From Fibromyalgia to Complete Recovery: Helen's Insightful Journey

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In this video, Helen Kneebone shares her inspiring health recovery story of overcoming fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and fatigue. Not only did she fully recover, but she also shifted her career from nursing to working as a MindBody Reconnect practitioner, to help guide others through their own recovery journeys.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Meet Helen Kneebone, a Mind-Body Reconnect practitioner
03:30 - Fibromyalgia: Where Did It All Begin?
05:37 - The Tough Times: When No One Seems to Understand
06:57 - Unseen Yet Felt: Why Invisible Illness Baffles People
08:57 - A Silver Lining: How Helen Found Joy in a Pottery Class
10:29 - When Your Emotional Brain Starts Yelling: Here's What to Do
11:14 - Helen's Golden Nuggets: Tips to Kick Fear Out
11:48 - Say Hello to "Warren": The Alter Ego of Helen's Thinking Brain
14:18 - Helen's Wellness Journey: Prioritizing Her Needs
15:10 - The Fun Side of Naming Your Thinking Brain
17:44 - Things That Didn't Help Helen's Recovery
19:22 - High Five to Mind-Body Reconnect: Helen's Wellness Game-Changer
20:41 - Why the Emotional Brain is Like an Internal Fairy Godmother
23:16 - Helen's Pivotal Moment: Discovering Self-Compassion
24:55 - Establishing Boundaries: A Crucial Step in Recovery
28:19 - Helen's Top Advice on How to Navigate the Recovery Journey
30:00 - Still Pinching Herself That She's So Well
33:08 - How to Connect With Helen
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[@RaelanAgle]

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[@InsightfulHealing]

Thanks everyone who has listened and shared. I'm really glad that my story resonated with so many of you. My aim in sharing my story was to give people the hope I was given, that it is possible to recover! If anyone does want to know more about it please take up the offer of a Free discovery call from myself or a fellow MBR practitioner.

[@claudiademaldonado6824]

I do

[@claudiademaldonado6824]

How do I call u? I’m on WhatsApp under Claudia de Maldonado with Two boys and one girl on profile picture

[@spruceysarah]

So glad Helen sent Warren off for the day so we can all enjoy this wonderful interview! I loved the discussion around the awkwardness/confusion when there is energy for "fun things" but not stressful things. Also found your thoughts on boundaries and how people react to them interesting. I think someone's reaction to boundaries can help us understand who is a good fit for our lives and who isn't.

[@VertigoRecoveryDr]

So important to find joy as a part of the recovery process! Staying in that positive mindset can be so difficult, having those activities everyday that bring you joy is such a great reminder!

[@AnneAlready]

You have to treat positive mindset like a full time job in my experience. Doesn't take too long before it no longer feels like a "job".

[@the1stime]

I truly believe mind-body healing is the next frontier in health and healing. It’s impact has been realized since Dr. Sarno and continues to grow in understanding. If you’re reading this and are somewhat apprehensive, you owe it to yourself to fully explore it. Great interview. Thank you both for all you do❤

[@DurreUmarTravel]

I'm suffering through very badly, please everyone pray for my recovery. I'm crying out loud right now. Breaking out. I'm verge of just like death because of this fibromyalgia. Suffering from almost two years. Pray for me

[@ManifestingItAll]

I love what I am hearing. Her story is a lot like mine. Totally relate to the feeling of being a fraud if we can do fun things but not work or exercise. I am taking this approach too of doing what is fun for me and putting what little energy I have into the hobbies I love. It’s healing. I also have named my thinking brain. Fred.

[@wildflower828]

I will do the same ,do you mind if I borrow the name 😊

[@ManifestingItAll]

@@wildflower828 you are welcome to borrow the name. My friends and I sometimes joke that we are going to take a trip and leave Fred somewhere it can never find its way back. I know Fred means well but sometimes Fred needs to take a holiday.

[@wildflower828]

@@ManifestingItAll my Fred really needs to. Take a break,I will start ignoring him before he takes over ,yes he probably means well but I don't need obstacles In my healing journey, thank very much for your reply it's nice of you,I hope you get better soon

[@Truerealism747]

@@ManifestingItAll what are you recovering from fybromyalgia?

