Today has proven to be difficult...with blocked nose, severe headache, high fever, sore throat and no energy...and with loss of a Great Teacher and Inspiring Hero of all times...it has been quite a day!
Tried to rest as much as I could but nothing seemed to help, took an afternoon nap so my body could go to rest, woke up feeling even worse, could hardly open my eyes that is how sore my upper face felt...
I desperately needed something to renergise myself, a miracle solution, I had my antibiotics before I took my nap so there was nothing else I could take. The warm ginger drinks had definitely soothed my throat, but there was so much more I needed... as it felt very sore even moving from one room to another.
I then thought what better than the hot bath, which did wonders for me yesterday. I filled the tub with hot water, and threw in a dash of sea salt, eculaptus oil and ginger powder and 20 minutes of my time in the tub definitely helped and as soon as I finished I felt about 65% better, sometimes no medicine can even boost you so much and so quick! I got rid of my muscle pains and aches...I would highly recommend it as for me it will be now my all time favourite ritual to get rid of the flu.
However the severe headache remained, I struggled to move around the house with my splitting headache. Then I recalled I had purchased tiger balm on my last visit to Hong Kong, I jumped out of couch to try this. I unwrapped it and massaged into my temples and thankfully I would say my headache improved by 70%..It will be my saviour for the next few days...
I so hope to an easier morning tomorrow.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Feeling under the weather
Its 5th of December 2013, only three weeks away until the arrival of 2014 and I surely did not stick to my promise of writing more. It is sad that I have to feel under the weather to come and visit my blog but feeling quite grateful despite a sore thoat, runny nose and an irritable cough. I assure you if it was not for this horrible flu which my son gave me, I would still have zillion things flashing on my mind, racing against time and him.
I woke up feeling cold this morning, my body wrapped with aches and concerned how will I be able to take care of my sick baby. As a new mother, worry about my child is always chained to me. I could not care less that my body was trying to tell me stop and relax. The first thought which came to mind was how will I spend with my little fellow If I am feeling weak.
The first ten minutes the thought of leaving the bed seemed impossible but it wasn't long when I pulled myself out of bed made myself coffee. It definitely made me superficially feel better. We cant underestimate how much our head controls us both emotionally and physically.
After sipping coffee and having my morning strepsils I finally decided to take it easy and what I told myself was to take it easy..what that means for me is to not to think not to worry and let the day unfold and allowed my body to surrender to the natural course...
I enjoyed sitting in bed with my laptop. I enjoyed reading about various health regimes, home remedies to beat the flu, detox bath and more.
Around mid-day, I then decided to soak in hot bath which immensely helped, it renewed my energy and got rid of body aches and most importantly helped me to clear my head.
Our body is our vehicle and we all owe a lot to our body. I like many take my body for granted from time to time but we have a grave duty to take care of our body otherwise we will not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. We must also learn to love it and accept as it takes us through this journey of life. There is a beautiful seamless connection between the body and soul and only very recently I have learnt to see myself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul.
I am grateful for my day as I feel it has been a day well spent sipping my favourite old time recipe of hot water with brewed ginger,squeezed lemon and golden honey and inhaling eucalyptus oil on the burner. Tempted to soak again as I retire to bed.
I woke up feeling cold this morning, my body wrapped with aches and concerned how will I be able to take care of my sick baby. As a new mother, worry about my child is always chained to me. I could not care less that my body was trying to tell me stop and relax. The first thought which came to mind was how will I spend with my little fellow If I am feeling weak.
The first ten minutes the thought of leaving the bed seemed impossible but it wasn't long when I pulled myself out of bed made myself coffee. It definitely made me superficially feel better. We cant underestimate how much our head controls us both emotionally and physically.
I enjoyed sitting in bed with my laptop. I enjoyed reading about various health regimes, home remedies to beat the flu, detox bath and more.
Around mid-day, I then decided to soak in hot bath which immensely helped, it renewed my energy and got rid of body aches and most importantly helped me to clear my head.
Our body is our vehicle and we all owe a lot to our body. I like many take my body for granted from time to time but we have a grave duty to take care of our body otherwise we will not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. We must also learn to love it and accept as it takes us through this journey of life. There is a beautiful seamless connection between the body and soul and only very recently I have learnt to see myself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul.
I am grateful for my day as I feel it has been a day well spent sipping my favourite old time recipe of hot water with brewed ginger,squeezed lemon and golden honey and inhaling eucalyptus oil on the burner. Tempted to soak again as I retire to bed.
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