This is Why You Feel Sick, Weird, and "Off" All the Time: A Manifesto
No, it’s not in your head—and we aren’t feeling great, either.
You might think your discomfort is a personal flaw, but it’s actually a response to the overwhelming demands of a society that has long thrived on suppression and silence.
Society demands we play multiple roles; perfect students, supportive friends, vibrant social beings—and we've been conditioned to accept this as the norm.
Well, these expectations put us in a pressure cooker destined to explode.
Anxiety and stress manifest physically; headaches, fatigue, and digestive issues are just the start. These issues are signals that something is wrong, and your body is begging you to listen.
And when you don’t… that’s when everything goes off the rails.
Because when you ignore your body’s responses and your internal intuition, you go against your unique compass designed to keep you safe and healthy.
Repeatedly making decisions that aren’t based on your needs or aligned with your values creates confusion and distrust in yourself. If your only “answer” is to complain that you feel like shit, it’s no surprise something (or everything) feels wrong.
Be so for real with yourself and face the facts of what’s keeping you stuck and unhappy: your avoidance of feeling and processing your anger around all of these pressures.
It’ll take some time, but you have the power to change your relationship with anger, stress, and societal expectations.
Your health is your wealth. Here’s how you can invest in your future self right now:
Reframing your relationship to anger through affirmations
Kindly but firmly saying "no" to things that don’t feel right for you
Reclaiming your energy and attention from outside sources
The only type of sick and tired we advocate for is the type that fuels your fire to take action toward a better tomorrow.
