I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before! I’m starting a new series here on the Integrating the Spirals blog site called, Asthma Stories. I’ll feature a new story in the series as I come upon interesting Asthma Stories with a happy (healed) ending! Here’s the first Asthma Story:
Robyn Openshaw’s Asthma Story in her own words
Robyn Openshaw (the Green Smoothie Girl) tells the Asthma Story (about her son) on Facebook as follows:
My intro of Robyn’s Asthma Story when I shared her Facebook post. Link to Robyn’s Substack: https://robynopenshaw.substack.com and to her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gsgrobynMeme: Doctor: “Please don’t confuse your Google search with my medical degree.” Me: “Please don’t confuse your god complex and financial incentives from big Pharma with my ability to independently research the side effects of your medications with the most powerful information tool in the history of mankind.” I am sharing the full meme because I couldn’t capture it all (in the previous image) when I grabbed it along with my intro, and I wanted to give the meme author credit. Meme author: Sandie Gascon, Integrative Healing Practitioner.Robyn Openshaw’s Asthma Story from her Facebook post.
I love the meme Robyn shared within her Asthma Story as well. And Robyn believes as I do, Nature always provides a way!
Yours in expanding, revolving, doing-my-egoless-best, limitless, spiraling consciousness,
To our better health, ease, and sustaining lives of JOY! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
I thought I’d share a quick post to capture some comments I just made to a fellow blogger, on what led me to write the book, Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally, and why I love nature’s way of healing using herbs! (And yes, Richard got me pronouncing ‘herbs’ with the H sound at the beginning as I’d always learned/heard it pronounced ‘erbs.’ but that’s why stay ‘open to receive’ new knowledge all the time. Ha!
From chats and comments
When things like this come up during my social media chats/comments, I capture them, but I have sooo many, that I don’t often take the time to turn them into a blog post. Today’s an exception. I thought this was important to share since many of us are just now getting back outside and planting a garden or flowers.
If you’re scared of nature, it can feel intimidating, I know. But I’m teaching our twin 8 year old granddaughters to embrace, not fear, nature. Yes, things can happen, like bee stings, and they’ve happened to me too, but there are natural cures! Nature always provides a way!
The beginning of our chat, when I speak of Frankie Fella, a very curious cat who seems to love bees while outside in the garden.This discussion about Frankie and the bees led to my recall of a time I was once stung by a wasp!Since I can’t use the word, ‘cure’ in my book or marketing it, I sometimes use it in comments or conversation. It definitely packs more of a punch than ‘reversing’ asthma. I usually don’t go into this much of my history, but this comment is with a longtime blogger pal, so there’s that.When the subject of anaphylactic shock came up, I thought I would acknowledge that it’s quite serious, while other stings can be gently remedied in the moment we’re out in nature. Obviously, now that some of us have developed such intense allergies, due to our toxic environment, medical treatment is advised.
A few of my favorite healing herbs
At the time of my commenting/chatting (as in the preceding screen captures), I was reading this article and choosing some herb seeds to plant:
Dandelion. I don’t have to plant this herb. It grows wild in our backyard and since we use no pesticides or herbicides, etc. I can eat it and make tea with it often. See the article at The Sacred Science site: https://www.thesacredscience.com/backyard-medicineStinging Nettle. I love this tea. I won’t grow it though. It’s too tricky for me to harvest. See the article at The Sacred Science site: https://www.thesacredscience.com/backyard-medicineYarrow. I grew this herb when we lived in Florida. It grew very well for me. And I needed it at that time. I used to harvest it and make a salve out of it with coconut oil. I used it for bug bites and skin rashes. I love it and will attempt to grow it in a pot here in New Hampshire though now I have cleared the issue that had once caused me to have skin rashes. Yes, sometimes it takes YEARS to clear physical issues in the body. See the article at The Sacred Science site: https://www.thesacredscience.com/backyard-medicine
Yours in expanding, revolving, doing-my-egoless-best, limitless, spiraling consciousness,
To our better health, ease, and sustaining lives of JOY! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Each of us is worthy. Each of us matters (we’re here in a matter-full, physical body). Many deny the Power thereof. Many of all different faiths, but I was raised Christian in a Latter Day Saint faith (yes, there’s more than one) and THAT’S triggering enough for many! If you would rather listen instead of read, play the audio:
So, TRIGGER ALERT! You may NOT want to read this, as I’m on FIRE today!!! Here’s what happened:
Here I sit in full moon Energy. Apparently, because as I ATTEMPT to hold my focus on the formatting task of getting the paperback version of my holistic health book done, so I can upload the manuscript for it to Amazon (the ebook is already there), I CONTINUE to get triggered by Facebook comments to a post I put out there for FUN! Ha! I guess it has been fun, and the formatting task is taxing, tedious, and not something I enjoy else I would have it done already! Ha! LOL
The health book is the story (all documented history) of how I reversed lifelong (from age 6 to my early 40s) chronic asthma and how I’ve been living a vibrant life asthma-free since 2005! I was able to quit 5 asthma and allergy medications, saving me thousands of dollars in co-pays (and full costs for meds when I didn’t have health insurance for many years). But dental issues, well THAT’S another story!
