3 Keys to Overcome Long Covid: A Doctor's Perspective

[@alimarsh888]

I’m in Dr Kennedy’s class. For 2 and a half years I was 90% housebound. After my first appt with Dr Kennedy, I am able to go outside everyday for about 40 mins, I even added in a jog. She is amazing! I highly recommend her 😊

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@alimarsh888 That is simply fantastic! I am celebrating you! I agree that Dr. Kennedy is amazing!

[@RUDEMASTER]

You were agoraphobic???

[@alimarsh888]

@@RUDEMASTERno, I was housebound with debilitating fatigue after a horrible virus. I love the outdoors 🥾🌿🌳

[@TMiller808]

​@alimarsh888 Thanks for your response because I understand it and your experience gives me even more hope, in addition to my faith, of course.

[@lillianspiezio1787]

Get to the point. What do you prescribe. We know how we feel.

[@deniseihler7963]

This is an excellent interview that answered so many questions for me. I’ve been working on brain retraining but was stressing myself out trying to do “all the techniques” plus still seeing a natural doctor who does muscle testing who keeps telling me things are wrong with different organs but it changes week to week which I believe he’s picking up on where the brain is sending signals as opposed to something actually being wrong and then putting me on a ton of supplements. I’ve been seeing him for 5 months and I find myself feeling worse and worse because he keeps telling my brain something is wrong. I suspected this is what was happening but this video just confirmed it for me. I’ve been trying to be my typical perfectionist self with recovery and just stressing myself out more. It’s time to just find joy, self love & compassion and re-engage with my life instead of isolating. Thank you! ❤

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@deniseihler7963 Absolutely! I'm so sorry for your experience with that doctor. Sadly, I saw many physicians who scared me more and that made me feel physically worse. Joy, self-love and compassion are powerful medicine! I'm cheering you on! You might also enjoy this video and blog on finding pleasure! www.rebeccatolin.com/blog/pleasure If you want to read the blog on Dr. Kennedy, you can find it here. www.rebeccatolin.com/blog/overcome-long-covid

[@Nonessential888]

I love the connections between Covid and my symptoms. Mind/body illness. Yes it was scary. Lockdowns ,mandatory masks ,created lots of fear. We had daily death counts online by State and by Countries. Very hyper vigilant. It was real. 7 million deaths. None of my doctors made this connection. Thank you so much. 🙏

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@Nonessential888 The pandemic was a terrifying situation for so many people, and I hear that it was a very scary time for you. That's a perfect storm to trigger mind-body symptoms. The good news is that we can recover from them. I'm so glad this interview resonates and hope it serves your healing!

[@MrKelso85]

I hope you don’t mind saying not only have you helped me enormously but you’re ridiculously beautiful Rebecca. Thank you

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@MrKelso85 I'm so glad that my videos have helped you!! And, I'm blushing.😊

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Yet another really really awesome video, thank you to Rebecca and Becca!

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@alexandrecouture2462 You're so welcome! So glad you enjoyed it and it's great to see your name pop up again!💖

[@viviennebrown3255]

You’re very good…I have long COVID and have started recovering. Not there yet but understanding the science, accepting the diagnoses an$ using the tools. Hardest thing I have ever had to do but great to hear your talk. Thank you.

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@viviennebrown3255 I'm so glad that you've found this approach and have started recovering! Deep healing can be challenging but it's so rewarding. We're rooting for you!

[@AMaher-ct7vy]

What tools are you finding helpful? So lovely to hear that you are recovering.

[@moonbodyliving8608]

Such a wonderful interview!! Thank you, Rebecca and Dr. Becca Kennedy! You both are pillars of light in this field!

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@moonbodyliving8608 Aww, thank you dear Kailey! What a treat to receive your message! 🕯

[@RoseMountain_25]

Another great interview

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@RoseMountain_25 You're so welcome! I'm happy this approach is serving you and thanks for spreading the word! My self-paced Be Your Own Medicine course is now available, which is great for people in different time zones! www.rebeccatolin.com/course If you haven't already, you might try my free somatic meditation, as these were pivotal for my recovery: www.rebeccatolin.com/newsletter You're on the right path! 💖

[@TMiller808]

Wonderful! ❤ Thank you for more clarity on the matters. Helpful. Appreciate the great interview and being exposed to Dr. Kennedys work

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@TMiller808 It's our pleasure! I'm glad this interview offered you more clarity and wish you the best in your journey!

