How did I get stuck?
Feb 07, 2025
I used to be on edge, stressed out, anxious, wired and tired all the time.
I didn't know how to stop, slow down, unwind, relax, rest or reset.
It wasn't easy living like this - so I would push myself to get through the day - living off coffee and snacks, followed by wine to relax at night.
The thing it's not normal (or healthy) to be stressed all the time.
In fact, if a person is chronically stressed for a long time, its likely their body will develop a whole host of symptoms - sign that the body needs some serious R&R.
A SHORT LIST OF SIGNS & SYMPTOMS FOR ME WERE:
- Insomnia
- Jaw pain
- Back pain
- Belly pain
- Imbalanced appetite
- Regular illness
- Headaches
- Tension
- Inability to focus
- Poor memory
- Weight problems
- Fatigue
- Brain fog
- Nausea
- Breathing problems
- Cold hands & feet
Clearly something was wrong but I didn't know what the problem was.
AND TO BE HONEST, NEITHER DID THE DOCTOR
I used to go to the doctor and say things like “I feel really anxious, I cant sleep, cant focus, I feel sick all the time and constant headaches”
To which he would reply something like “well, I can give you a prescription for anxiety medication and some Panadol for the headaches but there is nothing I can do about the rest of it. Just go home and rest.”
And I would leave feeling sick, tired, frustrated and completely lost.
Certain Natural Therapies did help, but it was always short lived.
As soon as I stopped the acupuncture or supplements, I was right back where I started.
WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW
I had no idea that it was my lifestyle that was keeping me stuck in a state of stress.
I had so many habits that were harmful (not helpful) to my mind and body.
(Spoiler drinking 5 coffees a day for 'energy' and wine in the evening to 'calm down' is just one way to really fry your nervous system).
I was stuck - in an endless loop - where I felt stressed, anxious, on edge so I would struggle to sleep, then I would need a lot of coffee to wake up the next morning...but would drink so much coffee I couldnt sleep at night.
And no matter what supplements, medicinal herbs or medication I would take - nothing will really help long term because it was my life style that needed to change.
What other harmful habits did I have? And how were they throwing me out of balance, causing me more stress and anxiety?
