Didn't imagine that I'd ever get to say this, but after burning at its brightest globally over the last month, it looks like the Corona-virus is finally on its way out of its pandemic status, although not before infecting my mother, my wife and I, as a final goodbye. Yeah… After all the hearsay, it is bizarre that now we are part of that worldwide case count too! But I’m allayed that we escaped relatively unscathed, especially as far as my diabetic mother is concerned. Anyhow, the COVID tally as on date stands at 42.6 Crore cases with 59.1 Lakh unfortunate demises, a narrative that will forever stick in the minds of all those who have lived through these dicey times.
But, moving past the whole Corona business, I would like this article to cover a lot more than just that. None of us are getting any younger, are we? No matter what age group we presently fall in, the clock’s hands never turn anti-clockwise. Just for instance, even at the healthy age of 30, I feel more comfortable in the 210 lbs weight range, rather than carrying around close to a beefy 225 lbs, which came naturally to me at 25. The power of my lenses which were constant for the better part of two decades, have more than doubled in recent times, probably due to increased time spent on a PC at work. My tonsillitis which lay dormant since my pre-teenage years has become a recurring issue as of late as well. And I would definitely think twice before lifting my wife from a supine position just for fun, which was a piece of cake back in the day, for fear of spraining by back! Hahaha…
But, age is surely not the only factor causing changes in one’s health. Climactic conditions, current lifestyle and other parameters also have a role to play in our day to day fitness. For example, after we moved to Guwahati, the duration of my wife’s allergic coughing bouts has gone up from days to weeks, at least partially due to the heightened humidity of this place. Routine medical checkups or trips to the gyno have also become more frequent. All in all, I have realized that this is a time when we need to put in more of a conscious effort to take care of our health to keep it on a steady track, be it diet regulation or the appropriate amount of cardio and resistance training, to keep our vitality at the required level.
But this is not just about one’s physical health alone. I think we can all agree that the significance of mental health has been showcased all too well by the exiting pandemic. With countless folks having faced protracted quarantines and lockdowns, it is easy to feel isolated not only from each other but from our very purpose to live. However, I think my wife and I have received the sweeter end of the deal in this regard, thanks to Guwahati’s lively environment, with our Refinery’s annual fate and flower show at our township here a few days back, where we won the 3rd prize for ‘Best Kitchen Garden’ cultivated at our residence! Whatever uplifts your psyche, remember that you are the only one uniquely qualified to deal with your own impalpable issues.
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