LauraMax
Cathlete
I had a pretty bad cold that pretty much KO'd me on Sunday & Monday. Yesterday morning I decided to ease back into my routine w/some light cardio (TJ's Kick Punch & Jam). All day I felt exhausted & miserable. I had legs on the agenda at the gym last night & literally forced myself to go.
Well, after, I felt almost back to 100%! It surprised me--I walked into that place feeling like crap & left feeling energized & healthy.
I don't think this would work for serious stuff like the flu, bronchitis or strep, but I really believe that sweating helps to rid your body of all the poisons & toxins we're constantly breathing in every day--especially in my office, it's so disgusting! We don't even have a cleaning service, we have one guy who walks around a couple hours every morning emptying garbage cans & wiping down the bathrooms. No vaccuuming, no surface scrubbing, no real cleaning to speak of & it's been like that at least for the 5 years I've been here & surely even longer. My bookshelves & file cabinets are all covered in dirt & dust. There are mouse droppings in corners of my office. Add to that the variety of roof leaks we've had in this 120 YO building (that, incidentally, is chock-full of asbestos) & god knows what kind of mold/mildew is growing in our rafters--it's no wonder our staff take so many sick days.
On the upside, we have windows that open.
I still think fresh air is better than those filtered, climate controlled environments in which most of us work. But still, it would be nice to spend 9-10 hours a day in a place that was relatively clean instead of embarassingly filthy.
OK, a long way of saying I think sweat is the best medicine not only for colds, but for lots of other stuff too.
Well, after, I felt almost back to 100%! It surprised me--I walked into that place feeling like crap & left feeling energized & healthy.
I don't think this would work for serious stuff like the flu, bronchitis or strep, but I really believe that sweating helps to rid your body of all the poisons & toxins we're constantly breathing in every day--especially in my office, it's so disgusting! We don't even have a cleaning service, we have one guy who walks around a couple hours every morning emptying garbage cans & wiping down the bathrooms. No vaccuuming, no surface scrubbing, no real cleaning to speak of & it's been like that at least for the 5 years I've been here & surely even longer. My bookshelves & file cabinets are all covered in dirt & dust. There are mouse droppings in corners of my office. Add to that the variety of roof leaks we've had in this 120 YO building (that, incidentally, is chock-full of asbestos) & god knows what kind of mold/mildew is growing in our rafters--it's no wonder our staff take so many sick days.
On the upside, we have windows that open.
I still think fresh air is better than those filtered, climate controlled environments in which most of us work. But still, it would be nice to spend 9-10 hours a day in a place that was relatively clean instead of embarassingly filthy.OK, a long way of saying I think sweat is the best medicine not only for colds, but for lots of other stuff too.
