Everyone has a procrastinator in them. 

In fact, my procrastinator has made several attempts to deter me from writing this article. Well, not today procrastinator...NOT TODAY.

Ironically, "not today" is my procrastinator's favourite tagline when I'm trying to work on something, because I can always "do it tomorrow", "wait until I feel more motivated"…

I used to spend a lot more time on my phone…If I was waiting for the tram, I would be checking my emails or if I was watching something on Netflix, I'd also be texting on WhatsApp and if I was having dinner with my partner I'd be scrolling through Facebook…I'm kidding! That one will get you into trouble...and so it should!

If you relate to this pattern, read on to learn more about what happens psychologically and physiologically every time we pick up our phones.

Something unexpected happened the other day...

Kristin Gilmour from Optimal Rx, a well renowned practitioner-only herbal company asked whether I would present a lecture on teenage health as part of their webinar series.

Although it was an honour to even be considered, my mind immediately went into overdrive with questions and self-doubt.

Perhaps one of the most crippling symptoms of anxiety besides the many physical symptoms is the incessant worrying thoughts. These fear-driven thoughts tend to revolve around the unknown, causing anxiety sufferers to catastrophize situations, to feel out of control and to have an overwhelming sense of dread.

"I'm not stressed, I'm fine.", was something I used to insist on to anyone that suggested that I was uh, let's say...a little tense.

"Fine" was waking up through the night with racing thoughts, walking around with my shoulders up to my ears and breaking out in so many pimples that it would've put my pubescent self to shame!

I thought I was "fine", but my body was exhibiting some serious signs of stress.  

Can you guess which symptom motivates people the most to see me in practice? (Hint: It's in the subject line of this email haha)

9 times out of 10, it comes down to “Having a lack of energy” whether my clients came to see me for chronic pain, headaches, gut issues, hormone imbalances, weight loss, low immunity or allergies and WHY?