[@InsightfulHealing]

Thank you & hello to Fred! I love hearing the names people choose!

[@jabolbot9371]

I have a friend who calls her ego brain (that tells her what to do) a barking dog, and she named it Fifi.

[@ire_na]

Awww, what a great idea! Sit down, Fifi! Good dog! 🙂

[@InsightfulHealing]

Love this

[@legohouse4819]

Wow this reflects my long covid recovery perfectly!

[@hilarysidwell8302]

great interview. Helen is very steady , down to earth and knowedgable. i intend to follow this up. many thanks Raelan and Helen.

[@sarahmorgan9087]

Thanks Helen! ❤

[@mrsi82]

Really needed to find this today. Guilt.over doing things that are good for me, particularly as a parent, is a massive thing for me. So interesting.

[@InsightfulHealing]

So much guilt in our lives, so many "shoulds'. The "shoulds' are an indication it's coming from our thinking brain so it can help just being aware of this.

[@mirandaandrea8215]

Another great conversation! Thanks for sharing Helen❤

[@InsightfulHealing]

Thank you

[@nickywellman594]

Very good and extremely informative helpful interview, very clear and to the point, brilliant love it thanks Helen congratulations ❤

[@InsightfulHealing]

Thank you

[@mariannehenderson5473]

really enjoyed listening to your clear, calm and grounded way of sharing your story. Indeed so important the point you made of being stuck with the never ending 'to do list' without balancing that out with a list with joyful activities just for the sake of it. thank you and wishing you well with your new venture.

[@InsightfulHealing]

Thank you

[@kathy.7475]

I’m sending a link to this video to a friend who has fibromyalgia. Maybe it will give her hope.

[@InsightfulHealing]

Thank you - hope is huge!

[@user-ox6vd9vg7p]

Thank you for this! Raelan, could you make a video specially about how to deal with long covid fatigue and having depressions? How to deal with having this enormous restlessness and anxiety by the same time having this terrible fatigue following depression? It's so challenging because of the fatigue and depression I am not able to feel/find joy feelings. And that's supporting the anxiety as well. Thank you Carolin

[@nmash6835]

I also have fatigue,strong depression brain fog and restlessness.

[@nmash6835]

Doctors don't know what's wrong with me one told me not to come to the hospital anymore.

[@ManifestingItAll]

It’s called anxious depression or agitated depression. Mixed affective state. Google it. It’s quite common and not unique to long covid. In some cases wired but tired can fit too

[@jackiegroden416]

There are a ton of videos like this on her page.

[@user-ox6vd9vg7p]

Yes. But is there a video where she ist speaking about depression as one symptom of long covid/ fatigue ?

[@TheMedusos]

Great interview

[@becoming_a_betty]

Thank you so much Helen and Raelan 💞 Such a great message about finding joy. I think I'm going to sit outside and watch the birds for abit 😉🐦xx

[@ydnew60]

Thank you exactly what t I'm looking for ❤

[@zeusthegreek4664]

Great video. The pay wall $$$ is unfortunate as a lot of us who are sick cannot afford the rates.

[@larsstougaard7097]

Thanks good talk

[@angusrutter383]

Well done Helen ❤

[@InsightfulHealing]

Thank you

[@maryannmcfarland9344]

Great interview! I have a Warren too! Great way to deal with him!

[@InsightfulHealing]

Thank you - hope your warren quietens down

[@susanbloemhof4391]

Thank you Raelan and Helen. Xxx

[@RaelanAgle]

You're so welcome, Susan! ❤️

[@InsightfulHealing]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@honorburza9110]

I think mindfulness teachers call Warren the monkey brain. So true we need to help young people prevent mind body imbalance

[@nickm5760]

I feel like I have applied the advice already: having many joyful times and moments in my life where I am sincerely grateful for when they happen, finding balance, reduced my fear for symptoms so much by doing many awareness/meditation exercises, yet they still happen every time. Been walking the same 10 min walk now for a year, a couple times a week, sometimes even forgetting that I have CFS, yet im always reminded after the walk by feeling depleted with sour/painful legs every time, no improvement at all after doing it for 100 times already. As if there is a buildup of waste in my legs during walking using the same pathways as lactic acid but still feels different + depleted of all energy levels.

