It's been a while since I posted a video. I took some time off social media and content creation to focus on slowing down and healing my health. This video was filmed in November 2024 in Ko Samui, Thailand. In the summer of 2024, I started getting painful cystic acne, dermatitis, and digestive issues, and my anxiety/depression started to become unmanageable. I spent thousands of dollars working with health specialists to figure out what was wrong. After months of tests, consulting with various professionals, and many hours of research, I've found multiple root causes. Sometimes we overlook subconscious behaviours and habits that don't seem like a big deal in the moment. Overtime, things we do in our daily life or the way we go about our days, can stack and spiral into a larger issue. This video is for anyone who may be going through similar issues, but even more so for those who tend to be more type A personality or grew up placing heavy pressure on themselves to do well in life (ie. career, fitness, etc). TIMESTAMPS 0:00 My backstory 01:02 Challenges as a content creator 03:25 How being a content creator altered my brain chemistry 05:40 Work life balance as a creator in a capitalist society 06:25 Why vlogging exacerbated by anxiety 08:04 How I damaged my nervous system 09:25 The symptoms I could not ignore 10:23 The strong connection between emotions and gut health 10:45 Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth 11:17 Things I did subconsciously that f*cked up my health 12:11 My naturopath approved healing protocol 13:05 The power of the vagus nerve 15:05 3 things you can do to stimulate your vagus nerve 16:16 Why social media exacerbated my health issues 20:22 What the Whoop taught me about my body 21:19 What's next for me 🔗 LINKS → join the mindful consumption community @ https://www.cannabinista.co/newsletter → shop my essentials: https://www.cannabinista.co/links 📲 SOCIALS → website: https://www.cannabinista.co → instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannabinista.co → tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cannabinista → pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thecannabinista/ → podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Bib310TxGqhVyUNnWHl3M 💌 CONTACT → anna@thecannabinista.com 🎵 Music: Epidemic Sound 🎥 B-Roll: Unsplash & Pexels This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information provided on the video is not intended to be medical advice, nor is it intended to replace the need to consult a healthcare provider.