It seems as though everybody these days is feeling something at least close to exhaustion. It's a pretty common phrase. In fact, we now have syndromes such as Chronic Fatigue to put labels on this constant feeling of being overly tired. We talk about physical exhaustion and mental exhaustion a lot. I've written about the sense of exhaustion before. http://pixiedusthealing.blogspot.com/2011/06/tired-exhausted-bach-flowers-for-energy.html It's often a central theme in our lives
Physical exhaustion is that well known muscle fatigue, just can't work keep going feeling, that your body uses to signal you're "done". It's the signal that makes you stop lifting at a certain weight, or stop running at a certain distance. Some people really drive themselves past this physical point and keep pushing their bodies. If you're an athlete in training, sometimes that creates increased strength. Sometimes it makes people sick. People that respond well to the Bach Flower essence Oak, often struggle on despite being tired physically. They can't seem to relax until everything is done. Oak can restore energy and help you realize you do need to pay attention to this sign from your body and take the time to stop and relax.
Our ancestors probably experienced more physical exhaustion than we do in the average day. Given our modern lifestyles, it's a bit more common to be mentally rather than physically exhausted. Although, mental exhaustion can certainly lead to physical manifestations and illness. Olive is a good Bach Flower essence for that type of mental exhaustion. http://pixiedusthealing.blogspot.com/2010/10/olive-for-energy.html
We're coming around to the notion in society that we need to pay equal attention to both physical and mental health. I'm sure there are a lot of people that would argue we are no where equal in our focus to these two aspects of health, but at least they are both "on the radar".
But what if your exhaustion doesn't quite fit within the category of either physical or mental? What if you feel suddenly tired on some other level. It's not quite a sensation of physical tiredness. Your body doesn't ache, your muscles aren't fatigued, although at the same time you really don't feel like moving. But it's also not quite that mental exhaustion that is characterised by a numb brain that can often in fact be relieved by doing something physical. For many people, this type of tiredness comes on very suddenly, and although people are vague in their description of it, they are quite sure it's somehow different. It's like you have "short circuited" in your body. And any time a main transformer short circuits you loose power- suddenly and completely. Hmm...
Maybe we need to start paying attention to "electrical health" as well as physical and mental health. Dr. Bjorn Nordenstrom believed in what he called a closed electrical system in the human body and did extensive research in this area. His techniques have been attributed to successful cancer treatment for some "incurable cases". In 1983, he published "Biologically Closed Electrical Circuits", to describe his theory. It's well over 300 pages in length and perhaps just too big for most people to "get their heads around". Perhaps it's mentally exhausting! But maybe it's also groundbreaking...
Michaelle Small Wright , of Perelandra,agrees with Dr. Nordenstrom's theories and refers to his research often in her books and articles. She too believes the body has an electrical system and she believes treating that system first can allow the body to resist disease and fix itself. Michaelle Small Wright describes the electrical type exhaustion that occurs in some people, if not everyone. Her solution is to test for essences that will repair the system and allow your body to move on. I can attest to the effectiveness of these essences for that suddenly exhausted feeling, both personally and through client experiences.
Perhaps there are other ways to treat this system as well. Maybe meditation would help. Yoga might be a fix. Maybe spending time in nature, away from electronic circuitry would help. But first it would seem, we have to acknowledge it's existence and pay attention to it's presence. That means listening to your body, and considering how you really feel. Maybe it's about feeling your body before you throw sugar, caffeine or some other stimulate at it to counteract the sensations. Imagine the first pioneer woman that said she was just "tired in the head" not physically tired. She was probably tried as witch. Today, we might tell her to "take a mental health day" to relieve her stress. We've come a long way. But maybe, just maybe, we've got a long way to go...
Sick days, mental health/stress leaves, and electrical stabilization days...
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