The morning I fainted, and what it reminded me about slowing down
Business thrives when we thrive The other morning reminded me that I am human too. I want to share a story that was unfortunate, but in a strange way, also fortunate. At 6:00 am, I fainted on my kitchen floor. I had an embedded tick, and after a trip to the ER, thankfully, I am fine. The doctors checked me out, and the good news is that physically, everything is okay. What they explained is that my body likely reacted through the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is part of the body’s built-in protection system. When we have experienced stress or trauma, it can become more sensitive and more easily activated. Suddenly, what feels like a moment of fear, overwhelm,