CFS-Free After 32 Years: Science-Based Cure (Anna Grear's Story)

[@RaelanAgle]

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[@jamesos84]

One of the best interviews! The intersection of science and spirituality is the future of healing for not just chronic illness but the human condition

[@peachesmcgee4795]

That peripheral expansion exercise is used in Buddhist meditation. They talk about softening the gaze as well. It always amazes me how much Buddhists had worked out (neurologicaly speaking) hundreds of years ago.

[@maryandmartha]

Yes, yes, yes! This is an amazing interview and so much truth! I love this and I've totally seen this as a spiritual invitation. Brother Lawrence (in the 15th century) said "God often gives us diseases of the body to cure those of the soul ". 🙏💝🙏

[@alexandermeyer6647]

Thank you SOOO much both of you for this gem of a video. Super inspiring!

[@tomdavidsonishere]

I hope this helps: much of what she’s saying is nicely captured in a book called Good Energy by Dr Casey Means. In the book she goes into detail about ways of promoting mitochondrial health through sleep, diet, movement, sunlight, sleep. It’s less strong on the mental/emotional bit.. Essentially what the author says is move a bit and throughout the day if you can, eat healthy food, get some natural light, relax, do things you enjoy, connect to other people, implement good sleep habits. All common sense stuff really. As Anna says in the video, once these basics are in place, and you’re still sick, go looking for specific issues related to you. It could be trauma, a circumstantial challenge, mold, gut problems - and so on.

[@dazed_and_amazed1296]

I have this in my wish list. Going to try and get it soon. Thank you for mentioning.

[@mkykta9140]

Can't promote any author who believes in jibbie jabbies.

[@fposhaughnessy]

Love her ideas about the internalization of the tempo of capitalism, which is antiethical to the organic reality of the body, very good.

[@Truerealism747]

Dr Sarno says these illnesses do not exist in bone capitalist countries or very low

[@amyknox7387]

Absolutely loved how she talked about the importance of spirituality in her healing journey 🫶🏻 so inspiring!!!

[@efi4930]

BEAUTIFUL 💓 Anna Grear IS AMAZING ❣

[@warrenthorp]

I have watched pretty much every video that Raelan (thank you, Raelan) has put out. But this lady - Anna Greer - is the one that rings most true for me.

[@marnieschallert1220]

The peripheral expansion is brilliant - when I was really sick years ago a friend gave me one of those books where you have to relax your eyes to see the 3-D pictures and I remember it used to feel so calming to do that.!

[@SuperMarsbar77]

I really love this interview, love the theory & practical techniques…will definitely look into Annas work.

[@RaelanAgle]

So glad that you found it helpful, Marion! 🧡 🧡

[@RewildingRebel]

This is an absolutely amazing interview. Thank you so much Raelan and Anna for sharing your wisdom. All that Anna said resonates SO deeply with me, and I often miss this broader, more holistic perspective in other recovery stories. Wow. Evolutionary intelligence is a new buzz word which I am going to take away from this interview, finally finding a language to express a somatic feeling that's been there all the time. To me, it is truly about this: living in a way that acknowledge our true human needs. Just yesterday I noted (in my daily journalling exercise) that I accept life's task of ##Rewilding myself. Something handed over via chronic illness and now to be figured out. Not easy but obviously not impossible either, as Anna role models :). Thank you!

[@earthcallingfi]

This is a brilliant interview, I resonate with it completely, thank you - it's like hearing what I already believe in. I recognise your necklace Anna, my spiritual teacher too x

[@annagrear4167]

Do you? Would you be talking about Maharishikaa? I very much admire her work and her teachings. I have differences with her in some respects, but her central message about surrender and embodiment is truly stunning, I fhink, as is her correction of Neo-Advaitan and New Age teachings on certain things xx

[@earthcallingfi]

@@annagrear4167 Yes Anna, I agree. She's a great support to have x

[@dazed_and_amazed1296]

So powerful for healing so much. My dad got diagnosed with prosthetic cancer. I am trying to get him to approach his recovery differently.

[@kim-ys2fs]

get him off carbs n sugar if possible and as clean and ancestral as possible (200+ years ago foods, pre agriculture even better), cos then growth speed reduces, giving more time for intervention and redirects internal healing away from any diet induced 'underground' inflammation we dont notice

[@deelicious1610]

I hope to learn more about circadian dysfunction and how to improve the circulation rhythm!!! Not sleeping is a huge problem for many of us.

