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by Jorge Urquiola (Author)
When life hits you with a health crisis, you either break down-or break through. In this deeply personal and powerfully practical book, the author shares the lessons learned while navigating a life-changing autoimmune diagnosis within his family. Instead of surrendering to fear and one-size-fits-all solutions, he dug deep into holistic health, functional medicine, ancient wisdom, and mindset training. The result? A blueprint for reclaiming your health, sharpening your mind, and building habits that stick. Lessons Learned on My Commute is a wake-up call and a handbook rolled into one. Whether you're facing your own health challenge or simply want to upgrade your life, this book will give you the tools, mindset, and motivation to do so. You'll learn how to think critically, push through setbacks, fuel your body properly, and-most importantly-become living proof that change is possible. This isn't about hacks or hype. It's about becoming the strongest, healthiest, most resilient version of yourself, starting today.
I hope that after reading this book, you will take away some of the key ideas that I aimed to convey to become your best self:
- Prioritize your health; both physical and mental.
- You have the power to take responsibility and ownership of your life.
- Question authority and be your own advocate.
- Maintain hope if you are struggling with an autoimmune disease.
- Always be learning and applying your knowledge.
- Seek to be uncomfortable and develop a growth mindset.
- Get disciplined. Apply this new mindset to support a healthy lifestyle and diet.
- Build strong and positive daily habits.
- Make choices to avoid toxic chemicals and toxic people.
- Think critically, and become aware of negative influences.
- Concern yourself with what is in your control.
- Avoid the mainstream news.
- Reduce social media exposure, and perform a periodic digital detox.
- Understand that the journey is the reward.
