Years ago I felt like crap. I mean, really like crap. s**t if you will. In my early to mid 20's I have to say I was in rough shape. Strange, because I exercised often and wasn't overweight. I didn't smoke or do drugs, maybe drank a little too much alcohol and coffee but wasn't really addicted. Stress took a toll on me. A pretty huge one - headaches, muscle spasms, knee and shoulder injuries, back pain, digestive problems, fatigue. I tried a lot of things, many that didn't work. But I kept trying. My motto is "whatever works".
MRI? pricey, but if it helps... Medication? sucks. Chiropractor? yeah. Acupuncturist? sure. Massage? ahhhhh. Energy therapy? why not. Yoga? absolutely. Placebo? does it matter? AS LONG AS IT WORKS.
Other people I know (I won't name names) get physical issues and just suffer, suffer and complain. I've even had to create a rule around it.
Health problem Rule #1: If you won't do anything about it, I refuse to listen to you bitch.
I have a hard time understanding why people seemingly like to suffer. I know we say we don't, but if we don't, why do so few really do something about it? What's your excuse?
- It's going to hurt. (Like surgery doesn't?)
- Does it really work? (anything does if you believe in it enough - hello, placebo)
- It will cost too much. (have you looked at your health insurance costs lately? I pay less per YEAR for yoga, massage, chiropractor and homeopathist than I do in 1-2 months of health insurance premiums. And I've only seen a medical doctor once in the last year besides a checkup. Did I mention that I'm in the healthiest I've ever been?)
- I really like to complain. Oops, don't know how that one got there. Not like anyone would really admit to that, would they?
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