Neuropathy: weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet. This means you need more water. After doing my own research, I discovered that your nerves may be just deprived of water. Water is really the elixir of life.
Hydration is important for overall health and well-being. The body requires water for various functions including supporting the liver, kidneys and temperature regulation. It also affects nutrient absorption, waste removal, joint lubrication, healthy skin and cognitive function. Adequate hydration is necessary for us to live and survive. Too much water can be a bad thing without the required nutrients. For example, I need salt. Because I work out a lot, I deprive myself of salt through sweating. When your body consumes it, salt becomes an electrolyte, which provides energy. Salt also reduces muscle cramps. Some people will use pickle juice for cramps. “While it hasn’t been proven yet, researchers posit that pickle juice may help cramps by triggering muscular reflexes when the liquid contacts the back of the throat. The reflex shuts down the misfiring of neurons in muscle all over the body, and “turns off” the cramping feeling. It’s thought that it’s specifically the vinegar content in pickle juice that does this.” ( https://www.healthline.com/health/pickle-juice-for-cramps ) Water: the essence of life.
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Boredom, tension, stress, and high cortisol levels are all ingredients when you experience anxiety. These are some things to look for: feeling anxious, lethargic, angry, and depressed. They all seem to snowball together. Some may experience fight or flight responses or become moody.
When feeling anxious, I like to pray, workout, and shadowbox. Other options can be to walk, go outside and get some fresh air, or listen to music. The possibilities are endless! The problem is people don’t try to find a solution; they would rather complain. After doing an activity to reduce anxiety, people will feel calmer, refreshed and be able to think more clearly. I had heard about affogatos before, and since I love coffee, I thought, why not try one? Affogatos literally means “drowned” in Italian. So I drowned my ice cream in espresso.
I ordered my usual red eye, which is two shots of espresso added to coffee. Then, I got two scoops of fudge brownie ice cream and a chocolate chocolate chip muffin. The combination of chocolate and coffee gives me the energy I need to set my day and finish my daily tasks. It's more than just energy; it's all of the following beneficial nutrients: “Coffee contains a number of useful nutrients, including riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), magnesium, potassium, and various phenolic compounds, or antioxidants. Some experts suggest that these and other ingredients in coffee can benefit the human body in various ways.” (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270202 ) And let’s just say that ice cream has milk! The more I learn about our body, the more I’m impressed.
You cannot tell me it was because of a big bang. We are so intelligently made, all our inner workings work together. We are intelligent beings, which points to an intelligent Maker. The on-board supercomputer, being our brain, controls everything, and there are still things we haven’t discovered. Our brain regulates our body temperature. It filters information at lightning speed. It keeps the heart beating, pumping 100 gallons of blood an hour. Not to mention the countless other organs it maintains: the liver that purifies the blood, the lungs, the stomach, the skin, etc. And it does it all simultaneously! That is a pretty remarkable feat! We need to take care of our body. Exercise is the best way to take care of our bodies. It is beneficial to do this while you’re young to help your body when you’re older. I’m a dead man living; I’m blessed to live.
I have a TBI for life but I am rebuilding myself. God gives me the strength and introspection to discern my life. DAI (diffuse axonal injury) is a debilitating injury. He helps me continue. I have been able to rebuild myself with His guidance. Only He can give me the persistence I have. I was believed to never walk again, but once again, He gave me the resilience to rebuild and walk. I have also ran five 5k’s with 2 more coming up. This is something I never thought would have been possible with the grim hope the doctors gave me, that I would never walk again. Every time I am put between a rock and a hard place, He gives me strength. There are a lot of things that I think to myself, “What the f***.” Sometimes, I think that about both sides of the coin, depending on the situation. Maybe I think too much into it. Well, the thing is, sometimes it can be good to evaluate, but in the end, sometimes it can be bad also. You ponder, “Why did I do that?” I guess you can overthink something, but you don’t realize what you already thought about. So then that thing comes back again to bite you in the ass. You end up repeating.
