Day Forty-Three, 2025

 Strength Training?

Great news is my shoulder almost has full movement again after 6 sessions of physio, not always (read as mostly not) doing my physio since finding that Louis Hay found that left shoulder pain can be a sign of emotional burden.  Since I read that I've been trying to release some things at work, being more open with family and trying to connect more with people that matter to me.

The physio with acupuncture and massage has felt fantastic (the good pain, like something is being forced out/away) but I'm a little convinced that trying to deal with the emotional tension is when the healing/release really started to work.

Sort of like the idea of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's work written in The Body Keeps The Score (summary here) I need to read more on the topic but adding this will also add it to my reading list.

On another note, physio has cleared me to start strength training, swimming and recommended pilates so now I just need to actually do these things - at least I'm still getting out for a daily walk

That's the journey I'm on tonight, as another snowstorm hits - tomorrows pain may just be caused by shovelling actual snow - not just the shit I conjure up for myself to dwell on.

Better get out there again.

C

Action VS Grief