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Real Life Real Health: The Messy Middle

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Welcome to Real Health in Real Life. Behind the Scenes of what's working, what's not & what I'm doing about it.

Quick, honest, and practical.

Life lately:​
This past week has been a bit crazy. The days are flying by. I look at the clock thinking it’s 10am but suddenly it’s 4pm. Where are the days going!!! Work has been extra stressful and it has felt like a balancing act I have gotten right.

The best way I can describe it is this: you know when you shake up a dirty water bottle and everything turns cloudy? Then you have to put it down and let it settle. That’s how life feels right now. Life is shaken up and I need to let things settle.

My focus this week:​
​Sleep. Getting it back on track. Some nights have been great, others I’ve struggled to fall asleep, but I’m staying committed and continuing with my evening BrainTap sessions to help release stress and improve deep sleep.

Win of the week:​
I’ve been in bed by 10pm latest every single night, even if I wasn’t asleep yet. That alone is a step in the right direction. I’ve also made sure my first meal always includes protein and fibre, even when that first meal is later than it should be. Hello breakfast at 2pm!

Challenge + what I’m doing about it:​
I have not been eating the rainbow or enough fiber. I have been very disconnected from nutrition this week because life has been so busy & I haven't built a new food/cooking/shopping routine in Italy yet.

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​My solution: Keeping it simple. I’m making sure there is protein and at least one colourful fruit/veggie on my plate. Not perfect portions. Not tracking. Just the foundations. Simple is sustainable right now!

Podcast of the week:​
I was recently interviewed on The Stronger, Bolder, Wiser Podcast, talking gut health and healing. If you want practical gut healing tools, this is a great listen. You can listen here​

Upcoming Event:​
I’m hosting my Mastering Menopause masterclass on Wednesday May 27th at 6:30pm South Africa time and 12:30pm EST. Every women over 30 should attend this.

Wishing you a calm and rejuvenating weekend ahead.

To Optimal Health & Happiness,

Question: What’s one challenge you had this week? Hit reply and tell me. I read every response.

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