I relate to this post on many levels. In the physical form, gut issues are part and parcel to every day living for me. On a metaphysical level, there are so many ways to view the body that I could write my own post. Please let us know how the cabbage juice is. I didn't realize a cabbage held juice!
I totally get this, sometimes I'm like, can't I just ignore this and feel better? Cabbage juice so far is...well...exactly what you would think...it's just cabbage. I have to add a little water to get it going and then all the water comes out of the leaves. I'll keep you posted on results.
Your question about anyone actually knowing what it feels like to feel good makes me think of this book I read back in grad school called The Absent Body by Drew Leder. His main theory is this idea of the "dis-appearance" of the body, meaning that most of the time, we don't even know what our body is or feels like. It only "appears"--that is, we only perceive it--when it is disfunctioning. This idea is certainly resonating more and more with me as I get older and basically can't even sit down or stand up without grunting.
Thank you for articulating this because it's something I consider all the time. Is my stomach worse when I'm focusing on it? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I can wake up, feel fine and think, "is my stomach okay?" and it's then that it usually starts to bother me. It's absolutely something that has increased with age, I'm constantly reminded of my body these days. Thanks for this terrific comment, I'm curious to read this book now!
I relate to this post on many levels. In the physical form, gut issues are part and parcel to every day living for me. On a metaphysical level, there are so many ways to view the body that I could write my own post. Please let us know how the cabbage juice is. I didn't realize a cabbage held juice!
I totally get this, sometimes I'm like, can't I just ignore this and feel better? Cabbage juice so far is...well...exactly what you would think...it's just cabbage. I have to add a little water to get it going and then all the water comes out of the leaves. I'll keep you posted on results.
Your question about anyone actually knowing what it feels like to feel good makes me think of this book I read back in grad school called The Absent Body by Drew Leder. His main theory is this idea of the "dis-appearance" of the body, meaning that most of the time, we don't even know what our body is or feels like. It only "appears"--that is, we only perceive it--when it is disfunctioning. This idea is certainly resonating more and more with me as I get older and basically can't even sit down or stand up without grunting.
Thank you for articulating this because it's something I consider all the time. Is my stomach worse when I'm focusing on it? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I can wake up, feel fine and think, "is my stomach okay?" and it's then that it usually starts to bother me. It's absolutely something that has increased with age, I'm constantly reminded of my body these days. Thanks for this terrific comment, I'm curious to read this book now!