Healing is not miraculous — it’s as simple as 1, 2, 3, 4.

I had a scary wake-up call with my health recently — writing this article as a reminder of the steps to heal, as our bodies are built to do.

Over the pandemic, my health has been on the decline. For many, it was weight gain, getting sick (with Covid or otherwise) and lack of motivation to be active, for me… my decline in health was different.

I haven’t been sick once throughout the entire pandemic, I’ve remained active, and I’ve nourished my body well with healthy food however, I’ve still been left feeling drained, weak, and with very little confidence in my health — how can that be?

For starters, my empathy is on overdrive — I felt anxious about the state of the world, and I’ve felt like I’ve been carrying the weight of it on my shoulders as if I was able to solve everything. I’ve also allowed myself to be an endless sounding board for many of my friends to vent to — I put all my energy towards helping others. So much so, that I have forgotten how to build a foundation of trust within myself.

I started seeing my TCM doctor a few months ago, and through the meditations and treatments, I’ve come to realize just how much things have changed in my body and my mind. Physically, I’ve suddenly noticed how frail, low energy, and burnt out I’ve felt — The muscle loss started to scare me. Then it was the shakiness and feeling of uncertainty in my spirit…