Update on Resolutions

I forgot about this in my earlier entry. I have another aim, also concerning personal well-being, but of a different nature.

When I was recovering from the myomectomy last year, I heard a radio talk show with a Chinese physician, who gave advice on fibroids. One question posed by a listener was the cause of such growths.

Now, it is generally accepted that fibroid development is linked to an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone. This can be brought about by a reduced level of progesterone to act as a counterweight for estrogen production, or by elevated levels of estrogen per se, encouraging fibroids to develop.

However, the TCM physician goes further to cite factors that bring about the disharmony of female hormones - stress, large emotional variances and mood swings, as well as diet among them.

Despite many mysteries of the human body still remaining veiled to modern medicine, I believe the powerful effects of our actions and minds on our health. Placebo is an example. Unhappy mothers giving birth to more difficult babies is another. Hence the coming year is one where I'm trying for psychological health:

• Learning to let go
• Not allowing ill feelings to fester for too long within me
• Gaining greater mental strength needed for pursuing a happy state. Or even just being contented will suffice

So I guess 2010 is really a year about health and balance for me, in all senses of both words.