Why You Got Sick: How Emotion Drives Chronic Illness & Healing in Women

By Tecla Di Francesco - Chronic Illness Coach + Mind-Body Practitioner (Certified)Alternative Health Health & Fitness

Why You Got Sick: How Emotion Drives Chronic Illness & Healing in Women episodes

March 30, 2023The Simple Mindset Shift That Transforms How Women Manifest Better Health — And Why Most People Never Make It
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 28 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will cover:
Shifting your pattern of thinking from "I want" or "I need" to "I already have".
Importance of this mindset shift as a critical component of the Law of Attraction.
Challenges in adopting the new pattern of thinking.
Why “I want” or “I need” thinking hinders manifestation.
Example: How to manifest a luxury vacation.
Example: Selecting a “lucky” item to manifest abundance every time you wear it.
My experience with optimizing my mindset and manifesting improvements in my health.
Exercises to enhance your mindset and accelerate manifestation.
21 min
March 23, 2023The Small Wins Women Keep Overlooking — And Why Celebrating Them Could Be the Key to Transforming Your Health
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 27 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will cover the following:
How we can easily overlook our small wins.
The importance of celebrating our small wins.
The signs we send to the universe when we don’t acknowledge our small wins.
Practicing gratitude and taking aligned action for our small wins.
How putting your happiness on hold until we achieve our goals is damaging to our mental, emotional and spiritual health.
How to lean into happiness throughout your journey to big life achievements.
My experience and how I celebrate small wins.
3 easy steps you can take to reflect, practice gratitude and celebrate your wins.
22 min
March 16, 2023Your Human Design Blueprint — What Women Need to Know About Manifesting Better Health in Alignment With Who You Actually Are
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 26 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will cover:
Introduction to Madeline Evergreen, Human Design expert.
Overview of Human Design.
Benefits of Human Design.
How to best manifest using your Human Design.
My live Human Design chart reading.
Deep dive on the “projector” energy type.
Navigating the “being invited” strategy.
Understanding the “bitterness” not-self theme (the tell-tale feeling that happens when you’re not living your design).
Leaning into “feeling” (my strongest sense).
How to learn more about Human Design and get your own chart.

Get your own Human Design Chart
https://www.myhumandesign.com/get-your-chart/
Learn more from Madeline Evergreen (Human Design Expert)
Website: https://madelineevergreen.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-beginners-guide-to-human-design/id1644973929
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthy_madeline
Free workshop waitlist: https://madelineevergreen.com/humandesignworkshop
49 min
March 09, 2023What Criticism and Negative Commentary Are Really Doing to Women's Health — And How to Stop Internalising It
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 25 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will be covering:
The impact of people’s words on our own energy.
An example from motivational speaker, Julien Blanc.
How negative commentary has impacted me personally in the past.
Why negative comments about our character hit different.
The connection between negative commentary, our reaction and the Law of Attraction.
What to do when someone makes a negative comment about your character.
How to stop internalizing commentary from the haters.
How to continue to show up as the best version of yourself and build confidence.

References
“Blue hair” example
https://www.tiktok.com/@julienhimself/video/7197204912474737966?_r=1&_t=8aDhyOnauOA

Important links
Get your human design chart
https://www.myhumandesign.com/get-your-chart/
21 min
March 02, 2023The Missing Piece of Bravery Women Are Avoiding — And Why Embracing It Could Be the Key to Better Health and Joy
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 24 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will cover:
The importance of authenticity and being true to yourself.
How to be brave and courageous in your life.
The counterpart to bravery, vulnerability.
The definition of authenticity and three key components (based on Brené Brown’s research).
An exercise on how to acknowledge our true selves, by writing down our deepest, darkest secrets.
The impact of embracing vulnerability.
How joy and vulnerability are connected.
How and why we need to lean into joy.
Episode summary and 5 key learnings.

