2010-03-23T14:30:00.002-04:00

The title says it all! For most of my journey with MCS, I couldn't even be in the same room as a magazine, flyer or newspaper without negative reactions. To my delight, I've noticed that those reactions are getting less and less lately. I can read through most newsprint flyers or newspapers in small doses with no reactions although I dislike the smell. I can also look through glossy magazines for

MCS Healing Tools: Shifting Focus

2010-03-03T12:38:00.005-05:00

One of the most valuable tools on my healing journey from chronic illness has been a willingness to shift my attitude and focus. The process that has worked best for me goes something like this: Find things that bring me joy to do or think about (gardening, art, cats, nature) Do them as often as I can When I can't do them, think of doing them - imagine and envision it as richly as I can and

MCS Improvements Part 8: Walmart, mall, dollar store, library, Chapters, restaurant

2010-02-26T09:37:00.003-05:00

I finally polished off this post and I'd like to share something very inspiring. I recently went on a number of outings over 2 consecutive days that went SO well it was wonderful! I was on a quest for unscented glue sticks (surprisingly hard to find) and got dropped off at Walmart (I don't drive). This is the 3rd time in a few months that I've done Walmart without a mask. I had to bold that