Stress’ Benefits Vanquished my Quest
My beliefs about the consequences of stress have changed recently. I now see that stress is beneficial at times and in believing it is harmful, we affect our he...
Tag: HPA axis
All the Effort has been Worth it!
For years I've struggled with my adrenal health and I've made so many changes in my life to support recovery. I've often wondered if it's worth it but my health...
Surrender to the Silence
We often fight a situation that is not going as we expect or want it to go. Sometimes, we need to surrender to what is being presented to us and to accept the g...
Does Burnout mean Mental Breakdown?
I used to get angry when people said I had a mental breakdown. For me, it's important to educate people about the bigger issue: the lifelong autoimmune disease....
Focus on the Present
I've realised that my lack of joy lately has been due to focusing too much on the future. Dreams and goals are important but being in the present brings joy. I'...
Needing to be Valuable
I've struggled with not feeling valuable lately. I know I can add value to the world in spreading my message about living a better life. While I build my brand ...
Some things are Hard to Accept
I learnt this week that my doctors who initially treated me, cost me a year of recovery. Even though the year benefited me, it's hard to accept and even harder ...
The Journey is Important Too
We are often in such a hurry to get to a certain point in our lives. Today I'm acknowledging that the journey of recovery from burnout was so important. I gaine...
The Power of Now
I've been sick with food poisoning for my entire holiday. I've tried to understand the lesson or to find some meaning in it but I'll just have to be content wit...
Why so much struggle?
Life has been a struggle lately, and I tried something that didn't work out that well. Going it alone is tough and requires much resilience and courage.