Our emotions can get buried alive -- especially anger, fear and trauma. If we fail to express them, our body stores them, which can create a range of "mysterious illnesses." This first of a four-part series describes how many mysterious illnesses originate within the mind-body connection and what you can do about it. BTW: If you like today's episode, do me a favor and write a review! Also, I've added a FREE download for you at drskyler.net upon signing up called "Back to School Blues: 8 Ways to Reduce Your Child's Anxiety and Gut Distress."

When children hear disrespectful language directed at them, they unconsciously believe they are not worthy of being respected. Plus, they develop a belief that its okay to treat others that way, and to accept mistreatment, which has awful consequences later in life. Often I hear what my patients tell me their parents told them, and that their parents were upset when the patient was simply mirroring back similar language. It's a recipe for disease and dysfunction. Let me help you with this. BTW: I've added a new FREE offer at drskyler.net upon sign up that provides my safety-based protocol called "The 8 Mind-Body Methods to End Anxiety, GI and Autoimmune Conditions."

Often I'll ask patients, "Do you believe you can get better?" This simple question, and subsequent answer, tells me so much about how they perceive their condition. This is more than "positive thinking." Instead, I'm referring to a central core belief about what's possible for them. Without belief, the mind-body connection feeds off the anxiety. So we have to learn how to reframe anxiety and stress so that we can believe healing is possible. In this episode, I explain the term "eustress," which is useful form of stress and how it can increase our belief in healing from GI and autoimmune conditions. BTW: I've added a new FREE offer at drskyler.net upon sign up that provides my safety-based protocol called "The 8 Mind-Body Methods to End Anxiety, GI and Autoimmune Conditions."

Not to be confused with "The Silent Treatment," the power of attentive silence is about active, intent listening without trying to fix the problem. It can be hard to hold your tongue, but your job is to hold a safe space, show you care so your child or loved one can share their thoughts and emotions. You'll be surprised how the communication will connect more authentically. After all, people don't care what you know, they want to know you care. Learn more at drskyler.net and sign up for a FREE Download about the Healing Phases your child is going through.

Last episode, I explained the first four mind-body methods to end anxiety, GI and autoimmune condition by focusing on the science. Today, I introduce the next four keys, based on my Safety-Based Protocol, that deal with the psychology. I explain how gaslighting, silent treatment and attachments styles can lead to disease, and how to heal from them. By the way, my new book is now published and available on Amazon, which listed it as the No. 1 New Release in Adolescent Counseling! Sending gratefulness to you. Hope you enjoy this episode!

My new book, Empower Your Child To Heal: 8 Mind-Body Methods to End Anxiety, GI and Autoimmune Conditions, is published! So I'm dedicating my podcast this month to topics pulled from the book. Today, I explain why I wrote the book, and introduce the first of four key scientific foundations of the mind-body connection. This topic, psychoneuroimmunology, can be the doorway to healing or reinforce making them sick. Also, I'm giving away a FREE workbook at drskyler.net called "Healing Phases: Moving from Victim to Warrior" which will help you understand where you and your child are at in the healing process.

My new book, Empower Your Child To Heal: 8 Mind-Body Methods to End Anxiety, GI and Autoimmune Conditions, publishes THIS SUNDAY, October 20, so I'm dedicating my podcast this month to topics pulled from the book. Today, I open a few pages from the book and share my personal journey, including how I developed MS and the moment I decided the pain could become my purpose. Also, I'm giving away a FREE workbook at drskyler.net called "Healing Phases: Moving from Victim to Warrior" which will help you understand where you and your child are at in the healing process.

My new book, Empower Your Child To Heal: 8 Mind-Body Methods to End Anxiety, GI and Autoimmune Conditions, publishes on October 20, so I'm dedicating my podcast this month to topics pulled from the book. Today, I'll introduce the irony that occurs when a sick child seems to prefer to dwell in their victimhood rather than embrace healing. Unfortunately, while parents provide care and virtually anything they want or need, the sick child may choose to enjoy the privileges that come with their conditions -- which keeps them marinating on what they don't have instead of what's possible with healing. Listen in to learn what you can do about it. Also, I'm giving away a FREE workbook at drskyler.net called "Healing Phases: Moving from Victim to Warrior" which will help you understand where you and your child are at in the healing process.

My new book, Empower Your Child To Heal: 8 Mind-Body Methods to End Anxiety, GI and Autoimmune Conditions, publishes on October 20, so I'm dedicating my podcast this month to topics pulled from the book. Today, I'll introduce the "fight" response and how it can disrupt healing process in you and your child. Although a defense mechanism, if chronically triggered, the fight response can take the fight out of our immune system. I'm amazed at how powerful, yet destructive, the fight response has on the mind and body. Listen in to learn what you can do about it. Also, I'm giving away a FREE workbook at drskyler.net called "Healing Phases: Moving from Victim to Warrior" which will help you understand where you and your child are at in the healing process.

When your prayers are answered and your child starts feeling better, a surprising, unfortunate consequence can arise for parents. It's an uncomfortable topic for me, and any therapist, that I address in today's episode. I'm talking about enmeshment and being trauma-bonded with your child to the point that parents can feel threatened about their relationship changing. Tune in for the warning signs, and what you can do about it. Also, I'm giving away a FREE download at drskyler.net about ways to reduce the back-to-school blues! Plus, my new book, Empower Your Child To Heal, is with the editor now and will be published on October 20. But you can pre-order an ebook now on Amazon.