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Brains. Brains!
Nov. 7th, 2008 09:03 amHoly fuck, I love the human brain.
I mean, love love love the human brain.
I now want to see real live brain surgery.
The Science Channel, last night, showed a reenacted case of a 22-year-old woman who suffered a small arterial tear in her neck during a fall while skiing. It turned into a massive stroke and nearly killed her. They explained in detail how the brain works, they reenacted surgeries, they took the viewer inside the brain itself, and I fell in love. It was amazing.
The downside to watching the program was that I empathized too much and my own brain responded by triggering my cerebral palsy symptoms. My poor left hand. Adam taught me a lovely breathing exercise. I stood straight, knees bent, hands together, pushing my arms out as I exhaled. My left arm burned and tingled as the muscles relaxed and loosened.
I let go of all my anger, all my worry.
I am no longer angry or upset about anything. I am, however, sad and disappointed. But it will pass. I'm already cheering up. As Adam said, everything will be fine. Everything will work out. He said this with a knowing smile, a little laugh. I believe in that.
Also, I just got some great news. Hopefully the goodness will continue.
I mean, love love love the human brain.
I now want to see real live brain surgery.
The Science Channel, last night, showed a reenacted case of a 22-year-old woman who suffered a small arterial tear in her neck during a fall while skiing. It turned into a massive stroke and nearly killed her. They explained in detail how the brain works, they reenacted surgeries, they took the viewer inside the brain itself, and I fell in love. It was amazing.
The downside to watching the program was that I empathized too much and my own brain responded by triggering my cerebral palsy symptoms. My poor left hand. Adam taught me a lovely breathing exercise. I stood straight, knees bent, hands together, pushing my arms out as I exhaled. My left arm burned and tingled as the muscles relaxed and loosened.
I let go of all my anger, all my worry.
I am no longer angry or upset about anything. I am, however, sad and disappointed. But it will pass. I'm already cheering up. As Adam said, everything will be fine. Everything will work out. He said this with a knowing smile, a little laugh. I believe in that.
Also, I just got some great news. Hopefully the goodness will continue.
