A Powerful Brain Training Strategy - For Long Covid & ME/CFS Recovery

[@nzseashells]

You just summarize in 15 minutes what many brain training courses take weeks and thousands of $$ to do. You are a true blessing for those that havnt got the energy or the finances to take expensive courses. The hope you give is amazing, you are an absolute angel.

[@amiscary]

Seconded ❤

[@HM-ew8bq]

Thirded!

[@peachesmcgee4795]

Yep that's the LP in a nutshell!

[@RaelanAgle]

I'm SO glad this was helpful, nzseashells!

[@yamunadevi68]

100%

[@kimzachris5340]

I recently went (over the space of three months) from being able to maybe be active an hour or two per day with a lot of exhaustion, to four to six hours a day, with only experiencing exhaustion a few times a week. What I did was a combination of: Slowly increased body weight excercises (started at one of each movement every other day, am now at five of each, only on days I don’t do anything else body challenging) Changing how I reacted to my tiredness with a similar brain training strategy. I started looking at my tiredness as normal for my situation, and discerning it as mostly tirednesses that were safe and made sense (instead of low-key panicking about them being signs I was about to crash again, or signs that I would never get well). Finding some ways to keep myself relatively calm, both by interrupting emotional/mental panic or despair spirals, doing breathing excercises, and by applying some of my old mindfulness training. The first two months, I didn’t notice much of a difference, but I tried to keep it up anyways. Then I was presented with a project that would be a challenge, and decided I would regret it if I let tiredness keep me from even trying something so important and interesting to me. At first I did experience signs of heading towards crashing, but I managed to change gears a bit with my new ways of approach, kept my stress levels manageable, felt like I broke through some sort of layer of exhaustion, and found this other level of ability on the other side. It’s been fairly stable now for a couple of months, and I’m very grateful that I’ve been able to travel and see friends and family, deal with this project and start making a difference in my home environment. Edited to add: I did still respect my tiredness, my limits and my need for rest and pacing. I just (after some months of physical and mental graded excercises) managed to limit my tendencies to make more of my tiredness than it actually was, and started to give things a try, giving myself permission to do minimal level engagement or back out altoghether if it really was too much.

[@gillsobczyk2809]

thank you for your very helpful observations.

[@HammyGirl999]

Lovely. Sounds like what I need to do. Both honor the need for rest, and gradually safely increase strength. Also following natural enthusiasm for some activity or project is very healthy. Great share. Thanks!

[@lauracowan100]

Thank you for sharing I'm in the early stages of noticing similar changes 😊

[@eh3477]

Thank you for the wonderful and detailed explanation.... very helpful. Best wishes on your journey.

[@renie2193]

Thank you!

[@lacyalexander8273]

Thank you for this. I've had CFS for 10 years and I just found CFS Unraveled and you. This is helpful. You're mantra made me think of the verse 2 Corinthians 5:17 "If anyone be in Christ he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new." A verse I've known, but in the pit of despair had forgotten. That verse is going to be my go-to through this process. Thank you for such a clear explanation!

[@AnrupB]

Coming from someone trained in this field, EXTREMELY well explained. Simplicity is what people need.

[@tdlcraig1]

Not sure that this can cure viral reservoirs. Causing chronic inflammation. Being signalled up the vagus nerve. Sending your body in to sickness response. Also causing neuro inflammation. People need to understand the disease.

[@tdlcraig1]

Also shows what little understanding people have of the condition. So frustrating. The ignorance.

[@RaelanAgle]

So great to hear, thank you Anrup 💛

[@simonem4040]

What are you trained in exactly? :) I am always curious what ways there are to get into this field professionally! :D

[@justbecauseican1410]

I heard about another one. When you are out in a bush and people walk trough it you create a path (bad habit that give symptoms). And the more people walk that path the clearer and stronger it gets (chronic habit/ chronic symptoms). But when you go another route (good habit). People have to walk that path many times before it gets clear (habit becomes automatic). But the old pathway needs to regrow ( lose the neuron connection). So sometimes when you go the old path symptoms can come up. But the more you walk the new path the less symptoms come. And in the future you need to really walk the old path many tim before symptoms show uo again (resiliance).

[@RaelanAgle]

I love this, yes!

[@justbecauseican1410]

@kathy.7475 yes indeed

[@kayleighmitchell8853]

Thank you that's great! Also helps me not get disheartened because not improving faster after 6 weeks. But I have seen some good improvement and have to keep going !

