Getting Curious About Your Health (Instead of Setting More Goals)

iving with Hashimoto’s often means navigating a body that doesn’t always respond the way we expect. Some days you wake up energized; others, even the smallest task feels like climbing a mountain. For a year, I chased health goals—specific numbers, strict routines, and “perfect” plans—only to feel frustrated when my symptoms shifted the rules without warning.

Then I discovered a gentler way forward: curiosity.
Instead of setting another rigid goal, I began asking small, open-ended questions about my body. What foods help me feel steady? How do I feel after ten minutes of morning sun? What happens if I rest before I’m exhausted?

This shift from pressure to possibility has changed the way I approach healing—and it might just change yours, too.