References
Brené Brown Website
https://brenebrown.com/
Netflix Special: Brené Brown the Call to Courage
https://www.netflix.com/title/81010166
20 min
February 23, 2023The Work-Life Imbalance That's Quietly Destroying Women's Health — And How to Find a Dynamic That Actually Serves You
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 23 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will:
Challenge our existing definition of “service” in the context of things that serve us and the things that don’t (with a focus on Jay Shetty’s concept of “to serve”).
Learn how to apply the concept of service to work.
Evaluate the balance between how work serves us and how we serve in the workplace.
Explore the importance of having a mutually beneficial relationship between work and ourselves.
Discuss the implications of work on our mental and physical health.
Reflect on our current workplace circumstances and decide if we are an energetic match.

References
Jay Shetty
https://www.tiktok.com/@jayshetty?lang=en
Motivational quote
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/611434086930018926/
22 min
February 16, 2023The Hidden Reason Women Keep Forcing Outcomes That Block Their Health and Happiness — And What to Do Instead
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 22 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will cover the following:
The hidden message behind FORCE.
Why we don’t ever want to force an outcome.
What happens when we adopt force.
How to know when things are a vibrational match to you.
How to let go of things that aren’t aligned with your highest self.
Learning to look at rejection as redirection.
My personal experience with forcing outcomes.
How you can use force to your advantage in manifestation.

References
https://shopgenara.com/products/how-we-heal?variant=43519127650562¤cy=USD
21 min
February 09, 2023The EFT Tapping Practice Women Are Sleeping On — And Why It Could Be the Most Powerful Tool for Your Emotional and Physical Health
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 21 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will cover the following:
Introduction to EFT Tapping: Emotional Freedom Techniques.
The history of EFT Tapping.
The goal of EFT Tapping.
Research on EFT Tapping.
My experience and successes with EFT Tapping.
How EFT Tapping relates to the Law of Attraction.
Resources for you to start exploring EFT Tapping.

References
https://www.thetappingsolution.com/tapping-101/
Church D, Yount G, Brooks AJ. The effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: a randomized controlled trial. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2012 Oct;200(10):891-6. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e31826b9fc1. PMID: 22986277.
21 min
February 02, 2023The Mind-Body Connection Women Keep Underestimating — And Why It May Be the Most Powerful Thing Affecting Your Health
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 20 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will cover the following:
Introduction to the mind-body connection.
Research on the mind-body connection: “Mind over Milkshakes”.
Exploration of the Placebo Effect.
How the mind-body connection relates to the Law of Attraction.
What happens when you neglect the mind-body connection (my personal experience).
Recommendations for how you can foster and nurture the mind-body connection.

References
Crum, A. J., Corbin, W. R., Brownell, K. D., & Salovey, P. (2011, May 16). Mind Over Milkshakes: Mindsets, Not Just Nutrients, Determine Ghrelin Response. Health Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0023467.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRVCaA5o18
21 min
January 26, 2023The Ancient Healing Practice Women Are Rediscovering — And What Crystals Could Be Doing for Your Health and Manifestation
Just a quick note — this is an older episode recorded when the show was called Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction. We've since rebranded to Why You Got Sick, where we continue to explore the deeper roots of health and healing. Thanks for being part of this journey.
The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health.
In Episode 19 of Heal Yourself with the Law of Attraction, we will cover:
The Law of Attraction and how it relates to crystal healing.
Origins of crystal healing in ancient cultures (e.g., Egyptians, Romans, Greeks).
Benefits of different crystals in ancient cultures (Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Malachite, Garnet, Ruby, Selenite, Black Tourmaline).
Personal experience with using crystals for healing and manifestation (Clear Quartz, Orange Calcite, Rose Quartz, Dalmatian Jasper, Prehnite, African Bloodstone).
Methods for charging and cleansing crystals (e.g., sunlight, moonlight, earthing).
Importance of regularly cleansing crystals to maintain their energy.
Next steps if you’re interested in incorporating crystals into you Law of Attraction practice.
25 min