08/24/2026
You know how your partner can send you a signal from across the room that says, “Woman…..throw me some attention?”
Well, a few years ago, I realized my body sends me signals too…..For example, it likes to toss a little side eye at me by doing something weird in the area of my cheek just underneath my right eye.
First it swells……Not an alarming amount at first. Just enough that I notice it….Then it gets a little red too….and not the pretty blush shade..but a bit angrier looking
If I pay attention and make a few adjustments to whatever is pushing my system too hard, it usually settles back down….BUT - If I don’t?…well - It can swell enough that I can actually notice it in my vision and has ducking away from any picture taking for sure.
This is not exactly the look I’m going for as a wellness practitioner…Imagine —“Why hello, dear client. I’d love to help you feel better. Please ignore the fact that my face currently looks like somebody just slapped me upside my face.”….Definitely NOT ideal for building confidence.
After alot of ignoring it, face creams, hanging upside down, gua sha scraping and a few other things I eventually learned this is actually a little signal which shows up to tell me my histamine load is climbing.
For someone managing an autoimmune condition like mine, paying attention to those early signals matters.
It’s saying to me……Woman. Pay attention. - You are either under too much stress, or your usual 90%-pretty-clean way of eating is starting to look suspiciously more like 70%, and you might want to clean that up before I come looking for you.
Once I understood what that little signal meant, it felt like I had developed a psychic link with my autoimmune gremlins.
And honestly? GAME CHANGER!!!!!
Because now I don’t necessarily have to work harder, overhaul my entire life, or give up everything I enjoy. I just know what deserves my attention first.
Your body probably has a signal too. Maybe several.
Take a few minutes this week and think about what signals your body may be throwing your way.
What tends to happen first when something is getting off track? And what might it be connected to?
Then try giving that signal a little attention or making one small adjustment and see what happens.
We’d love to hear any stories you might have around this too, comment below – happy to explore them with you if you’d like.