[@cursin9206]

It feels silly that I’ve had many years of therapy with all different kinds of counselors spent so much $$, yet the only thing that has truly helped my anxiety is totally free advice from the wonderful KZbin CFS brain retraining community! Why did none of my therapists ever do any of these exercises with me!?

[@Thelordsrain]

Great video thanks Raelan. There’s probably about 10-15 brain retraining programs and it’s confusing to know which one to buy and go with. I’ve looked at CFSHealth, Primal Trust, ANS Rewire, Re-Origin, CFS Recovery, DNRS, Gupta, Lightening Program, I can thrive, The Optimal Health Clinic, etc An idea for a video you might be able to do is explain some of them and what’s involved in them so we know which ones might work best for us. It’s a lot of money to invest when most of us can’t work and have spent a lot on specialists already and when you can’t think straight and retain the info it’s really hard to know which one would be best

[@amberbatty]

Yes!!! Please!! I’m currently researching all these programs trying to find the best one for me. It can get overwhelming thus counterproductive. I’m so grateful for all your videos. ❤

[@misscinnamon5690]

I think there was a lady she interviewed that did a comparison on what topics the courses do and don't cover ( trauma, personality etc) I did not follow up on it myself as I've found other things that helped, but I do think it should be in the resources.I think it's the same lady that has a CFS podcast too, she might go into more detail on that.

[@healingjourney722]

There is an affordable document comparing all of them to help you choose. Google Lindsay Vine CFS programs navigator. She also offers calls to discuss your needs and give help choosing.

[@margaretwhittaker2291]

I did the "Lightening Programme", and the forming of new neurological pathways was excellent; but did not encompass other equally important aspects. I did improve but I don't believe it can be considored a "stand alone" complete recovery process.

[@СолнечныйСвет-о6ь]

I heard Gupta program has too much meditation in it. DNRS require 1 full hour of training every day, no exceptions.

[@peterpoterstein6686]

Realan, you are simply a blessing. Whenever I feel tired of changeing and I feel the resistance in me coming up, you have a new video that calms me down and inspires me to rethink my situation. We all are running a marathon and people like you provide us water to go on. Thanks a lot!

[@RaelanAgle]

Peter, I couldn't be happier to hear this and I appreciate your kindness so much.

[@mvdhaak]

Thanks for explaining this technique in such an easy to understand way. My brain retraining consists of reading You are the placebo from Joe Dispenza, which gave me a good theoretical background. Than I started doing yoga nidra several times a day, which made me connected with my body and less scared of symptoms, knowing I could relax 'in' the symptoms which make them less severe. A couple of months later I started listening to your KZbin interviews about brain retraining, in and another KZbin-channel with short practical tips. The most important insight for me was that you could see having symptoms as an opportunity to retrain your reaction to them. After 8 months doing this, almost all of my symptoms are less and I have less bad days. Only my GI-problems weren't affected. A week ago I started hypnotherapy, hoping to improve more.

[@charcoal8]

I did the Alex Howard program and it's helped tremendously to stop, be aware of the thought pattern and choose another route. I obviously still get angry and cry, but the spiralling thoughts aren't causing it most of the time now. I feel less overwhelmed, less of a failure by letting go of the perfectionism and people pleasing ways. Then the energy improved too, cause stress was wasting it.

[@Jade-bf5we]

@Suzannax hi was that his 12 week reset program?

[@charcoal8]

@@Jade-bf5we yes

[@kayleighmitchell8853]

Sounds like me

[@susand484]

I’m calling this self compassion and when I talk to myself, ask myself what I need etc. I’ve felt my mood improve, like part of me is so grateful to be heard. I had no idea I wasn’t being a kind reasonable person to myself. I believe that we all have inner wisdom that we can learn to count on rather than believing the fear and self reproach like I have had in my head all these years, with my body objecting. Fear is for special circumstances only. Brain training is essential.

[@bettyjeanpetrinovich7373]

I hadn't heard of brain training, but over a year ago, I would tell myself, "My job is to sleep." I'd say that that started me on a path to healing. Probably the most effective times were when I would be resting, relaxing muscles, and would think, "Yes, this is the right thing to be doing. Good job. Just keep relaxing. Drift off." Now, I really see the value and feasibility of brain training. I'll be pursuing this. Thank you!.

