Recession-proofing my retirement with gold - anyone else thinking this way?

• •I've been seeing a lot of chatter lately about a potential recession, and honestly, it's got me feeling a bit antsy about my retirement savings.
• •My portfolio is sitting somewhere in the low to mid $200k range, and a good chunk of that is actually in physical gold through my Gold IRA.
• •As a healthcare administrator here in Tampa, my job feels pretty secure, but the thought of broader economic instability still makes me nervous.

I've been seeing a lot of chatter lately about a potential recession, and honestly, it's got me feeling a bit antsy about my retirement savings. My portfolio is sitting somewhere in the low to mid $200k range, and a good chunk of that is actually in physical gold through my Gold IRA. I started seriously investing in it a few years back, just before all the inflation started getting crazy, and I've been steadily adding to it ever since.

As a healthcare administrator here in Tampa, my job feels pretty secure, but the thought of broader economic instability still makes me nervous. I've always viewed gold as my ultimate safe haven – something that holds its value when everything else is going haywire. I mean, historically, it's done exactly that during downturns, right? That's been my entire strategy, and so far, it's paid off for me personally.

But I'm curious to hear from others. Am I being too conservative? Is anyone else out there actively using gold or other precious metals to 'recession-proof' their portfolios? What percentage of your total nest egg do you feel comfortable having in physical assets like gold? I've been hovering around 10-15% of my total but have considered increasing that if things get worse. I’m just trying to make sure I’m seeing the full picture here, especially with all the differing opinions floating around.