We are human.  We work hard, we get run down and sometimes we get to the point of doctor ordered bed rest. Bed rest means just that bed and rest – no exercising, no shopping and no activities.  However, sometimes having to take a break from your full routine, allows for you to get some perspective and gain a healthy mind.

I recently got myself into this predicament. I ran out of steam and got very ill, then I was ordered to bed rest.  The idea was nice and sweet till day 4 when I had 6 more days to go and I knew I had reached my limit. I was over it – watching T.V. was not an option and my I pad was getting to the point of overheating, meditation does not require that much time and reading a book only included me and the book was reading. Friends would call and ask if I needed anything.  My answer was quick and clear, “Yes.”  I was craving an intellectual and a healthy conversation with a healthy mind. A conversation that would include the energy behind another soul, the vibration of how they spoke and the insights they had to offer. This conversation would include:

• Another human contact
• No Gossip
• Engaging

Most friends were busy with prior commitments, but luckily my friend, Monica Garcia-Grill was up for the challenge. She had been gone for a while and I wanted to hear her experience while she was away for 6 weeks.  My mind was craving another unrehearsed human mind to explore what’s inside of it. I was able to escape bed rest and drive 2 miles to achieve a healthy mind.  I knew in my heart the value of engaging with another healthy mind would help my recovery process so I decided to take an action.

• The conversation lasted for 2 hours
• It only cost me $1.95
• The result was priceless

My doctor might not have approved of me breaking the rule and leaving bed rest however, it was important to keep a healthy mind as part of the ingredients for a quick recovery. For me it was not about reading another book or watching another DVD, but more importantly choosing the kind of conversation I needed to sustain a healthy mind.

Have you been order to bed rest lately?  How did you find the best way to sustain a healthy mind? Please let me know your thoughts and experiences and leave your comments below.