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I woke up sensing, and feeling pains in my thumb and lower back. They are magnified by a sore in the lower lip and a sore down the throat. The nagging pains somehow reminded me about turning a year older yesterday. I wondered whether or not the pains were in any way associated with the felt pains this morning. Are they, or are they not?
What causes our bodies to physically ache, and what do we do when they hurt?
Our bodies mature and age. Along the way, maturation and aging get us tired and worn. Our constant movements from here to there exhaust our bones and muscles’ pliability. Likewise, underneath, our internal organs respond to their automatic development through nourishment. Choices we make on what goes in them decide rightful use or devastating harm. It is not hard to figure that what we take in affect our bones, muscles and organs’ functions. On the outside, our skin’s exposure to sun or wind put a toll also on its health and looks. Foreign agents, with which we co-exist, attack our skin inconspicuously. Sometimes they catch us when we’re vulnerable and fragile, thus we get ill. The wonderful thing about our body is that it has built-in defenders which decide what could or couldn’t stand an attack! The undeniable fact is our bodies cry out in pain because they simply hurt!
When our body hurts, we could listen to its pains and do something to rest it or we could ignore all hurts suffered and push it to work more. I could think of a car tire turning over and over all seasons. Imagine that! Imagine how it hits and bumps with all sorts of rough dirt roads, pavements, and though not very often, potholes - all kinds - big and small. If our body suffers the same beating and treatment as a tire, no wonder it gets worn out! It screams, “Stop!” … Rest me!” It needs pause from the daily grind. Ignoring tell-tale signs of un-wellness could bring harm not only to our physical wellness, but also to our overall emotional well-being.
My body, my miraculous machine, begins its work day in and out. It moves and bends left and right, backward and forward a good 10-14 hours a day. From within, it works 24/7 non-stop. It’s amazing how it is able to sustain used up energy and functions. With regard to my lip and throat soreness, I am persuaded that I must have caught viruses from wherever, in my comings and goings, to cause germs’ to build up. What’s true is I can’t ignore the discomfort it gives my entire being. I give it attention by regimentally gargling lukewarm saltwater. Lip and throat, I believe, got their needed relief. The raspy sound it makes and the coughing it shoots out of my mouth from way down my chest is eased. Rubbing ointments and continuous liquid intake had done wonders for them. My nagging thumb ache and lower back get relief from the tender massaging I had given it twice a day. And instead of spending more time on mental work in front of my computing device, I make an effort to lie on the couch. It is remarkable that after just few hours of resting and listening to the clamors of my back bones and muscles, I feel renewed. I further convince myself that what work output I don’t get to finish today, could easily be done tomorrow. A pause in this juncture is not a luxury. My body must recover from continuous activities.
Pain and aches could not be ignored for long. When we choose them to linger, they get us down in the worst possible ways. Well-being comes first before anything else. And with proper care, exercise and nutrition, we can maintain the state of our physical well-being. Rest adds the needed push to keep it smoothly working!
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