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i was just wondering if it would be a good or bad idea to Water Fast while emotionally unstable
for example, a loved one has just recently died.
would Water Fasting be too much to handle? or could it be beneficial?
thanks.- Re: starting a water fast while in e... chrisb1
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,945,175At times of bereavement, divorce and other emotional stress states, fasting is usually Natures response by suspending the appetite, so it is quite normal to fast under these conditions: this can be voluntary or in many cases an involuntary act as our biological instincts take over.
However, if the root cause of the emotional distress stems from loved ones/family/friends who strongly disagree with you voluntarily fasting, and continually balk/nag at you during the fast, then this outside pressure is not conducive to a successful fasting experience.
Peaceful, quiet, and stress/anxiety-free surroundings play a vital role in any successful outcome to your fasting endeavours.
Chrisb1.
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,945,179thanks for your reply
i'm just not dealing with a recent death very well
i've been using caffeine and sleeping aides as a way to cope (for the past 3 days) but i'd like to cease all of these things and try water-only fasting for 5, 7 or 10 days
i'm really not sure which
i have done a 7 day water-only fast a few years ago
i was depressed before the death, now i just feel completely empty.
i'm not expecting miracles, maybe just some mental clarity.- Re: starting a water fast while in e... chrisb1
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This is a reply to # 1,946,349Bereavement is a very difficult time, that for me at least, never ever really goes away.
I lost my Father and Mother in recent years, which has left a vacuum and void in my life that could never be replaced. One consolation (if you can call it that) is as of this morning, Sunday the 3rd June at 7.39am, I had my first grandchild: a baby girl weighing in at 6 pounds and 10 ounces. Mother and baby are doing well, and this after my daughter had three miscarriages.
I fail to recall who said: one life is taken and another is born.......it awes me", and how true that is.
You are in good company, as your loss is shared by all at some point in their lives.
Caffeine and sleeping aides may work in the short term in enabling you to cope, but ultimately they will rob you of your precious life-force at a time when you need all of your energies and strength in coping emotionally and mentally with your loss.
A water-only-fast is Natures own way of dealing with bereavement by suspending your appetite and therefore your ability to digest food, so I would give in to your bodily instincts and just flow with the tide.
I share in your emptiness and depression, but allow yourself to succumb to your instincts, and you will find that you will be able to cope that much better, and especially so if you have the support of family and close friends who are there to support you in your hour of need.
Chrisb1.
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This is a reply to # 1,945,175Yes, I agree with Chris and also want to add from my personal experience...
It is ok to fast IF u do have a tendency to control ur eating/impulsive eatings even after a very short fasts or/ and really understand the importance of eating THE RIGHT food especially after prolonged (long) fasts are over. If not then think twice.
I did two 10 dayers couple of years back and as soon as I finished the very first one, I was eating right till day 8 and then ate spagetty with a sourse and a chocolate too - I felt sooo bad that my friend was about to call an ambulance! So the right (and not in big amounts\0 food and for the right number of days are of VITAL of importance! Please bare it in ur mind.
And also please take into consideration that going at lower pace is in most cases far better and safer than trying to get the results very quickly. I remember myself, a few years back I was doing attempts of fasting for so many years just to understand for me the best way was and is just to stick to right eating habbits. With this I got better results than for so many years of my trials to fast. I think it is all up to individual. Just be Honest to Urself of what u truly can get and what u can loose from it (healthwise). All the best to u, dear. :)
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This is a reply to # 1,945,817.. I would rather eat right and get the result slowly but Surely!
Here is a link I posted couple of years back when i was active on this forum.
//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1589823#i
Kind regards,
Nadia
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This is a reply to # 1,946,077It is true Nadia, people do come to this forum with good intentions and admirable goals, but fail at the first hurdle. This depends on motivation and the sense of urgency of their health predicament.
Fasting to lose weight for example is not necessarily motivation enough in itself, and why fasting supervisors recommend a fast to be conducted at a fasting retreat, in the company of other fasters for encouragement and motivation, and who share the same or similar goals.
Many health conditions can be eradicated thru diet alone as you know, but this takes time, whereas a fast will be more thorough in detox and healing in the short term.
We should also bear in mind that sometimes where diet fails, fasting excels.
Good to have heard from you anyway.
Take care.
Chrisb1.
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This is a reply to # 1,946,110Chris,
I totaly agree with u that ideally the fast, esp a prolonged one, should take place under a supervision in special institutions. I think I would go there myself knowing that as soon as my fast is over at least for about a month i will be supervised about right eating so that it will be easier for me to adjust to the environment as soon as i leave that health institution. Having that fast at home and without a supervision (and, ideally, under closed doors so that a person cant munch on something wrong) is not that good. So I am a supporter either of 24-36 hh weekly ones if there is a wish or one long one but in those heath institutions.
Regarding diets.. Again, I am not an exeption and i went for it and not just ones.. I think diets of ANY sort will always fail coz if u restrict ur body from necessary HEALTHY callories but then as oon as the diet (or even fast) is over u can pig out on everything. I think u just need to eat right and more raw veggies if u can and, say, ones a week or even two have a day when u can effort urself a treat (not a pig out one). I think u need to choose the eating plan which u will be ready to stick to life time and THEN... ur weight will be more than stable.
Good luck to u, wise fasters! :)
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