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Be inspired by Holly's emotional journey from her life crashing down with GBS to living life to the fullest!

It's still crazy to me that I was diagnosed with G

It's still crazy to me that I was diagnosed with GBS in my twenties. But as horrible as it was, it gave me a purpose in my life; to help others going through it now. I'm grateful for each and every person that's followed me, that I've met and that I've talked to over the years.

When you meet someone that is new to all this, asking questions, not knowing what to expect, not knowing what the future holds, you have to give them hope. You have to give them the tools you learned to get through.

If you or someone you know has been recently diagnosed with GBS, please hold onto hope that things can get better.

Know that GBS is an acute illness, meaning its temporary, and over time, things will improve.

Celebrate every small improvement, even if its something small like blood pressure has improved or a finger is moving for the first time again.

Keep the body moving through range of motion exercises/physiotherapy. This will help recovery in the long run.

Connect with others, through the GBS Foundation or through support groups online. You’ll see you are not alone.

Find something to fight for, something to get you through the hard days.

And tell yourself, you're going to make it through this. There is light at the end of this tunnel.

It's not going to be easy. But it will be worth it.

Give me a turtle if you agree 🐢

Rachel and I have been working together 2 days a w

Rachel and I have been working together 2 days a week for 6 months now, over Zoom as Rachel is in New York, I’m in Canada. It’s been so rewarding to see the progress she's made. She can squat, she can lunge, and she's walking without her crutch again!

I’m not taking on 1:1 clients at the moment but my 12 week at home workout program I’m designing specifically for GBS patients and those needing a gentle introduction to fitness, will be ready SOON! If you’re looking to build strength and improve flexibility from home this program is for you!

Give me a heart or send me a DM if you’d like more information.

“Relationship 101. •Instead of getting defens

“Relationship 101.

•Instead of getting defensive, apologize when you're wrong.
•Instead of trying to change your partner, accept them for who they are.
•Instead of jumping to conclusions, listen.
•Instead of being who you think they want to be, be yourself.
•Instead of offering unsolicited advice, empathize.
•Instead of keeping the status quo, be honest.
•Instead of controlling your partner, trust them.
•Instead of critisizing, offer constructive feedback.
•Instead of projecting, identify your own triggers/insecurities.
•Instead of betraying yourself, set healthy boundaries.
•Instead of expecting your partner to fulfill your needs, take care of yourself.
-Unknown”

Happy anniversary baeboo. I will never forget this day 7 years ago when we met for drinks on the patio at hudsons and stayed for 6 hours.

I love you so so much, I am so fucking lucky to have you by my side in life. Thank you for helping to create the relationship of my dreams.

♥️

What is the best relationship advice you've ever received?

Getting this in for the last day of May, because M

Getting this in for the last day of May, because May is GBS awareness month! Have you heard of Guillain-Barre? ⁣
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GBS affects about 1-2 out of every 100,000 people which is considered rare, but it’s not rare when it happens to you. ⁣
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It's an autoimmune disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system, the nerves not a part of the spinal cord or brain. Its caused by a reaction from the immune system; in a normal attack on our bodies, our immune systems fight off an infection; in GBS, our body sees an attack, our immune system fights it off then attacks the myelin sheath around the nerves, causing weakness and paralysis. ⁣
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The most common trigger is campylobacter bacteria (a bacteria found in undercooked chicken) and respiratory illnesses. It can also come on after the flu, after surgery, some vaccines and even after a stressful event. Mine came on three weeks after giving birth (pregnancy/giving birth is another common trigger in GBS.) ⁣
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Although there is no cure, the myelin sheathe around the nerves do regrow – as long as the damage is not too severe.⁣ Majority of patients reach their weakest point 2-3 weeks after their initial symptom. Then they slowly start to recover and have to relearn how to use their body again. ⁣
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Although most patients recover well, about 30% of patients are left with permanent residuals. Some people are unable to write or type as their fine motor skills never return, and some require walking aids such as braces, canes, walkers and wheelchairs. Most of us experience fatigue and other residuals such as pain. ⁣
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You can learn more about GBS on my website - I have a ton of survivor videos that show what some of us have been through and overcome.
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If you are someone whose been affected by Guillain-Barre I encourage you to SHARE YOUR STORY and help spread awareness!

Hey friends !! After almost two months away from s

Hey friends !! After almost two months away from social media I am back! 👋
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It was so good for me to take that time to focus on other priorities for a bit. I had been finding social media a bit draining, trying to keep up with content, worrying about replying messages and never knowing quite what to post. But the break was really good for me, I've been working on a ton of different things including some giveaways and a new online exercise program coming very soon! I also got back into running which I am LOVING, and I am SO happy to share that the first four chapters of my new book are FINISHED!!! 😍
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I hope you all are doing amazing, I’ve missed seeing your beautiful photos on my feed and cant wait to reconnect!
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To help me out guys, please let me know what kind of content you'd like to see, whether it’s GBS related, or fitness or life, or if you have any specific questions comment below! 👇🏼
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Im super excited to be working on my book again. It’s not been an easy road to get here. Writing a book takes countless hours of research, emotional writing, editing and more editing. And it pays nothing. I need to take a step back from social media so I can focus.
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As I’m sure many of you can relate, keeping up to the daily demands of life is tough. This pandemic has made life so much more complicated and so much more stressful.
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Theres not enough time in a day and there’s this constant pressure to please everyone else. Social media adds another layer of stress and anxiety to our lives. Though I don’t usually fall victim to comparing myself to others, it’s hard to not get caught in the trap of “what everyone else is doing.” I see you all showing up and creating amazing content and I applaud you all for it, I just can’t keep up to it all right now.
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I need to follow my heart and focus on finishing my book. I need to focus on my clients. I need to spend time with my family and friends. And I need to look after my physical and mental health.
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I love you all. Thank you so much for your love over the years and for always supporting me when I take these little social media breaks.
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I seriously can’t wait for you all to read this book when it’s finally done, I have never worked so hard on anything in my entire life!
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See you soon ♥️
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