Wellness

I was 25 years old when I first developed burnout. I was working as a Registered Nurse in a busy public hospital, experiencing ongoing high levels of stress, heavy workloads, and shift work. As a young woman with perfectionistic traits, I became acutely familiar with pushing myself to my limits, always saying yes, and not asking for help enough. I thought I could do it all, and in my busyness, I learnt to ignore the alarm bells from my body.

Stress is one of the most common drivers of acne that I see in my clinic. In fact, the longer I am in practice, the more obvious it becomes that the root cause of acne often lies within the psychological and emotional health of the person.

The nervous system is incredibly complex, and its state of function is inseparable from the overall health of our bodies. Have you ever noticed that when you feel stressed or anxious your digestion, sleep, and mood can play up? That is a pretty common experience, so let’s take a look at the why behind it and some very simple ways to help regulate your nervous system.

Do you find yourself feeling anxious or constantly overwhelmed? Many of us experience these feelings and this article’s aim is to give you a deep understanding of your body and achievable tools that you can use any time to switch out of feeling overwhelmed to cool, calm, and collected.