tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post340685478600855943..comments2024-03-23T08:25:22.526-04:00Comments on ED Bites: Random acts of kindnessCarrie Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569839838912988783noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-30864814374710458222008-05-21T14:01:00.000-04:002008-05-21T14:01:00.000-04:00That's interesting that you should bring up Buddhi...That's interesting that you should bring up Buddhism, Zubeldia. I credit Buddhism as a strong force in my own eating disorder recovery. I was attracted to Buddhism because it seemed to epitomize what I already believed, especially its emphasis on moral and cruelty-free living. It took a while, but eventually I began to apply the same principles I extended to others, to myself.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442545891223505489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-62824392536580600852008-05-21T13:08:00.000-04:002008-05-21T13:08:00.000-04:00Hi Carrie, in Tibetan Buddhist meditation (which a...Hi Carrie, in Tibetan Buddhist meditation (which a lot of these new therapies borrow from, I believe), there is a loving-kindness meditation which sounds a lot like this. Part of it involves extending loving-kindness to self and to others. Another practice is called "tonglen', which again involves compassion and the cultivation of empathy. They have done brain scans on Buddhist monks which shows how brain chemistry and the part of the brain which registers compassion/empathy changes the more one practices. <BR/><BR/>There is so much for us to learn from traditional health modalities. I know that this form of practice has helped me a great deal.<BR/><BR/>take care, <BR/>Zubeldiazubeldiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540610591568098744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-3667561901284570902008-05-21T12:22:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:22:00.000-04:00This is very nice, Carrie. There's someone I want ...This is very nice, Carrie. There's someone I want to pass this on to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-75854449609103029602008-05-21T07:14:00.000-04:002008-05-21T07:14:00.000-04:00Compassion towards oneself may be a good start alo...Compassion towards oneself may be a good start along with nourishment. <BR/> While we are all wired differently it does seem that there are definite traits that would make an ED more likely to thrive and be happy, and being displeased with oneself or too picky is certainly one of them. Save this for building bridges and other things where detail is relevant. Just make sure that you have a place to let your hair down on the off hours. <BR/> Words like "cure" may be misleading because changing ones patterns is work, sometimes hard work, sometimes fun work.(all perception) And of course because we know there's more to it than simply being kind to oneself. One can like themselves very much and still struggle with an ED. In a sick mind an ED may even seem rewarding and kind.<BR/> On the other hand the word "cure" is alluring and calls in everyone. We all love a "cure" and I know some people I'd love to "cure" including me at times. <BR/> I do like that support is being given to help learn to choose a different way to cope and perceive. It's good that they are looking for different ways to support this as there are many more illnesses besides ED's that it can be used with. It's so much better that they are directing towards kindness because I have a hunch that it would be easy to pummel everyone at times. ; Omaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476646540007179475noreply@blogger.com