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Our limbic system (commonly called the lizard brain) plays an important role in our safety. If it's over-functioning, however, we can feel chronically unsafe.Previously, I discussed how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) puts us into fight, flight, or shut down when we feel threatened. The ANS operates largely outside our brain; however, it communicates with our limbic system, which is in the brain. In this newsletter:* What is the limbic system, specifically the amygdala, and how does it keep us safe?* What symptoms and conditions occur when the amygdala is over-functioning? * What does the limbic system have to do with high immune reactivity and mast cell activation, multiple chemical sensitivity, and electromagnetic hypersensitivity?* Are some of us born with an overactive amygdala?* What environmental inputs can lead to limbic system dysfunction?* How can we take advantage of neuroplasticity to address this dysfunction, feel safe in our bodies and environments, and become less reactive to food, chemicals, light, loud sounds, EMF, and other environmental inputs?What Is the Limbic System?The limbic system is a group of interconnected structures deep inside the brain (and just above the brainstem) that govern our emotions, motivation, sense of smell, and behavior.  Evolutionarily, the limbic system is considered the oldest part of the human brain.  It has been identified in fish, amphibians, reptiles, and early mammals. The structures include the thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, cingulate gyrus, hippocampus, which consolidates short-term memory into long-term memory, and last but most certainly not least, the amygdala.The Amygdala* a major processing center for emotions, especially fear, anxiety, and rage.* helps identify potential threats and trigger appropriate reactions, such as the "fight or flight" response.* stores emotional memories, especially those related to stress and fear.* helps with social interactions and interpreting information about others.* involved in learning by fear, and is necessary for acquiring both active and passive avoidance of conditioned responses.* assigns value to objects and activities; plays a role in making judgments, including social, moral, and aesthetic judgments.What is Limbic System Dysfunction?This is when neuronal pathways have been reinforced from repeated threatening inputs. What is perceived as threatening starts to become generalized. This can look like:* high anxiety and even obsessive-compulsive symptoms, such as contamination fears, disordered eating, body dysmorphia* hyper-vigilance or being excessively alert to anything perceived as a threat* excessive fear related to:* one's symptoms* one's body* food, medications, or supplements* environmental exposures, such as chemicals, mold toxins, or EMFBecause of the interconnection between the central nervous system and our immune system, once someone has developed limbic system dysfunction from toxic exposure or trauma, they can become hyper-reactive to a wide range of stimulation, including light, sound, smells, foods, supplements, medications, chemicals, and electromagnetic fields.  As you can see, this becomes self-perpetuating. As a person has more reactions, often in the form of mast cell activation with its wide range of symptoms, they become more vigilant and avoidant to try to prevent symptoms. This adaptive response, however, further reinforces a hyper-vigilant limbic system.What Does It Feel Like?I can speak to this personally, as I had limbic system dysfunction from mold toxicity (from a home that had water damage) and then later in a new Smart house with high radio frequencies and dirty electricity. Even before I knew I had mold toxicity and was being exposed to mold, my thoughts repeatedly landed on themes around safety. I knew something was causing me to have severe fatigue and headaches, but I didn't know what. “I shouldn't eat that, I shouldn't go there, I shouldn't, I can't, I better not.” I thought if I could control things, I would be fine. Everything and everyone felt “too much.” It was hard to be with people. When our body feels threatened, we are not at rest, digest, and connect. It's difficult to be present. That's a problem because the less we connect with others, the more room in our minds for rumination and reinforcing those fear pathways. My symptoms of pain, fatigue, and anxiety caused by mold toxins and EMF were helped and made worse by the limbic dysfunction that developed. If you've ever been “limbic,” you know it's all-consuming and exhausting, not just for you but for your spouse, partner, children, and close friends.Can We Be Born with Limbic System Dysfunction - “Wired For Danger?”RCCX is a gene module (cluster of genes) that appears to be at the foundation of many psychiatric conditions and complex chronic health conditions, such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)The RCCX gene module includes a gene for hypermobility (especially bendable or double-jointed), a gene for 21-hydroxylase - involved in stress hormone pathways, and a gene related to our immune response and autoimmunity.  Hypermobility is a red flag but not a requirement.A weakness in 21-hydroxylase can result in higher androgens (such as testosterone) in utero and thus impact the developing brain, specifically the amygdala. Studies have found that those with hypermobility have a larger than normal amygdala, which fits RCCX theory.   This would suggest that many of us come into the world with an amygdala that already has us on high alert. The disadvantage of the resulting global sensitivity is the greater potential for health consequences. However, there can also be advantages, including being highly intuitive, observant, creative, and empathic. Another seeming result of high androgen exposure in women during development is a finger length ratio more typical of men (the ring finger is longer than the index finger when looking with the palms up).   Perhaps the male finger length ratio in women and girls suggests a vulnerability to developing limbic system dysfunction.Neuroplasticity - Friend or Foe?Neuroplasticity is the incredible ability of our neurons to form new connections and modify the strength of existing connections. More simply put, it is the ability of our brain to rewire itself. Our experiences, thoughts, and behaviors drive these neuronal connections. As you'll see, neuroplasticity can work against us and take us into or further into limbic system dysfunction, or it can help us find our way out of limbic system dysfunction.How Do We Develop Limbic System Dysfunction?I do suspect that many of those who go on to develop limbic system dysfunction already had a vulnerability from the start; however, environmental inputs - exposures or trauma - can reinforce those neuronal pathways of fear and avoidance. Such experiences could start as early as the first three years of life.  Perhaps one's attachment experiences left them feeling unsafe and uncertain that the world was safe. There could have been trauma. Over time, toxins could have left the body feeling chronically threatened. We see this with biotoxins, especially from mold and Bartonella, but also with Lyme and other co-infections. We also see this with high EMF exposure and chemical exposures. Though we call it dysfunction, hypervigilance can lead people to their answers. Had I not been “limbic,” I probably wouldn't have discovered I had mold toxicity, but once I did, I had to teach my brain and body how to feel safe again,… perhaps even safe for the first time.Limbic System RetrainingJust as pathways of fear and vigilance can get reinforced over time, so can pathways of safety and well-being.  