Episode Details

Erin dives into the neurobiology behind chronic conditions like Long Covid, Epstein Barr virus, mold, and chemical sensitivities (so many more). The original infection can go away but the brain may still correlate those symptoms to the previous infection. Previously neutral symptoms like feeling tired or having a stomach ache can now communicate “I am still sick” to the mind and start a cascade of immune responses in the body. Learn different tools to calm down your nervous system so that you can begin to rewire your brain to look at the ways in which your body IS working.

In our Manifest Your Health™ mini series, Erin continues to offer up new ways to think about your health.  You'll walk away with perspective shifts to help you view your own healing potential!

Timestamps

(4:36) The difference between chronic and acute symptoms

(26:08) Bridging the gap between the physical body and the brain

(29:06) Factors that contribute to chronic conditions

(35:32) Signs of chronic sympathetic response

(42:24) Practices to calm down the nervous system

(51:03) How to shift your focus from the negativity bias of the brain to the good things happening in your body

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