Lifestyle change delayed?
I’ve been making a lot of
lifestyle changes – mostly to try and combat my autoimmune disorder
holistically. I was tired of feeling sick, fatigued and controlled by an
illness I didn’t want. You’ve seen a lot of growth already in my ability to
organize my day and build my skills in the gym and at uni. However, despite
these changes some days I am delayed in my progress.
While working on my
next lifestyle change ‘ attending lectures ‘ I experienced cold. Which to the
new reader will sound strange for me to mention.
I currently have cold induced urticaria, or a cold allergy. Don’t worry if
you’ve never heard of this before, I hadn’t until I was diagnosed and even now
it seems a little wacky.
Autoimmune
disorders are really easy to ignore. A lot like mental health if you learn to
have a higher pain tolerance you can barely notice them. Unfortunately
though, they can cause damage even if you pretend they don’t.
Before class I’d gone to the gym
and showered afterwards. I always have a jacket on me but being a sunny day I
only brought a light one and a cap to keep my warm – why draw attention to
yourself if it’s not necessary right?
Straight after the gym I shot out
the doors and started wandering around campus trying to find my first class of
the day. In hindsight I should’ve remembered the Australian way, warm on the
outside means freezing on the inside. Whenever there’s warm weather we all
crank up the airconditioning. Which makes for a great safe haven for the
average person – and I am by no means trying to change anyone’s AC habit – but
for a cold allergy…it can spell disaster.
By the time I reached my room the
few flecks of shower water still left on me from my fast towelling off had made
themselves known as the light breeze came past. I was so keen to make this
class I just ignored it thinking that once I was inside I’d be protected and
fine.
Being that it was a warm day
inside the AC was on high. Long story short, because I really don’t want to
tell you how long I sat there – I ended up hurrying home early from the class,
with red rashes on my hands, legs and stomach because I didn’t want anyone to
think I was weak. The whole class slowly became more painful, definitely not
because of the subject, but because I’d screwed up in remembering to take care
of myself.
Lifestyle changes are meant to be
a marathon. There will be days when change is so easy, you have so much
stamina, that you don’t need to pause for breath. But in that same marathon, there
will be times when even drawing air into your lungs is painful.
If you’re following a 2018
lifestyle change with me – I am super excited for you! Join me on Instagram and
twitter in this 2018 change, but don’t try to keep pace. Some days I’ll be
lagging behind, struggling because of something as stupid as airconditioning –
and somedays I’ll be sprinting ahead. Everyone has their own unique challenges
that will take time to overcome. Relax and trust that little by little we’ll
make a permanent change.
If you’d like to join me on my
lifestyle journey then you can connect with me on Instagram, tumblr, twitter or
facebook!
Instagram: the_underage_lawyer
Tumblr:
theunderagelawyer.tumblr.com
Twitter: @underagelawyer
Facebook: @theunderagelawyer
No comments:
Post a Comment