In today’s episode of Create Shift I speak with a real-life GP! Dr Thomas Micklewright is a GP, writer, speaker and specialist in digital health. Tom offers intelligent and considered insight on a number of topics including the relationship between Western and ‘alternative’ health, functional illnesses (such as IBS and Chronic Fatigue) and the Dr-Patient relationship and how it is changing. The final part of our conversation is all about eco-anxiety and Tom has some fascinating and worrying insights into this along with some excellent tips for how to move forwards and not remain stuck in anxiety. I really hope you enjoy listening!
You can find Tom online at tommicklewright.com on Twitter at @Mickle_Doc and on Linked In here.
Ellen x
Topics covered in this episode
- A GP perspective on functional illnesses such as IBS and Chronic Fatigue.
- The relationship between Western medicine and holistic health, and where this might go in the future to benefit both.
- The role of belief in health and wellbeing.
- How the Dr-Patient relationship is changing with patients becoming more informed.
- Eco-anxiety and the under-appreciated health impacts of climate change.
- The role of connecting to our values in order to live a meaningful life.
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Links and Resources Mentioned
- Tom’s blog Alternative therapies – bridging the gap between an open mind and the science.
- Tom’s blog The missing ingredient for a life of purpose on connecting to our values.
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