12 Q & A LIFESTYLE & WELLBEING
12 Q & A LIFESTYLE & WELLBEING
Q .
My mother has been diagnosed with lung cancer . You wouldn ’ t know it by looking at her . Yes , she has slowed down over the last few years but that ’ s normal for someone her age . Here is the problem : she is a secret smoker , or thinks she is . I ’ ve always known , and my sister has had her suspicions . She is still smoking even though she knows it could kill her . It sounds silly but we don ’ t want to have a confrontation with her . I ’ m just hoping she reads this . G
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Smoking is addictive , and at this point in life , mum could well be addicted . Her diagnosis may be making her feel that there is no point in quitting , giving her a reason to continue . You could have a chat with her doctor and get him / her to help mum find some hope . If there is hope , she may reconsider her position and try to quit . Don ’ t give up .
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Hi Naya , If I can ask you anything , what I want to know is why people act friendly and nice to someone and then turn around and say mean things about that person . My mother does it , also my older sister and some of my friends . It just doesn ’ t feel ok .
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That ’ s because it ' s not ok . However , most people find it the easier option , rather than deal with someone that they don ’ t like or approve of in an honest way . Be you . Being phoney is a waste of time .
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You should always be respectful of others , even if you don ’ t understand them , but pretending you like them and then putting them down behind their backs will only make you look bad and feel bad . Sometimes we have difficult situations with other people and how they treat us or others , or they do things that aren ’ t fair or kind . It ’ s perfectly ok to talk about those things . Whether you speak directly to that person or discuss it with someone else , the choice is yours to make . But being catty and critical of someone just for entertainment isn ’ t right . I like that you have noticed this in others . It says something about your character .
Q .
Hello Naya . I ’ ve had headaches for several years now . I was advised by my GP to see a chiropractor , osteopath , massage therapist and I have also tested for food allergies and vitamin deficiencies . I personally have undertaken every possible kind of alternative treatment , naturopaths and clairvoyants . As my husband says , if it ’ s out there , I ’ ve done it , at least twice . I am a very active , busy person , and our lives are blessed . However , I am in despair and wondering how I will cope with headaches for the rest of my life . Any ideas ? No fun
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Hello NF , I ’ m giving you a lot of credit for not quitting . So don ’ t quit now . I know you ’ ve done everything under the sun , and it ’ s probably expensive and exhausting , but you may need to do it all over again , except this time with a different practitioner . Get a second opinion and tap into your gut instincts as well . Look at statistics . I have seen clients that have had years of migraine headaches . Most are down to a combination of neck problems , then set off by stress . If you are a busy person , maybe the place to start is with some form of regular relaxation , whether it ’ s exercise , meditation or massage . Calm your body and mind , and then you will have a better perspective .
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I ’ m having nightmares that don ’ t make sense . I have been completely fine and now I have them almost every night . I ' m wondering if it ’ s a warning ? What do you think ?
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There are so many reasons for nightmares . We cannot prove that there are any particular reasons . Yes , you could be apprehensive about something or someone and your subconscious mind is working overtime worrying for you . Post Traumatic Stress can also cause nightmares to surface . And I have had people swear that their nightmares and dreams were trying to tell them something that later happened . So , is it intuition ? Worry ? Stress ? Maybe all of the above . It does seem like nightmares and dreams are an important part of the way our mind works . I hope that understanding that , makes them less upsetting .
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