[@RaelanAgle]

So happy to hear that, Betty! 🧡 🧡

[@beckygee1233]

Wife of a mecfs, very high level scientist who has a very high bar that any proposal must cross before given consideration. BTW, he was also a hard driving competitive athlete. Through your channel and others, I’ve become a believer in brain retraining. So your channel is providing me much needed optimism for my husband’s improvement or recovery. The challenge is gently exposing sceptic husband to the possibility of recovery through a completely non-pharma method. So I am especially interested in your interviews with those who take a more scientific approach. Just want to thank you and encourage you as you continue in your journey through heart felt desire to help others. You make it look easy, but I am certain it is hard work!

[@Sa.Smi.92]

Thanks! I’ve never tipped anyone before, but you definitely deserve it and this video has profoundly helped me, and so much of my life is in there. Thank you again!

[@RaelanAgle]

I'm so glad this was helpful, Sarati, and thank you so much for your support and generosity!

[@Yazzie101]

I guess I did this in connection with relationships in my life! I don’t blame others I take responsibility for my life and I no longer look to others on how I feel… the result is harmony with others and no blame game! I guess I could do it with other things! I never really thought I could do it with Heath !! Thank you!! I have to rebuild my home myself after hurricane Ian with long covid! I have limited money from insurance and contractors are price gouging! I ordered supplies and started one hour per day putting insulation in my attic.. I rest and do more! The plus side is the total amazement of my own accomplishment after being a couch potato for 2 yrs… struggling with symptoms!! So the power of the mind to achieve is powerful! I’m not stressed because I can take time out but daily seeing and looking at my own results to get myself out of this mess! Ceiling Drywall next !! but I’ll definitely use this tactic more so… not realizing I was already doing it! In the past I did hypnosis tapes for weight loss but instead it worked on my fears.. I used to visualize myself in the circle ⭕️ of power and within that circle I could complete the task! It worked !! I know with long covid energy is limited but baby steps are better than no steps at all… health wise if we don’t use it we lose it and movement is essential..

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

Beautiful phrase. I love this. I had to 'detox' psychological poisons that needed to go and I didn't know it was okay TO let them go. So good. Thank you!

[@RaelanAgle]

Love this ❤

[@kitchentabletalks]

This sounds a lot like Tony Robbins' old brain training method he calls Neuro Linguistic Conditioning. I took a course in this when I was a social worker in the old days, and now I realize I can use it to retrain my exhausted long-covid brain. Your videos are wonderful. Keep up the great work!

[@thistree9028]

Love the simplicity of that statement. And also to do what is right for me. These health issues especially over a long period can be traumatic and we can get stuck. This seems like a very gentle consistent nudge of sorts we can give ourselves…definitely a keeper for me. Thanks! ❤

[@simonem4040]

Thank you so much for everything you share Raelan! 💛This will save so much money to a lot of people as even this simple technique is gonna help some for sure - at least for me in my early stages of brain retraining less was def. more :) I wanna share some things about brain retraining that I have learned: - Kindness is key. Usually we want to rewire pathways that already stem from anxiety, stress or at least some pressure - so using even more pressure isn't gonna help to let go of the habit/ symptom/ reaction etc. - Make it your own! Brainretraining can look like many things. You can say whatever word suits you to interrupt or event make a sound or just a gesture ( I recommend a sound or a word). You can do it as simple as Raelen or dive into parts work.This means imagining that there is a part of you (a younger version of you, a scared, lonely,... verision of you) that is DOING the symptoms (or the habit) s as a coping mechanism. I guess this requires some understanding first but if we get comfortable with the theory of parts that can actually be very powerful. Also visualize whatever makes the retraining powerful for you. If you use it for symptoms like in ME/CFS in the first part of the retraining you can visualize the symptom leaving your body, or you turning away from it, or actually turning away form it. I also love to "take the symptom" and "throw" it out the window - so metaphorically but I really DO the gesture. In the second part: Visualize what would serve you instead - really get clear on that picture. For fatigue you can visualize yourself running, dancing, cooking whateve you want in the end, when you wanna convince your brain that this is possible for you. This last step is very important - so really feel into that and make it as colorful and real as you can. But do not do perfectionism! This is something very new to most of us and it can take many weeks or months to master visualizations. But every visualization does SOMETHING. You can tell yourself as many sentences as you need, so you and your (conditioned) brain "get it" - you are save, symptoms (or a certain habit) are not necessary, but where learned, conditioned, a coping mechanism - whatever you wanna call it. - MAYBE most IMPORTANT thing: FEEL what you are saying during the retraining. New neuropathways are built by repetition and by INTENSITY. So if you attach a strong feeling to your desired state of being (lets say you wanna let go of stressing and rushing through things and become relaxed and approach things with ease) - the brain retraining is gonna be more effective (so really feel into what ease or a relaxed state would feel like! What would your shoulders feel like if they where at ease?) Over time you are gonna be able to believe and feel if with your whole body that the old way is trash and the new one is 1) possible and 2) sooo much more useful to you! AND THAT IS THE WHOLE POINT - not just knowing, but FEELING it (chronic illness often comes from chronic stress and this leads to difficulty "being in the body" and therefor this is important to practice again) . Or for example - you stopped your thought pattern of " I will never recover": When you tell yourself that you CAN and you really try to feel that -- How does your chest feel? Lighter? How do your arms feel? More alive? Or the same? - Vary the length or intensity of your brain retraining. I did Gupta first and then CFS school, both are definitely longer/ include a series of steps - but for the beginning a sentence like Realen said will definitley do or be even more powerful. Gupta comes with a short version which I find very useful, as complicated brain retraining techniques can seem overwhelming in a state of extrem fatigue for example. Also for patterns you have retrained many times already you do not have to do a complicated series of steps like it is im CFS school for example if your brain already recognizes what you are doing: Choosing the new way. - Ground yourself: As brain retraining is a mental activity try to balance it out with something physical. If you can also prioritize walks and being outside but also try to be "here" when you are doing the retraining. Otherwise we get to be very much in our head, so brain retraining can make dissociation worse in my experience if you do not ground/ stay present in your body - like I explained in the second point - during the retraining, but also in every day life. - AT LAST: tell the people around you. Explain it to them with a metaphor like Raelens - it makes sense also for very rational and sceptical people - make clear that there is a scientific background and that therefor you take this seriously and that you need Space to do this technique. Meaning: You will need to step out of a room, you need time in the mornings for example to retrain your brain etc. So this is what I learned after doing brain retraining for many months. I could get rid of many symptoms I had and my fatigue is much much better - so this shit works I am telling you! I hope people who need it right now will find that! 💛

