Sunday Musings - November 3, 2024
Nothing works
As a professional counselor I am constantly reminding individuals, couples and families that systems are systems are systems. We seem to readily accept the fact that even if 99% of the many parts of a car are working, one malfunctioning part, an empty gas tank or some part of the automobile’s computer will keep the car from functioning or, at best, make it inefficient.
Our human body is a system existing within an environment. This environment can be the limited area of our office, home or other place. It is also the place in the universe one now occupies, the planet earth or the larger earth.
Any part of our body or the environment can affect how well our body functions. Symptoms of a malfunctioning body may include:
A physical ache or pain.
Unable to physically function in some way.
Fatigue
Recall or retrieval speed.
Memory deficit
anger/frustration
Depression
anxiety
reduction in hearing or eyesight
some other malfunction affecting some organ.
All of us will eventually wear out, but our bodies require at the minimum:
Adequate and restful sleep
Nutritious food eaten in a relaxed setting
Regular physical exercise
Belief that one has a purpose
Positive, loving support
A heathy environment.
healing from past traumas
Care of special needs of our body
An ability and willingness to hold on to joy.
Any deficit will affect the function of all parts of our system. We should not be surprised if we are sleep deprived and all parts of our body are affected, including our ability to problem solve. To problem solve we must be able to retrieve information stored in our brain. We also must process a certain level of processing speed to function. If we cannot process incoming stimuli, we are likely to become overwhelmed, frustrated and angry. Lack of ability to process incoming stimuli may leave us feeling unsafe and unable to place ourselves in time and space.
Exposure to frequent or constant negative input such as watching political news 24/7 or several hours a day; living in a war area such, or in a domestically physical and emotional violent home can quickly exhaust one and affect every part of one’s system.
If your doctor, therapist or other caretaker is not treating one holistically one needs to seek out other care. Symptoms may point to a direction to investigate but just treating the symptoms does not identify or treat the cause. If the oil pan or gas tank has a leak, more gas or oil will not treat the leak.
Written November 3, 2024
Jimmy F Pickett
Coachpickett.org
Nothing works
As a professional counselor I am constantly reminding individuals, couples and families that systems are systems are systems. We seem to readily accept the fact that even if 99% of the many parts of a car are working, one malfunctioning part, an empty gas tank or some part of the automobile’s computer will keep the car from functioning or, at best, make it inefficient.
Our human body is a system existing within an environment. This environment can be the limited area of our office, home or other place. It is also the place in the universe one now occupies, the planet earth or the larger earth.
Any part of our body or the environment can affect how well our body functions. Symptoms of a malfunctioning body may include:
A physical ache or pain.
Unable to physically function in some way.
Fatigue
Recall or retrieval speed.
Memory deficit
anger/frustration
Depression
anxiety
reduction in hearing or eyesight
some other malfunction affecting some organ.
All of us will eventually wear out, but our bodies require at the minimum:
Adequate and restful sleep
Nutritious food eaten in a relaxed setting
Regular physical exercise
Belief that one has a purpose
Positive, loving support
A heathy environment.
healing from past traumas
Care of special needs of our body
An ability and willingness to hold on to joy.
Any deficit will affect the function of all parts of our system. We should not be surprised if we are sleep deprived and all parts of our body are affected, including our ability to problem solve. To problem solve we must be able to retrieve information stored in our brain. We also must process a certain level of processing speed to function. If we cannot process incoming stimuli, we are likely to become overwhelmed, frustrated and angry. Lack of ability to process incoming stimuli may leave us feeling unsafe and unable to place ourselves in time and space.
Exposure to frequent or constant negative input such as watching political news 24/7 or several hours a day; living in a war area such, or in a domestically physical and emotional violent home can quickly exhaust one and affect every part of one’s system.
If your doctor, therapist or other caretaker is not treating one holistically one needs to seek out other care. Symptoms may point to a direction to investigate but just treating the symptoms does not identify or treat the cause. If the oil pan or gas tank has a leak, more gas or oil will not treat the leak.
Written November 3, 2024
Jimmy F Pickett
Coachpickett.org
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