I woke up yesterday feeling really lousy, so I decided to just sit around in my bathrobe, didn’t brush, didn't shower, watched TV a little, and by mid-morning I felt much worse with pain here and there, totally lacking energy, so I virtually slept through the whole day.
Today, I got up feeling under the weather again but decided I should find something more constructive to do while staying home. Off I went, groomed and changed, hooked up with my long lost computer to do some rusty blogging and by mid-morning I felt much better!
Why was this?
I think I have just discovered a perfect panacea of how attitude can affect us physically.
Once, everyone thought the reason you felt better was purely mental, but now I know that it’s also biochemical.
By engaging in behaviours of being well - showering, getting dressed and going out - I actually changed my body chemistry, which then brought myself to feeling a bit better.
It’s a combination of the power of the mind AND our internal pharmacy department that can make a stark difference to the well-being of our bodies.
I am so glad I have figured that one out nice and early and hoping to share my 2 cents here with you too.
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