17/04/2025
A little life update 💙
Given the nature of posting content to generate interest in my studies and book in patients to see in clinic, I found that I got drawn back into sinking far too much time into endlessly scrolling. While I am so grateful that my books have been totally full all trimester (thank you to everyone who has put their trust into my naturopathic practice 🙏🌿💚), I also found that the allure of little dopamine squirts tickling my brain by scrolling through short, quippy videos was starting to drain my energy and spirit.
I decided to delete Instagram off my phone a few days ago, and I already feel as though some of the brain fog and irrational emotional turbulence has been alleviated. Upon reflection, I noticed that I felt obligated to make content, which felt performative and unnatural, while also castigating myself because my content wasn't as good as so-and-so's or not performing as well as such-and-such's.
I also felt like I was in competition with my peers, which couldn't be further from the truth; the wonderful people I study with are all in this field for the same reason, to truly heal the public. And unfortunately, there's more than enough dis-ease to go around for all of us to be booked up to our ears with patients and still leave some behind, that's just the sad truth of modernity.
Mostly, I want to be able to ake he reigns back in hand, to be more deliberate with my time, and to practice not filling every single moment with maximal stimulation.
Deleting my socials created space to pause, the most potent and important healer of all.
(Note: I'm making this post through the Meta Business Suite, a nice little work around)
I'm not done with making content or sharing the wisdom of naturopathy, not at all. I have a few videos that I will edit and post soon-ish. This is just about reclaiming my focus, my attention, my time and my spirit so that I can move through my days in a balanced, centred way.
