I recently had a run in with our local Emergency Department. It ended up being nothing too serious but the doctors were talking about a possible scary outcome. Pending a MRI, I could walk out of there with a follow up with a physical therapist or I could be speaking to a spinal surgeon within hours. Thankfully it wasn’t the latter option but it really got me thinking; it’s time to prioritize MY health.

I actually had started thinking about this a few weeks ago when I realized I was the heaviest I had ever been. As a mother and wife, I’ve put my family ahead of myself for years. It’s just what we, as mothers, do. Don’t get me wrong, my husband and children are amazing and they’re incredibly helpful around the house, but I carry this stress around with me everywhere I go. You know the things that never leave your mind….”Did the kids finish their homework?” “Did I wash the baseball pants before the game?” “Did I unplug my blow dryer?” “Did anyone feed the dog?” … it’s the little tasks of life that we do so automatically but they plague our thoughts and cause this stress sometimes. At least they do for me. My mind races at night and on my way to work in the early mornings with all these little things. When I’m at home, I keep a notepad on my phone for all the things I need to do at work… and when I’m at work, I’m thinking about how I might miss the parent/teacher conference or my son left his backpack in my car. And here I am rambling online…..

Anyways, I want 2021 to be the year I regain my health. I’ve suffered from chronic pain…for as long as I can remember. I’ve been to medical doctors for it several times and I usually get the answer …. “take ibuprofen” or “it’s the career you’re in”. Like thanks, I’ve been living on ibuprofen for over a decade now and I don’t ever see myself changing careers.

So this is my journey on getting myself into better health. Trying not to band-aid the problems but maybe really get myself into a place where I can feel good again. I’m trying tumeric supplements for inflammation and I’ll be going to physical therapy soon. Maybe finding a chiropractor? Eating WAY healthier. Exercise….even though I hate exercising. Maybe yoga? Who knows….I do know the possibilities can be endless.

What have you done for yourself lately?

Do you have any suggestions that help you with chronic pain?

xoxo girlcollin