Towards the end of my PhD, I juggled work as a Research Assistant whilst finishing my thesis. Then bam out of nowhere, I suddenly couldn’t get out of bed, was crying all the time, terrified when I had to leave the house and felt crushing heaviness in my mind and body. It hurt to breathe. Insomnia plagued me, along with crushing fatigue and exhaustion. I had to concentrate and think through the steps just to raise my arm to drink water from a cup! I had no idea what had happened to me and asked any health professional I saw, “help me flip the switch!”.

Diagnosed with MDD, major depressive disorder I was prescribed antidepressants and sent on my way. After three years of trying every medication there was, I was broke, lost, and just wanted my life back. I was referred to a Senior Psychiatrist that stated “You have treatment resistant MDD, there was nothing more we could do. This was my lot in life now, you won’t work again!” As I walked out of the hospital specialist rooms, the reality hit me. If I was going to get my life back, I had to figure out how to heal myself because they didn’t know how to help me.

At that moment I took back responsibility for my own health. By deciding to take action I opened my mindset and left no stone unturned seeking solutions. I discovered I had to rewrite my subconscious beliefs, the invisible program running my mind, body and life choices. I uncovered I had quirky genetics and had to nurture myself with the right nutrients to support healthy brain chemistry. Nutrition was a vital piece of the puzzle. Preparing low tox, anti-inflammatory meals restored my gut and microbiome.

What I love now is that I have vitality, not just energy. I feel strong, resilient and able to love life again on my terms. Being confident and certain I can overcome any obstacle that comes my way. I’ve got my brain back and listen to my mind and body for any warning signs they share with me. Learning to love and treat myself like it’s my best friend.

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