Looking After Me - January 2026

This will be my first blog post about my personal health journey. I share this to encourage others to work with their body to feel better in themselves.

I’ve come to realize that social media adds a lot of stress to our lives. We’re constantly being bombarded with messages telling us we should be doing better or more.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been experimenting on myself after going through a long period of fatigue back in 2023. This came after a divorce and a recurrence of Ross River Virus that I didn’t even know I had. It really pushed me to want to improve my health. Looking after me is important.

Taking notes from a Diary of CEO podcast episode with Dr Stacey Sims

Since then, I’ve been soaking up as much information as I can about health and wellness

—mostly from podcasts. It hasn’t been easy, as there are so many mixed messages out there, but I’ve been doing my best to figure out what truly works for my body.

I’ve worked out that fasting just doesn’t suit me. Maintaining muscle mass is really important for my ability to work, and fasting to lose weight or “improve” my health tends to take a toll on that. Skipping meals also makes me feel pretty lousy.

What works much better for me is eating plenty of protein at each meal, spacing meals about 4–5 hours apart, and sticking to three meals a day. It feels far more achievable and actually supports my day-to-day life.

I know fasting works really well for a lot of people, and that’s great—this is just one example of me figuring out what works best for me.

Taking supplements has become part of my daily routine. The key ones for me are vitamin D is especially important for my eyes, which are one of my more vulnerable areas, magnesium, mainly for muscle health and sleep (though it does a lot more than that), and fish oil for its many benefits.

I’m also taking a PMS supplement to help steady my menstrual flow, which is likely why my iron levels were low. If I could have regular reflexology to support this instead, I absolutely would!

I had been feeling much better, but in the second half of last year I slipped back into fatigue again. Overall my health was in a good place, but my iron levels were low and just wouldn’t budge. I wasn’t anemic, but they were low enough to really take a toll. My ferritin was sitting at 28, and I’d encourage you to check where yours is next time you have a blood test.

Just before Christmas, I had an iron infusion and I’m feeling stronger now. That said, the reality was that I was living at a pretty full-on pace. Between caring for my three teenage sons and running my business, there was very little space to breathe. I know that’s true for so many people these days.

Having some time off over Christmas gave me a chance to reset, and it’s why I’ve made a few more changes since then.

Lime and some salt is a great hydration option

Personally, I’m working on improving my hydration—yes, practicing what I preach! While hydrolyte is an option, I’ve been keeping it simple by adding a small sprinkle of salt to one large glass of water each day, along with making sure I’m consistently drinking fluids throughout the day. This can be hard for many.

I’m also making an effort to walk more. Over the break, it really hit home how much better walking makes me feel overall. It helps reduce tension and aches, which have definitely increased since tipping over 40. I sleep better with fewer nighttime disruptions (hello, perimenopause), my mind feels clearer, and my mental health is noticeably better.

So… I bought a treadmill. No excuses now!

Rethinking the schedule for 2026

Reflecting on 2025 has helped me get really clear about my work intentions for 2026. I’m making a small but meaningful shift by slightly reducing my available work hours, creating more space to breathe and stay energized. Last year, I found myself working almost every day of the month, and while I love what I do, that pace just isn’t supportive of long-term sustainability.

When I’m well-rested and balanced, I’m a much better therapist—and that’s something I’m committed to for myself and for you. You can check out my current availability on the contact and booking pages, and joining the waitlist is now an important part of the booking process. You can check out my current availability on my contact page and booking pages. Joining the waitlist is now an important part of the booking process. Better still before you leave your next appointment be sure to book your following appointment.

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