In this video, I debunk all the recovery myths that keep you stuck. They might seem to work temporarily, but in the long run, they are a waste of your time. Whether you have long COVID, ME/CFS, Lyme, adrenal fatigue, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or MCAS, this 20-minute video will save you years of time.
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Time Stamps:
00:59 The myth of the magic recovery moment
01:48 The myth of the baseline and pacing
03:40 The Cell Danger Response (CDR) by Dr. Robert Naviaux
04:22 Overcomplicating your recovery and healing journey
05:01 How to simplify your condition and understand different symptoms
07:15 The myth of the false danger response
07:44 The MindBody theory and lots of research
11:57 What is the best way to heal?
14:52 Myth - There is something wrong with your body (infections, immune system, genetics, mitochondria
16:42 The myth about Brain Retraining
19:04 Myth- Different things work for different people
19:46 The 4 steps to heal in the Release Program
21:13 Myth - Calming down the nervous system
21:36 Final Thoughts and tips.
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Metabolic features of the cell danger response. Mitochondrion, 13(6), 1-12. Naviaux, R. K. (2013). This study explores how the Cell Danger Response (CDR) is a fundamental metabolic reaction to environmental stressors, influencing chronic illness and recovery.
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Books:
Eaton, J. (2017). Reverse therapy: Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and related disorders. Reverse Therapy Publishing.
Sarno, J. E. (1998). The mindbody prescription: Healing the body, healing the pain. Warner Books.
Ozanich, S. (2020). The great pain deception: Faulty medical advice is making us worse. Waterside Productions. Are These Chronic Illness Myths Wasting Your Time?