Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson reveals she was at breaking point before taking a leave of absence from work
Jackie ‘O’ Henderson says she was at a critical point before taking a break from work last year to focus on her physical and mental health: ‘I couldn’t push myself any harder’
Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson opened up about the poor state of her physical and mental health last year, which forced her to take two months’ leave.
The 47-year-old mother-of-one made the difficult decision to stop co-hosting KIIS FM The Kyle and Jackie O Show. in November to focus on your health.
‘It was hard to take that time off. It was pushing but I should have removed it sooner,” she said. News.com.au.
Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (pictured) opened up about the poor state of her physical and mental health last year, which forced her to take two months’ leave.
She added: ‘I just couldn’t push myself anymore. I’m glad I took care of my health first because I feel a million times better.’
Jackie focused on both her physical and mental recovery during the two months she was off the air and was able to lose pounds and realign herself mentally.
She said a tropical vacation in Fiji with her 12-year-old daughter Kitty helped her develop a healthy eating and sleeping routine that helped her return to work in January.
The 47-year-old mother-of-one said she is glad she made the difficult decision to stop co-hosting KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show in November to focus on her health.
‘I started doing different types of exercise like tennis and water aerobics. It is the most amazing exercise and it works every muscle in your body,ā she said.
Jackie added that it was important for everyone to recognize their limits and take a break when necessary to avoid the risk of burnout.
“Whatever position you’re in, I promise you’ll feel better about yourself when you start taking steps toward that healthier lifestyle.”
Jackie said a tropical vacation in Fiji with her 12-year-old daughter Kitty helped her develop a healthy eating and sleeping routine that helped her return to work in January.
In November, he announced that he would be leaving KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show for health reasons.
Jackie, who had been coughing and sounding bad on the air for weeks, explained that she had suffered from poor health since contracting Covid-19 a few months ago and needed adequate rest to recover.
“I haven’t been very well since I had Covid… I’ve been struggling with this fatigue,” he told listeners.
“I just have to take some time off,” he added. I’m going to finish the program today. Like now.
‘I started doing different types of exercise like tennis and water aerobics. It’s the most amazing workout and it works every muscle in your body,” he said.