Day 5: Health and Wellness – Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health: Struggles and Victories
My physical health has been a priority for as long as I can remember. I’ve always made a conscious effort to maintain a particular weight range, not just for how I looked, but as a matter of discipline and identity. Growing up within a military environment, having a soldier and police as parents and later spending a short time in the military myself, staying in shape was never just a goal, it was a non-negotiable standard. Fitness became a part of who I am.
But with that lifestyle came its own struggles. Consistency, for one, has always been a battle. It’s one thing to stay fit for yourself, but it’s a different challenge entirely when you're trying to help others reach their health goals while still figuring out your own. I’ve shown up for people, pushing them to do more, to stay committed, (Fally, Edith and Victorine showed me shege Sha 😫😮💨)and even led a whole badminton team when my own skills were still developing. It taught me humility, patience, and how to grow while leading. The balance wasn’t easy, but the victories along the way have been worth every bit of the sacrifice. From personal progress to team wins, the journey has paid off.
When it comes to my mental health, I often describe it as a minefield, not in a negative way, but because it’s filled with so many active layers. My mind is constantly in motion, creating, building, strategizing. I don’t shy away from challenges because I’ve trained myself to see them as puzzles that need solving. But I’ve also come to realize that strength of mind doesn’t mean invincibility. A recent health crisis hit me hard, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too.
The truth is, the body might appear physically in shape, but if the mind and the heart don’t get the rest they need, they’ll eventually shut everything down. I learned that lesson the hard way through countless doctor’s appointments, tests, and silent moments where my body screamed for rest in ways I could no longer ignore. I used to be Night Walker, sleep was a myth (I know you will say "What is sleep" 🌚😅), rest was optional. But I now understand that if I don’t slow down, my body will find a way to do it for me.
Emotionally, I carried weight I didn’t even know I was holding. One emotional trigger was all it took to remind me that I'm human too. That it's okay to stop. To breathe. To rest. I’ve made peace with the fact that I need sleep, that the world doesn’t stop if I close my eyes. And let’s be honest, the thing that keeps you up all night, yes, that girl 🌚😏she’s probably living her best life while you're losing yours bit by bit cos of her. So why not choose yourself?
As I reflect on my journey so far, here’s what I’ve learned: You can push, grind, and hustle. But you must also heal, rest, and breathe. Show love to the body and mind that show up for you every day. Because when you finally crash, it’s not the world that pays the price, it’s you.
So, to anyone reading this: prioritize you. Make time for yourself. That’s not selfish it’s survival.
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