Listen To Your Body - It’s Smarter Than You Think - Dr. Tricia Thompson - Episode 45

Send us Fan MailAs most of you know, a key tenet of the Outside Insights way is breaking away from the grind to take care of one's physical and mental wellbeing. I was very honored to have the opportunity to talk with Dr. Tricia Thompson for the latest episode of Outside Insights learn about her journey in the medical field and some critical wakeup calls everyone can learn from.Dr. Thompson swapped the ER for functional medicine, after 20 years of feeling stuck just treating symptoms and not the real causes of why more and more people were feeling sick.Tired of the band-aid solutions in emergency care, Dr. Thompson now focuses on getting to know the full story of her patients’ health. Functional medicine is her tool for doing just that—it’s all about understanding the whole picture, from lifestyle to body systems, and fixing what’s actually wrong.Dr. Thompson made a real difference in my health.  Chronic health conditions and RA had worn me down and I felt like I had no options.  Dr. Thompson helps me do the right things today looking at health from a total point of view: food, supplements, hydration, mindfulness, exercise and our environment and our past exposures (smokers, mold, workplace).  This is no magic pill cure, it's knowing what to do so I can live my best life today - and that is priceless.Consider some health challenges that you’re currently dealing with. Have you worked to understand the root causes of them? For many people, “stress” is the glaring culprit behind their symptoms.Because of this, Dr. Thompson is big on tackling stress. To mitigate stress in the moment and avoid long term impacts, simple practices like breathwork can be a game changer, helping calm down our overworked nervous systems. Of course, that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Dr. Thompson believes our bodies know how to heal themselves—we just need to give them what they need. Think good food, enough sleep, and less junk, both in our diets and environments. Today, Dr. Thompson is on a mission to make functional medicine mainstream and affordable and believes everyone should have the chance to get at the root of their health issues, without insurance headaches getting in the way.I know I preach the importance of wellness to achieve success and happiness in all aspects of your life. If you take one thing from this episode, I hope it’s this - listen to your body, it’s smarter than you might think. If something feels off, dig deeper - it’s probably trying to tell you something important. Here’s to prioritizing our health in 2024 and breaking away from old patterns that no longer serve us. I hope this episode inspires you to make the changes you’ve been waiting to make.Until next time friends, Chris