Whatever feels comfortable for you, although in general repeating them, either to yourself or out loud, tends to be more powerful.

@@LoriClemmonsGot it, thank you 🙌🏻

You're welcome. Just curious, did any of these challenges resonate with you? I'd love to hear more!

@@LoriClemmonsThe ups and downs of healing is the hardest one. I keep trying everyday but being patient with myself. My brain and I are doing the best we can. One day eventually will be on the other side 🙌🏻 Thanks for your videos!

Yes, these are so common. But it sounds like you're getting the support that you need. I'm grateful to be a part of it. Thanks for being here.♥

Haha! Me too! Crazy how quickly my limbic system jumped to the worst case scenario so quickly. At least it made a funny story. 🤣

You're welcome. Thank you for joining me.☺

Thanks Marleen. You made my day! I'm so glad they're helpful. And I'm glad you have someone who has been such a steady support - definitely something to be grateful for!♥

I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes. 💗

I love gratitude journaling! I love going back to past entries. Such a great way to focus on what we're grateful for!♥

You're welcome. I'm so glad it was helpful.♥

You're welcome. I'm so glad it was helpful for you.🌻

You're welcome! So glad you can join me. One more left in the series - coming on Monday! ♥

@@LoriClemmons Wow! Cool! I'll be watching out for it! All the best! ❤

You're welcome! I appreciate the feedback. ♥

You are so welcome. Glad it was helpful.☺

I'm so glad! Thanks for letting me know. I'm really excited about this series!

Thanks Teresa! I'm glad you found it helpful. Keep an eye out for the rest of the series, and feel free to share with anyone who might benefit!

You're welcome Teresa! So many wonderful fun tools!

You're so welcome Lucy. So glad to have you here.♥

You're welcome Joanne. So glad it was helpful.♥

Great question! Yes, the Treading Water pattern is a really common one-and it’s actually the pattern I tend to get stuck in when I’m ready to grow. The good news is that being in this pattern isn’t a setback, it’s often a signal that you’re about to make important progress. It’s all part of the process, and there’s no need to judge yourself for it. I’m planning a video for next week where I’ll go into the tools for each of the three patterns, so I hope you’ll check back for some practical tips to help you move forward.♥

You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful!♥

I'm glad it was helpful. I find that my window of tolerance is constantly changing based on both internal challenges and external situations, so it's always a work in progress! Self compassion over self judgment!

Self-directed neuroplasticity is still a relatively new field, and we’re continuing to learn what the brain is capable of. While I can’t speak to every situation, I’ve seen firsthand how focusing on calming the nervous system can free up energy and resources for the body to use in repair and recovery. In my own experience, I was told Lupus wasn’t reversible, yet my latest tests show I no longer have it. Approaching your journey with self-compassion and an open mind is key, while being mindful of your well-being along the way. If you’d like to explore these tools further, feel free to reach out.❤

Hi Jo. Here's one in particular that shows how compassionate self-talk reduced pain perception - pretty amazing! www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1526590018310320 A compassionate self-talk protocol was used to manipulate self-compassion. Self-compassion manipulation reduced pain perception. And here's a document that lists many, many studies showing self-compassion and it's relation to greater levels of happiness, optimism, life satisfaction, body appreciation, perceived competence, and motivation, as well as lower levels of depression, anxiety, stress, rumination, body shame and fear of failure. Lots here to go through, especially starting about middle of page 6. self-compassion.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Neff.Germer.2017.pdf Enjoy! I'd love to hear what you come up with and how your practice goes!♥

@@LoriClemmons Wow! Thanks, Lori! I really appreciate all that information. Best wishes! 🧡🧡

This really does help for perfection.❤

Thanks Teresa! Glad you enjoyed it. Great idea for a new video. Keep an eye out for it.😊

Thanks! Glad it was helpful for you.♥

Thanks for joining me ♥

Thank you for your comment and for sharing your experience. Since healing from MCS and mold issues, I don’t typically notice fragrances any more than others. When I do, they’re not triggering but enjoyable. As for mold, I still occasionally notice it, but I'm able to guide my limbic system to observe without reacting. Over time, I’ve even revisited items from my past (paperwork, documents that we had sealed up) that used to trigger me, and I no longer react to them. If you’re thinking of reintroducing your paintings, take it step by step, wiping down surfaces, and paying attention to how your body responds. With consistent neural retraining, it’s possible to reach a point where your system doesn’t react. Wishing you all the best on your healing journey!