[@priyadhiman3887]

Thank you so much, your each word that u described can change someone's life... People who can't afford these programs can get the idea from this, Thank you❤️

[@annehuntersmith6915]

Thank you ❤️

[@magdachrzastek2340]

Omg, so much gratitude for your beautiful and detailed sharing🙏 And inspirational and to the point. So generous, thoughtful and caring. Thanknyou🙏🌟

[@kayleighmitchell8853]

Thanks so much. How are u getting on now ?

[@angusrutter383]

One day I dream of being interviewed by you , its a 12 year recovery 🙏 ❤

[@RaelanAgle]

I'm so excited for that interview, Angus!

[@raniq6437]

Love this so much Raelan. Super helpful. I am struggling with boundaries and speaking my truth to the people around me for whom “putting themselves first” comes a lot more naturally than it does for me! Thank you so much for being here for us. ❤

[@RaelanAgle]

Relatable for most of us I'm sure, Rani 💛

[@Zeepjeliefs]

I really appreciate your caring voice and energy in this difficult process I'm in right now. It's comforting.

[@jenniferfoster2200]

As someone that has had CFS for over thirty years, I love your videos and suggestions. Thanks so much. Definitely going to try the Stop technique to let go of old me and make space for new me! Wish me luck, well success as I'm feeling so fatigued right now!

[@RaelanAgle]

I'm so glad you've found hope again, Jennifer! Wishing you all the best on your health journey and hoping you find everything you need to get through this.❤️

[@ezza1236]

God it so grim reading comments like this, can’t you just leave the whole 30 years sentence out of it

[@akashajones6079]

​@@ezza1236Why should they? It's their experience. Other people have had CFS for a few years and recovered, as have people who've suffered for years.

[@Chipncrem]

This is great. matches what I’ve been focusing on… a new way of being in the world. A more grounded yet spiritual, philosophical person. Otherwise, how r we going to change this world if we don’t change from within. Thank you.

[@albinsonc]

Brilliant video. I feel it’s at the core of the best work we can do for ourselves. Thank you.

[@RaelanAgle]

So great to hear you feel the same, Clare! Thanks for sharing :)

[@avamihalik7531]

Oh my god that saying brought tears to my eyes I love it!

