ARFID: Unveiling a Lesser-known Eating Disorder and the Effects on the Family
In this episode, Danna Levy Hoffmann shares her personal and powerful story about coping with a family health crisis. Her teenage son, Sky, developed a range of digestive health issues, and the journey to get a diagnosis was complex, emotional, and taxing for the entire family.
After going through numerous consultations, tests, and hospital admissions, they eventually discovered that the symptoms were a psychological manifestation of an eating disorder called ARFID, which was triggered by a fear of vomiting (emetophobia).
Danna provides insights into how this ongoing health crisis affected her family's dynamics and personal mental health, and she shares valuable lessons about compassion, the limitations of her own skills as a trained health coach, and the healing power of embracing vulnerability. Through strength and perseverance, the family continues to make progress towards health and recovery.
The Mental Component of LONG COVID
In this episode of So Frickin' Healthy, we're chatting with Ajanna van der Plas about Long Covid. We're getting personal as Ajanna shares her experience dealing with symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, and extreme fatigue. We're also diving into the daily struggles of managing Long Covid, like juggling work and parenting responsibilities, and the importance of keeping an eye on your energy levels. We'll touch on the clinical diagnosis of Long Covid, which is based on symptoms instead of blood tests. Plus, we'll give you the lowdown on the different symptoms and severity levels people can experience.
Let's be thankful for GRATITUDE
In this episode of So Frickin' Healthy, join us as we talk with Anna Stando about gratitude, all the different ways in which you can practice gratitude every single day, how gratitude can make you more resilient, and how you can experience all of it in my gratitude challenge.