Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo diet and lifestyle.

While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95% which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life a short disclaimer I'm neither a doctor

nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal always consult with

your health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get

on to the show. Welcome to episode 121. Our topic today is time management. Most people feel very busy, with more

tasks to accomplish than hours to complete them. And when you have autoimmune disease, time seems to

disappear even more quickly. One reason is the time necessary for self-care.

When fast food can cause an autoimmune flare, home cooking becomes a priority, and that takes

time. If we skimp on sleep, our inflammation starts to skyrocket, so we need to prioritize a full

night's sleep every night. And if you're experiencing an autoimmune flare, your body does not care about your

to do list at all.

Time comes to a standstill.

So this may sound a little despairing, but there is hope, and that's why I'm dedicating

a podcast to this topic.

Most discussions on time management focus on life hacks for productivity

and efficiency, and while they can make fun headlines, they have an interesting side effect.

They often increase the feeling of stress and pressure, making us feel like we aren't doing

enough that every minute should be filled and that any downtime is lazy. So today's conversation is going to be

different than that. We're taking a big picture look at time. How can we gain clarity on where our time goes?

How can we start to feel in control of time rather than buffeted by it? What makes it slow down in some moments and speed up in others?

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