Dear body, I’m sorry. For putting everything—and everyone—else ahead of you. For: ↳ Skipping workouts. ↳ Eating at my desk, or not eating at all. ↳ Not taking a quiet moment to just be with you. ↳ Staying up late working when you needed sleep. ↳ Pressuring you into social drinking when you just wanted water. ↳ Ignoring your signals and popping painkillers for every headache. ↳ Letting stress take over and keeping you in a fight-or-flight state. ↳ Ignoring that stomach pain and still ordering the same pasta every day. ↳ Filling the house with ultra-processed foods (how did you even handle those 20+ ingredients?!) I now realize all you’ve ever wanted was a healthier environment. You’ve just been waiting for the chance to heal. Getting to know you better over the past few years has been eye-opening. You’ve taught me so much about what you really need, and I’m grateful. You are my best partner. Thank you for sticking with me, even when I made things tough for you. Together, we ...