That's a fancy way of saying that, when it's hard to move, problems of the body and of the mind can result.
Here's the thing that my book pointed out that I'd never considered. Are you ready?
A dysfunction in mobility can make is difficult or impossible to leave an uncomfortable or undesirable situation.
Can't get up and go? Then you can't get away. You're stuck being in and around environments.
People who you don't like? You're stuck.
In a conversation that you don't like? you're stuck.
Want to go to your happy place? You're stuck.
Want to go to the place you go when you're sad? Depressed? Angry? Horny? Dreamy? Feeling creative? You're stuck.
The main factors that contribute to mobility include strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. You can immediately imagine what a reduction in function in any of those can have on the ability to get from one place to another - even something as simple as getting out of bed and sitting in a chair that's right next to the bed.
Or go to the bathroom.
Or go for a walk.
Or get something to eat or drink.
Or get dressed.
Or go to bed.
And so on.
To go back to the original thing that blew my mind - the ability (or inability) to get out of a situation that I don't want to be in... What a fundamental function that we take for granted.
Even if it's just being done being at a place. Let's say, a friend's house. You've been there for a couple of hours. It's been great, but you're ready to go. Nope. Gotta wait till the method of transportation is ready to take you. Done with your meal? Gotta wait. Done with your TV show? Gotta wait. Done with your game of cards? Gotta wait. Done taking a piss or taking a dump? Gotta wait.
Oh - and lest we forget that being immobile is NOT just for the elderly. Want to masturbate? Ha! Menstruating and need to change your pad or tampon? Ha!
You want to get out of a situation and you're stuck.
Take care of your body, people.
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