When Pain Comes To Disturb

Disturb comes from the Latin disturbare , meaning “to throw into disorder.” It combines dis- (a prefix meaning “apart” or “away”) and turbare (“to agitate,” “to stir up,” or “to trouble”). So at its root, to disturb means: “to unsettle, interrupt, or cause disorder in something that was once calm or stable.” In everyday use, it can mean: To interfere with peace or rest (e.g., “Don’t disturb her while she’s praying.”) To interrupt a natural process (e.g., “Pain disturbs the body’s balance.”) To agitate the mind or emotions (e.g., “That news disturbed me deeply.”) Disturbance is the state or result of being disturbed — the condition of unrest, agitation, or imbalance that follows an interruption. It can refer to: Physical disturbance: shaking, discomfort, or disruption of normal bodily functions Emotional disturbance: inner turmoil, anxiety, distress Spiritual disturbance: loss of peace, confusion, or separation from inner stillness Pain —...