Canon's Diary

July 4th, Friday. Clear skies.
The scaffolding for the exterior repairs of my apartment building still shows no sign of being removed. Yesterday, I came down with a mild case of heatstroke, left work early, and spent the day resting at home. This morning, I made a simple rice porridge using cabbage soup. Feeling somewhat better than yesterday,

I took a shower and decided to head to the office. The muggy heat outside hadn’t changed, but wearing a hat and carrying an orange umbrella made the walk feel easier than usual. Before entering the office, I told myself, “Hey, it’s going to be freezing in there.” I’d learned from an AI that mentally preparing yourself can lessen the impact of sudden temperature changes.

My body wasn’t fully back to normal yet, but I managed to get through my work. Still, reading the computer screen made me feel a bit nauseous. There was also a slight sense of dizziness.

“This isn’t good. I’m starting to feel sick again. What is this, really?”

Thinking it over, I decided to take an extra dose of one of the medications I usually take at night—one that helps regulate the autonomic nervous system. Perhaps that did the trick. My condition improved significantly, and I was able to work without any issues.

Having gone to a psychosomatic clinic for many years, I was once accustomed to adjusting my medication frequently in consultation with my doctor. So tweaking my dosage like this is nothing new. But for nearly the past decade, I hadn’t needed to change anything, so it had been quite a while since I last increased it. I suppose the major life changes—moving alone from Tokyo to Osaka, my father’s passing—had taken their toll, raising my stress levels temporarily. I’ll try to focus on relaxing a bit more. At lunch, I had curry with my coworkers. Just joking around while eating eased my mind considerably.

In the afternoon, I was even able to handle leading a meeting without any trouble. As time passed, my condition continued to improve, and I found myself able to maintain my concentration again. It was a relief. If things stay like this, I should be able to start working on technical documentation next week.

Back home, I took a lukewarm bath to soothe my fatigue. Tonight’s dinner was gyoza and mini hamburg steaks with cabbage. I topped my rice with soba sauce, green onions, and a bit of wasabi. Later, I’ll watch a Gundam anime and try to get to bed early. Maybe this weekend, I’ll finally play some tennis again—it’s been a while.