Many years ago, I suffered from debilitating headaches, which usually occurred on days when I was off from work. I was a member of the United States Olympic sailing team, and the headaches also often happened when I was on my way to a major championship regatta.

On one occasion, I was driving to a North American championship event, towing my boat on a trailer, when one of these headaches started. It was around midnight during a 16-hour drive. I was listening to the radio at the time, and an interviewer started a discussion with a physician who specialized in treating headaches. The doctor went into a very detailed description of what he called a tension headache. His description of what leads up to this condition sounded like my experience.

In my study of Christian Science, I have learned that approaching problems with the understanding that I am spiritual, the likeness or reflection of God, Spirit, brings healing. That night, the thought came to me that if I was, in fact, spiritual, then this discomfort was not possible. Suddenly, the realization that this discomfort was impossible came to me very strongly, and it was clear that this pain couldn’t be part of my experience. At that moment, the headache disappeared.