[@RaelanAgle]

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[@lianpeet3502]

So good, Raelan! What a great summary of brain rewiring. I always use the path in the bush as an analogy. I live next to a forest in Australia 🇦🇺 and talk about going down Kangaroo tracks which can become dirt roads over time and eventually freeways. This is great if it's something we want to wire into our brain! But if not, we have to forge new paths and it's hard, time consuming, difficult and scratchy at first! I was extremely sick, eventually did a gut healing program and came out of significant depression which also helped some of my random symptoms including my chronic fatigue but still could only eat a few foods. Then I did DNRS and it changed everything very quickly! I'm around 80% healed, I suppose, have started partime work and studying to teach recovery to others! Thanks for what you do, so much, it's invaluable. You're a superstar, so patient with those you interview, so compassionate about their journey of suffering and so beautifully celebratory (is that a word?) about their health wins. xxx

[@catherinedubeblais5066]

I am so grateful for all of your work, you truly changed my life ❤ I thank you from the bottom of my heart Raelan ❤

[@traceychapman4825]

I’ve been so exhausted this weekend and my mind wouldn’t have it. I pushed myself to go for a swim yesterday.

[@Victoria-k9h5h]

You are amazing ❤ I love your videos and interviews, they’re getting me better every day 😅❤

[@B3l0v3d05]

My behaviors are pretty much all about control so the letting go part is good "Stop"- w gesture to interrupt "I'm letting go of who I was (picture old path) , to make space for who I'm becoming" (picture self on a new/ different/ healthier/ gentler/ more self- loving path)

[@caracaplinger1860]

I have chronic fatigue from a rare autoimmune disorder and that this video has been a godsend. The mental part of any chronic disease is almost as hard as the physical symptoms.

[@gregschmelzle8227]

Thank you Raelan! It’s great to have so much information simplified so it’s understandable! You are a blessing to so many!

[@RaelanAgle]

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[@rochellemcgriff6464]

Your analogy is SPOT ON! So difficult to explain to others.

[@HealwithLiz]

So good Raelan. I love this mantra and the visualizing element, it's amazing. I needed the...strangers on the internet example reminder!

[@RaelanAgle]

You and me both, Liz 😅

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

It also has to do with c-ptsd and trauma that comes had core to the surface. YES, all of this big time!!!! Hello there :) Highly sensitive intuitive empath, nurse, counselor, long covaids after severe case in march 2020 abandonments by work, family, friends, fitness classes...all of this yes yes yes.

[@RaelanAgle]

Hugs to you, Jennifer ❤ Thanks for taking the time to share a bit of your journey!

[@larsstougaard7097]

Totally agree Jennifer , it can run deep and have many layers. I'm a super sensitive empath myself and have c ptsd as well. I'm considering brain retraining but will combine it with a lot of nervous system regulations and somatic work too. I have struggled with my health for 20 years and I can see only now it goes all the way back to not getting a loving secure bond to my mother, so I have never felt safe in the world, had healthy boundaries or fully trusted people. I got negative core beliefs plus experiences that are also ingrained in my nervous system. I guess we must dive deep into our self and investigate, test out different tools and systems, do self love and self care, reparent our selves.

[@ginlynch9009]

So GOOD Raelen. I have a background in Science so I get brain training but I understand it can be confusing. You explained it So well and the visuals make it perfect!❤ Thank you so much. I use the stop sign technique, which I learned from Dan Neuffer's ANS Rewire and it alleviated chronic pain which I had had for 10 years. I hope this helps others. Love your channel!😘❤️

[@RaelanAgle]

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[@arlenehartnett6457]

Thank you🎉 that came just at the right time for me, i can literally see the pathways that will support and nourish my health going forward, such a great excercise 😅

[@dommccaffry3802]

Lovely raelan. Very useful. You and liz are the BEST !! Xx

[@RaelanAgle]

Aw thanks Dom!! Right back at yah :)

[@leilaknight-l7s]

This is really amazing, when I questioned my neurologist on having cfs he dl said it's difficult to diagnose because there aren't any quantitative tests for it. So I'm still struggling

[@diannepkegler8985]

My neurologist said CFS is beyond his scope of practice. 😂.

[@lauratabacchini6324]

Hi Raelan! You can’t make video better than they are, they are already perfect! ❤

[@RaelanAgle]

Aw thanks, Laura! I appreciate that ❤

[@HealingGemsGLF]

I agree your videos are great and you are a natural presenter. Ignore the haters you have many fans!

[@kathyforeman5603]

Thank you!!! You have just helped me more than you know!! Love the marble in the sand picture in my head as well ❤

[@chandyclove3335]

I like this explanation! I've been viewing it more as ignoring any symptoms or emotions, which is what got me here in the first place! But it's giving space to choose how you react to them- in a way that serves you. Thank you!