To our better health, living in ease (no more anxious feelings or tension), letting go of ANYTHING we don’t need, and sustainment in JOY! Stomping my feet, and hearing the Universe say, “Hahahaha Sheila, you can stomp your feet all you want to but EVERYONE comes home someday–even the best of them! You can only do so much. Yes, Jesus the Christ started a revolution, but He came HOME too!
My online Zoom video course, Integrating the Spirals is helpful now more than ever because I know people are suffering. (Let me know if you’re interested in the Integrating the Spirals course.)
As an empath I want to help ease suffering and raise hope. I want to uplift others and raise our collective vibrations and consciousness. I teach breath work and meditation so we appreciate the value of Detachment. We till our inner soil with our breath and that offers us peace and calm. Meditation is an easy way to Connect us with spirit, higher selves, Omniscience God, and receive personal guidance.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com
In and beyond this magnificent Universe, Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you because you are a fractal part of Omniscience. You are truly never alone in this ever-expanding Universe. We are each fractals of Omniscience akin to glints of sunlight on the surface of a large body of water or the rays of sunshine shining upon us.
Fractal of Omniscience. “Spiral Sister”🌀Observer & Perceiver of Energy & Wisdom from Nature. Empath|Author|Connector|Speaker|Singer.❤️🦋🌀🎼〰️🙏🔥☯️
A bit about me, your Spiral Sister
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture / chiropractor office, or other holistic / natural fair or festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. For information on ALL of my books, visit my Amazon Author page.
An Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice, Energy of Receiving, and author of the captivating Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection as well as the incredibly helpful 2nd edition of Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally.
Be the best version of who you want to be–who your soul beckons you to be. It’s important because who you are in this world affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.
Information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
For more from me about us being ALL worthy. How we matter because we’re living in a physical body. How though we come from different faiths, we don’t deny the Power. How to sit with whatever triggers us. And my deep dives with Spirit. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeonyour
The book is the story (all the documentation) of how I reversed lifelong (from age 6 to early 40s) chronic asthma and live asthma-free since 2005! I was able to quit 5 asthma and allergy medications, saving me thousands of dollars in co-pays (and full costs for meds when I didn’t have health insurance for many years).
I used alternative health modalities and methods, natural remedies, diet changes, prayer, breathwork, and more to reverse asthma in six months! It’s stuff everyone should know about who suffers from a chronic condition.
I am working on improving the formatting of the book for the paperback version. It will be a few more days before I can submit it, as I have had a stomach issue, ironic since I just published a health book that is over 400 pages, but stuff happens.
To our better health, ease, joy, and sustainment in JOY!
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
Peace. Out.
Integrating the Spirals to ease suffering
My online Zoom video course, Integrating the Spirals is helpful now more than ever because I know people are suffering. (Let me know if you’re interested in the Integrating the Spirals course.)
