31/03/2026
A little reminder from someone who literally teaches this stuff… and still forgets sometimes 👀
It’s completely normal to have blips in self-care. We all do it. Even when we know exactly what helps us, life gets busy, routines slip, and suddenly the very things that keep us well quietly drop off.
Case in point: essential fatty acids.
Essential being the key word here, not “if you feel like it” fatty acids.
I’ve been taking a high-quality omega oil with polyphenols for years, from Zinzino.
(Polyphenols are natural plant compounds that act as antioxidants… think of them as tiny bodyguards for your brain, heart, and joints. In omega oils, they protect the oils from going rancid, reduce inflammation, support vascular health, and enhance cognitive performance.)
The difference for me? Huge.
Less joint stiffness, better mobility, clearer thinking, better hormone regulation.
But over the past 4 months… because I was feeling good, I got complacent. Forgot to take them. Then started noticing the familiar signs creeping back in… creaky joints, aching muscles, morning joint stiffness, fatigue, hormonal flare ups, spots and that frustrating dip in concentration.
And then it hit me: I hadn’t started to fall apart… it wasn’t fibro flare up or CFS, it was inflammation building up again…. I’d just fallen off track.
Then my Dad gave me a reality check whilst I was complaining about it and worried I was ‘falling backwards’ …. ‘they’re there to keep you well, a proactive preventative, not to help when things have already gone wrong.’ Good advice Dad, I wonder who told you that!!!!
So here I am, back on it, oils re-ordered, and gently reminding myself (and you):
Feeling good isn’t a reason to stop the habits that got you there. It’s a reason to keep going 💛
