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Donna McArthur's avatar

Well said!

Having been in health care for decades I totally agree that different things work for different folks. While there is definitely a time for a bubble bath and Netflix they are not that effective at bringing one closer to well-being in the big picture.

I think we are at a time in history where we will have the tools to peel away the layers of life, (guilt, cultural conditioning, generational trauma and other fun things) to a life of greater well-being and meaning. We need community to do this, which is what you are creating Rosamund so thank you!

Also, I appreciate the recommendations and look forward to checking out Well, Actually... by Lauren Clark, as well as Dr Lakshmin's book.

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Chloe Gray's avatar

LOVE the definition that "anything that feels like ‘work’ is not self-care". Will be reminding myself of this!

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Rosamund Dean's avatar

We ALL need that reminder

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Kate Spicer's avatar

It’s not totes mad, there r small studies out there on severe covid patients who responded well to rectal ozone insufflation. The link to one or two is in my substack. I maybe read them wrong but GP has long covid and this was part of the treatment for that I believe.

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Rosamund Dean's avatar

Interesting! This was clearly not in any of the hysterical pieces I read about it

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Kate Spicer's avatar

I’m not a GP apologist but I think there’s a bit more to it in this case tho I may be wrong

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Jayne Scott's avatar

I’m sure someone’s saved it somewhere but GP did an AMA on her Instagram and was asked about the response to the podcast and she gave a pretty balanced response about it not being how she eats/lives all the time and to be fair I thought she came across quite well on the podcast. She’s definitely into some weird stuff but seems to have some humour around it.

I love your line here about if it feels like hard work then it isn’t wellness - sums up exactly what I’ve only recently (aged 45) realised, I’m never ever going to enjoy running or meditating but I do truly love Pilates, spin and cooking/eating healthy delicious food - time to focus on the things that truly make me feel better rather than trying to force the things that don’t

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Rosamund Dean's avatar

Couldn't agree with this more!

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Lauren Clark's avatar

Thanks so, so much for the shoutout! And loved this newsletter as always ☺️

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Rosamund Dean's avatar

I'm a mega fan of yours! xx

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