As an empath I want to help ease suffering and raise hope. I want to uplift others and raise our collective vibrations and consciousness. I teach breath work and meditation so we appreciate the value of Detachment. We till our inner soil with our breath and that offers us peace and calm. Meditation is an easy way to Connect us with spirit, higher selves, Omniscience God, and receive personal guidance.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com
In and beyond this magnificent Universe, Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you because you are a fractal part of Omniscience. You are truly never alone in this ever-expanding Universe. We are each fractals of Omniscience akin to glints of sunlight on the surface of a large body of water or the rays of sunshine shining upon us.
Fractal of Omniscience. “Spiral Sister”🌀Observer & Perceiver of Energy & Wisdom from Nature. Empath|Author|Connector|Speaker|Singer.❤️🦋🌀🎼〰️🙏🔥☯️
A bit about me, your Spiral Sister
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture / chiropractor office, or other holistic / natural fair or festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. For information on ALL of my books, visit my Amazon Author page.
An Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice, Energy of Receiving, and author of the captivating Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection as well as the incredibly helpful 2nd edition of Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally.
Be the best version of who you want to be–who your soul beckons you to be. It’s important because who you are in this world affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.
Information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
For more from me about my 4th book on Amazon, using Otter and Grammarly, and all my deep dives regarding Spirit, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeonyour
This is a teaser from the 2nd edition of my 2018 self-published book, Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life (to be renamed, Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life). If you would rather listen instead of read, play the audio:
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Quite simply, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) cured my addiction/habit of finger skin-picking/chewing. And I believe my story might help others, so I feel compelled to share it. You might wonder what I mean by “picking my fingers.” Years ago I quit biting my fingernails, but I only traded that habit for something less. The main cause of the “picking” had not been addressed.
I bought a book called, Tapping the Healer Within because my acupuncture doctor had told me about it, and because I had tried everything else. I found that book a bit convoluted and besides, it mostly dealt with phobias and anxieties – neither of which I thought I had. More importantly, it was difficult for me to hold the book and try to tap on my body with my other hand. Or maybe that was only my excuse – but the book, though interesting to me, wasn’t enough to help me.
A few weeks before my personal EFT visit with a local therapist, my encouraging hubby and I watched a mind-expanding show on TLC called, I Can Make You Thin. One of the episodes showed the host using EFT to help people overcome their food cravings. Because I had also tried everything to lose weight, I decided that I really needed some one-on-one personal guidance with that, as well as my finger skin-picking habit.
At about that time, I met an EFT practitioner named, Janice Cunningham (Health Quest Titusville, Florida). I was eager to get in for an appointment. During a 2.5-hour session (on a Saturday) with Janice, I described both of my issues fully. By the time we’d wrapped up our session, I found a total resolution to some deep-seated wrong mental programming, and amazingly, I had the best night’s sleep that I’d had in years that night! I guess I had not even realized that my sleep pattern had also been an issue.
My appointment with Janice also greatly helped me to release the finger skin-picking addiction. Janice and I spent nearly two hours going back into my past, into my former marriage, teenage years, and finally, childhood years. I realized that I had picked up my habit of fingernail-biting at the same time asthma began – when I was six years of age. My mom had always been a terrible nail-biter, biting right down into the quick, so I knew I’d picked up the habit from mom, I simply had not realized how much of a connection there was between that habit, my asthma, and my mom.
Example of finger picking on side of my ring fingernail. Yes, sometimes it still occurs when I watch something too intense in a TV show/movie–so perhaps I am not 100% “cured” but I have a LOT more awareness around it and do not continue to pick once I become aware that I’m doing it.
I realized fully during my session that when my mom’s father died, my grandfather, the sadness surrounding his death deeply affected me. When I was six years of age, coincidently, I received an asthma diagnosis. You’ll recall I had explained earlier that my grandfather had died at home after being in the hospital for cancer surgery. They sent him home with the understanding that the doctors had done all they could do. At least my grandfather died at home.
As an aside, one of the things my mother always said was to stay away from hospitals if possible. I think she had heard about people who went to the hospital and died from some infection (like Sepsis) or had the wrong procedure done! My mother’s fear of the hospital was not lost on me. The important thing about that experience for me though, was that even though I was a child, I had a deep connection to my grandfather’s passing, mostly due to how upset my mom was during that time. And because I was thoroughly connected to my mother emotionally.
