Hi I’m Annie, a naturopath and medical scientist based in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast.
For nearly ten years I felt stressed, tired, overwhelmed, and had sleep and digestive issues. Even if I managed to get 8hrs sleep, I still woke feeling exhausted, my body felt achy and heavy all the time. I found it difficult to concentrate and my memory was rubbish, at times even stringing a sentence together was hard work! I was totally burnt-out.
This is not an uncommon occurrence, too many of us feel this way.
For me it was a combination of years of shift work and study, while trying to have a social life, that brought me to this point. Maybe we share similar story, or maybe something totally different has left you to feel stressed, overwhelmed, fatigued, anxious, depressed or with stomach or sleep issues. Whatever the path, it is important to make the changes necessary to prevent long-term illness.
My first steps towards change came when a friend gave me their naturopath’s details.
After listening to my health story my naturopath prescribed herbal and nutritional supplements plus diet and lifestyle changes. Changes were made at a speed I could handle. I spent several months working with my naturopath. By the end of my treatment I had changed my diet, discovered what brings me joy and did it (tap dancing, drinking tea, cooking), allowed myself time for self-care, tried to become more organised and learn time management skills (I’m still working on this one!), and one of the hardest for me, attempted to be less of a perfectionist and to say no.
Soon I contemplated studying naturopathy myself. I wanted to help people the way my naturopath helped me.
I decided to take the leap, even though I knew juggling work and study meant more stress and late nights. However, armed with what I had learnt, and a bottle of medicinal herbs, I felt prepared to face whatever life threw at me. Fast forward to today, I now my own naturoapthy business on the Sunshine Coast, where I love supporting people with stress, exhaustion, burnout, insomnia and digestive issues.
My hope is to spread health and happiness to other people.
If you want to make changes and take control of your health you are welcome to book a FREE 15min discovery call to learn more about naturopathy and what I can do for you!
Thanks!
Annie
BHSc (Naturopathy) BAppSc (Medical Science)
