The summer holidays are almost over for the kids and as a family we haven’t really had any sort of vacation. A few days ago, we finally managed to head out on a quadding/ camping trip. I’m writing this entry from our trailer; within my peripheral is a beautiful view of the mountains and soothing my soul is the sound of the trickling creek. This trip was a much needed get away.....with different reasons for each of us.
This year has been another of the same for me. Not until recently did I realize the stress being created from the inconsistency and uncertainty of the work provided from my career. Being aware of the subtle impact on my spiritual being is key, even more important, is knowing what it takes to relieve and stabilize my mental being. For certain reasons, a lot of the stress being brought on through my career is unavoidable.
There was a point in my life where a regular sleep pattern, didn’t seem necessary. As an individual, I have taken the responsibility for my being and the recognition of my deficiencies. I’ve become fully aware of the necessity of adequate R and R. A sufficient amount of daily sleep for my mind and body is about eight hours, however after working triple time for an extended duration makes it impossible to get the required rest to rejuvenate my depleting levels. I don’t believe there is a vitamin or supplement which can recapture this lost essential need.
Even after three days of being within the mountains, the fresh air, minimal responsibility, daily exercise, good regular eating and a healthy social environment, rejuvenation of my mind and body is still not evident.
Quadding within the mountains has always given me a major adrenaline rush along with a total mind release, and never after 15 years of quadding any sort of physical set backs. Coming into this vacation, I literally felt beat, my mind function was noticeably well below normal as well as my typical endurance level.
The first day we arrived at our vacation destination, we set up and got ready for quadding for the following day. The second day, we tore off and quadded for nine hours, it felt great.........at least until the next morning. My throttle hand, wrist and forearm took on a feeling that was totally foreign to my body, it is believed to be tendonitis. My arm only feels to be half functional, the simplest tasks, like blowing my nose have become a challenge.
I’m quite sure that the onset of tendonitis in my forearm is due to the extreme depletion of my immune system, it was brought to a point of zero healing ability.
I have always worked myself to a point of physical depletion and personally still do not think that is at all a bad thing. But what I need to focus on is sufficient mind and body healing, starting with adequate rest! I personally think that lots of people underplay the importance of natural rest, and resort to vitamins, supplements and energy enhancing drinks and foods to replace the natural building and healing that only a well rested mind and body can achieve.
Darcy Regier, Silent River Kung Fu, UBBT, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada.
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