From Heartbreak to Engine Breakdown: Why Neglecting Your Body is a Time Bomb Waiting to Explode
Imagine your body as a car, as in kotse. 🚘 You use it but you don't really pay attention to the other details. You just keep adding kilometers, drive lang ng drive without doing regular car maintenance. The only time you bring it to the mechanic is when it breaks down because that’s how it should be done right? Wrong! ❌😤
Like cars, our bodies need regular care and regular checkups. Eating salads once in a while and going to the spa are not enough. It takes a lot more than that. And in this article, we’ll show you ten similarities between the human body and a car that will make you think about taking care of your health.
The Heart and Engine
Your heart is the engine of your body. It works non-stop, pumping blood and oxygen to every part of your body. It’s like the engine of a car, powering everything and keeping everything in motion. Kapag may ibang tunog or vibration ang makina, you notice it immediately and you get it checked out. But it’s harder to do that with your heart. Only trained physician can listen in and check if there’s something irregular. So make that visit to the doctor kasi neglecting it can lead to serious problems such as heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks. 💔☠️
The Lungs and Exhaust System
Your lungs are like the exhaust system of a car - it expels waste and ensures that the body gets the oxygen it needs to function properly. Just like how an exhaust system needs to be cleaned regularly to ensure proper functioning, our lungs need regular care as well. Not having the proper attention, can cause respiratory problems such as shortness of breath, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 😵🗑️. And BTW, smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and so much more.
The Brain and Computer
The brain is undoubtedly the most important organ of our body. It is responsible for controlling all our bodily functions, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Neglecting your brain can have serious consequences, including memory loss, cognitive decline, and other neurological disorders. Yung utak natin dapat sharp and walang kalawang. Also, dapat meron din lama ha 🥥! You can improve brain function by exercising, reading, and engaging in other mentally stimulating activities. 📚🎻♟️
The Muscles and Suspension System
Just like the suspension system of a car, your muscles need attention and care to handle the everyday wear and tear of life. Regular exercise and stretching can help strengthen and protect your muscles from injury and pain. If doing doing a marathon is a bit much, why not try some yoga? Neglecting your muscles can lead to serious discomfort and even long-term damage, so be sure to give them the care they need to keep you moving pain-free. ✅🧘🏻♀️
The Liver and Fuel Filter
Your liver is one of the most important organs in your body, serving as a filter for toxins and impurities. Like the fuel filter in a car, it needs to be cleaned regularly to ensure that the fuel circulating is clean. If it is not cared for, it can cause serious problems such as liver disease, which can be fatal if left untreated. Bawas-bawasan din po ang kakainom ha! Avoid excessive alcohol consumption please. ❌🍺
The Kidneys and Oil Filter
Your kidneys are the oil filters of your body. Like an oil filter, they need regular cleaning and maintenance to ensure proper functioning. If they are not cared for, serious health problems such as kidney stones, infections, or poor kidney function can occur. I myself have had several cases of kidney stones and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I love sweet and salty food and too much of it sent me to the hospital. If your pain tolerance is low, lighten up on the sweets and salt please 🍩🧂🙏 You’re welcome.
The Stomach and Gas Tank
Just as a car's gas tank needs the right type of fuel to function, our stomachs need the right kind of food to properly digest and maintain our overall health. What is the right kind of food? A healthy eating plan: Emphasizes more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products. Just don’t overindulge on anything and stick to the diet that makes your body healthier. Neglecting your stomach can lead to a variety of health problems, including digestive issues and bowel problems. Remember, you are what you eat! 🍽️🥗🍟
The Intestines and Wire Harness
The intestines play a crucial role in the overall health of our body, just like the wire harness of a car. The wire harness provides energy to different parts of the car, while the intestines help our body absorb nutrients and energy from the food we eat. To ensure the proper functioning of our body, we need to give our intestines proper nutrition. Neglecting our intestines can lead to stomach aches, malnutrition, and other serious intestinal problems.
Sleep and Car Parking
Your body is like a car that needs a proper parking space to rest and recharge its energy. Just like parking your car in a safe and proper place, our body needs sufficient and restful sleep to function properly. Lack of sleep can lead to fatigue and stress, which can cause more serious health problems. Plus you’ll get those eye bags and dark circles that make you look older than your age 🥺. So create a relaxing sleep environment, maintain a consistent sleep schedule, and avoid stimulating activities before bedtime. 🥱🛌
Vision and Windshield
Your eyes are like the windshield of your body, as they provide a clear view of the world around you. And just like how a dirty or foggy windshield can obstruct your view, if you don't take care of your eyes, it can cause vision problems such as cataracts, nearsightedness, farsightedness, and so on. It’s important to have regular eye checkups, to wear appropriate eyewear when needed, and to take breaks from extended screen time to avoid eye strain. 👩🏻💻👀
In closing, if you're the kind of person who treats their car like a baby, spends hours washing and waxing it, and parks it far away from other cars in a crowded parking lot to avoid dings and scratches, but neglects your own health, it's time to switch things up. After all, you only get one body, but you can always buy a new car. ✨🚘❤️ #ChooseYou
