04/21/2026
When my husband asked me a while ago when I became suddenly so sick and no one knew what it was, no answers, diagnosis, but a completely overwhelmed nervous system - not able to function on so many levels, “could it be it’s from all the stuff you’re learning and going down those rabid holes”?
I had to stop, think and evaluate my lifestyle over the past two decades. It was for the most part very healthy outwardly, very driven, purpose oriented, but when I took a closer look at what else I was absorbing, I decided to make some drastic changes.
I evaluated my “intake”
- After I scroll… do I feel calm or tense? I constantly reevaluate who I follow and unfollow if it doesn’t serve in this season I am in right now
- If Conversations with certain people leave me more drained than refreshed, then for now we won’t talk too often
- After being in certain places… do I feel grounded or overstimulated?
The point is instead of asking myself: “What else should I do to heal?”
Also evaluating: “What am I exposing my nervous system to all day?”
That question alone can shift so much and can be the missing link to your health and wellbeing.
Additionally to making drastic changes in my lifestyle (mainly accepting and adjusting that I’m not in my twenties anymore and shouldn’t work like a man!!, prioritizing rest, finding out what it is that I actually like to do), turning off the well meaning noise in the health and wellness space made a HUGE difference!
Do you think it’s time to evaluate some of your “intakes”?
Does this topic resonate with you?
Love,
Elene
