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Dreams | abundant | but didn't hold them as I awoke | except --

I was standing on a train platform. In the distance behind where we stood, there was child playing with one of the public telephones. He kept dropping the phone and would dive after it by sliding down the cord. I was concerned because he kept slamming into the concrete floor. His father was holding him, but was talking to someone and only peripherally watching what the child was doing. The dream made me anxious, but there was nothing that it looked like I could do. I had to assume that the child was going to be OK.

There were other dreams and dream fragments throughout the night.

Been reading the PDRecovery book today. There's some 20-odd chapters and I've now read (or reread) the first three. Fortunately, the material is really well written so it's engaging and absorbing. So far, it makes a lot of sense. Haven't been able to identify a precise foot injury that seems to be a common factor among all of the people they've treated. But, I've had several problems with my feet that they may be able to unravel.

Still chasing down a local practitioner. Am finding more leads. I feel like I'll find someone eventually.

In the chapters I've just completed, the author discusses adrenaline-based versus dopamine-based activities and actions. They've had quicker success with people who have dopamine-based practices (music, yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, etc.). So dancing makes a lot of sense. Tonight, I dance. Tomorrow, I sing. Fear and joy. A balance is needed. Too much fear leads to stagnation and immobility. Joy is needed to balance out the system, to help make the channels around the mouth turn into smiles.