[@InsightfulHealing]

I mean no disrespect with my reply but your emotional brain might want you to do something different, a different walk. Our emotional brain will let us know if it's bored, if it wants us to use our energy in different ways. As an example, we are unlikely to enjoy our favourite song as much if we listen to it every day, or at the same time every day...

[@l.c838]

You might want to look in to taking d Ribose.

[@saharikas]

Hello raelan, thank you for your amazing work, I want to choose between Ansrewire, gupta or dnrs. I am surely confused yet I have went through the free trials and listened to all videos of ans introduction material..i was diagnosed with cfs 'autonomic nervous system dysfunction' can you advise me on this?

[@JacquiQ]

so good 🙏🙏 Awesome interview !! Yr story sound so like mine Helen

[@RaelanAgle]

Oh wow! I'm so glad you've found it helpful, Jacqui! 🌟

[@JacquiQ]

i am so going to look into doing mickel therapy or therapy with Helen. Thank you @@RaelanAgle 🙏 for having her as a guest

[@InsightfulHealing]

Hi @@JacquiQ please do get in touch if you'd like a free discovery call

[@monnmar1]

This is such a great video Raelan! - I'd love to know more about how to do this with kids- After my vax injury with severe neuropathy as a result - my 6 yr old has also told me he has tingles in his feet - and I'm just not sure how to best help him with brain retraining (all medical things ruled out ) - I'm starting Lightning Process soon to aid myself

[@ildibarath8249]

I am also a vaccine injured. With diagnosed neuropathy and vibrations and tinnitus in my head and body. My 2 years journey with mainstream medicine left me with zero answer. I know what you’ve been through and I am starting the Lightning Process myself. Wishing you full recovery fellow injured!

[@monnmar1]

@@ildibarath8249 oh wow we have the exact same issues. I'm starting it in august. Please keep me updated with how you go !

[@monnmar1]

@@ildibarath8249 are you on Facebook? I'll msg you

[@InsightfulHealing]

Please feel free to get in touch if you want to talk more about how to approach this with your son

[@sherrybutts5947]

So when u deny the feeling it just gets stronger

[@Truerealism747]

Yes do you have fybromyalgia.

[@InsightfulHealing]

The emotional brain will keep sending the message (escalating into symptoms if not acknowledged) until it knows you have 'heard' the message. It wants to know you are safe.

[@Truerealism747]

@@InsightfulHealing so this is where it links to OCD.i have found I have Asperger's and this is why I have TMS perfectionist emotional brain?

[@Bachconcertos]

Yeah there is always something else that needs to be addressed taken care of before u can have fun.

[@InsightfulHealing]

The fun bit can give us the energy to do all those boring 'adult' things...

[@honorburza9110]

Important advice. Is that a pompom jar?

[@InsightfulHealing]

🙂not a pom pom jar, indoor lights...

[@sherrybutts5947]

What about after a cancer diagnosis

[@joanneclark8256]

Good question .l have heard some heal with a lifestyle change Food less stress and lots of patients and love

[@privateperson5769]

Helen yr story ismy story.

[@InsightfulHealing]

I'm sorry to hear that you've experienced the same - if you're still suffering please get in touch, if you want, so I can tell you more

[@aprililes8355]

I love the idea about Warren!!! But in all honest if you told a doctor/psychiatrist or a family friend what you were doing they would think you were either schizophrenic or delusional!! In all honesty hands down!!!

[@InsightfulHealing]

😂fortunately because knowing about warren is keeping me well I don't need to see the doctor or psychiatrist. And I have really lovely friends who accept me as I am 🙂

[@aprililes8355]

@@InsightfulHealing Beautiful💖

[@germanside7890]

[@CathyJennings-kw8ds]

Kick the FEAR OUT of one's EMOTIONALLY ????? 😮😮😮😮