Mental vs Physical Health

in Hive Learners2 days ago

Hello everyone, how are you? This topic is very interesting. When was the last time I went to the clinic to check my health? Actually, my physical condition is quite strong and I rarely get sick. However, in the last year I have had to go back and forth to the clinic. The problem is sore throat, diarrhea and sinus. Last week, I was diagnosed with sinus, when I prayed and prostrated, my nose hurt a lot. Not to mention at night, I felt the same thing. Very sore nose area.

That's the story last week, I wondered, why did so many diseases start to enter my body? The year 2024 is becoming a year where my physical and mental condition is very weak. I think, this disease starts from the psyche. At the beginning of this year, I realized that my psyche was starting to be disturbed. I always meet other people's expectations at work, but not to my satisfaction. Actually, I have implemented intermittent fasting and started cooking my own food.

I also rarely buy snacks outside. In the past, I often bought snacks with high MSG content. Then fried foods and others. This year, I really cut back. But my health is still disturbed. That was also what made my last reflection. Once a month or two months I routinely visit the clinic. The result, sore throat. Actually, the sore throat that I experienced was because of the strength of drinking and vitamin C. Being too focused on work was one of the factors that I forgot to drink.

I also remember, my stomach is always sensitive to chili sauce. Yes, chili sauce. I know the level of my chili sauce, but this year it seems to be lower. If I eat slightly spicy chili sauce, I immediately have diarrhea. In the office before, there was always a chef and always cooked chili sauce. The chef in the office always made chili sauce that was not too spicy. Because chilies are sometimes unpredictable, sometimes the chili sauce that is made is spicy. The next day, I immediately had diarrhea.

My diarrhea got worse. Once, I bought geprek chicken, the chili sauce was not too spicy but the chicken was a little stale. Stale chicken didn't taste right from the start. Explaining that the chicken was finished, there was a part that smelled bad. What happened? The next day I had diarrhea. Usually I only went to the bathroom two or not once, but that time I was sick all day. My body was weak. Back and forth to the clinic, only diagnosed with sore throat, fever and flu.

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I consulted a psychologist, I was severely stressed. The peak of my illness was last month, January, I had a sinus attack. In fact, I had never had a sinus attack before. I thought, I should quit my job. In the past, after Covid, every time I was stressed, I only got acne on my face. My face was full of cystic acne. It would heal itself when my stress was gone. In 2024, I didn't get acne, but I got sick easily. Are there any other efforts that I can make to maintain my body's condition?

Of course. I have bought vitamins B and D to keep my body strong. Unfortunately, the two vitamins didn't work either. I have tried a lot to keep my body healthy. Starting from reducing coffee and replacing it with matcha. I deliberately make matcha every morning to reduce stress. Still, I got stressed and my peak was depression in December. Mentally and physically must be really healthy. If one of them is not in sync, it will have fatal consequences.

Do I have a lot of medicine stock? Of course, I have a lot of medicine stock. Starting from herbal drinks, doctor's medicine and others, I have had and tried them. Still, I have to go back and forth to the clinic. I want to end my weak physical condition. What will I do in the near future? Release every grudge and hurt that I feel. After that, I start with a new, healthier habit. such as exercising, eating healthy food and journaling regularly.

Last year, I did it. But, not routinely, so this year's task for a healthier condition is to organize it to be more routine. That's my story about my life. I hope, I don't go back and forth to the doctor or clinic anymore. That's all, my story. You can share your story too, see you

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Nurdiani Latifah

My name is Nurdiani Latifah. I live in Jakarta – Indonesia, and after 25 years I live in Bandung. I am a media staff at an NGO in Indonesia. I have worked in this institution for almost 2 years on issues of women and peace. I have been a journalist in Bandung for 3 years.

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