[@rachel8219]

Thanks Raelan, that’s given me a kick about my recent symptom increase and my thoughts around it. Really useful.

[@kayleighmitchell8853]

I can't thank you enough. This is revolutionary

[@veronicaostling5194]

Thank You Raelan ❤ This is sooo me! I have bin like this all my 44 year old life..I ignore the signals and pusch thrue..I am a perfectionist ..I will try this ❤

[@jacobgrace1438]

This makes a ton of sense. Thanks for your insight. On the road to recovery 🤞🏻

[@BJ-bc7sl]

I’m so glad for those that found recovery from Brain retraining techniques and I agree that allowing the body to rest and digest is essential for anyone with post viral fatigue. However, the danger in implying that you have the power to control your fatigue is only helpful for those whose anxiety and personality type is accelerating their symptoms. If your personality is not one to freak out and over push yourself when you have these symptoms and you allow you body to rest and digest yet you are still experiencing these symptoms then all the brain training won’t help. Your video is minimizing those people. The cause could be difficult to identify but because of videos like this people don’t take them seriously.

[@cesarortegamartinez3111]

You know, some months ago I was writing a novel about mercy, a kind of Christian novel. I thought I had this kind of “Masterpiece” in my hands and I needed, I had the obligation, to write it as soon as posible. Now I’m ill, hardly can go from my room to the bathroom (certainly cannot write) and your video has “illuminated” me about why God could do this to me in the middle of a “holly task”. The answer was always before my eyes: How could I write a novel about mercy, if I do not have any mercy for me? That’s all. Thank you for the video and hope God bless you a lot. Note: sorry, english is not my native language.

[@Elisa-wo9ty]

You are such an amazing person doing all this!! Thank you so much, stumbled across one of your videos a while ago and watching them gives me so much hope and you explain everything so well with such warmth I am so greatful!

[@ilsepasset328]

Thank you for sharing this technique, its great that it is applicable to so many things other than recovery

[@mumsthwd]

Keep doing what you are doing. I started watching you a while back and after a bit I subbed, but recently I also selected to be notified all the time. So...yes, you are making a difference and impact.

[@germanside7890]

Just today I said to my friend. When Im not changing my old self and becoming a new version of my self, I will never recover. For a few days I catched my self in old behaving patterns. Now your video is apearing, what a coincidance 🙂

[@RaelanAgle]

Wow, so amazing!

[@patriciadullaart4518]

I am so glad I found your channel! Thank you so much for sharing your content! Soooooo helpful!!!

[@myrtlekeyhole625]

I tried brain training some years ago and it didn't work at the time. On reflection I understand that the difficult toxic relationship I was in was outweighing the benefits of everything I was trying to do. I am excited to try it again now that I'm free of that chronically stressful relationship.

[@Jade-bf5we]

I have been having weekly group coaching therapy sessions wirh Simon Pimenta from ME/CFS explored. He is doing them on a donation only basis due to harsh global economic times. They are proving helpful with my ME/CFS. But yes its not a fix. Omg i use the 🛑 hand gesture to myself and its so helpful. Especially when dealing with emotional experiences.

[@renie2193]

Thanks so much Raelan! 🙏

[@mirandaandrea8215]

You are a blessing Raelan❤

[@passepartur]

Takk!

[@RaelanAgle]

Thank you so much!

[@natjanaverhoek7337]

Thank you for your videos! Can you advise on when to give your body rest - because you're feeling tired - and when to tell your brain that your tiredness is just a symptom and that you're healthy?

[@rachelolson]

Love this! Simplicity and repetition is key i have found.

[@squirrelnut55]

Pure gold! Thanks so much Raelan, that's so helpful ❤

[@geenee7875]

Excellent advice! Something I needed this very day! Thank you for all the work you do to put out these videos! They are most helpful!

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Thank you so much, this is a great video! It transforms what seems to be a complex idea into something much more simple that can be applied at any moment.

[@nickywellman594]

Thank you for sharing this ❤

[@RaelanAgle]

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[@adele865]

This really gets to the most important aspect of recovery and how to create a mindset that will bring about positive changes from our old selves who unwittingly got us into the situation. I was even telling my past self(in the past) to make choices that my future(would be now) self would thank me for.... I slightly went off track with that because I didn't change the patterns .... thanks so much for your great advice here.... in a few minutes you have given the greatest gift to us for free. Thank you. 🙏

[@lalanellie8396]

Brilliant advice Raelan! I am applying this method to myself to help with my RA and it has helped my mindset immensely.😀

[@AC-zw8lo]

This is lovely Raelan. Thank you 😊

[@LoobyLoo71]

Thanks Raelan!

