Integrative Nutrition & Mind Body Practitioner 
Stress regulation | Emotional eating | Behavior change Diabetes & Health educator

Ilay Polat Integrative and Functional Medicine Nutritionist | Linktree

This is not a habit book.

It won’t give you a plan, a checklist, or something to “stick to.”

WHEN LIFE FEELS HEAVY is a reflective companion for moments when life feels dense, capacity is low, and you don’t want another system telling you what to do.

It helps you understand what’s happening, without trying to fix you.


This guide is for you if:

You’re functional, capable, and quietly tired

Life looks fine from the outside, but feels heavy inside

Habits you “know” help aren’t sticking anymore

You want relief, not another routine

You’re drawn to gentle, intelligent support

WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE

Why heaviness shows up before burnout

Why evenings feel harder (and why that makes sense)

How life quietly uses up your capacity

Why nourishment isn’t just about food

What actually helps on low-capacity days

Anchors and Micro-Permissions that reduce pressure

A reframing of support as External Capacity, not fixing

No tracking.
No assignments.
No pressure.

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Ilay Polat Integrative and Functional Medicine Nutritionist

Ilay Polat, MSc

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Ilay Polat, MSc

Integrative Nutrition & Mind Body Practitioner Stress regulation | Emotional eating | Behavior change Diabetes & Health educator