@@LoriClemmons Thanks so much, Lori. I hope I get to the point where you are.

You're welcome Joanne. I'm so glad it was helpul. The shelf is one of my favorite tools. So helpful to lovingly set an emotions aside and come back to it when I'm in a good place to work through it. I use it frequently!

You're welcome. I'm so glad you could join me.♥

So glad it was helpful! I'd love to hear any other topics you'd like me to cover.♥

Very helpful. I’ve been in remission for almost five years and some life events are not being helpful at the moment (don’t want to trigger anyone). I need to get through these events without ending up in the bed. No choice but to participate (one is my daughter’s wedding). Would love content on how to get through a period when you have no choice but to push through. Thank you so much!

​@@tallchick1966 First, congratulations on your incredible progress and the hard work you've put into your neural retraining journey! It's so inspiring to hear that you’ve been in remission for almost five years. It's completely normal to face new challenges even after healing physical symptoms. Life events, especially significant ones like your daughter's wedding, can bring up new areas for growth. As you're seeing, neural retraining isn’t a one-time fix but a continuous process of improving our connection with the limbic system. I'm so glad to hear that you're planning to use neural retraining to navigate these upcoming situations. It’s a powerful tool that can help you stay strong and present, even during stressful times. Thank you for sharing your experience and idea. I’ll definitely consider making a video on this topic. Keep an eye out for it soon! Feel free to get in touch if you'd like to talk about more specifics. Sending you best wishes! ♥

@@LoriClemmons Thank you so very much!!

I'd love to hear how it goes!♥

You're welcome Marleen. I'm starting to do a weekly video, so let me know if you have any topics you'd like covered.♥

Thank you my friend. So gald it was helpful🥰

@@teresahall2949 Thank you so much Teresa. I’m so glad it was helpful. 💗

Great video. Your voice is so calming to me 😊

@@cherylhammer5647 So glad it was helpful Cheryl!♥

Glad you enjoyed it!♥

Yes! Makes it feel so much better, and really helps to focus forward toward what we're moving toward.

Thanks so much for your feedback! ♥

You are so welcome! Glad to have you here.♥

Thank you for sharing! It's amazing how powerful simple phrases can be in calming our limbic system. Perfectionism can be tough, but having tools like your phrase to bring yourself back to a state of calm is incredibly valuable. You're doing a great job on your journey! 🌟

Thank you ❤

That's wonderful to hear! I'm so glad the video resonated with you when you needed it most. Thank you for sharing your experience.☺

You're welcome. I find self-compassion so often is the turning point in our neural retraining programs.

Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of my favorites too. 🥰

So glad you enjoyed it! Unfortunately KZbin inserts ads unless you pay for their Premium service. All my meditations are available for free and without ads on the Insight Timer app.♥

@@LoriClemmons great to know, I will listen to them on Insite Timer, thank you!

So glad you're enjoying them!🥰

Focus on finding joy, calm, peace, and using the tools as ways to do that. So rather than, “I have to do my visualizations,” try “I choose to prioritize finding joy and calm for myself today, so I choose to do a visualization today.” Hope that helps. I’m happy to connect to talk more. 💗

​@@LoriClemmonsthanks. But i dont feel calm and joy in rounds. I feel only big resistence all the times. I seem not to overcome it.

@@jessicaburgers Find what *does* bring you joy and calm and practice more of that. It may be difficult to do at first if you feel always triggered, but even finding just that little bit of calm can be a step in the right direction. For me it was being in nature, snuggling with my kids reading a book, or being around animals. For others, it can be art, music, breathwork, or many other things. And also be aware of your self talk. Reframe old thought patterns of self criticism and fear, into self compassion and gratitude. Focus on progress not perfection.💓

​​@@LoriClemmonsi know. For me its being around kids, but i dont have them. Being in nature but in allergic to the outside, cooking but in allergic to food etc. So how to find joy and calm when i can not do all the things i love 😢 i dont like being sick alone at home all the time, in not a creative person of reader.

@@jessicaburgers I'm happy to connect and brainstorm together.☺❤

So true!💓