[@heidivenli9790]

Thank you, Thank you Thank you🙏❤️ this is so helpful! ❤️

[@gaja3331]

This was so helpful. Thank you Raelan!

[@elisabetherkstam6097]

You are doing such a great and "easy to take in" work in helping brain retrainers getting tools and hope, thank you❤ Im in a post covid and have been for some years, I have most of the time been living (almost) as usual concerning work, family and keep my excercise as a part of my life (even thou not as before). I started with DNRS but am now using diffrent tools from diffrent programs and recovering experiences. Right now in a ebb with scary new and old symptoms (this is where I struggle the most, when things get scary to stay in the belive that this is limbic and not anything worse). I would love to hear recovery stories from people that was not on the rock bottom, more in the middle and could live life a bit as before and at the same time be able to calm that nervous system down. Is there any stories like that avalible in your library? Thank you for a great page🙏❤

[@MyLloydP]

Hi Raelyn, Really appreciate your videos, their giving me inspiration and very valuable knowledge to recover from my long covid that I've been seriously struggling with for the past 3.5 years. I just subscribed to your channel yesterday after watching many of your videos. Thanks for doing your excellent presentations. Best, Lloyd

[@RaelanAgle]

Thank you Lloyd! I’m so glad you find some of this helpful. 🙏

[@amandarayner9475]

Beautiful message 💗 Thankyou

[@anneliolaussonholmstrom6616]

Thank you som much! This was really helpful. I do appreciate your videos a lot. Thanks again 🥰

[@mariannehenderson5473]

this sounds really interesting, logic and do-able... gonna try it, it has such a hopeful vibe about it, an acknowledging of the impermanence of life. Like in mediation: breathing out who I have been and breathing in the one I am becoming...thank you! Can be used in so many situations where you feel you are not resourceful...

[@RMe1137]

Exactly what I needed in this particular moment. Thank you, Raelen!

[@robinmariecuddlist3353]

Excellent video! I have taken quite a few brain, retraining programs, but this condenses things, and makes it so simple to do. Thanks for the great help with a complex topic.

[@vannelysrivera8358]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! This information is great and to the point! Thanks 🙏

[@RaelanAgle]

❤❤❤

[@majahorvat7294]

I have tried DNRS and I had success treating mold sensitivity. I was to weak to continue doing it unfortunately. Currently I am doing Bee Venom Therapy in order to treat Lyme and that helps with the memory, concentration energy and shortness of breath. I still have some food intolerances, so I am afraid I will have to do DNRS again in order to treat those. I find it really hard when feeling exhausted to each time come up with some great visualization, as required by the DNRS. Do you maybe know someone who would have many recordings of these visualizations? Would you maybe be able to organize an archive with those? They could help the weakest and the sickest ones. Thanks.

[@aprilmay6166]

Thanks so much🌿 this was such a gift. I'm grateful for you.

[@DD-wv3pf]

That green is a beautiful green. ❤❤❤

[@lindascott7644]

Thank you Raelan, I can for sure relate to this so much !!

[@ingiee]

Hi! You mentioned you’d link a video about why sometimes brain retraining doesn’t work for some people and things we can do to have it more successful but I don’t see the link. Can you send it? 😊

[@lanalegge6569]

So well said. Thank you.

[@kj7168]

I find it really difficult to tell myself that the symptoms aren't damaging me... because I don't fully believe that. I wish I did! But I can't help but obsess over the extreme brain fog aka brain inflammation and the fact that it's damaging neurons in my brain and causing long term memory and cognition impairment. Because I strongly believe that this is scientifically the case I find it really hard to feel safe when its happening. I'd love to know a thought process that can help me calm down in this situation because it is really very distressing... both the symptom and the resulting emotions that arise from it.

[@IrisHiggins]

This may or may not be helpful for you but one thing that helps me is to change my thought process from a negative “what if” to a positive “what if.” My brain is worrying about the symptoms and triggers, and thinking, “what if…” and then imagining all the negative consequences. I know for myself that this thinking keeps me stuck in a fear based way of living. So I very consciously tell myself that I’m going to play “what if” and focus instead on all the positive things that could happen. What if…and then insert all the positive dreams you have that maybe you don’t let yourself think about because you think they’re out of your reach. And just continue stubbornly focusing on that light no matter how many times you have to redirect your thinking.

[@kathystoner5239]

I love this! Thanks!