[@annagrear4167]

If you have the brain bandwidth, there's a fantastic series of conversations between Dr Matthew Walker and Professor Andrew Huberman on the Huberman Lab podcast. It's dense, mind you. You might need to break it up. I did!

[@Melted_Butter]

Spirituality traumatised me deeply. It should come with a massive warning label.

[@annagrear4167]

That's really sad. I went through some very negative experiences too. I'd even call it spiritual abuse, actually. Not all spirituality is the same, thankfully. I'm so sorry you had such a traumatic experience.

[@elle_kay11]

I love this! I like how she explains right in the first 10 mins or so why proper light/cold exposure, movement, social connection (even if with plants), nutrients, and a calm system are all important elements. Then the key of self-directed neuroplasticity using techniques such as bi-lateral stimulation or peripheral expansion to calm our body via our minds. Spirituality has been huge for me as well, I love the discussion of how it leads us to deep healing. But my favourite part was the part at the end about changing the metaphorical symbol from tension to harmony in the body and how that can heal relationships. Wow!

[@mitdenken]

This is powerful and helpful, thank you very much.

[@zennenn]

Lots of aha moments! Thank you Raelan and Anna!

[@user-lu8hl3bg4x]

"....for me it was a high viral load". How does Anna know that? I really enjoyed what Anna was saying, until then. Can you ask her how she knew that, please?

[@AnnaGrear]

Tests. I was constantly struggling with viral symptoms. My HSV1 was off the charts. Really systemic. My mother had it in her brain and it was the end of her functioning life. I never ignore viral load and HSV1 is very dangerous. Any other questions? Xx

[@ludmillabudnik4158]

Beautiful spiritual insight into healing ❤❤❤ well explained - thank you!!!

[@dommccaffry3802]

Her site is impossible to na 35:26 35:26 35:26 vigate; it said there helpful mp3s audio to purchase , but when i followed the link it just led me to a link for the fatigue files ?( which i am fatigued to do ) and then when i tried the contact link , and took the time to fill it just said " no discovery calls available "?!!! I did'nt want a discovery call, i just wanted to send a message. Talk about exasperating. Tried to find out about blueprint thing " click on here to find out more before you claim free download " clicked on it about 20 times, would'nt work. Mp3 dowloads again ? Straight through to fatigue files again. All roads seem to lead to fatigue files. No dowloads. No access to info about blueprint thing. No discovery calls available ( did'nt want one anyway) no way to contact . No prices. Half an hour of time and no info at the end .

[@stardustsiggy]

What a beautiful interview!

[@mirandaandrea8215]

Thanks for your knowledge Anna. Just to add b12 deficiency is massively under diagnosed and can be the reason for chronic fatigue and lots of horrid symptoms. I have just found out i have pernicious anemia

[@annagrear4167]

I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis and hope you get some really meaningful shifts towards wellbeing very soon x

[@DottieBengo]

We have a lot less control than we think we have. Trust the Universe. How did Anna know she had a viral overload? I developed ME over 30 years ago after EBV and now have long covid.

[@annagrear4167]

Hello there! I had a viral panel done. It was very helpful. Revealed a particular virus that I was then able to target meaningfully. I'm sorry you have had such a long haul - and now Long Covid. That's rough.

[@Jojorocks23]

@@annagrear4167 my doctor thinks those tests are a waste of time. How do you get a viral panel done when your doctor won’t do it? And what kind of virus Uses and how do you treat them? Would you please explain? Thank you.

[@annagrear4167]

@@Jojorocks23 Sure. I was seeing a functional specialist through the Optimum Health Clinic in the UK. We ordered tests from (I think) Armin Labs. The panel showed a ridiculously high load of HSV1 - at a systemic level, and also high levels of cytomegalovirus. I went on a suppression course of Valaciclovir and followed up with L-Lysine regularly. It was highly effective. I'd look at consulting a functional practitioner if I were you. I hope you have some success xx

[@kim-ys2fs]

