Something food free and personal today.
Almost two years ago to this date you could have found me on the floor at the back of the house in an extreme amount of pain. I hadn’t slept for three days and I was convinced the word tumor would come out of my physician’s mouth the next morning. Without going too deeply into the details suffice it to say it was a TMJ Disorder. It took minor surgery and months of rehab to fix.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34
What happened to me was that clenching my mouth at night due to stress was causing a very slight misalignment of my jaw. That in turn led to tremendous pain that I could not get rid of. I was stressed over things I had no real control over.
Stress can cause our bodies all sorts of nasty problems. Heart attacks, memory loss, and digestive disorders just to name a few. The irritability that goes with it can damage relationships when left unchecked. I wanted nothing to do with anyone, including those closest to me, when I was in pain. If you’re stressed, try to focus on healthy, positive thoughts and heed the words of Christ above.
Have a great day!
This article was first published on October 7, 2013 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.