Limbic system retraining programs are structured programs with exercises, education, and support to help retrain the limbic system. They are incredibly helpful for most people, even those with an active “threat” like mold toxins in their body.  That doesn't mean that actual external threats don't need to be addressed. Just as I wouldn't recommend someone stay in a traumatizing relationship, I also wouldn't recommend someone stay in an environment in which they are getting significant exposure to mold toxins.Limbic system retraining programs can be done at home online. Common ingredients include raising awareness of thoughts and triggers, interrupting those thoughts (with or without movements), and a visualization or mood elevation. All of these require practice. The three programs that I have patients look into and which many of us who treat complex illness have the most experience with are:* Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS)* Gupta Program* Primal Trust Though these vary somewhat (DNRS is the most structured, Gupta brings in meditation, and Primal Trust brings in more vagal nerve interventions and trauma-informed practices), they are all effective. It comes down to fit and which program the person feels the most drawn to and, thus, will be most inclined to do.  While an hour a day may be recommended by the programs and maybe most helpful, it does not have to be “all or none.” Even ten minutes a day to start can still be helpful.For patients who are so sensitive that they can not tolerate any supplements, binders (for toxins), or medications to calm down their immune and/or nervous system, limbic system retraining and vagal nerve interventions for eight weeks usually can allow them to move forward. Again, because the immune and central nervous systems are so interconnected, as the limbic system calms down, so do mast cells, inflammation, immune reactivity, and the many symptoms that they can cause.  Who Benefits From Limbic System RetrainingLimbic system retraining programs - specifically the Dynamic Neural Retraining System, not surprisingly, were first used for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Syndrome (EHS), and Fibromyalgia. They are also used for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), mold toxicity and other biotoxin illness (Lyme and it's coinfections), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and more generally for: * Those who have experienced physical, psychological or emotional stress and trauma and who are now suffering from a chronic health condition* Those with chronic depression and/or anxiety* Those with chronic painHow to Help Children Limbic System DysfunctionOlder children and teens can benefit from doing limbic system training program with a parent. My daughter and I did DNRS together. Our conversations about it were reinforcing and still shape how we each think about how to support our neurophysiology.  For younger children, following the steps may be more difficult. Programs like Brain Tap and Dr. Stephen Porges' “Safe and Sound” program can be very helpful. Honoring Our Limbic SystemBefore I close, I would again point out that our amygdala - beyond keeping us safe - is the source of many of our gifts - our sensitivity, intuition about people, and inner knowing. Those of us who come into the world “wired for danger” are also wired to see things others may not see and feel things others may not feel. We can use such gifts to serve a higher good. Whether or not you struggle with limbic symptoms, I hope something here helps you appreciate your limbic system so that it can help you find peace and purpose.Until next time,Courtney To learn more about the roots brain-related symptoms and discover surprising paths to healing, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Medical Disclaimer:This newsletter is for educational purposes and not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating (if you are a practitioner). Consult your physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit courtneysnydermd.substack.com/subscribe

Annie Hopper: Wired For Healing; “How You Can Rewire Your Brain To Heal Chronic Illness!”  Imagine awakening to a life where each breath is a battle, and unexplained ailments push you to the brink of despair. . Today, on "The Dov Baron Show," open the doors into a saga of survival, healing, and transformation as our guest, Annie Hopper, recounts her escape from the clutches of mysterious and debilitating symptoms that evaded diagnosis despite countless medical consultations. . Amidst a maelstrom of pain and panic, where the professional verdicts brought more questions than answers, Annie's journey turned inward, leading her to pioneer the Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS).  . This innovative approach harnesses the power of neuroplasticity, teaching individuals to recalibrate their nervous systems and reclaim their health. . Annie's narrative is not merely one of overcoming, but of profound metamorphosis—turning adversity into a crucible for strength. Her work has liberated her and it has illuminated a path to wellness for tens of thousands worldwide. . Through her book, "Wired for Healing," her esteemed lectures across global platforms for the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, the Institute for Functional Medicine, the Canadian Brain Injury Association, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Canadian Counseling, and the Parliament House in Helsinki, Finland, and her Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS) program, Annie shares miraculous recovery stories, offering hope and a blueprint for those navigating similar afflictions. . Join us as we explore how the brain's malleable nature can be the key to bodily restoration. Turn up the volume and lean into this inspiring journey of resilience and renewal with Annie Hopper, a beacon for those suffering in silence. . Website: www.retrainingthebrain.com Twitter/X https://x.com/DNRSystem Insta: https://www.instagram.com/official_dnrs/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/DynamicNeuralRetrainingSystem . Part 1: From Homeless to The World Stage   Breaking The Emotional Shackles From Financial Highs to Healing Hands Stepping Into a Deeper Calling How A Minor Car Accident Shattered a Career How The Janitor's Closet Birthed a New Purpose Homeless Camping as a Way to Survive Facing Medical Mysteries with Innovative Solutions Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS), Neuroplasticity and Mysterious Illnesses. Empowering Thousands Through a Promise Transform Global Healing. Getting a PhD in Experience Defying Doubt: From Petition to Silence to Standing Ovation . Dov Baron's brand new course has just been released on coursifyx.com/belonging ------------- . Titled: "CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING." The course is separated into eight sections that will take you by the hand and walk you through exactly how to create a culture of belonging. . Because: CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING MAXIMIZES PERSONAL AND CORPORATE SUCCESS. Get Ready to strap on the tanks and Dive Deep into, What it Takes to Create a Culture of Belonging in your organization! Curious to know more? coursifyx.com/belonging .  "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose

