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Jessica Cash's avatar

Ella I think this is my favorite post yet. And so needed for me. I have a colonoscopy on Monday. I work in healthcare and I’m constantly living in fear that something’s wrong with my body and something I’m doing is making me unhealthy. And looking on socials it’s like you said, so much fear and anxiety associated with health and what we are doing right or wrong. Thank you for this! Praying for good results Monday and then I’m going to try and live with less fear.

Ella Henry's avatar

Ah I’m so glad this resonated Jessica thank you! Praying for good results for you as well, and we’re in this together!

Ant.Dei's avatar

Amazing. Choosing to consume healthy articles and content like this is in fact, reading with intention. Health should feel safe. Whatever process of health you are choosing to perform, if it is making you healthy and you feel good doing it, stick with it.

Ella Henry's avatar

Completely agree Anthony 🙌

Corks on the Vine's avatar

100% agree with you. Life is short, we never know what is around the corner. I appreciate your encouraging us to be more balanced.

Ella Henry's avatar

I appreciate YOU providing a safe home where balance is celebrated ❤️

Cynnamon Cole's avatar

"We want to be healthy so we can enjoy our lives. We don't want to stop enjoying our lives just so that we can be healthy."

Beautifully said!

Ella Henry's avatar

Thank you!! I have to remind myself of it daily

Anna Novoselov's avatar

I completely agree with this! There are so many times when I've been overwhelmed by confusing (and often contradictory) health information online. I've found that what truly works is listening to my body and doing things that are good for it, while still allowing flexibility for enjoyment.

Ella Henry's avatar

Yes exactly!!! We all come to that realization some way or another, and it’s such a freeing moment

Christine Pulido's avatar

This is everything!!! 🩷

Ella Henry's avatar

Thank you Christine!!! ❤️

Abigail Kazmierczak's avatar

I literally just deleted all social media because of all the health and wellness noise. it is EXHAUSTING. This post was a breath of fresh air. You hit the nail on the head and I’m so thankful for these positive reminders of what true health feels like. Thank you!

Ella Henry's avatar

Ah so proud of you for deleting sometimes that’s the hardest part, I’m so glad you resonate thank you Abigail!!!❤️

Georgia  Tuckerman's avatar

I resonate with this more than you know, and thank you so much for writing it. The health anxiety online is crippling. You are the only food and lifestyle account that makes me feel cheery, comfortable, and optimistic❤️‍🩹

Clare's avatar

LOVE this post. So so true. Resonated with my own food anxiety period I went through and the realisation that actually the stress of it all is causing more damage. Love to read. ❤️

Nina Langan's avatar

I needed this today. It’s so easy for me to get lost in my ~workout and meal planning routine~ that I lose sight of my goal…which is to be nourished and happy. This was a great reminder for me💖

Emily Boyle's avatar

Hi Ella,

New subscriber here. So excited to join you in this little corner of the internet.

You couldn’t have said it better. Going on socials have been nothing but daunting and honestly have to prep myself to help me not spiral into a deep rabbit hole 🫠

I was someone who was diagnosed with cancer at a young age so seeing posts like that is SO triggering. Thank you for creating this space, I’m so excited to connect more with you all.

Sophie Francis's avatar

Yes to all of this! Everything I scream from the rooftops and more. Thank you, Ella 🥹

Harrison's avatar

Yes Ella the internet can be an EXHAUSTING place. Btw I love the bubble structure in your coffee haha

Hannah Heidel's avatar

absolutely loved and related to everything. soooooo needed to be talked about! thank you

Karen HB's avatar

Wonderful! I could not agree more. It’s all gone a bit bonkers. I’d like to say I was person B but I’m not quite there yet! Not enough balance in my life but I do eat well and am lucky enough to eat local, seasonal, organic foods and I’m very grateful for that and certainly will not give up alcohol for health reasons!