A Mini Action Plan for Our Body's Silent Heroes

My Dear Friends,

We often treat our bodies merely as vehicles that carry us through life, overlooking the silent heroes living within. Each organ performs its duty on our behalf, mostly without us ever noticing. When we sigh and say, "I am so tired" at the end of the day, have we ever stopped to ask who is actually tired? We are unconsciously voicing the exhaustion of those silent heroes.

We should begin every day by checking in with them through a "body scanning" meditation, promising not to burden them with unnecessary stress. And before we sleep, we should check in again to review the day, making amends for the moments we may have neglected them.

Let’s briefly honor the main organs we often unjustly burden.

The Feet

Perhaps they bear the most weight, yet receive the least affection. Every step, every heavy load, every rush is tallied against them. At the end of the night, when was the last time you thanked these two miracles that carried you all day? A quick note for those who sit all day claiming to "rest" their feet: remember that inactivity is the most wearing action of all. Balance must be the cornerstone of our lives.

The Digestive System

A system working non-stop, on duty from morning coffee to dinner. Sometimes we mix our food so chaotically that our stomach, intestines, and liver all rebel. We mistake this rebellion for "bloating" or "low mood." In reality, the system simply craves simplicity. When we misinterpret this signal and stuff even more food inside, we create "Toxic Hunger." And when we snack constantly to suppress our anger—especially on sweets—we fall into "Emotional Eating."

The Brain

The boss we never see but whose voice never stops. It manages thousands of thoughts and drafts our plans. But we never taught it how to rest. Our mind is often like an office open 24/7: Everyone is talking, no one is listening. We fail to realize that much of this internal chatter is just the product of old programs installed in us long ago. Meanwhile, as consumers of everything—politics, commerce, other people's egos—we are under constant siege. The only way to save ourselves is to reclaim ownership of our minds.

The Heart and Liver

While our heart strives to maintain its rhythm every second, our liver continues its cleanup duty. Emotional burdens, chemical toxins... everything passes through them. Both keep us alive, yet we grant them very little grace. Every emotional burden starts in the mind but hits the heart. Every unconscious bite leaves a heavy load for the liver.

Of course, we have other silent workers:

The Kidneys 

Filtering blood, balancing water... A silent team working around the clock. They deserve a quiet "thank you" whenever we drink plenty of water. Let’s not forget them.

The Lungs

We have put breathing on autopilot. But every moment we fail to breathe deeply, we send them little oxygen and much stress. As a result, they struggle to nourish our cells. Nature walks, fresh air, a few conscious breaths: each is actually a thank-you note. Never forget the direct connection between your breath and your emotions.

The Skin

We treat it like a mirror for beauty, but it is a living organ; it breathes, sweats, and expels toxins. The bill for chemicals, stress, and poor sleep usually arrives on the skin. And then, ironically, we rush to medicines and creams to pay that debt.

The Immune System

Our most loyal friend. It defends us even when we eat poorly or burn out from stress. But every war has a cost: Insomnia and loneliness are its enemies. Remember: if we do not stand by its side, doctors will eventually have to stand by ours.

The Musculoskeletal System

Hours in a chair, days in front of a screen... Our back, neck, and shoulders eventually start to say, "enough is enough." Movement is this system’s love language. Show respect to the structure that holds you up by moving it gently.

Final Word

The body is like an orchestra. Every instrument has its own tempo, but your awareness is the conductor. When one part gets tired, the whole ensemble is calling you to slow down.

Listen to your body not as an enemy, but as an old friend. It speaks quietly—through an ache, a breath, or the struggle to wake up in the morning. When you hear it, thank it. Because it is always working for you.