My parents flew up today to visit! They haven't seen our new place since me and my partner moved in together. They also haven't really met my partner, either.
It went well! We hung out today, took them around the city. Had some pretty good brunch, and then went to the Zen gardens, which I LOVE. The energy and qi is sooo lovely up there. My liver loved it. I really need to spend more time in the forest and in Washington Park, for sure. Then we ate at PDX Sliders, which imo is the best burgers in Portland. And their fries are just *chef's kiss*
BUT. Earlier in the day, my dad started getting a one-sided headache, and I pressed on some acupuncture points on his head, and it went away. And then later I did a stretch for my mom to help some chronic pec minor pain that she had.
Later my dad said that he has had some chronic pain and tightness in his neck and shoulders, and was happy that I was offering to work on it. I did some stretching and tuina for him. I also was able to try some of the Teishin techniques that I learned yesterday, which actually I think are really powerful. I really like the fascial unwinding thing that I learned - I think it's really powerful.
ANYWAYS. I did all this stuff for him, and he sat up, and said that actually before we started he was getting one of the tension headaches that he gets from his neck, and it was a 7/10, but after I was done it was down to a 1/10.
Floored. Absolutely floored. I just. I love helping people. I have always been on the fence on whether or not helping people is something that I truly care about or not. Like, yes, I do like it, but it's always kind of been secondary to me learning and pursuing knowledge.
But... I just. I love helping people. So so much. It felt soo good to help him, and see and know that the affect that I had on his life and quality of life - even after ONE HALF of a full treatment. It's just...
it makes me so happy. My heart is so full. This is... I think this is what I'm here for. This is what I am meant to do. This is... what I WANT to do. There are so many people out there that need help and healing. I mean, everyone, really. And I CAN help them. I'm learning new ways of helping and healing people every day. And I'm learning different techniques too - I have physical techniques, orthopedic, energetic, emotional, mental, auric, spiritual, etc.
I want to help everyone. As much as I can.
I'm going to think on this more. Anywho, other Joys of the Day:
-My best friend and his gf surprise joined us for dinner, and it was really nice to have all the people in my life that I deeply love and care about together
-There was a rock at the Zen garden that looked like a moss ball and had a single little plant sticking out of the top - so cute!
-Saw a birb at the Zen garden really close to me
-My mom is into this new potential infrared acupuncture therapy thing, which has some wild claims but honestly seems really promising and I'm excited to try it more and see its' results
-I both feel like I am getting a much stronger grasp on school and TCM and also like I know nothing at all
-I was able to use my new Teishins to successfully treat myself today! I used them to help with some GI stuff I've been dealing with, and with great success!
That's it for now! I hope that everyone has a good night!