My last post was about a detox. Now, today, I am sitting here and I have not felt good most of the last week. A few days ago my head hurt. The day before yesterday my stomach felt weird. Yesterday and today I have a runny nose and congestion. Darn. Is it related to the detox? I’m not sure, but I doubt it. I think I am just in another round of some illness, which has been very common for me since I had my son. Of course, it is not his fault, but I have noticed that after having him I have been sicker than usual. My theory is that I have given him my immunity and lost mine, but of course that is probably pretty silly to think.
It seems that no matter what week it happens, illness strikes when there is a lot to do. This week is no different. But, like my previous blog on rest, I know it is way better to adapt and go with it instead of fight it. For me, that means resting more and not worrying as much about getting things done. Yes, there are essential things that have to happen – the baby needs care, I need to care for myself, etc., but to me illness is a way to tell your body to slow down and take it easy. So, I am doing the best I can to slow down.
How about you? Do you slow down when you are sick, or do you try to power through? If you power through, do you end up feeling worse? If you don’t already practice this, I encourage you to think about taking it easy next time you are sick. For me, I’ve found that almost everything can wait for me to feel better, and hopefully you can do this as well. It might also be a time to get help from a family member, friend, or other resource if you are not feeling well. This can be very important because it can be hard to care for anyone else if you are not cared for when you need it.