The Truth About Getting Sick

As I lay here in bed letting this cold virus get the better of me, I'm realizing there are reasons for this.

I know how I got here...

Yes, that's a very painful one for me to admit. But I'm going to admit it if it helps any of you to not ignore the same signs that I did.

I knew I was going to get sick because:

• I was DOING too much - yes, we all need a weekend! I've been going 3 straight weeks without one, with no days off anywhere in the week. A sure fire way for your system to wind up hating you.


• I was not taking time to rest - even when I wasn't "working", I was "working" (hmmm... like even right now! No, this is good work, then I'll go to bed...BAD GIRL). 


• I ate too many treats - I've eaten way too many cookies, stuff with gluten over the past three weeks. My body is definitely rebelling against me for it now.

The truth of the matter is, our body gives us signals when it has enough. More than two weeks ago, I had a hard time getting out of bed, because my body needed more rest... I didn't listen. And the weeks of not listening finally caught up to me.

During this high flu and cold season, please don't do like I did - take time to rest, listen to your body, and if it means cancelling out a full day of meetings so you can take out some me-time, then do it!!! Your body will thank you. Your clients (well, if they work in the health and wellness industry, thankfully!) will understand. And those people on the subway who have to put up with you coughing and sneezing around you will have no reason to give you stink eye :).