Physical symptoms are data points for us

Keywords: Coping at Work , Rest , Self care at Work , Sustainable working pace

They signal what is going on with the body and these symptoms may not go away, as much as we try to ignore them. One of the quick self-care tips that I work with my clients is to check in with our bodies and tend to what is going on by asking one quick question, “What do I need right now?”. When we become aware and mindful, we can choose to address these signs and symptoms and learn to take better care of ourselves.

https://coping.science.blog/2021/02/07/rest-when-you-are-sick

Knowing what you will be doing is a great energy-balancer

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Extreme exhaustion makes the body drag. Pains and aches flare up and dissipate intermittently. At times, it’s difficult to concentrate on a conversation or contribute to it. Even lifting a hairbrush or telephone seems like a monumental effort. There’s a fuzziness as if you’re separated by a haze from the rest of the world. Sometimes, you run low-grade fever, find a rasp in your voice, experience irritable mood-swings, a stomach upset and disturbed, restless sleep. Your days go numbly nowhere. All you want to do is lie down and sleep.

 This is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) normally caused due to over-use of strong antibiotics that have destroyed the digestive intestinal flora in the colon. Simply put, it’s an energy crisis. The first thing to do is get onto a strengthening vegetarian diet to put less strain on the system. Daily, have four to six servings of: *Whole grains, pulses, fresh…

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