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[W566]What She Dont Know
by Phyllis Grannis, Phy
If you have chronic headaches there is an aspect of your how your body responds to your daily life that is out of control.

How Do You Know If You are Out of Control?

? Your entire life seems to be all about your headaches
? The uncertainty of having a headache interferes with plans
? Family and friends feel annoyed at your headache problems
? You feel like a victim to your ongoing chronic headaches
? You know stress is contributing to your headaches
? You rely on medication for your headache relief
? Medication just isn't working any more
? You have tried everything and you still have headaches

Have you ever wondered about the commercials you see on TV? Major drug companies are spending millions to convince you their medicine is the answer to your headache problems. It seems that there is a solution just around the corner. They even use movie stars or physicians who attest to that fact.

There is not a lot of support to help you take charge of your headache relief. Unfortunately, the point of view that you can't deal with what ails you is everywhere. Just take a look some night at the tone of commercials on prime time TV. They would suggest that all you need is a pill.

Can't sleep? Take a pill
Indigestion? Take a pill
Can't eat dairy products? Take a pill
Headache? Take a pill
Arthritis pain? Take a pill
Depressed? Take a pill
Shy? Take a pill

Then you begin to wonder why your headaches continue when there are all these medications available. If you are someone who has unsuccessfully tried many medications and still have headaches you may have tried other alternative methods. Maybe you have gone to a health practitioner and tried massage, chiropractic adjustments or acupuncture. These modalities may have even helped for a while. But, what they all have in common is that something or someone is doing something to you.

What if those new drugs don't work or stop working? Or, what if you learn you could have the dreaded defective headache gene? Or, you are on vacation in Italy and your massage therapist is in Idaho? Even if these strategies for headaches help, the real problem is that someone else is in charge of your headache relief!

Now, I am not suggesting that we should never take anything for pain. But if you chronically can't sleep, or everything you eat gives you indigestion, or you have headaches all the time...SOMETHING MIGHT BE CAUSING IT THAT MEDICATIONS DO NOT ADDRESS AND YOU CAN CHANGE.

Doctors know that stress and lifestyle issues are a major contributor to headaches. But they do not have the time or the training to guide you through a program that will remove those physical triggers to you chronic headaches. So, they resort to what their training has taught them, prescribe medication. But relaxation, resolving the affects of chronic stress and a coach that can guide you through the process of achieving natural headache relief is possible

It doesn't take much imagination to see that taking control of your chronic headaches can apply to other areas of your life that seem out of your control.

There are challenges to take charge of your headache relief

? YOU have to do something in your own behalf
? YOU have to take on learning a new skill
? YOU have to make changes in you lifestyle

But once you learn to do these things, the knowledge belongs to you and it is available anytime day or night no matter where you are.

So, take the plunge...you have nothing to lose but your headaches!

Not all wilderness camps are the same. Wilderness camps vary greatly from very rough to more mild. The rougher camps are required to carry all their food in their packs. This food usually consists of beans, lentils, and flour. Once a week their food supply is restocked. The teens are stripped of everything they own and given the bare minimum to survive. They then have to complete tasks that allow them to earn things that make life easier, such as a backpack, sugar, or spices. After eating plain beans and rice a little sugar goes a long way. Other camps are easier. Fresh food is dropped off everyday. This consists of food like sandwiches, eggs, bacon, chicken, etc. These camps apply the belief that by supplying the teen with everything they need physically the adolescent can spend most of their time emotionally developing. As they learn the skills to survive in the wilderness they can then discard unnecessary items.

Some children respond very well to wilderness programs. If an adolescent is enrolled in the type of wilderness camp (rough or easy) that best suites him/her the experience can be positive. Wilderness camps are short term, usually one to three months. It doesn't seem like much can be accomplished in such a short amount of time. This is not true. Factors such as working as a team, following a strict schedule, accomplishing difficult tasks, and Mother Nature all help to create a quick change in the child. Many attributes are gained. For example confidence, feeling of security, self esteem, and respect will help the teen to feel happy and in control.

The last thing to realize about wilderness camps is that the first two weeks are difficult for everyone involved including the staff, the teen, the parents, etc. The child is often taken by surprise and placed in the program. Parents may have to lie to get their children to the wilderness site. These methods cause the teen to be hurt and angry at their parents. They are also scared to be in such a distant place where they know they can't escape. Often teens tend to shut down when they first arrive. They rebel against their parents and authority by refusing to cooperate with the program. This causes stress on the staff since they have a new adolescent they hardly know anything about and that is very angry. They have to try to get to know the teen and what they need while also enforcing rules. In the first few days adolescents write letters to their parents describing how horrible the camp is, pleading with the parent to come and get them, and promising to do better if they are brought home. This makes it worse for the parents. Parents already feel guilty for sending their child away and now to receive such letters make them question their decision. Don't judge your decision too quickly. After two to three weeks most teens start to adjust. After 30-60 days they've formed new friendships with other students and staff. Towards the end of their stay most of them are leaders and experts in wilderness survival. Other students look up to them and they contribute to the group's development.

When looking into wilderness camps for your teens keep this information in mind. Realize that not all wilderness camps are alike. Some are very tough and others are easier. To help your child have success decide which type best suites their personality. Lastly it's important to keep in mind that the first two weeks will be very difficult for all involved. These guidelines will help to maximize your child's success.

Article Source : research on mental health

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Phyllis Grannis has sinced written about articles on various topics from Health. Phyllis Grannis - after years in private practice teaching headache sufferers how to eliminate their chronic headaches, she now does it online! Get your. Phyllis Grannis's top article generates over 2400 views. to your Favourites.

Tammy Ryan has sinced written about articles on various topics from Health, Parental Care. Tammy Ryan received her BA in Family and Human Development from Utah State University and is the owner of Residential Treatment Center Review.com.She has worked at wilderness therapy camps and residential treatment centers for several years. Tammy lives. Tammy Ryan's top article generates over 2400 views. to your Favourites.
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