Last month I took a deep drink from a glass of ice cold water, right after finishing a dinner of greasy, oily and spicy dish. Only an hour later, I began to develop a sore throat, which turned into a full blown coughing the next day.
And one month later, I am still coughing.
I tried to alleviate the cough with a concoction of vitamin C, honey, flu tablet, and herbal drink in vain. I kept coughing and coughing. What I needed was, in retrospect, a few days of full rest in bed.
Unfortunately it was a luxury that I could not afford. My schedule was so full, I could not find even one day of rest. Although it was December and it was the season of Christmas holiday, I could not rest.
This should be a lesson for me. I must make time to rest, to give my body the opportunity to rejuvenate. In the prospect of a year more busy than the last, I should schedule days of rest.
Hopefully, I can find rest in the few days to come. I really want to sleep to my body’s content.
Tags: busy, cough, rest, Sickness, sore throat
