Atreyee Poddar
If you have ever diagnosed yourself with three deficiencies and a mysterious syndrome after one bad night’s sleep, welcome to the modern wellness spiral. Somewhere between protein-counting, step-tracking, and Google doctor, we’ve forgotten a basic truth: the human body is remarkably good at keeping itself alive. So before you book another blood test ‘just to be safe’, here are five low-key signs your body is actually doing a solid job.
You wake up feeling okay
Not euphoric, nor reborn. Just fine is a win. If you can get out of bed without feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck driven by regret, your sleep cycles are probably working. Bonus points if you occasionally wake up before your alarm and don’t hate the world immediately. That’s your internal clock saying, “I got this.” Chronic exhaustion is a problem, but mild morning grumpiness is just being human.
Your digestion doesn’t demand attention
Nobody wants to talk about digestion, which is exactly why this matters. If your gut isn’t protesting daily with constant bloating or cramps, you’re ahead of the curve. A calm digestive system means your body is absorbing nutrients properly and not fighting every meal. Boring digestion is elite digestion.
You bounce back faster than you expect
Late night? Long walk? Slightly unhinged weekend? If you recover without needing a full detox, ice bath, and emotional support smoothie, your systems are resilient. Good health isn’t never getting tired or sore, but how quickly you return to baseline. The body’s ability to reset your muscles, immunity, mood is one of its greatest party tricks, and it doesn’t get enough credit.
You feel hunger and fullness normally
If your stomach sends clear “feed me” signals and also knows when to stop, your hormones are communicating like adults. We’ve demonised appetite so thoroughly that people forget this is a feature, not a flaw. Constantly forcing yourself to eat or not eat is far more concerning than a healthy appetite that shows up on schedule. Cravings don’t mean weakness. They usually mean your body knows something you don’t.
Your mood is mostly stable
If your emotional state is generally even, with occasional bad days, irritation, or existential sighing, you’re doing great. Real mental health isn’t relentless positivity but regulation. Feeling sad sometimes or bored or fine for no reason at all. A nervous system that doesn’t swing wildly at every inconvenience is a quiet sign of balance.