January 2026

Ava Heartwell mold recovery and healing from toxic mold and mold exposure tips and lived experience

Is It Normal to Feel Anxious, Wired, or Insomniac During Mold Detox?

When detox made me feel anxious, wired, and unable to sleep, I thought something had gone wrong — or that I was finally “stirring things up.” What I learned is that these sensations are common signals from a nervous system under strain, not proof that detox is working or failing.

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Ava Heartwell mold recovery and healing from toxic mold and mold exposure tips and lived experience

How to Use Sauna Safely During Mold Detox (Without Crashing Your Body)

After realizing sauna could backfire, my next question wasn’t whether to use it — it was how to use it without setting myself back. What I learned is that safety during sauna isn’t about temperature, time, or toughness. It’s about listening for regulation, recovery, and capacity before — and after — heat is introduced.

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Ava Heartwell mold recovery and healing from toxic mold and mold exposure tips and lived experience

How Long It Took My Body to Adjust to Mold Binders (And What I Watched For)

When I restarted binders after stopping, my biggest fear wasn’t symptoms — it was uncertainty. I kept asking how long adjustment was supposed to take. What I learned is that the body doesn’t announce tolerance with a finish line. It shows it quietly, through patterns that only make sense when you know what to watch for.

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