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, massage 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 couldn't 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. (If this sounds like you get started here with some small changes you can make right now for free)
What other harmful habits did I have? And how were they throwing me out of balance, causing me more stress and anxiety?
