Episode 50 – Finally Listening to My Body

Finally Listening to My Body | Why I Stopped Ignoring the Warning Signs   The waiting is what turns something small into something serious   “You can’t drive yourself. I’m calling an ambulance now.” That’s what the doctor said after I’d spent four days brushing off a cough while planting trees on a steep Borders hillside. I was new to the job and didn’t want to be the one who couldn’t keep up. It turned out to be bilateral pneumonia. A week in hospital, and three months before I was fit for work again. This summer, out at work again, my legs went light, then my head. This time I told the lads I needed to sit down, and I phoned the doctor at breakfast break. It was a heart arrhythmia, caught early and dealt with. Same body. Same instinct to push through. A very different response. In this episode I talk about why so many of us wait, and how the waiting is often what turns something small into something serious. If you’ve ever felt something wasn’t right and talked yourself out of doing anything about it, my free 7-Day Mind Reset Plan is a good place to start:  https://strongerafterthestorm.com/the-7-day-mind-reset-plan/ 💻 Visit StrongerAfterTheStorm.com — the home of the podcast and weekly Reflection Letters.   📩 Each week I write an honest letter for men rebuilding life after a heart attack. You can sign up on the site.   🎧 Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss the next episode.   ⭐ If something in this episode helped you, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify — it really helps more men find us.   🤝 And if you know someone going through the same storm, share this with him. It might be just what he needs today.