Earlier this past week I was filming on set for a short which explains my lack of posts since Monday. But I’m back.
In the film world, as they say, early is on time, on time is late. Filming is a perpetual game of ‘hurry up and wait’. Setting up, breaking down set, moving camera equipment, and multiple takes later you’re still running out of time…and film. So back to my ‘cure’.
I have an on-going list of food allergies so I basically eat clean and am very careful with what I put in my body. When craft services asked me about my food allergies on set, I didn’t want to burden anyone and list out my ridiculous list, so I just stated the major ones like peanuts and seafood. I figured I would just bring my own snacks and cross my fingers that the day’s catered lunch wasn’t going to make me sick or cause me to break out in hives.
My first day on set my skin was slightly broken out in eczema so I was careful with how I ate. The three days of shooting after that I ended up leaving my snacks at home and started eating the food on set just to see if my immunity had improved since I had been avoiding those foods for so long. Not only did my skin NOT break out, but it cleared up completely. The only reasoning I can think of why my skin healed and why I didn’t get sick was because my stress levels were virtually non-existent. I was doing what I loved. Outside of acting, I work a traditional corporate job and with it comes a large amount of stress. Stress I didn’t realize was affecting my autoimmune disease until this week. So I’m starting to think stress has more to do with my food allergies than the foods itself. It’s an important revelation that’ll help me continue healing on my journey. Just goes to show your mind is much stronger than your body.
This post is a part of Fiesta Friday on The Novice Gardener
wow, good for you! definitely following your blog :)
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Thank you!! And likewise :)
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Being careful what you eat, doing yoga, and reducing stress. So many people could use that formula for success. Good for you.
Thank you Jim. It’s a good formula. I’d prescribe it to anyone.
That is so great to hear, Rakhi! I’m happy you figured out one way out of your allergies. Stress free living is something of a miracle in itself, yeah? Hopefully, you’ll continue to enjoy that! XOXO
Definitely! Thanks so much, glad to make it to Fiesta Friday this week ;)
Hi Rakhi! It’s really good to know what you learnt from this experience, and I wish you many more stress-free days!
Aw thank you so much Jay!
So cool!! Looking forward to hearing more!
Thank you!! I’ll have more posts coming soon.
A great story & it is wonderful to hear you feeling so good and doing the thing you love…look forward to hearing more.
Thanks so much! I’ll be posting more stay tuned :)
Stress is the #1 contributor to all things bad! lol glad you have somewhere you feel at bliss :)
It really is, definitely did not think it was such a BIG contributor though to my condition. Just goes to show how much we need happiness in our lives :)