@@Jojorocks23 Dr sarah myhill's website/books has a protocol which starves out ALL pathogens n boosts the immune system I used it to great effect as my NHS doc wouldnt do the tests. It requires you to learn n understand to a high complex degree, but its cheapest route to go, also sorts out any gut dysbiosis issues, hormone issues etc if you tinker with it, which she explains. She understands ME/CFS co-morbidities and writes about them too. This way, you take the power of having a robust immune system into your own agency

[@ajourneywithm.e.reflection8880]

How does one do peripheral vision expansion

[@annagrear4167]

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[@lizanderson6213]

No doubt there will be a video on You Tube, but just put both thumbs in front of you at arms length, then whilst staring ahead become aware of how far you can you can take your thumbs out and back to the sides, once you become aware you don't need to use the thumbs..... that's probably much too complicated but you get the idea 😊😅😅

[@kateking3953]

What I notice across all the self-help sites is that there isn't any one way to heal anything. Some do it with visualisation, meditation, some with diet change, some with brain retraining. There are as many ways as there are people wanting to heal. I reckon what works is the belief that what you do works.

[@dommccaffry3802]

That is absolutely 100 per cent correct

[@annagrear4167]

That's certainly true to a significant extent!

[@hardchooligan]

I was in the Facebook group and encountered LOTS of negativity. Hopefully more hands on moderators can be found to make it a useful tool. Love your channel and these amazing guests though!

[@dazed_and_amazed1296]

I have too, where does so much anger come from? Healing is not just western medicine. It blows my mind that people wouldn’t be open to different healing modalities.

[@alexandraalbertz1442]

I am one of the moderators in Raelan's group alongside Anna (is 6 of us) We do the best we can to run it smoothly but is a challange as there are almost 12k of people there. Also, most people who recover do not stay in the group for to long and the people that are the sickest post the most. Please give me some more details of what we can do better to serve you and others in the Faceboom group?

[@dazed_and_amazed1296]

@@alexandraalbertz1442 sorry I just reread the comment. I was referring to a Facebook group for CFS. I doisnt know there was one for Ralenes channel.

[@annagrear4167]

@@alexandraalbertz1442 All true. It's a very carefully held space with a strong attention to safety and hope xx

[@warrenthorp]

By the way, Raelan, your glasses look great on you

[@crossercuss1]

im in uk with severe me and on verge of deciding to go the assisted dying route but would love to give it one more try to get some quality of life but just dont know where to start

[@Coolgamer-ys7qt]

❤❤❤

[@LongHaulHealing]

I do agree with most of what she states .. for me diet has done the most for my improvement! Getting rid of all the processed junk and eating whole food single ingredient foods

[@Truerealism747]

Did you have much pain

[@LongHaulHealing]

@@Truerealism747 yes I was diagnosed LC 2022 seen every specialty doc you can think of diagnosed severe COPD POTS MCAS . Started carnivore diet may 17 this year off all meds CFS loads better . Specialist at Stanford says I was the 5th person they’ve seen in two years seeing results through diet

[@Truerealism747]

@LongHaulHealing do you have hypomobility? I've had CDs before fybromyalgia year's found out I have autism ADHD as the causation genes that's great I keep trying with diet to

[@LongHaulHealing]

@@Truerealism747 I think Covid reactivated EBV as my markers were through the roof . I lost 70 pounds in 4 months and was hospital / bed bound my GP thought I was dying but couldn’t figure out why

[@deelicious1610]

That’s great. I have eaten very clean for 6.5 years and still very ill.

[@ultrafeel-tv]

Unfortuantely it's impossible to understand her quick talking and extensive use of very complicated medical terminology. She seems to not understand one of the main symptom of these illnesses: Brain-fog.

[@janmartell9792]

Exactly.

[@AnneAlready]

What sometimes helps me when brain fog is bad is to mute the sound, slow the video speed and enable closed captions.

[@mundomagico7787]

Yes not exactly beginners material! I guess you have to consult with her to understand what she is offering to reveal what exactly those things mean. I get the gist of what she’s saying, but it is complicated and vague in this interview. Did she say she had a book? Maybe that would explain more. I do like how she underlines the start point of sleep, diet, movement, socialising etc…

[@sherylmarshall1444]

Change the playback speed. Go to settings

[@sherylmarshall1444]

You can choose from 0.75, 0.50, 0.25 hope that helps

[@jackiegroden416]

Lord of psycho babble.. way overboard in information for most of us… CFS or not