Does Being "Healthy" Feel Overwhelming?
Do you ever feel like it’s impossible to get it all “right”? And just when you switch from canned beans to boxed beans you learn that sprouted ones are even better. There’s a radiation blocker for your computer, filters for your bath water, and special UV glasses. There’s yoga and there’s CrossFit, there’s charcoal toothpaste and there’s oil pulling. And right when you thought you nailed it, you realize that what worked for one person isn’t working for you at all. SIGH.
We're so fortunate to live in a day and age with access to so much incredible information and things that can absolutely change our lives and our health for the better, in fact, I believe it's our responsibility to be constant learners so that we can better ourselves, our environment, and those around us. But it can become a bit muddy when the stress of it all starts wearing on the very health that you're working so hard to attain.
So your head hits the pillow at night and you wonder (with a little guilt, some frustration, and a whole lot of exhaustion), “Am I getting anything right?”
You are definitely not alone in this question.
You might feel like you're the only one not stir frying organic kelp noodles in home-pressed olive oil for dinner, but really, we’re all on a journey of putting together our own puzzle, un-learning, re-learning, and discovering what wholeness and health means to each of us personally.
It might feel tempting to give up and retreat to the safe space of “Me vs them,” “All or nothing,” or “Why even try?” Unfortunately, that won’t do you any good. What I've come to find through my own journey, training and studying, and working with incredible clients, is that it all begins with 3 basic things….
Did I nourish my body?
Did I move with intention?
Did I love well?
That’s it.
At the end of the day, you might not have eaten a perfectly “clean” diet, you may have run out of time for the workout you wanted to do, and you might have missed an appointment. Your symptoms might persist and your outcomes might not feel like they’re adding up to your efforts. But did you eat satisfying food that nourished your body? Did you give yourself some movement and some rest? Did your words and actions show someone that they matter? Did you show yourself that YOU matter?
These questions were a home base for me in really challenging seasons when my health felt so overwhelming to navigate, and I hope they can be that for you as well - A place to return when you need reassurance.
Once you find your footing, it frees you to delve deeper and expand, to learn more about your body and specific needs, and to plunge into any emotional, medical, or lifestyle shifts that guide you further into the wholeness you desire - but when you feel tossed in a sea of overwhelm, don’t forget that it’s safe to return to these three simple questions to recalibrate and honor your journey.
After all, it’s too much to fall asleep wondering if you might be getting aluminum poisoning from your green beans, right? So when you catch yourself entertaining self-condemning thoughts, comparison, or just plain confusion, ask yourself, “Did I nourish, did I move, did I love?” If the answer is yes, then friend, you’re doing it. You’re more whole today than you were yesterday. Keep going.