Surviving a fall

Surviving a fall

Neurological symptoms occurred in long covid have affected quality of many peoples lives. Researchers found several consequences of the virus affecting our brain: slow cognitive functioning along with a loss of smell, where persistent lack in our everyday activities followed.

Losing a sense of smell for me was very disappointing at first, than it affected my metabolism and after that followed loss in immunity response. Not recognizing a food was like not consuming it so most people have avoided food choices with mild aroma while adding more aromatic ingredients which they never used before. Body was unable to recognize ingredients except for a very salty or very sweet taste and finally some hot spices. This period for me last long, way longer than expected so finally after 2 years and transition to completely another continent, my sense is coming back..

To be able to smell is to be able to remember and this could bring us the strongest emotions and the best inspiration. That is why loosing a smell is like a losing a memory and feeling disoriented, blank. This one sense which we often take for granted is a powerful building block for our mental and psychological health never ending to surprise us and inspire,

to warn us, recall our memories and to trigger emotions.

Walking by the wildflowers in NSW I can finally remember some of the best moments I had in my life living in South Asia and Australia while I was younger..

Other times, a taste of pavlova was changed but still reminded me of happiness. Orange poppy seed cake is a new point to look forward along with lemon pepper which I never loved before.

At the end of all, covid was a devastating time from many perspectives. It affected our lives in many ways but taught us many lessons.