Trust-8th Law of Health

First off, Happy New Year!!!! Welcome 2026. Hope you all enjoyed your holidays’.

I am open and honest here. I struggle with trust across the board. I’ve watched what lies and cover-ups do to people, and if you look at the world around us—especially in the U.S.—you can see examples of deception everywhere. I have a hard time trusting doctors, too. Too many have told me to accept losing my family and my life, saying cancer will be the end. Doctors have prescribed medications that have and can leave me disabled for the long term. My distrust comes from a lifetime of being lied to, gaslit, and manipulated. So before I can confidently say that something is “a” way to heal your body or support you mentally and physically, I need firm, personal knowledge. I’ve learned how to discern truth from falsehood, and I’ve worked to know my inner self—good, bad, and ugly—so I can be sure I’m coming from an honest place.

So for me to tell you to trust — to really place faith in these principles, to embrace and apply all these laws in your everyday life — I know that’s easier said than done; I’m sure you struggle with it too. So understand that I have so much trust in myself, that I pay for my website for people to hear and learn to trust. I trust in me, to heal myself from something people see as life altering—an experience that truly changes everything—and I remain committed to my growth, recovery, and resilience despite how others may judge it. Why because I am the example of how the world can change and heal. I know this. If you read my blog, on some level you feel and know this too. Which means we have created some trust.

I want to make this clear. Trust is not passive- its apart of an active relationship. Especially with yourself. You have to learn the practice of listening, responding and allowing the body and life to communicate without constant control of fear. Practicing listening and responding with your body reframes trust in your mind as something we do, not wait to feel.

Lets break that down a bit.

The body signals before it breaks down.-Body signals before it breaks down

Your body gives clear — and often loud — signals long before a full breakdown, whether that’s a medical crisis, chronic disease flare, or mental-health collapse. Recognizing these signs early lets you intervene, slow progression, and often reverse damage. Below are the major categories of early-warning signals, what they mean, and practical steps to act before things get worse.

Sleep disturbances

• What you’ll notice: Trouble falling asleep, waking frequently, early-morning awakenings, non-restorative sleep, or suddenly needing much more sleep than usual.

• Why it matters: Sleep is the foundation of repair. Chronic poor sleep disrupts hormones (cortisol, insulin), immune function, mood regulation, and cognitive performance — accelerating progression toward metabolic disease, depression, anxiety, and impaired recovery.

• Immediate actions: Prioritize consistent sleep schedule, remove screens before bed, cool and dark bedroom, limit caffeine after mid-afternoon, and try brief wind-down routines (breathwork, reading). If insomnia persists >3 weeks or is accompanied by major mood/cognitive decline, seek a clinician.

Persistent fatigue or low energy

• What you’ll notice: Waning stamina, needing naps, afternoon crashes, or an inability to finish normal tasks.

• Why it matters: Fatigue signals physiological stress: hormonal imbalance, nutrient deficiencies, chronic inflammation, infection, or unrecognized sleep problems. Left unaddressed, it erodes function and raises risk for accidents, poor chronic disease outcomes, and burnout.

• Immediate actions: Track patterns (sleep, diet, stress), check iron, B12, thyroid, and vitamin D with your provider, stabilize meals with protein and fiber, reduce stimulant reliance, and restructure workload or rest periods.

Persistent digestive changes

• What you’ll notice: Ongoing bloating, heartburn, diarrhea or constipation, gas, unintentional weight loss or gain, or changes in stool frequency/appearance.

• Why it matters: The gut often reflects systemic problems: dysbiosis, chronic inflammation, food sensitivities, malabsorption, or early autoimmune disease. Chronic gut dysfunction affects immunity, mood, and nutrient status.

• Immediate actions: Keep a simple food-and-symptom journal for 2–4 weeks, eliminate obvious triggers (excess alcohol, trans fats, ultra-processed foods), add fiber gradually, and consult a clinician if severe bleeding, weight loss, or persistent symptoms occur.

Mood shifts, irritability, or cognitive fog

• What you’ll notice: Unexplained sadness or panic, reduced concentration, forgetfulness, slowed thinking, loss of motivation, or persistent irritability.

• Why it matters: These are key signals of stress overload, hormonal dysregulation, inflammation, or early neurochemical changes. Mental symptoms often precede physical diagnoses and predict functional decline.

• Immediate actions: Prioritize sleep, reduce stimulants, schedule daily movement, try short mindfulness or grounding practices, limit social media/news bingeing, and seek mental-health support if thoughts of hopelessness or self-harm occur.

Changes in appetite or weight

• What you’ll notice: Sudden or gradual weight gain or loss, strong food cravings, loss of appetite, or marked changes in body composition.

• Why it matters: Appetite shifts reflect metabolic and hormonal signaling changes (insulin, leptin, cortisol, thyroid). Persistent changes can accelerate cardiometabolic disease or indicate depression, infection, or endocrine disorders.

• Immediate actions: Track intake and weight trends, choose whole foods, prioritize protein and fiber, assess sleep and stress, and get labs (thyroid panel, glucose/A1c) when changes are unexplained.

I hope this makes sense.

Okay now, another way of trusting is to understand that symptoms are communication between you and your body — they’re messages, not punishment. The sooner you shift your mindset to see them as signals instead of blame, the sooner your body will begin to feel the benefit. For me, I can now sense a symptom and recognize what it likely is and what I need to do to prevent further harm. I also accept that any single symptom can mean many different things, but treating symptoms as communication that something needs attention rather than a burden helps your mind filter pain and lets you prioritize your health more effectively. Mind over matter — the mind steers the body, guiding actions, shaping outcomes, and finding ways to overcome even the toughest obstacles.

Like I’ve said in a round about way above is,

Healing accelerates when we stop fighting the body and begin to truly partner with it. Trust the process, not the timeline. If you rush, things won’t mend the way they’re meant to. Do not hurry any part of your healing — it isn’t just about an urgent “it needs to be now”; it’s about steady, small steps. Rebuilding self-trust after illness, burnout, or trauma can be incredibly difficult, yet giving yourself grace and space to recover will support your body’s ability to heal. Choose intuition alongside education. Health is restored when self-trust is restored. The more we honor our inner knowing, the less the body must scream to be heard.