Living in Hawaii, I often spend a lot of time at home wearing slippers.

When I come home, I put on the acupressure slippers I brought from Korea, and after wearing them for a few years, I discovered something interesting.

Strangely, on days when my body feels completely exhausted, the acupressure slippers feel completely comfortable on my bare feet. Instead, the pressure on the soles of my feet makes me think, "Ah, that feels good."

After a long day at work, running errands, my feet often feel swollen.

In those moments, just walking a few minutes in the acupressure slippers makes me feel a bit more relaxed.

But the interesting part is the next day after a good night's sleep. When I wear the slippers feeling good, I can't help but exclaim, "Ouch!" Haha, sometimes it's so painful that I have to endure it.

Yesterday, the slippers that felt fine suddenly felt so painful that I couldn't understand it at first.

I wondered if it was due to poor blood circulation, but it turns out that's not the only reason.

When our bodies are tired, our muscles become tense, and the soles of our feet also stiffen.

In this state, the pressure on the feet can feel more like a massage rather than painful. So, it feels refreshing instead of painful.

Conversely, after a good night's sleep and recovery, our nerves become more sensitive. Then, the same pressure feels stronger.

It's not that the slippers suddenly became harder; rather, my body is in a state to properly feel that stimulation.

Thinking about it, I realize I have similar experiences often.

On tired days, just sitting on the couch feels incredibly comfortable, but on good days, I find myself adjusting my posture because my back feels uncomfortable. The signals our bodies send vary slightly from day to day.

In Hawaii, many people wear sandals or slippers year-round, so foot fatigue tends to build up.

Tourists may only think about the beach, but those of us who live here walk quite a bit just going grocery shopping, taking walks, or browsing the mall.

I often find myself walking over ten thousand steps just from a trip to Costco.

On those days, when I come home and put on the acupressure slippers, instead of feeling pain, I actually think, "I wish it pressed harder."

However, after a full day of rest, wearing the same slippers the next morning definitely brings a prickly sensation to my soles.

So, I now think of the acupressure slippers as a small signal indicating my body's condition.

Just because it doesn't hurt doesn't mean I'm unhealthy, and just because it hurts doesn't mean there's a problem with my body.

I simply accept it as a way to feel whether my body is tired today or if I've had enough rest.

Of course, there isn't enough medical evidence to say that acupressure slippers cure diseases or treat acupressure points, haha.

But it is understandable that the soles of the feet have many sensory nerves, so the sensations can vary depending on the body's condition.

For those who frequently wear acupressure slippers like me, I think you can relate.

If you're wondering whether your body is really tired or questioning, "Why does it hurt so much?" it might actually mean that you've rested well enough to regain normal sensations.

These days, I find myself reflecting on that difference, thinking, "Ah, my body is in this state today."