In this episode I share the very real moment where things shifted from panic to clarity. That moment we all know too well - when the symptoms ease just enough that you can think again.

I talk about:

The power of specific goals instead of vague wellness intentions. “Move more” becomes seven hours of gentle movement a week. “Drink more” becomes two litres of water each day.

Why running was off the cards and why gentle movement (qi gong, walking, soft abdominal work) is not only allowed but deeply therapeutic when the body is inflamed or protective.

The mantras that brought me back to centre: control what I can, trust my body, trust the process.

How wider pain across the bowel and hip eased, and why that doesn’t necessarily mean “all better” especially when symptoms tend to flare around ovulation or hormonal shifts.

The emotional weight of knowing the calm phase is often the trickiest - that false sense of “oh, maybe it’s fine now” that so many women experience before the next flare reminds them otherwise.

My plan for this phase: deepen the medicine, deepen the self-talk, stay tender with myself, and hold steady while waiting for results.

Featured Practitioner - Medical Herbalist:For those wanting to explore herbal medicine and plant-based support:Zoe Wild, Medical HerbalistWebsite: Of The Willow

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