[@darcydistefano363]

So, what are the tools?

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@darcydistefano363 Hi! You can try a free somatic meditation here. This is one of the main tools I used to recover from CFS! www.rebeccatolin.com/newsletter You might also enjoy this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oam6doNsedatfa8si=ifByQwfYONUD2zHu

[@e.k.4508]

Same question after seeing the video. So there's only one tool, meditation? Thx

[@ShekbyGeyer]

2 of my favorite people 💕

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@ShekbyGeyer Aww, you're the sweetest Shelby! I'm so happy you're doing well!

[@jackjones3657]

I can appreciate that therapies like Pacing one's energy and emotional output can be helpful. Positivity and honesty in communication all sound good. However, for some people it needs to be acknowledged that the physiological issues are often equally important, otherwise diet, paced exercise, supplements would not help, and they do for many people. The doctor mentioned the micro blood-clots, mitochondrial issues etc. All the bio labs experimenting with these pathogens need to be frequently audited with full transparency! Let's acknowledge those facts too!

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@jackjones3657 Thanks for your comment! I agree that different people need different modalities in order to recover. Paced exercise/graded exposure is a very important piece of this mind-body model. Although I think it's healthy long-term to eat an organic, whole foods diet, there's no evidence I've seen that diet is a cause of Long Covid. On a personal note, I took hundreds of supplements at great expense over 13 years and they didn't help me recover from ME/CFS. But if they help you or someone else, that's terrific! We all find and share the way that works for us.

[@ezza1236]

I love how she mentioned the vaccine haha Good timing for me to watch this :p Great video again !!!

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@ezza1236 I'm so glad this video is helpful for you! And I love that you left the first comment!

[@ezza1236]

@@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach I’ll be honest I still feel like I’m learning and not completely there yet, but healing old habbits that I’ve had my whole life takes time,

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@@ezza1236 That's so understandable and normal! I'm still learning and healing life-long habits and trauma myself. I'm happy you're on the path, my friend!

[@ezza1236]

@@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach love you Rebecca, I still don’t know what I would have done if people like you didn’t make videos to help, as you know the medical system and internet is filled with such grim misinformation

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@@ezza1236 Oh, I know! I'm just so glad you found me and others in this amazing mind-body field. You are adding to the expansion of this healing paradigm, my friend!

[@Still-We-Rise]

Thank you!❤

[@sublimestudi000]

great interview, as always. ty rebecca :)

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@sublimestudi000 I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ;-)

[@amyknox7387]

I have long covid and am trying to heal it from this approach. I love how Dr Kennedy talked about symptoms you can see. My lips turn blue when I walk around and my cardiologist and pulmonologist have no idea why or what is causing it. Can that also be healed mind body?

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@amyknox7387 I'm glad you found me! While I haven't specifically heard of that symptom, may people recover from skin discoloration and rash when it's a sign of nervous system dysregulation. As long as doctors can't find a cause, then you're left with a mind-body process. I see many, many people recover from Long Covid and you can too! You might take a look at my blog: www.rebeccatolin.com/blog

[@elizagray1397]

@@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach this is a common symptom of long covid and has been reported on since 2020. it 's hypoxia not a skin condition. the doctors aren't doing the right test and/ or not going invasive ones like MRI's which is now proven kindly refrain from giving dangerous medical opinions you know nothing about. long covid is very different from other conditions there may be overlap but you are not a doctor and you are harming people by being so misinformed.

[@elizagray1397]

this is a common symptom of long covid and has been reported on since 2020. It could be hypoxia and research long covid doctors. kindly research micro clots. research the right tests to get.

[@ajourneywithm.e.reflection8880]

Just started your course❤

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@ajourneywithm.e.reflection8880 Yah! I'm SO happy to have you! May it be a deeply healing experience!

[@josie-gr1yl]

Wonderful interview! Dr. Becca mentioned Ehlers Danlos. Does having this condition limit progress? Can it improve as Long Covid begins to resolve?

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@josie-gr1yl Thanks Josie! Ehlers Danlos does not limit progress! I've had clients and students who recovered from Long Covid, even with EDS. The EDS doesn't go away but the chronic pain, fatigue and other symptoms can resolve. Lots of people have hypermobile joints but don't have pain (or Long Covid), like babies for instance!

[@josie-gr1yl]

@@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach Thank you for explaining this!

