It's been a while since I posted a video. I took some time off social media and content creation to focus on slowing down and healing my health. This video was filmed in November 2024 in Ko Samui, Thailand.

In the summer of 2024, I started getting painful cystic acne, dermatitis, and digestive issues, and my anxiety/depression started to become unmanageable. I spent thousands of dollars working with health specialists to figure out what was wrong. After months of tests, consulting with various professionals, and many hours of research, I've found multiple root causes.

Sometimes we overlook subconscious behaviours and habits that don't seem like a big deal in the moment. Overtime, things we do in our daily life or the way we go about our days, can stack and spiral into a larger issue.

This video is for anyone who may be going through similar issues, but even more so for those who tend to be more type A personality or grew up placing heavy pressure on themselves to do well in life (ie. career, fitness, etc).

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 My backstory
01:02 Challenges as a content creator
03:25 How being a content creator altered my brain chemistry
05:40 Work life balance as a creator in a capitalist society
06:25 Why vlogging exacerbated by anxiety
08:04 How I damaged my nervous system
09:25 The symptoms I could not ignore
10:23 The strong connection between emotions and gut health
10:45 Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
11:17 Things I did subconsciously that f*cked up my health
12:11 My naturopath approved healing protocol
13:05 The power of the vagus nerve
15:05 3 things you can do to stimulate your vagus nerve
16:16 Why social media exacerbated my health issues
20:22 What the Whoop taught me about my body
21:19 What's next for me

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🎵 Music: Epidemic Sound
🎥 B-Roll: Unsplash & Pexels

This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information provided on the video is not intended to be medical advice, nor is it intended to replace the need to consult a healthcare provider.