NeedHelpWithMom Posted September 2020
What is the worst ‘new age’ advice that you have heard? I am not ridiculing anyone’s beliefs but some practices are ridiculous.
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I sometimes think about how wealthy certain people have become from telling others really crazy advice.
This isn’t really anything new. People have peddled snake oil since the beginning of time. They prey on gullible, vulnerable people who are looking for ‘miracle’ cures.
Self help books, seminars, workshops and the like are big business! Oh, and the latest, ‘life coach’. Do they even have degrees for any of this? Not always.
I know a few life coaches that don’t have psychology degrees, or any other degree in the medical field. They are getting paid a lot of money. They do blogs, workshops, etc.
Yes, some are legit and good but many aren’t.
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I did not know it was just a fad.
The belief that we are gods and can speak things into existence is another lie. imo.
I'm not against oils, I just didn't think the 2 women in my neighborhood could concoct a 'blend' of oils to be ingested (!) and rubbed on my body to do the job that many years of science could do.
In general - and honestly, I’m not a fan of making generalizations about any particular segment of population - BUT...
In general, taking life advice from those born with a silver spoon in their mouth - who’s idea of a rough time is not being able to find a match to light their $65 candle for their bubble bath - well, that’s just never a good idea. In my opinion, of course.
Music is relaxing and can be therapeutic but will not take away Parkinson’s. I nearly choked on my coffee at her kitchen table.
We are always going to hear foolishness. I agree about Gwyneth.
I drink it. Put it on oatmeal and cereal too. I also use almond flour and almond butter.
while I have never done it, I know sound minded professionals that tried formal help and it didn’t work, but life coach has really helped them.
some people need that help, layman guidance.
I agree, I especially like your key words, “if you find a good one.”
We have to take help from where we can receive it. I am cautious and even skeptical in today’s world.
I despise phony people. There are lots of people looking to take advantage of vulnerable people. Very sad.
I found a really good one that actually has good advice. I just need to implement it, that's the hard part.
Yes, an actress. She’s very trendy. Has an interesting outlook on life in general.
An alternative thinker.
Will look that up.
She is unique in many ways! LOL
As tech devices provide more options, people seem to be segueing to them. This especially applies to all the nonsense being tweeted, blogged, or people making videos of themselves alleging or exhibiting some superior insight or skill, ranging from cooking, cleaning, health, or whatever.
This also applies to the "talking heads" on tv.
Fifteen minutes of fame has segued into infinite need for attention, or perhaps reinforcement.
Much as I love PBS for its unique specials and emphasis on culture, I will NEVER watch any of the self appointed experts, even if they are medical people. They're really hawkers, of their own alleged accomplishments, and selling it for their own profit, contemporary "carpet baggers".
If they were that serious about helping people, they might consider joining something like Doctors Without Borders and helping people who can't afford to dress up and sit and listen to doctors hawking their own ideas and alleged creations.
But the corollary to this is that people listen to these flim-flam artists, so the question becomes why are people so vulnerable? I remember the rewarding experience of going to libraries to do research, seeing all the books that could be read if someone had the time, and finding it exciting. Now that's primarily available online so it's easier to learn for oneself. So why don't people learn for themselves instead of falling for con artists?
We always got that line when my alternative medicine friends would serve up some of their "healthier" foods and beverages and all the rest of us felt ill effects - "you'd feel better if you just stick with it". Yeah, no thanks.
I totally agree. I can’t stomach it either. Sometimes I feel like the entire world has become a huge infomercial! Drives me crazy!
I am like you. I love public television and radio but I don’t watch those programs either.
Geeeez, I am not familiar with placing rosemary oil on our skin. Sounds awful though.
These newer introductions of products are certain techniques to be used are sometimes so bizarre and the worst part is people are paying big bucks to hear what is often bunk! It’s popular to do these ‘workshops or seminars.’
Ahhh, yes. The television doctors who want good ratings. They become super stars that make tons of money! Hey, I am not opposed to people making money. Not at all. More power to them if it’s done in ethical ways but misleading others is sad.
So what is your overall take on supplements in general? It’s confusing to me. My doctor has never told me to take any supplements.
If we eat nutritious food do we really need a bazillion supplements? A lot of people don’t have funds for expensive products.
Do a lot of people have deficiencies? Or do the infomercials play it up as being a more serious issue than it probably is?
I have never ordered anything from a television commercial. I suppose that makes me unusual.
Infomercials make a lot of money so obviously lots of people order these products.
I’m referring to meditation which is multi cultural and goes way back. Also, yoga, music and art therapy, etc.
These things are extremely helpful to people in many aspects of our lives.
Although, having said that, my friend that told me music would help my mom with Parkinson’s disease drove me nuts and I am a huge music lover!
My mom enjoyed music when she could hear and it. It’s soothing for a person and can calm nerves and some say even pain. That I agree with but my friend thought it could help with her issues with mobility. Um, no. It can’t do that.
It helps in indirect ways. It helped motivate my mom in physical therapy. Mom worked hard in rehab and home health. Really hard! She wanted to improve because the falls would terrify her and they hurt! So she made an effort to improve but being in her 90’s would get exhausted.
One day I told her physical therapist that she and my dad loved to dance to Frank Sinatra when they were dating. He said, I can work up a routine set to Sinatra. That was so sweet of him. Of course we had to blast the music so mom could hear it! Hahaha
We live in a big music town! We have volunteer musicians that play for hospital and hospice patients in facilities and they absolutely benefit from listening to them. I’m just saying that it only soothes. It isn’t anything more. It can’t take away issues from a neurological disorder brought on by Parkinson’s disease.
I was introduced to 100% pure peppermint oil to help with my cough. And I can swear by it. I sniff/inhale the fume of the oil through my nose. It warms and calms my throat and lungs and cuts down my cough by 90%. The effectiveness is short-lived though because as I breathe in and out, the fume goes right out with my breaths, so I need to inhale the oil every 15 minutes or so. I don't mind though because I love the smell of peppermint oil. It's better than coughing my head off all day long.
With the peppermint oil, I don't have to take the cough med that puts me to sleep and dehydrates me. I can drive and go about my day, and come in contact with people without coughing at them.
My cousin who has asthma also uses peppermint oil and she claims it helps her enough that she doesn't need her inhaler.