Warning sign for my health? / myLot

Malaysia

November 18, 2017 6:34pm CST

I haven't been feeling completely well since July. First, I had skin allergic issue that caused me itchy for two months. When I was recovering from the itchiness, I got a bad cough that last for more than a month. Perhaps because of coughing too badly, my chest muscle is so painful that I feel the pain even when I deep breathe. On and off, I twisted my feet or wrist easily and had stomachache with vomiting too. I planned to exercise daily in these three months, but I didn't make it as I still couldn't jog due to my muscle pain. 45 days have passed, and I didn't follow my plan at all. Perhaps it's a warning sign to me, not only physical but also mental health. Perhaps my body is telling me to slow down, go stress free, be calm and patient, be relax, and just breathe and live. I know my emotion affects my physical health very much, and my body is showing an alert sign now as she can't take it anymore. It's time to live my life. Are you feeling well today? What's your plan for making yourself healthy?

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11 responses

Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

19 Nov 17

It's better if you start yoga. Mediation will help you to fight with the stress you may have. I know it's not easy to forget things to reduce stress but it's always better to ignore things and try to keep yourself happy in any situation.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

20 Nov 17

I agree with you!! Yoga & meditation are two major things I wanted to do consistently this year but I didn't. I believe they will help me much, and I find practicing yoga will help me to reduce the stress too. I will have to commit to practice them daily, or at least a few times a week.

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paigea

@paigea (35678)

• Canada

19 Nov 17

I hope you feel better soon.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

20 Nov 17

Thanks! I think I am feeling much better now, as I managed to jog for a small round just now, I used to feel the chest pain when I jogged. I am planning to start jogging again tomorrow morning.

marguicha

@marguicha (215403)

• Chile

19 Nov 17

I decided some time ago that I would not ask my body more than what it gives. So I don´t get stressed if I don´t plan on it.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

20 Nov 17

That's a wise decision to make! I agree that many of us always neglect our body and push it too hard. I try to rest more when I need to instead of continue to work too, as I know my body has complained about it.

Cahaya

@cahaya1983 (11121)

• Malaysia

21 Nov 17

Sorry to hear about your health. I hope you wouldn't be too stressed about not sticking to your initial plan, it's probably better to wait until your body recovers. Are you eating well?

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

21 Nov 17

Thanks. Yes, I am trying not to stress myself so much and let go of doing all the things in my plate, but just be relax and enjoy the life or current moment.

I think I am eating fine. Stress has always been affecting my physical health badly since I was young, I thought I'd be fine since I became a stay-at-home mom, but not really.

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Cahaya

@cahaya1983 (11121)

• Malaysia

21 Nov 17

@kaka135 Hope you feel much better. Make sure you get plenty of rest!

Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

19 Nov 17

It could be stress but I think you should go to the doctor. Hope you feel better soon. I need to be more active and exercise more.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

20 Nov 17

I visited the doctor for my cough issue and now it's considered settled, but for muscle pain, I will try to let it heal naturally. I did consult the doctor and she advised me to not carry my baby so much, but it's not possible for me.

Let's get moving together!!

Robin

@Daelii (5619)

• United States

19 Nov 17

I hope you are feeling better soon! I'm just getting over walking pneumonia. :( Overall, I feel energetic and ready to get back into the swing of things!

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

20 Nov 17

Thanks, and sorry to hear that. Yes, it is so great that we can feel the energy and start living well again. Let's do it!

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157552)

• United States

6 Dec 17

Be kind and gentle to yourself about not following your plan. Perhaps there is a bigger plan you do not know about. I am sick right now, I have pneumonia. Yes, when our body feels too much stress we do get sick. Look into some herbal cough remedies if you can. I use the leaves of a plant called thyme and make it into a tea to drink. I do not know if you have it. I am pretty certain you have ginger and tea made from it will help with the cough.

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

6 Dec 17

I am trying to eat really good food so that my body gets what it needs to be healthy. I need to start drinking more water.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

8 Dec 17

Yes, I agree with drinking enough water really helps to keep us healthy. Though I always drink water, there are times when I go outside and not drink enough water, and these make me fall sick easily or get headache.

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@n.J

@Iam_jauntyjen (4951)

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22 Apr 18

Stress is one of the leading causes of many illnesses. I am trying to be a vegan,it's not easy as the people around me influence me in eating unhealthy food.Lol

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

23 Apr 18

Yes, I really need to learn how to de-stress.

Just do whatever you think is right and good for you, and perhaps you can influence the people around you too. Perhaps it's a good practice of your will power to stay away from the bad influence.