Your Body May Hold the Key to your Mental Health (A Journey with VCD)

Productivity with Peace of Mind

In this episode, we explore the surprising (at least it was to me at first!) connection between physical health and our emotional and mental health. I reflect on my journey of discovering the root causes of one of my lifelong health challenges and how that transformed my understanding of anxiety and my own emotional resilience.

If you’ve ever struggled with unexplained health issues or found yourself overwhelmed by anxiety without knowing the cause, my hope is that this episode will help you understand how self-awareness and caring for our body can provide some of the answers you may have been looking for.

Highlights:

• Personal experiences of dealing with undiagnosed health issues and their emotional toll.
• The surprising connection between my physical health (constant respiratory issues and throat attacks) and lifelong anxiety.
• How awareness and diagnosis of Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) transformed my mental and emotional health.
• The journey to diagnosis, including the role of self-advocacy and persistence in finding answers. (Don't give up!)
• Tools and strategies for managing health challenges through mindfulness, self-care, and seeking professional support.
• Our physical and emotional health are more connected than we realize, and understanding our bodies is crucial for overall well-being.
• Awareness of the root causes of health challenges can be freeing and allow us to respond from a calm, regulated space.
• Self-care is not optional—it’s essential for healing and emotional resilience.
• You are your best advocate, and trusting your instincts is key when dealing with health challenges.
• Encouragement to tune into your own body and embrace self-awareness in your healing journey.

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