Why Indoor Air Issues Can Feel Worse During Healing Phases
I was improving — and somehow felt more uncomfortable.
I expected a clear arc.
Once I started feeling better, I thought things would steadily ease.
Instead, there were phases where my body felt more reactive, more uncomfortable, more aware.
“I was healing — so why did it feel harder?”
This didn’t mean I was regressing — it meant my system was changing states.
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For a long time, my body stayed in compensation.
It adapted, buffered, and held itself together in the background.
As that grip softened, sensation returned.
“What felt worse was often what I could finally feel.”
This didn’t mean healing created symptoms — it meant protection was loosening.
How indoor air can complicate healing phases
During healing, my system needed more support, not less.
But indoors, my body still had to stay lightly alert.
I noticed this overlap with what I described in the relaxation response not fully engaging.
“I was trying to soften in a space that still asked me to brace.”
This didn’t mean healing was failing — it meant the environment still mattered.
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As my system became less numb, everything felt sharper.
Sensations, emotions, and discomfort stood out more clearly.
This echoed what I experienced with slower emotional recovery during certain phases.
“I noticed more because my body was listening again.”
This didn’t mean new problems appeared — it meant awareness returned.
Why contrast helped me understand the phase
In other environments, healing felt gentler.
My body could soften without rebound or resistance.
This mirrored what I noticed in feeling different in different spaces.
“Healing felt easier when my body wasn’t multitasking survival.”
This didn’t mean the phase was wrong — it meant context shaped how it felt.