symptom vs. cause

Today, I struggled with stomach pains, felt generally a bit unwell, and even vomited. Initially, I thought it might be food poisoning from something I ate. But as the day went on, I started to think there might be another reason.

I've been pushing myself too hard lately - not regarding the workload, that's doable, but regarding the way I treated myself in the course of it.

I didn't take the time to pause, breathe in the moment, listen to myself, or even appreciate the small victories along the way. It was like a constant pounding forwards. A constant tension.
Although there's really no reason for it; this pressure I'm putting on myself is irrational, I don't quite know where it's coming from.

This treatment might have been catching up with me today, showing up as physical symptoms.

I'm trying to get back to more kindness towards myself. Unconditional self-love.