If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

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14/02/2024 at 14:45

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Hello everyone,

How are you doing today?

As we get older we have a lifetime of experiences that have made us wiser.

If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

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23/10/2025 at 09:32

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I would have learnt more about how are own Body's Actually Work Now at 77 I have so many debilitating Stomach and Bowel health Issues which are Greatly Affecting My Own Quality of Life With hindsight I Now feel in Part this is due to Me Not Eating Healthily Enough and indeed taking too Much different Medications (Particularly NSAIDS)

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If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/if-you-could-give-your-younger-self-one-piece-5264 2025-10-23 09:32:33

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@mack73 It’s true that we often don’t realize how delicate the balance is between what we eat, the medications we take, and how our bodies react until much later. If you could go back, is there anything specific you’d do differently in terms of your diet or medication choices? Or something you’ve changed recently that’s made you feel a bit better?

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27/10/2025 at 16:32

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I made the mistake of starting smoking to 'make friends' when I started senior school! Biggest mistake I made.

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@jenniehooper You're not alone, so many people can probably relate to that teenage pressure to fit in. 💛 It’s great that you can look back now and see how much that one decision has taught you. If you could talk to your younger self at that moment, what do you think you’d say to help her make a different choice?

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Hello everyone, 🌟

How’s everyone doing today?

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I just wanted to bump this conversation because it’s such a meaningful topic! Thinking about the advice we’d give our younger selves can really spark reflection and interesting stories.

If you haven’t shared yet, I’d love to hear from you: what’s one piece of advice you would give your younger self? 💭

Feel free to share your thoughts – no answer is too small or too big!

Looking forward to reading your reflections,
Somya from the Carenity Team ✨

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