[@slee7991]

​@@josie-gr1ylI'm pretty sure Christina Choy on YT speaks to having that as well in her recovery

[@j0e1s2s3]

thanks for this great talk! I struggle a bit with dealing appropriately with the physical abnormalities. I sometimes get weak, heavy legs. If I think of it as a danger signal blocking my legs which are actually fine and full of energy, I'm kind of okay with it. But if I role in the possibility of damaged mitochondria, meaning that there actually is something wrong with my body and I do not have "enough energy", it totally scares me and holds me back because I'm afraid of "overdoing". Also, how does this apply then for people with book cures who can expand super fast. Do the mitochondria regenerate that fast? Any tip on wrapping my head around it would be highly appreciated!

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@acissej_01 You're so welcome! I understand the challenge of dealing with physical symptoms. But with mind-body symptoms, physical damage is not causing the symptoms. The brain and nervous system create symptoms when they "perceive" danger. So it's important to focus on the things that give you a sense of safety and hope, not ideals that scare your brain! I had to stop subscribing to theories about mitochondria, viruses and other issues in order to recover. If the mitochrondria were the root cause, people would not have a book cure as you so astutely suggest! You might enjoy this blog and video on my healing story. Wishing you well! www.rebeccatolin.com/blog/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-crash-to-cure-story

[@j0e1s2s3]

@@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach thanks 🙏🏻

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@@j0e1s2s3 💖

[@sankarN84]

Great question, that I often run into as well. And great answer from Rebecca. Thank you 🙏

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@@sankarN84 Thanks for your comment! It is a common concern but it's one we can overcome in our recovery.

[@Still-We-Rise]

Please do a video about tms and ptsd / complex ptsd. ❤️🙏

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@Still-We-Rise Thanks for the suggestion and I'll see what I can do in the future on this!

[@DottieBengo]

I wonder what Dr. Kennedy thinks about nicotine patches? I have LC with a history of ME and am starting to feel better using a mind body approach. Nicotine patches have also made a difference but I sometimes wonder whether this could be triggering for my brain when it sees me trying to 'fix' myself.

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@DottieBengo Excellent work! That's wonderful that you're starting to feel better with the mind-body approach, a sign you're on the right path! As we feel better and more resourced, we're usually able to reduce or eliminate the coping strategies that helped us before. You'll know if/when it's time for that. Meanwhile, just keep reinforcing that you're healthy and safe to your brain! If you want more support, you might consider trying my free somatic meditation. www.rebeccatolin.com/newsletter

[@e.k.4508]

​@@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach Thank you. But what about the question around nicotine? It seems to be a good supporting supplement.

[@ALouise301]

What is the website for Dr Kennedy?

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@ALouise301 Hi! You can find Dr. Kennedy at this website. Wishing you well! resilience-healthcare.com

[@Star5dg]

I wonder if this applies to vaccine injury also as I know couple people diagnosed with long cv after the vaccine

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@Star5dg Yes, we both work with people who are told them have vaccine injury. It's a similar stress response in the brain and nervous system. We simply want to turn down the danger alarm signal. I've seen people recover!

[@ezza1236]

@@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoachyes yes yes !

[@jessicanilsson5941]

Yes i have this for 8 yrs Swollen throat Cant sweat Cant be in Cold Dark place Deprimerad Anixety I never feel safe 😢 How to deal with This

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@jessicanilsson5941 I'm sorry for your suffering but glad you've found me and this approach. You might seek support from a therapist, alongside this mind-body approach. Here's another video you might watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXfIfninZppsesksi=PK2Z--8C7JOaItt_ If you want support in your recovery, you might try my free somatic meditation and check out my course! www.rebeccatolin.com/newsletter www.rebeccatolin.com/course

[@jessicanilsson5941]

@@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach are u Also good at trauma ?

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

@@jessicanilsson5941 I'm not a therapist but I have taken several in-depth trauma trainings and I incorporate all that into my Be Your Own Medicine course!

[@mernawells7839]

There is a test for long covid micriclots.

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

Even so, it's not been proven that micro clots are causing Long Covid.

[@ganbiandoujiao]

Shame she keeps referring to the pandemic in the past tense. If you think the pandemic is over I don’t trust your judgment about anything

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@Pavlikivanov1]

Vaccine related

[@rebeccatolinmind-bodycoach]

There can be all different kinds of stressors that triggers neuroplastic symptoms initially, but we treat them in the same way. I wish you the best!