[@RaelanAgle]

I'm so glad, Kathy! And as always, it's so nice to hear from you. I hope you are dong well ❤

[@honorburza9110]

Important advice!

[@justbecauseican1410]

Dr. Cathleen king talks about these personality treats as parts. These parts came a live in times were you didnt feel safe and you had to cope in order to feel safety. It helped back then but its not useful right now. Why it its hard to unlearn them is that our brain choses traits that she knowa in order to save energy. You have to convince and condition your brain that leaving these traits and learning new ones are keeping you safe and happy in a better way.

[@juliegttalla6200]

Parts work can be so beneficial! Hopefully Dr King credits Richard Schwartz accordingly.

[@justbecauseican1410]

@@juliegttalla6200 yes she does

[@nicoleiron9028]

When you had chronic fatigue did you suffer from joint pains that one can even think is arthritis pain? I am going through hell I just need someone to help me understand coz my blood test show nothing

[@MEhealthcoach]

I had chronic fatigue and joint / muscle pain (and stomach and head) that all worsened if I did anything! Nothing ever showed up on any tests. Diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalopathy in 2012. Couldn't work and my life fell to pieces for years. However, since 2022 I am fully recovered.

[@monnmar1]

Raelan - would you ever interview anyone who has had a vax injury ?? we seem to have similar symptoms to long covid in some regard - so wondering if this work works for that ? for example i have had pins and needles all over my body for 13 months .... post vax. wondering if you have heard of anyone recovering too from this ?

[@diestevie]

Dan Neuffer (ANS Rewire) got ill due to a vaccine (not C though) and recovered. But I'd love to hear other examples.

[@diestevie]

Ah...I'm not 100% sure but I think Miguel Bautista (CFS Recovery) had a temporary relapse due to a C vax but came out at the other side using his tools and knowledge again.

[@monnmar1]

@@diestevie wow what happened ?? I got neuropathy from it

[@julietstein2016]

Same for me. I am trying to recover from it using CFS brain retraining and I’m making some progress.

[@monnmar1]

@@julietstein2016 you have neuropathy ?? Oh wow I want to also give it a go to see if I can heal it this way

[@roddog4386]

Can this work for autoimmune stuff

[@sherylmarshall1444]

What to do if you are the opposite? Instead of needing rest I always rest as scared of doing. How to incorporate this ? Thanks

[@cadiesparks]

You could imagine yourself doing an activity and enjoying it, reteaching yourself that it is safe! You can start small to build up your stamina (and starting small helps with consistency ). If you’ve built up a lot of fear around activities, instead of imagining yourself crashing afterwards, visualize that you feel comfort and joy, or other positive emotions. You’ve got this!

[@chandyclove3335]

That's what I was wondering, too! I'm not sure if you should try to do it anyway, while trying to have a calmer mindset OR if you should back off from the activity and once your body knows that you're listening to it and will take care of it, it will then allow you to do more and more. I'm torn!

[@peachesmcgee4795]

Over the years,i have done the Lightning Process, The Gupta programme and ANS Rewire and can confirm that what you have just explained is central to all 3!

[@chandyclove3335]

Did they help you? Which one helped the most?

[@peachesmcgee4795]

@@chandyclove3335I would say either ANS Rewire or Gupta but would advise against the LP-it's a complete rip- off! Gupta's approach is a bit kinder and i would say Dan Neuffer is a more scientific in his approach. I'm a work in progress,I've been brain training for over a year now and it's very slowly helping.

[@faithm9284]

Get up , and get out for your vit D. Creating new habits takes 6 weeks. Just like starting an exercise routine, or getting in a rut with your phone in games for the dopamine hits. Go positive in your habits! Healthy self-discipline will change your personality with confidence. All normal when incorporating new habits!

[@kirsteetu131]

I'm letting go of who I was to make space for who i'm becoming 🙂

[@RaelanAgle]

❤❤❤

[@sarahdean6441]

Thank you. I'm going to do this ❤

[@tarareed3641]

“I’m letting go of who I was, to make space for who I’m becoming” this is beautiful and when I said it to myself, I got emotional. Permission to let go and become who I truly want to be. Thank you for this inspired saying :)❤

[@thizzyglider555]

Thanks

[@janeclifford585]

I actually can’t push thru at all !!! I’m totally incapacitated on bad days and I do pace myself on the rare good days but always crash after 1/2 decent days . A decent day is maybe being able to drive 20 mins enjoy a 2 hour lunch with a friend, we’re not talking 8 hrs activity