Yesterday, an old injury crept over me and that smacked me in the face! Well, actually it shot me in the foot. I sprained my Achilles tendon about a year and a half ago. Experiencing random onset bursts of sharp, shooting pain up your leg while you're sleeping is easily the worst feeling I've ever had. Headaches, menstrual pains, broken bones, digestive issues... most of those things will hurt and then pass eventually. They say that when you injure a tendon, or have another possibly chronic injury, that the pain may return some day.
Yesterday was that day.
So, I made an emergency doctor's appointment, got some muscle relaxers, and went home to turn my bathroom into a spa. I ran the hot shower to fill a warm bath but also fill the room with steam to heat and relax my muscles. I iced my ankle (ankle needs ice, muscles need heat), and drank a full bottle of water. I turned on my lavender-scented mist in the living room, switched my Pandora to "Spa music," and lit two candles (Ocean mist and Japanese Cherry blossom scented) to create a calming atmosphere. Then, I took some muscle relaxers and went to sleep (in my bed, of course).
I may just do that again (minus the muscle relaxer part-not a fan) even when I'm healthy like once/week because it was SO relaxing.
Message of the day: When life is hell, create your own heaven!
...Or don't. I'll be at the spa! Cheers!
...Or don't. I'll be at the spa! Cheers!
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