Nonhuman limbs and health

When I’m healthy I feel my phantom/astral limbs essentially all the time and they act and move normally. When I’m in poor physical health, however, my tail and wings get heavy and sluggish and may even drag on the ground. Alternatively, if my mental health isn’t great then I can barely feel them. It’s so reliable that I can actually use my nonhuman limbs to assess the source of health issues - if I’m feeling overly tired and my wings are dragging then I’m probably coming down with a cold, but if I can barely feel them it’s likely depression instead.

I’m not sure if this pattern applies to anyone else, but it’s certainly food for thought.

EDIT:

Going by the comments it seems like this applies to a lot of people, so it’s definitely something to be aware of if you’re someone who experiences phantom/astral limbs a lot.

In general, rapid and/or significant changes in the way you experience shifts (any kind of shift, not just phantom limbs) should be something you pay attention to.

