Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson reveals she was at breaking point before taking time off work
Radio presenter Jackie ‘O’ Henderson has opened up about the poor state of her mental and physical health last year which forced her to take two months leave.
The mother of one, 47, made the tough decision to step away from co-hosting KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show in November to focus on her health.
‘It was hard to take that time off. I was pushing through but I should have taken it off earlier,’ she told News.com.au.
Radio presenter Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (pictured) has opened up about the poor state of her mental and physical health last year which forced her to take two months leave
She added: ‘I just could not push myself any further. I’m glad I took care of my health first because I feel like a million times better.’
Jackie focused on both her physical and mental recovery during the two months she was off the air and managed to both shed the kilos and mentally realign herself.
She said a tropical holiday in Fiji with her daughter Kitty, 12, saw her develop a healthy eating and sleeping routine which helped with her return to work in January.
The mother of one, 47, said she’s glad she made the tough decision to step away from co-hosting KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show in November to focus on her health
‘I started to get into different kinds of exercise like tennis and water aerobics. It is the most amazing exercise and works every muscle in your body,’ she said.
Jackie added it was important for everyone to recognise their limits and take a break when needed to prevent the risk of burn out.
‘Whatever position you’re in, I promise you’ll feel better about yourself when you start making steps towards that healthier lifestyle.’
Jackie said a tropical holiday in Fiji with her daughter Kitty, 12, saw her develop a healthy eating and sleeping routine which helped with her return to work in January
She announced in November she was stepping down from KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show for health reasons.
Jackie, who had been coughing and sounding unwell on air for weeks, explained she had been suffering from poor health since contracting Covid-19 a few months ago and needed proper rest to recover.
‘I’ve been not very well ever since I’ve had Covid… I’ve been struggling with this fatigue,’ she told listeners.
‘I just have to take some time off,’ she added. ‘I’m ending the show today. As in now.’
‘I started to get into different kinds of exercise like tennis and water aerobics. It is the most amazing exercise and works every muscle in your body,’ she said
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