In this episode of the RWS Clinician's Corner, Margaret sits down with Ashok Gupta for a deep dive into the brain's pivotal role in chronic illness—exploring how conditions like Long Covid, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, mold toxicity, and persistent inflammation can often be rooted in neural and nervous system dysregulation. They discuss the distinction between hardware (the body) and software (the brain and nervous system), the science and process of limbic retraining, and practical ways clinicians can integrate these approaches into their practices.

In this interview, we discuss:

-Brain retraining vs. meditation/stress reduction

-The concept of creating and rewiring neural pathways

-Acute vs. chronic illness: transition due to overactive protective responses

-The role of genetic predispositions (e.g., detox ability, immune differences)

-The three "R"s of brain retraining: regulate, retrain, re-engage

-Practical considerations for implementation, maintenance, and long-term success

-Strategies for integrating these techniques/the Gupta program in clinical practice

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Timestamps:

00:00 Mind-Body Healing Hypothesis

09:27 "Integrating Brain-Gut Axis Approaches"

12:59 "Brain Retraining for Chronic Issues"

18:18 Chronic Illness: Break the Vicious Cycle

26:26 Reengage with Joy Program

32:23 "Commit to a Healing Journey"

36:17 Acute vs. Chronic Treatment Approaches

43:50 "Brain Retraining Effectiveness Factors"

49:53 Brain Retraining for Clinicians

52:55 Clinician Co-Branding Service Launch

56:10 Incorporating Nervous System in Health

01:06:22 "Neuroplasticity Healing Success Stories"

01:10:42 Clinician's Corner: Episode Recap

Speaker bio: Ashok is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential.

Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity "limbic retraining" recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007.

He has published several medical papers including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia, showing that the treatment is effective, and he is continually researching these conditions.

Keywords:

brain retraining, limbic retraining, neuroplasticity, chronic illness, chronic fatigue syndrome, ME/CFS, long Covid, fibromyalgia, mold toxicity, autoimmunity, gut health, nervous system regulation, functional medicine, integrative health, immune system, inflammation, trauma healing, stress reduction, somatic techniques, meditation, breath work, Gupta Program, functional health practitioners, clinical studies, pain management, anxiety, depression, food sensitivities, neuroscience, recovery

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