The Day I Became My Own Patient: Lessons on Balancing Mind, Body, and Soul
Hello, old friend. It has been a long time since I sat down to write. It’s funny how life gets so loud that we forget to whisper to ourselves. But these blogs have always been my little safe space—a digital diary where I can unpack the noise and find my footing again. If you are reading this, welcome back to my corner of the internet. Today, I want to talk about something that has been weighing heavily on my heart (and my mind) for the last few years: Mental Health. Specifically, the elusive quest for balancing the mind, body, and soul. The Irony of the Healer Who Wasn’t Healing If you’ve been around for a while, you know that 2020 was a turning point for me. It was the year I crashed—hard. I experienced a mental burnout so severe that it resulted in hallucinations and eventually, being admitted to a psych ward. Now, here is the kicker, and I still laugh (or cry) at the irony: at the time, I was actually working on an employee wellness program. My job was literally to teach other peopl...