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Is Health a De-Valued Commodity?
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| Is Health a De-Valued Commodity? by Leisa Peach of Advanced Alternatives Massage Therapy | 
| | I ask you this because I have truly been taking stock of things in my life and the way I manage myself and my health. Upon further consideration, I began to realize that I am not alone in slighting my own needs, and that most Americans value their health by one simple litmus strip; OUR ABILITY TO GO TO WORK.
Many Americans are of the ingrained belief that if they can go to WORK and function in any way possible, they MUST, even if they feel like crud and are potentially contagious to others. It is called “The Don’t Call In, CRAWL In” syndrome. Our work ethics as a society truly seems to dictate whether or not we allow ourselves time to rebuild our health when viruses or colds attack. | | Consider this; how many times in college or even in your older adult years have we partied a little too hard at night and then managed somehow to pour ourselves into a job the next day? And we are proud of this saying, “I can handle it, no worries! After all, I didn’t call in sick!”
We KNOWINGLY push our own boundaries past the point of making sense really, especially when it comes to our health. |  | | Another scenario; perhaps you have a chronic pain in your shoulder or hip, and you know full well you should see someone to learn what is wrong and plot a course of action, but you simply put it off while continuing to be in pain because you do not want to miss work. Are you seeing the pattern here?
I realize we are in a recession, and I know many are concerned about losing their job. I am not advocating a mass walkout because you have stubbed your toe… What I am saying is that until we take our own health a bit more seriously and care for SELF and the needs of SELF when your health and well being are compromised, we cannot truly serve our own customers/clients/co-workers and be true to what we stand for. I know from whence I speak on this subject. | | 
| I had a bit of a wakeup call myself as of late, and I have made a commitment to make profound changes in the way I manage myself and my health. I am eating a balanced and sensible diet, I am moving more now than ever before, and I am slowing down when my body sends me signs I am tiring. Moreover, I am RESPECTING what signs I receive from my body, and I am working to learn more about how this machine works and what I can do to help keep it running properly. | I want to say to you it is OK to take a sick day. It is OK to stay home. YOUR HEALTH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU OWN! If your car is broken, you take a day and take it to the garage. If your plumbing goes out, you sit at home and wait for a plumber. Here is the kicker…. Let your cable or DSL go on the blink and it is a major crisis! In all honesty, none of these this means ANYTHING if you are not caring for yourself, first and foremost.
Do your co workers and clients a HUGE favor and STAY HOME if you are ill! Not only are you spreading your illness to anyone around you, but it only makes you weaker to push yourself to the limit.
Allow yourself the time YOU DESERVE to care for yourself and your health. When you do this, and your customers/clients/co-workers see you take this stance, perhaps they too will feel empowered to take their own health a bit more seriously. After all, is that not what we want them to do?
As for me, I have a new commitment to being healthy and preserving my health as long as possible. Won’t you join me?
WE ARE WORTH THE INVESTMENT! | |
Leisa Peach is the owner of Advanced Alternatives Massage Therapy. She specializes in injury specific Sports and Medical Massage Therapy. With 7 Therapists on staff, there is one there that caters to your specific needs and comfort level. Click Here To Read Her Other Articles! |  Leisa Peach LMT #MA42661 | | They are located at 1258 Cedar Center Drive in Tallahassee (right behind the Firestone on Apalachee Pkwy off Paul Russell Rd) Appointments available 7 days a week. Just call (850) 325-1331 to schedule yours today. Advanced Alternatives is proud to be the official sports massage therapists of the FSU Womens Basketball Team! Go Lady Noles! |
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