Health & Recovery
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Ayurveda: the alternative to modern health and wellbeing approaches
Photo by Lisa Hobbs on Unsplash I’m sure you’ve heard about all sorts of theories around health hacks before. Whether it’s an Atkins diet, celery juicing, high protein or some other funky diet. Whilst I’m not against such diets, they only seem to work for…
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Finding solace in the solitude
This last week has been quite humbling. I wasn’t really expecting it, but I crashed. My nervous system is shot. Daily tasks have been difficult again. It’s hard not to feel a little despondent. I was somewhat hopeful that things were improving. But sometimes, it’s…
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On dealing with the unfairness of life
I woke up a few days ago. But when I got out of bed, I had a shot of pain. Putting weight on my right foot hurt a lot. I could barely step without wincing. What caused this grand injury? I’m not actually really sure.…
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What the human body teach us about healing
A few days ago I went to the Osteopath for a pain in my left shoulder. The pain is nothing new. I’ve had this pain whenever I do a few sessions of yoga. It’s come back ever since I’ve restarted classes a few weeks ago.…
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How to stop feeling tired all the time
Work. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. When did life become such a grind? The amount of people who are constantly tired and overwhelmed is staggering. And it feels like it’s only getting worse. We seemingly cannot manage the amount of things that are pulling us left, right…
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You are likely on the cusp of burning out
A new year has come along. Many people are settling back into work in the midst of fog and ice. It sounds very fantasy novel, but the realities are anything but. A backlog of emails and a return to the feelings of tiredness and stress.…
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Getting comfortable with life’s uncontrollables
I’ve gained ten kilos in the last 2-3 months. I find this fact totally confounding. It’s not clear what’s really changed. If anything, I’ve probably been more healthy in the last few months. I’m exercising more, and paying more attention to what I eat. Logic…
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Moving on from the mediocrity of our living
‘Try having some fruit, that will give you some good vitamins’. During my burnout period, I went basically into total hibernation mode. My eating was repetitive, easy to make food. But in this one moment of eating an apple, my body suddenly felt a surge…
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Understanding our own body’s unique preferences
Photo by Lucrezia Carnelos on Unsplash I’ve just woken up after 12 hours of sleep. Apparently, my body was much more in rest than I had realised. I’ve had an intermittent cough the last week, been running on less sleep, and have some bodily wounds…
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An incredibly rapid autism diagnosis (a mere 7 months!)
Based upon everything we’ve discussed, I believe you clearly fit within the threshold of autism’. I couldn’t help but smile. I feel like getting my autism diagnosis is a cause for celebration. I can now actually describe myself as Autistic. I don’t need to caveat…
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Burnout, or a mutiny of the soul?
‘What you might call a burnout, I would call a mutiny of the soul’. A curious phrase. I had never thought about it that way. It was what that John Patrick Morgan said to me this week on a phone call as he was doing…
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Understanding our unexplained tiredness and anxiety
Photo by Thong Vo on Unsplash I’ve felt a bit humbled this week. For all the returns of energy and activity over the last few months, over the last few days, I’ve felt really tired. I effectively cancelled any and all social plans. On top…
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Taking time to appreciate our physical bodies
My injuries have been relatively minor. This has meant that I somewhat forgot how frustrating and painful it can be when we have an injury. Yet getting one also is a reminder of how well our bodies function – most of the time we use…
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The art of managing our energy levels
It’s been a humbling experience to see how little energy I’ve had recently. Basic tasks which I would usually do without thinking have taken a large amount of effort. I’ve needed to learn to be very discerning with how I spend my energy. Whereas before…
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On the search for a quietened mind
My recent weeks have been plagued with fatigue. It got to the point where popping out to the supermarket a few minutes down the road would leave me struggling, and I found myself frequently needing naps during the day. I’m in the midst of understanding…
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Releasing the mind through the form of movement
This week, I’ve started work with a new coach around body movement. I’ve been working a lot on myself, but an area I hadn’t really addressed was around my comfort in my own body. I remember being in India in February and seeing people dancing.…
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The Power of Movement to Free the Soul
Last evening I went to my first ecstatic dance party in London. I wasn’t really sure about what to expect, but I’ve been enjoying entering into new experiences without too much thought. Ecstatic dance parties are a no-alcohol, shoes-off, no chit-chat experience. More ethereal vibes…
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Overcoming the ‘dread’ of awaiting something important
I had forgotten the feeling of impending doom we often feel when sitting in the waiting room. The idea of being around lots of sick people can make us worry about what untold mysteries may ail us. It’s no wonder then that many of us…
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We can enjoy each day – even when we are sick
I’ve been laid low by illness. What I thought was a cough was actually a throat infection. And whilst it’s nothing serious, it still took me out of action for the whole of this week. This week’s article was prompted by a short conversation I…
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The mind is self- cleansing. You don’t have to do anything to fix it.
I’ve been having issues sleeping in the last few weeks. I fall asleep quite easily, but I have a tendency to wake up in the middle of the night. Sometimes I manage to fall back asleep for a mediocre night’s sleep, but some nights (including…