12/05/2026
Years ago, when I got sick, I'd push through, keep doing the things, take the cold and flu tablets, keep going, going, going, until I couldn't.
Since I've been practising hypnotherapy - it's become really clear this is not an option. My voice and my body are instruments for my work, so if I'm not feeling good, I can't offer the presence, availability and connection that I want to in session.
The work I've done personally, and working with people who come to see me, means I need a different relationship with my body. I can no longer ignore what's going on in my body; whether it's a tickle in my throat, feeling exhausted, noticing my inner dialogue becoming increasingly critical or something else. I need to pay attention! (Easier said than done when solo parenting three kids and running two businesses - I still push longer than I probably should 😅)
So as much as there is a part of my mind still wanting to do *all of the things*, and worrying about letting people down, or 'falling behind', today I rest. Learning to trust the world won't fall apart when I stop, and all the good stuff is still waiting on the other side of it 🩷 work in progress!