My mama was very upset about losing her father. She and I, at that time, felt that death was the end. And though our religious belief was that we would see him again in the afterlife, we suffered greatly at the time of his death and for weeks after. I vividly recall believing if she could lose him, I could lose her. And there was no way I could live – I wouldn’t be able to breathe, in fact – without my mom. Knowing what I know now, I hard-wired that grief right into my lungs, because of the emotional charge involved in that event, due to my vivid recall of it.
My EFT session felt like counseling and hypnosis (though I was awake and totally aware of what was happening) as though Janice was talking to me on a deep level. During the session, Janice recommended I take some notes, both of the things I was becoming aware of and how to run through this process again on my own. The following is an account of the written notes I made:
I couldn’t breathe without my mom.
I always had tried to “save my mom.”
I am not my thoughts.
My perception influenced my thoughts but my perceptions were wrong.
The genie is out of the bottle.
I do not need the old thoughts.
Am I the thought or the awareness?
Am I “this” thought, or am I the awareness of “this” thought?
Who sent “this” thought? (My pain body)
Examine “this” thought. It will probably be a limiting thought, a no-win thought, and one that would eventually bring pain.
To let go of “this” thought: 1) focus on the feeling of my breath in and out, 2) be the observing presence.
When I only observe, I suspend space.
Inspiration = In spirit, and inspiration fills me, lights me up from the inside – the same as when someone is in creative mode you feel the creative energy inside, in your heart/chest not in the head area.
The Aha moment is when the head agrees to the inner knowing.
My habit of biting my fingernails = my fear and anxiety linked to my feeling of not being able to fix/help/save my mom.
Something that can trigger asthma in my body is when I face something I can’t do anything about; when I feel a sense of powerlessness.
Through this experience and the many more that followed, I learned we tend to hold fear as a sort of security blanket. I don’t know why, as I think that is the root cause of most of our suffering. And the Buddhists and Taoists believe and teach that also.
This is also a reason I bring up the topic of God and spiritual things in this book. Our beliefs—whether we have hope or not and if we believe this Universe is friendly or not—have a lot to do with how each of us feels bodily.
You may not think fear is the same as a person who is negative all the time, but I would wager that a person who is consistently afraid of this thing or the other, is a person who puts a lot of emphasis on protecting what they think belongs to them. Some might call that kind of person a control freak. They may be a person who lives for “things” and is a pack rat or hoarder. They may also be the kind of person who suffers because of all the things and people to whom they are attached. There’s a lot of healing in letting go, of people, places, and things. And you can’t take any of it with you when you transition (or pass away) from this life to whatever comes next.
The Bible in the book of Philippians has a verse that instructs us to think about whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, excellent, or praiseworthy. And the author of those words, Paul, said that as we think these thoughts the God of peace will be with us. I used to encourage my mother to focus on these things—and during her last two or three years, if not more, she did, because she was always in gratitude during our last visits.
Janice used EFT in a compassionate and caring way. The end result of the two hours for my fingers was every difficulty my mom had ever had, in her marriage, health, etc. I felt as though I needed to help her, or ‘SAVE’ her. Though mom had a very strong faith in Jesus, it was always something I had felt – that I needed to save her. Once we broke this down and got to this deep-seated REASON for my habit, so many other things lifted within my mind and body as well. I can’t say enough wonderful things about EFT. If you think you’ve tried everything to find relief from anxiety, depression, weight issues, nerve problems, etc. I implore you to seek out an EFT therapist in your area. You do not need to “believe in it” for it to work for you. And what do you have to lose?
Over the years, I took the words attributed to Jesus in the Bible about “saving people” to mean, “love people.” For I am not responsible for saving anyone else or even making them happy. However, the cells of my body hold me accountable for making myself happy (it feels good when I align with my Soul) to keep my Temple (Mind and Body), healthy. I can love my enemies, but I don’t have to live with them!
Thus, because I am a super responsible person – I’m supposed to do something. (This is the conflict that causes the habitual negative behavior). And because I have an analytical mind, I often find my thoughts at odds with the evidence-based medicine that is predominantly used in hospitals, as I believe the evidence of healing I’ve experienced is true too—anecdotal experience is real and is true!