You also learn in different ways. There is one way of doing things and then you have an “AHA” moment and learn a new way to do it. That wouldn’t happen if we hadn’t repeated the situation. What’s good about overthinking? I feel it’s good because you think of situations you otherwise wouldn’t have thought about. So it puts you in a frame of mind to see another perspective. This is a way of growing, maybe wisdom, of sorts, to see the good and the bad. Or is it just bad for me? It seems to get me from doing the bad or sometimes dumb things. When we do this, it’s sometimes hard to recognize. However, when you do, you can correct your behavior. Maybe it’s not that you need to stop overthinking… maybe you need to think more. It has been difficult, being a father from a distance, but I’m loved the same and that makes it worth it. I know my kids are aware of my situation, and that I cannot do anything to change the circumstances. I just trust God’s plan. I may not be able to see or comprehend it, but I know, in all things, He is good.
Some parents who are with their kids everyday may overlook that. Just enjoy the time you have because one day it might not be there. Children will get older and move out of the house and you will no longer see them. While doing research for my own book, I found a book that describes a lot of the issues I was experiencing as a patient of the hospital. The book is titled Health Care from the Trenches; An Insider Account of the Complex Barriers of U.S. Healthcare from the Providers and Patients' Perspective. The author Dr. Alejandro Badia is a medical doctor that sees a lot of crap.I like his perspective because he's not trying to sugarcoat his experience. He makes it in turn more relatable. I remember coming out of my coma no one could be bothered. They gave me a bell. If I needed a nurse I would ring it and sometimes wait up to an hour which seemed like 5 hours. It all brings up my experience in the hospital. All the beeping and people coming in every hour. People walking the hallways. The door is left open so you can hear everything. And don’t get me started on the lights. These fluorescence on and brighter every time someone comes in to “check this” and “check that”. I am glad I found this book to give credibility to my chapters describing that the medical system is messed up. It makes what I have been saying all along sound more cohesive. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHECK OUT DR. BADIA’S BOOK YOU CAN FIND IT BY CLICKING THE BUTTON BELOW:
![]() Today was our monthly Bible Studies course. This is a great time to meet with a local Pastor who happens to also work where I live. Today we got to talk about God’s path, Joseph's path, and our own paths. How we can journey to our own promised land. Similar to how I talk about muscles, you have to have faith in each process you go through. It is not always what you want at the moment but it might be part of the BIGGER plan. In this case, I think having faith will get you there. I did not want to be stuck here for 10 years but then I think of all the things I have accomplished. I would not have been able to do all the things I have done if I had not been here. In this case maybe it is not the situation but what you DO in your situation. I see others around me not doing anything and I wonder how is that going to help them. A TBI is not only something that happens to you, end of story, it is the new beginning of your story. You have to take the experience as a sign that you are on a journey and have to keep moving forward. This is why I do so much research and reading on TBIs so I can help others in similar situations. Having this time to worship and dive deeper into scripture, reassures my faith. Also, being able to look back at everything that has happened is like, WOW. It is not the building or the people, but having His presence and space. I choose to walk by faith. If you are interested in reading more about the topic we talked about today it is; Jacob and the Promised Land. Click the bottom below: Please comment below with your thoughts.
Smaller goals lead to BIGGER goals reached. Success doesn’t just come, you have to work for it. Make smaller goals to get to a bigger goal. That will make the process more fulfilling. You won’t feel like you are spending so much time to achieve that bigger goal. What I am saying is set those smaller goals that will lead to what you ultimately want. For example, you want to run a marathon, set daily tasks to get stronger over time. You can’t run a 5K on day one, especially in my case with broken ankles. I worked to strengthen my ankles, walking, and balance practice. Oh man, was I feeling it. Another example for me is my writing career. Overcoming the initial thought that I might be stuck in a coma to now where I am today. That didn’t happen without a LOT of small steps. I do not bring this up as much as I do to be conceited. I talk about it to be inspirational to others that might be at that early stage. When you are at the starting line it is easy to be discouraged or give up. I am so glad I did not give up. It has made me stronger, stronger than I was before the accident. I might not be 100% stronger physically but definitely much stronger mentally. PLEASE COMMENT BELOW ->
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