I relied on prayer, EFT, breath work, reflexology, and all kinds of alternative methods to calm and help myself think clearly when my husband was in the hospital in October 2022. I was dumbstruck how little the hospital staff communicated with each other, even though they wheeled a computer into the room with them each time! I found myself telling each doctor, intern, resident, specialist, and nurse who came into the room to see my husband most all of the same things because they did not relay the information to each other. Since I am a business analyst in Information Technology by trade the lack of appropriate information handoffs I witnessed was alarming!
p.s. I used to teach EFT at a Wellness clinic in St. Petersburg, Florida and I have lectured on the benefits of EFT at several events. I am planning on offering some general introductory EFT sessions via Zoom if anyone is interested in participating–let me know in the comments.
To buy the new book, Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life, please visit the link: https://amzn.to/44gRvpD
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com
In and beyond this magnificent Universe, Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you because you are a fractal part of Omniscience. You are truly never alone in this ever-expanding Universe. We are each fractals of Omniscience akin to glints of sunlight on the surface of a large body of water or the rays of sunshine shining upon us.
Fractal of Omniscience. “Spiral Sister”🌀Observer & Perceiver of Energy & Wisdom from Nature. Empath|Author|Connector|Speaker|Singer.❤️🦋🌀🎼〰️🙏🔥☯️
A bit about me, your Spiral Sister
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture / chiropractor office, or other holistic / natural fair or festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. For information on ALL of my books, visit my Amazon Author page.
An Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice, Energy of Receiving, and author of the captivating Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection as well as the incredibly helpful 2nd edition of Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally.
Be the best version of who you want to be–who your soul beckons you to be. It’s important because who you are in this world affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.
Information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life
Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life, introduces the basic concepts of health and wellness from the holistic perspective. After 13 years of researching alternative medicine healing modalities, self experimentation and much trial and error, this practical guide was written to help you flow with your Soul essence and live a wholly vibrant life.
Do you have a chronic health issue?
Would you like to reduce or eliminate your need for pharmaceutical medications?
Are you interested in natural health remedies, alternative, or holistic treatments, but others have asked you, “Don’t you think if there was something better than the treatments the doctor recommended, that he or she would know about it”?
Are you interested in holistic health practices, yet hold a limited belief about some because you don’t know who to trust, think they’re scientifically untested/unproven, or don’t want to be fooled?
Do you feel hopeless or confused by conflicting health information or advice?
Doctors know that stress and anxiety depresses the immune system, but why?
What does it mean to “go inward” or be aligned with your Soul? How do we even know if we have a Soul?
Yes, mysteries abound.
Yet, there are ways to know what’s good for You.
Science does not know where Consciousness is located. Yet, sages, gurus, and prophets for millenia have taught us to:
Be Still and Know.
The information available to you in, Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life, will help you:
Manage stress (Mind-Body methods)
Breathe more fully (Pranayama breathing)
Establish a well-rounded and more informed health team of professionals
Strategies and tips for staying well and BEing your most vibrant self
Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life offers you:
Suggestions and tips on natural and common sense ways of maneuvering through health issues.
50+ questions you can use (or modify) when you need to visit any health professionals, to get the best attention and care you deserve.
Simple and practical advice you can incorporate into your daily routine, and others, that you can try before you head to a doctor’s office.
Learn ideas and suggestions to relieve stress, and find the benefits of mental balance and clarity. Discover the benefits that daily physical and flexible actions bring. Gain a rich understanding of the many options available to you by way of alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine modalities.
Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life shines a light on the information you need to enhance your personal life—and after you take care of You, think how much more you’ll have to offer those you love.
UPDATE (May 2023) 2nd edition is now available
Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life has been renamed for a second edition and it’s available on Amazon. Here’s the link to the upgraded and expanded, Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally. https://amzn.to/3oFaGJI
Sheila has been told that she’s a BRIDGE to the lay person (nonprofessional or inexperienced) who may be going to traditional MDs and not able to resolve their issues or understand where they come from (root cause/s), my book is an introduction to many natural and holistic health options and most importantly, offers HOPE!
An Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice, Energy of Receiving, plus the captivating Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection.
Be the best version of who you want to be.
Information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
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