Welcome to another episode of the Dr. Lo Radio Show! In this episode, Annie Hopper describes how she was able to rehabilitate her brain, which ultimately led to her full recovery, after years of dealing with “unexplained” illnesses. Her desire to help others who were suffering, ultimately resulted in her creation of the DNRS Program. The Dynamic Neural Retraining System, or DNRS, has helped thousands of people “retrain the brain” to regulate a maladapted stress response. This has created a space for healing and recovery for patients who once suffered from “mysterious” chronic symptoms and syndromes. In this episode, Annie shares her personal story on how trauma manifested in her life and how she was able to “reverse” its impact later in life. Annie was once debilitated by her illnesses and sensitivities. She started to wonder if some of the symptoms or challenges she was experiencing were caused by some sort of protective mechanism, deep within her limbic system. Could an accumulation of chemical, physical, and emotional trauma create a disorganization of neural circuits in the limbic system, keeping her body in a sort of “flight” state that constantly kept her body in a cycle of chronic illness? And if so, what could be done? The brain is like a computer, or a road map, and it can be rewired with the right attention and work. Rewiring the brain can help lessen or even eliminate automatic stress responses. Annie describes what she calls “The Five Pillars of Recovery” and how this program is utilized with people suffering from stress response-related ailments. I'd love your feedback on this episode, so please leave a review on the podcast or continue the conversation on my Instagram @dr_lo I hope you learned something new today! 01:40 Intro to the DNRS Program (Dynamic Neural Retraining System) 07:55 Annie's “perfect storm” for limbic system impairment 13:15 The Limbic System and Annie's research 18:30 Fight, Flight or Freeze and how a “reset” can lessen these stress responses. 20:09 How Annie's recovery began, and her mission to help others 20:59 The Limbic System and threat-response 22:39 The Five Pillars of Recovery, explained 26:04 Changing the brain's perception of external “triggers” 27:27 An example of Incremental Training; choosing a different way to act on thoughts 31:09 Brain chemistry; stress hormones vs D.O.S.E. chemicals 38:51 The “Share a Laugh” Class 39:30 Other courses available 42:19 Study done with patients who suffered from long-COVID, and hyperreactivity to environmental toxins and fatigue 46:12 How to get started with the DNRS program 47:53 Counteracting the Negativity Bias Link: Annie Hopper - Dynamic Neural Retraining System Book: Wired for Healing: Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review wherever you listen to your podcasts! And, don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts and shares on social media as well. Instagram: @dr_lo http://www.instagram.com/dr_lo Facebook: Dr. Lauren Noel: http://www.facebook.com/DrLoNoel Shine Instagram: @shineNaturalMedicine http://www.instagram.com/shinenaturalmedcine My Golden Eggs Fertility Course: http://www.GoldenEggsFertility.com

In part 2 of my story, after being bedridden and in excruciating pain for years, I finally connect all the dots. After experiencing a full-blown meltdown, realizing I was reacting to recently implanted metal hardware that could not be removed and fearing a life-sentence imprisoned in pain, my pain management doctor suggested getting testing. I found Orthopedic Analysis, a company that provided Lymphocyte Transformation Testing. The results revealed a significant allergy to nickel, molybdenum, and iron. After having surgery to remove a large amount of metal, immediately 60% of the pain in my legs was gone and MANY chronic symptoms resolved. It was absolutely a modern miracle! My goal is to make living with metal allergies better for myself and others also suffering from metal hypersensitivity. It is time to change the medical narrative surrounding metal allergies! In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How to test for and detect metal allergies. 2. What the Low Nickel Diet is and how it helps to empty the histamine bucket & reduce chronic pain. 3. How metal clips, staples & biopsy markers are often implanted during routine surgeries without knowledge of the patient. 4. Why advocating for your health is important. ~Links and Resources~ To see images that accompany this episode click HERE. ~ To learn more visit heavilymetalled.com. ~ Check out the “Heavily Metalled” resource page: https://www.heavilymetalled.com/p/patient-resources/ ~ Follow Heavily Metalled on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeavilyMetalled ~ Follow Heavily Metalled on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavilymetalled/ ~ Subscribe to Heavily Metalled on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeavilyMetalled ~ Check out Gonino Center For Healing: http://www.GoninoWellness.com/ ~ Check out LymeStop: http://lymestop.com/ ~ Check out The Dynamic Neural Retraining System: https://retrainingthebrain.com/ ~ Follow Dr. Kim D'Eramo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKimDeramo ~ Watch Dr. Scott Schroder's FDA presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYa5nb1xjvg ~ Check out melisa.org ***Many WONDERFUL, supportive special-interest communities exist for metal allergies and diet, hardware issues, medical devices, etc., online and on social media. They have many resources and often act as a collective think-tank. I owe many parts of my recovery to knowledge obtained in such groups. Search keywords to join these groups and find your tribe!***

Do you ever feel like fear is controlling your life? We've all been there. But in this episode, Dr. Ellen Vora gives us insight into how to regain control with her expertise on the body's natural fear response and the tools we need to manage it effectively. Join us to learn more about understanding and overcoming anxiety so you can live a life that feels right for you!   Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of the bestselling book The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root.    In this episode, you'll learn: • What the body's fear response is and how to recognize it • The importance of addressing anxiety holistically • Tools for managing anxiety in the long-term • Dr. Vora's personal story and journey with healing from anxiety   Tune in to gain greater insight into your own fear response and learn practical tips for regaining control. This episode will help you reclaim your power over fear and live a life full of joy, peace, and resilience. Let's jump right in!   Don't forget to share, subscribe and leave a review if you like what you heard! We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks for tuning in and we'll catch you next time!   (00:00): Problems that remain persistently insoluble should always be suspected as questions asked in the wrong way. Alan Watts. In this episode we talk about if you're suffering from anxiety and or on medications for anxiety, what you might be doing wrong in your approach, and how to recognize and solve the underlying problem. Stay tuned.   (00:29): So the big question is, how do women over 40 like us keep weight off, have great energy, balance our hormones and our moods, feel sexy and confident, and master midlife? If you're like most of us, you are not getting the answers you need and remain confused and pretty hopeless to ever feel like yourself Again. As an ob gyn, I had to discover for myself the truth about what creates a rock solid metabolism, lasting weight loss, and supercharged energy after 40, in order to lose a hundred pounds and fix my fatigue, now I'm on a mission. This podcast is designed to share the natural tools you need for impactful results and to give you clarity on the answers to your midlife metabolism challenges. Join me for tangible, natural strategies to crush the hormone imbalances you are facing and help you get unstuck from the sidelines of life. My name is Dr. Kyrin Dunston. Welcome to the Hormone Prescription Podcast.   (01:22): Hi everybody. Welcome back to another episode of the Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kyirin. Thank you so much for joining me today. Today we are talking all about the anatomy of anxiety with a true expert who's written an amazing book and has incredible insight. She has a similar journey to mine in that she was trained as a medical doctor. She went into psychiatry and really realized that we weren't helping people with giving drugs and doing surgery, and she found a better way. And now she has dedicated her life to educating others about the anatomy of anxiety and what's really going on behind the scenes. She is an incredible person. She offered this quote to me that I love from Alan Watts, who's an amazing philosopher. And this is what it says, problems that remain persistently insoluble should always be suspected as questions asked in the wrong way.   (02:20): So what does this mean? It means if you have a problem that hasn't been solved, you're asking the wrong question. And I once was in a coaching program with Mary Morrisey, who's amazing coach and spiritual leader, and she was talking about the importance of the right question and that if given an hour to formulate the answer to a problem, you should spend 55 minutes on formulating the right question that will give you the answer. And I have found that so much to be true. I always tell people with your health that if you, you have persistent health symptoms, diagnoses, medications, problems, whatever you wanna call it, something's not right with your health, then you haven't asked the right question. It's asking the right questions that is invaluable to fixing your health. And unfortunately, as a mainstream doctor, I didn't know the right questions to ask.   (03:20): Now I know the questions to ask, so I'm gonna help you ask the right question. And if you're dealing with anxiety, which millions of us do at some point in our life, many of us chronically, or we've got a loved one who's dealing with it, and it can be debilitating, prevent you from having relationships or working and all kinds of things. And if that's you or someone you know, you wanna listen up because you need to know about the anatomy of anxiety. And Dr. Vora is an expert at this. She's really taken a deep dive in her book. She's a beautiful way of looking at it. I'll tell you a little bit more about her and then we'll get started. So Ellen Vora is a medical doctor. She's a board certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher, and she's the author of the bestselling book, the Anatomy of Anxiety, understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Welcome, Dr. Ellen Vora to the show.   (04:18): Thank you so much for having me.   (04:20): I am so excited to dive into this topic with you. A lot of my listeners know that anxiety was a huge part of my story. I didn't really suffer from anxiety at a young age. It wasn't a problem and it really started in my forties and it got so severe that everybody knows this for that and depression. I was on five psychoactive medications at one point and the doctor told me, you will never get off of these. I couldn't even hardly function even with those five medications, I was so anxious my body would tremble, but I had nothing to be anxious about. And I know that you talk about this , so I kind of wanna dive in there. And this is for the people who have maybe been dealing with their anxiety their whole lives. Maybe they just deal with anxiety most recently. Maybe they have a loved one who has anxiety. It's so problematic and it's so debilitating. So I don't even know where to start. So I'm gonna just say, Ellen, start . Start where you think, why is this such a problem that affects so many people?   (05:30): Yeah. So the way you and I were both taught to think about anxiety, you know, we were taught in medical school to evaluate it according to the D S M, our Bible of mental health, a diagnostic statistical manual. And we're really most of all indoctrinated with the idea that our mental health issues are the results of a genetic chemical imbalance. This is our monoamine theory of depression, where we say it's your serotonin. You were born with jeans that meant that you had low serotonin, but that's okay cuz you're alive in 2023 and we have a pill that can fix that. So here, take this pill and it will fill up your empty serotonin tank and everything will be honky dory. Again. It's a nice story. I think it came primarily from well-meaning scientists using deductive reasoning when they saw that certain tuberculosis medications that manipulated serotonin seem to raise some people's moods.   (06:23): But it turns out it's not a true story. And it, you know, that the idea there, the implication is if you take these pills, it's gonna fix your depression. I think many people listening who have had an one or another experience with psychiatric medications, even if they're net on the whole helpful, this story's not quite so clean and simple. And so I also think what's important is that when we focus on the genetic chemical imbalance, that is our least hopeful narrative when it comes to mental health. It tells us it's a fixed trait, it's our destiny. We're broken, we're stuck. And I have observed through 10 years of practice that this is patently false. This is not true of mental health. And while genes do play a role, it is only ever a predisposition in functional medicine. As you know, we say genes loads the gun, but the environment pulls the trigger.   (07:18): So when we only focus on genes, that keeps us feeling like this is our destiny. I will always be depressed, I will always be anxious when we shift our focus to the environmental influences that also have an enormous impact on our mental health. Well, there's something we can do about that. Sleep and nutrition, inflammation, hormones, gut health, and then more psycho-spiritual aspects of mental health, community nature, feeling of a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives being of service. All of this also impacts our mental health, and there's a lot more we can do about that. So I prefer to shift our focus to what we can control. And I want people to know they're not stuck even if they've felt depressed or anxious. You asked, why are so many people anxious right now? I think that there's two big reasons. When I think about anxiety, I, I divide it into two categories.   (08:09): False anxiety and true anxiety. Where false anxiety is physical anxiety, it's based in the physical body and it's avoidable, it's related to inflammation or sleep deprivation or a blood sugar crash or a hangover. And we are these days swimming through a cesspool of causes of false anxiety. We are all inundated with environmental influences that are making us more anxious than people were even 30 years ago. But then the other piece of this is our true anxiety, which is purposeful anxiety. It's not something to pathologize, it's not something to suppress. And we don't get to fix it by simply going gluten free or switching to decaf coffee. This is our inner compass. It's nudging us, asking us to slow down and pay attention to what's not not right in the world. And these days we are also inundated with quite a lot that's not right around us.   (09:01): So we come by our true anxiety, honestly. And the good news is, whether it's our false anxiety or our true anxiety, there's a lot that we can do to support ourselves. And so I think that we are all so anxious these days, but we've been trained to think about mental health incorrectly, letting us feel stuck and thinking that the menu of possibilities to support our mental health is just medication and therapy. And I want people to know, first of all, there's always reason for hope, never a reason to despair. And that there's so many other strategies we can take to support our mental health.   (09:36): I think that is so important. And I love this, the concept you have of false anxiety and true anxiety. Is that what you called it? Yeah.   (09:45): Yeah. I think that's brilliant. Because , the body can cause anxiety and most people think, oh, it's a mental process, it's a mental problem. And like I said, I didn't have any reason to be anxious. There was no mental issue. Well, I was kind of on off my path and I think that , that was the problem. , I was so off my path, but also I had so much inflammation and hormone imbalance and toxicity and my body was, I didn't realize that that vibrating tremoring shaking was my body screaming that it needed help. You know, because we were both trained the same traditional medical doctor program and what would we do? Pill for every ill surgery for every symptom. So that's what I went to a doctor like that, a psychiatrist, and he just kept prescribing and kept adding. And you know, thank God, fast forward, I am off all psychoactive medications. I don't need any, once I fixed all the underlying problems and got on my path, ,   (10:52): That's exactly it. The false and s true dichotomy. And I think, you know, not to project, but I was in the same situation where to be a medical resident, I was in so many false moods because I was inflamed, chronically sleep deprived, absolutely malnourished, you know, overfed, but undernourished and my hormones were all whack, which is a consequence of everything else. Yeah. Out of balance. And so I had a lot of false moods. But there's also that true mood that is if you went into medicine because you actually wanted to make a difference and support people, for many of us, we wake up to the the deep crisis and disenchantment of what is the system I'm a part of? I'm not convinced that I'm helping people. I'm not convinced that I'm not harming people. And so that's true Anxiety right there for you, a textbook example, and it's beautiful that you were aware of both of these things.   (11:44): It's unfortunate that our system these days is such that if you go in and you say, I'm really not feeling okay, all we know to offer people is medication. And there's a path there that is concerning to me. And it's, it's difficult to convey this without, I don't mean this as an non-pharmacologic path. I'm a psychiatrist, I prescribe medication. I've seen them benefit people. Absolutely. But what I see so often is someone says to their primary care doctor or their psychiatrist, I'm not feeling great. And they say, you know, in the 15 minutes they have with you, well, okay, like take Lexapro. And then you start Lexapro, and then you get sexual side effects, then you add Wellbutrin, and then maybe you're not really sleeping and you add Ambien and then you can't really focus during the day. You add Adderall and then you're anxious and then they add Xanax.   (12:30): And before you know it, you have a cocktail of medication. And the piece of this that's most damning is that it's delicate to talk about this without, I recognize some people really need their medication. Sometimes we need more informed consent. But I think what also happens is that the medications themselves can make us more fragile. The medications beget the need for themselves. Take Xanax for example. It's very effective in the short term, in the medium and long term. It exacerbates the very problem it's set out to treat in the first place. It makes us more anxious. And we can talk about the biochemistry of that. So once somebody's on a cocktail of medication, not only are they deeply plugged into the system, but they're very neurochemically fragile at that point. And it's hard to be well on your own. And you start to think of yourself as very sick and needing a lot of medication, needing a lot of support, you're spending a lot of time standing online at the Walgreens. And it just, it leads people down a path that I, it makes me from some days sad and other days outraged to think about how many people we've plugged into this life without first asking, how are you sleeping? Do you have community in your life? What's your diet look like? Are you pooping every day? Simple diet and lifestyle strategies that we can do to address mental health At the   (13:47): Root, I think, oh gosh, everything you're saying is just giving me chills because ev people need to hear this. So if you're listening , maybe if you need this information, yayu, please share it. It is so vital because we have a mental health crisis and it needs to be addressed and people aren't going to get this information in their doctor's office. So please share this with all the women in your life. So I wanna dive in because you said ha, if you, that we don't ask about how are you sleeping? We don't ask, do you have community? We don't ask, are you pooping every day? And there's some people listening who are going, if I have anxiety, why would someone care if I'm pooping every day? If I'm anxious? Why do people care? Why should the doctor care if I have community? So can you start to help people understand what, what's going on? Why, why is this important? Right? We've established that the gene hypothesis is not a thing, but help them understand why, how this is, what's the manifestation of how does anxiety come about through the body?   (14:49): Yes. Great question. And so fundamentally, first we just have to acknowledge that we are taught to think of mental health from the neck up to say, here's where mental health happens and only here. And that's of course a very modern and very western view of the body as discrete organ systems that aren't talking to each other. There's a line in my book, which is, your brain and your gut are talking to each other, even if you're a psychiatrist or your gastroenterologist are not. And eastern modalities have always appreciated this, right? Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, they know about the richly interconnected web of communication and interrelationships between all of our organs and our organ systems. And so it's crazy to the way, I mean, at some point we're all gonna see it. We're gonna be like, wait, that is bananas. That we think that mental health is just the brain.   (15:35): The brain is a piece of flesh. It is impacted by everything else going on in the body. If you are inflamed, if you are micronutrient deficient, if your blood sugar is crashing, you better believe that impacts your brain health. And good mental health is in many ways a reflection of two main things. It's good physical health, it's a reflection of good, healthy brain health. And it's a reflection of us getting our fundamental human psychospiritual needs met. And so when those two things are in place, we tend to feel pretty good. Trauma is its own consideration, which we can go a bit more into. So if you take the gut, for example, when someone's thinking, well, I'm anxious, why are they asking me about my pooping? That seems crazy. , that's, that's my, that's my digestive tract. Well, three main pathways for how our gut is impacting our brain health.   (16:20): I'll first just open with the fact that we are now at a point where publicly we have a conversation about the fact that our brain impacts our gut. We know now that if we're anxious, if we're chronically stressed, this will impact our digestion. Someone with IBS or irritable bowel syndrome might say, I know that stress is impacting my ibs. So we appreciate top-down communication, but where we're headed is that we also have to appreciate it is a two-way street. It is a bidirectional relationship between the gut and the brain. So just as there's top down communication, there is also bottom up communication. The health of the gut is impacting the state of our brain. And it's happening along a number of different pathways. One very simple one is that there are bacteria in our gut that are involved in the synthesis of certain neurotransmitters. We talk a lot about serotonin, but my pet favorite neurotransmitter is gaba. (17:15): We don't talk enough about gaba. It's critical to anxiety and it's manufactured by certain B species that we're supposed to have in our gut. But if we're taking multiple courses of antibiotics and we're not consuming fermented foods and we're not around soil or animal feces, which sounds gross, but this is part of how we maintain a diverse ecosystem of beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract. If we're missing critical microbes, we might be missing critical neurotransmitters like gaba. And then there's the fact that our gut is involved with inflammation, which itself directly, directly impacts brain health and anxiety levels. But the one that I find most interesting is the communication along the vagus nerve that's basically reporting on the state of affairs of our gut up to our brain all the time. And if it's saying everything is copacetic down here, go have a great day.   (18:05): Well that's great, but if your gut is in rough shape, if you've taken antibiotics, if you've consumed pro processed foods, if you're inflamed, then it's sending a memo constantly up to the brain saying things are rough down here, feel uneasy. It's designed to motivate us to rest, to make different choices so that we can heal. But instead, I think a lot of us go through our lives in a state of chronic low-grade anxiety just because we're in a state of chronic poor health of our digestive tract, which we come by honestly, because modern life makes a broad assault against the health of our guts, from our chlorinated tap water, antibiotics, processed food, alcohol, NSAIDs, lack of exposure to fermented foods and and microbes. And so here we are, all of us with really unhealthy guts and it's directly impacting our mental health.   (18:55): So important, the information that you just shared. And I was listening to, I'm listening to Peter Levine's new book about trauma and memory, and he was talking about the ratio of the ENT nerves. So the nerves in the VA that bring information from the gut, the ratio of those to the efferent that innovate the motor is five to one. Yeah,   (19:15):   (19:16): , and I had forgotten that from med school, but wow. So your body really prioritizes what is going on in the gut, which I believe in Chinese medicine they call the second brain. And so I think most people just don't get it. And you know, we're downing, and I can be guilty of this too, sometimes eating proc over highly processed foods. Oh you know, those chips are so good and , things like that. And then, and then I might wonder the next day why, and I'm not feeling great. I mean, at this point I kind of know, so I'm not willing to pay the price. But every now and then I do. But your gut is so key. So everybody listening, this is why what your poop habits matter and pooping once a week is not okay. If you're listening, I, so many people come to me and they say, well, I only poop once a week. I've been that way my whole life. That's my normal. And I'm like, yeah, but that's not okay. All right. So this false anxiety that's coming from the gut, everybody, if you're having, so some people are listening and they're thinking, oh, okay, I identify with some of these things, Dr. Ellen I'm gonna go to my doctor and ask to be referred to a gastroenterologist. So what's gonna happen is that idea,   (20:27): This is a big problem. Broadly, this happens with mental health too. We think like we just need better access. We need better access to mental health care. Like, oh, now you just gave me a light bulb aha moment that my gut is impacting my mental health. So let me go see a gastroenterologist. We know how this story ends. If you see that psychiatrist, if you had better access to mental health, you walk out with a prescription and it leads to more prescriptions if you go to see a gastroenterologist. All due respect, I, some of my family friends, I, I love my gastroenterologist buddies and colleagues. I think they're brilliant and wonderful healers. But the training in medicine, we always have this saying garbage in, garbage out. They are not trained to do any kind of root cause resolution or to approach the chronic degenerative, chronic low-grade inflammation issues in a supportive way.   (21:14): We are taught to react in, in a quite a heroic way to problems. So we have lots of great suppressive medications that can squash your immune system, that can basically say, well you're inflamed in your gut, let's just shut down the immune system. And then inflammation is gone and you feel better symptomatically temporarily. But we've done nothing to address it at the root actually we've done something, we've exacerbated the original problem. So I think that the problem is our training and if you are having an aha moment, which is that you have unhealthy gut health and then that's impacting your mental health, you're probably better served going to see a naturopath or a functional medicine doc. I think that they actually are virtuosic at understanding how the gut gets out of balance and how to support that. That will make an enormous difference in your mental health but also in your physical health more broadly. And even just improving your gut health is a direct impact on our quality of life. Going from pooping once a week to pooping every day is, it changes everything. And how we feel. I've got, I've gone on that journey myself   (22:15): And . Yeah.   (22:17): To actually have that working every day is victorious. I never, I still don't take it for granted at this point, probably like 20 years into that. So I think that you'd wanna get your care in a more holistic setting so that you're not just suppressing functions in the body. Symptoms suppressing it turns out is it's a beautiful thing that western medicine can do when the problem is really big. If you have already had a car accident or a heart attack or you already have cancer, I think our ability to do heroics and suppress symptoms and really fundamentally change the body is a beautiful thing about Western medicine. But so much of what ails us are these subtler, chronic degenerative diseases, chronic inflammatory conditions that are as resulting from modern life. And when we go in with heroics, we actually make the original problem worse. So you wanna go into a holistic treatment where they're thinking, oh, here are the inputs that are irritating the system. Here are the inputs that you're missing. Let's give the body what it needs and then trust that the body knows what to do with that. And it can heal itself.   (23:17): Does body super intelligent like , we couldn't create a human body and it knows what to do. So sometimes you just get out of the way, get the things out of the way, blocking it, give it the things it needs and then watch it heal. And you know, I had this vision when you were talking about the pooping, cuz I went through that phase two now it's like when you make a beautiful poop in the toilet every time you eat, cuz that's how nature created you. You literally should jump up. Like you gotta field goal and be like, yay , yay me. Right? Not just for little kids anymore that yay you pooped in the potty, but yay pooped in the pot.   (23:58): A hundred percent .   (24:00): I do wanna talk about trauma. You mentioned it earlier. It ended up being a huge part of my story, which I actually didn't know. I didn't, I knew I had a crappy childhood. My mom used to have this tote bag that was of this, this cartoon woman and and it said let's put the fun back in dysfunctional. We had dysfunction in my family for sure, but I didn't know that I had trauma. And then that was part of this, the latter part of my journey. After I healed my gut and got off all the medications, well then my body was like, well now we gotta deal with this residual trauma. And so that was another part of my journey. So I'm wondering if you can talk a little bit about that and how it relates to anxiety and what do you do about that?   (24:45): Yeah, I mean trauma is such a big and heavy topic and I think that the tricky thing about it is that the brain learns that's what brains do. And when you are in an unsafe environment, a chaotic environment, a dysfunctional environment, when there is a real risk to your bodily safety or to somebody near to you, very understandably, the brain adapts and it learns to be hyper-vigilant, to be on high alert. And that's an adaptation in an unsafe setting. If you're living in a war zone, if you're in a traumatic childhood, you want to be hypervigilant in a state of hyper arousal. This keeps you safe, it helps your survival. So I think it's really important to first just give grace and compassion to the fact that this was how your brain and your body responded. The tricky thing is that if you're lucky enough to then no longer be in as unsafe of an environment, this adaptation becomes a mal adaptation because now you are stuck with the foot almost stuck on the accelerator pedal, your limbic system, your amygdala, your brain is stuck and locked into a position of hyper arousal and hypervigilance.   (25:50): And not only is that a really unpleasant and anxiety provoking state to go through life and it, you're basically perceiving threat even when there is none. It distorts your view of reality. But then also it's very hard to heal or be well in other ways because a lot of our healing hinges on a particular fulcrum in the nervous system. Whether our nervous system is in a tone of sympathetic or parasympathetic. And now with polyvagal theory it's more complex. But I think that, you know, the most simple understanding is are you in a state of stress or are you in a state of relaxation? And when you're in a state of relaxation, your gut can heal, you can sleep deeply and well and then everything else can heal while you're asleep. You can feel a sense of calm and awe and gratitude. And when you're in a state of stress, everything is, there's a triage mechanism that happens in the body.   (26:38): The body basically says, this is not the time for housekeeping, this is not the time for healing or repair work. This is the time for dealing with the threat. And so we can go our entire lives triaging out of housekeeping, triaging out of repair work in our bodies because our body is still stuck in that state of we have something to be stressed about. And so the trouble with trauma is when we get stuck. And that's where I think trauma focused therapies that work at the level of the limbic system, whether that's E M D R or somatic experiencing therapy or something like DN r s or primal trust, something that's going in and with precision really reprogramming the limbic system and where it hangs out so that it can start to understand that was then this is now. And we don't, we no longer need that now maladaptive state of hyper arousal. And I think that that can help people who have a history of trauma move forward from a place of a calmer limbic system, the ability to be in a state of relaxation.   (27:37): So some people listening, because this was me before I realized I had trauma, are thinking, oh, I don't have any, I didn't have any trauma . I'm just wondering how would somebody know that you might be talking to them that they might be a candidate for having trauma. So if you could talk a little bit about what trauma is. I mean I used to think, you know, nobody beat me when I was a kid. I didn't have trauma, right? I didn't have this extreme thing so I didn't have trauma. And then come to find out I had a lot of things I didn't remember that happened and that I did qualify. So I just want to wondering what you might say to those people who are wondering, could this apply to me? I   (28:24): Think it's a really good question and I'm not sure I have a great answer. I think that one thing I'm always on the lookout for is like a heightened startled response. Like , you know, somebody closes a door behind you and you jump at a proportion to what it is like, is your body basically perceiving threat disproportionate to, to what's happening around you? Any state of hyper arousal. But I think that I'd be so curious. I think in a way I am, I have a handicap, which is that people come to me already saying I need help. And so I think I'm less good at the phase that happens in the lead up, which is going from, I'm not sure I have a problem to realizing that we do. So I'd be so curious to hear what shifted for you and how did you start to pick up on the fact that you were holding trauma?   (29:09): Oh, , that's a long story. Let me see what the short version is. But basically, you know, there's this compulsion when you've had traumatic interpersonal relationships, particularly with your primary caregivers when you're young to have that repetition compulsion. And so it was a repetition compulsion relationship issue that sent me into having acute P T S D symptoms. And then it was, oh my gosh, what is happening then? Then that's when I discovered, oh yeah, I was traumatized. And through some of the modalities you mentioned then uncovered memories ca you did go through an alphabet soup there, kind of, which I know some people Yes. Are going what, so for those people who, you know, even have an inkling that it might, this might be who you do want and I would love it if you could talk about what is a trauma informed therapist, what credentials they might have, but also some of the modalities you mentioned.   (30:09): Yeah, so let's see if I can define those. The alphabet soup, I think the first one I said was E M D R, which I believe stands for I movement desensitization and reprocessing. Reprogramming, I mean one of those. And so this is a wonderful non-invasive modality. That's it really. It's, it uses a smart way of kind of distracting the mind as it helps you work through trauma. I think that's a big part of all of the trauma focused therapies is that in a way we need to access the amygdala, the limbic system where the brain is holding onto these memories and work through them without tripping a wire that sets off an all out stress response because then we're just a, an animal against a wall in a very defensive stress response and not a lot of fruitful work can happen in that state.   (30:55): So a lot of these therapies really figure out a way of, of kind of working around and not tripping that wire in the first place. I mentioned Somatic Experiencing Therapy, a very body-based therapy. I also mentioned D N R S, which stands for Dynamic Neural Retraining System. Hmm. And that, you know, people do rounds and there's a lot of difference in terms of how you talk to yourself and how much you focus on symptoms. And so all different ways for reprogramming. And then Primal Trust is kind of this newer version of of DN r s that I actually really like the evolution there, which is recognizing that there is a body, there's a, this is just like the true anxiety, false anxiety dichotomy that some things are related to our trauma and some things are related to inflammation and caffeine and gluten. And sometimes we need to discern which one to, where do we need to make changes and where do we need to accept and recognize that it's our nervous system creating our symptoms.   (31:52): Okay, thank you for explaining that. And if, if someone also suspects that this, they might be a candidate, how do they find someone who's actually skilled at working with trauma?   (32:04): Yeah, so if you're wanting to do therapy around trauma, it's really important to make sure that someone has, I think, self-described as a trauma-focused therapy. Because any kind of therapist, whether it's a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a licensed mental health counselor, family mari, marital therapist, basically if we're not trained and I'm not right, if you're not trained in, in trauma focused therapy, then what you do is you do talk therapy. And talk therapy is not only often ineffective for trauma but can be actively unhelpful, can be retraumatizing. And so I think it's critical to work with one of these less verbal, more limbic based modalities. And so look for those words on someone's website. And if you wanna start by doing something on your own, if you kind of have the safety and the leeway to do that, something like Primal Trust is a good place to start. This is something you can do for yourself and there are support groups you can join, there are coaches you can work with and that's a really nice system. And if you're not finding the perfect word of mouth trauma-focused therapist in your area that's affordable and taking new patients and working with your insurance, starting with something like Primal Trust is a great, is a great place to start.   (33:13): Awesome. Thank you so much for sharing those resources. We have to talk about this topic before we wrap up, so hopefully everybody listening will give us a little few more minute leeway. This idea of being off your path and what is your path and how does that create anxiety? That was a huge part of my story and exactly what you described, Ellen, where I had gone into medicine because I knew I wanted to work with women and help them with their health. And I said, well how, what will gimme the biggest toolbox in order to do that? So of course I went and got my medical doctorate and then was disillusioned when I was in practice that exactly what you said, I started saying, are we really helping anyone? We're harming people. And that was off my path, but I didn't know what to do about it and of course had my own health challenges so that discordance created this anxiety. So I'm wondering if you can talking, talk about that a little bit.   (34:09): Yeah, I mean and it's, it's interesting I think even how both of us, I've never thought about it this way before but in a meta way getting off our path was a very critical part of our path . And so go figure, you know, it's just giving people permission to slow down, get still and just tune in like how are we doing? Like not like are your parents approving of what you're doing? Do your friends, are they impressed by it? How's your bank account? But like how are you really doing? What are your values? What kind of life do you wanna live? What makes you feel fulfilled? And is that happening or are you on track towards building a life where that is happening? And if you feel like you might be way off course, we have a world that gives us a lot of junky values where it tells us like here's what you should be striving for, have this kind of skin and this kind of car and this kind of money and this kind of impressive job and this kind of attractive partner and have these perfect kids.   (35:05): And you know, it tells us, here's what Instagram is telling you what we like, you know, literally what we like, what get gathers likes and who is to say any of that is what fulfills you or what feels right or familiar for you. And so I think it's just so important to step out of the framework and the conditioning that we've all inherited and just know for yourself what is right for you. And then make sure that you're actually on the path towards building toward that if you don't already have it. And it's certainly not moving actively in the wrong, wrong direction. And so this sometimes has a lot of inconvenient truths, it can blow up our lives, right? You can feel like, you can feel like you just gave 10 years a lot of student debt, blood, sweat and tears to medical trading and you're like, holy, I'm harming people.   (35:52): What the hell did I just do . And so I think that I love my friend Brit Frank, brilliant therapist and she says, choose your hard. And there are these moments when you realize you're off your path and you're like, it would be really hard to get back on a path and it would be so much harder to live the rest of your life this far off your path. And so sometimes we really do have to choose that short-term, really hard blow up our life change to get on our path. And I will be the first to admit it is scary and difficult to do this. But it has to be a, a dance where you're constantly checking in with yourself and from a place of radical self-love and self-worth and also self-love and self-worth that helps guide us back. But also, and this one's big and sometimes harder for us to realize this is my worldview.   (36:38): It doesn't have to be everyone's but a recognition that we have a unique set of gifts and perspectives and insights and talents that we have to offer this world. It's a contribution that we only us can uniquely make. And I think I have a lot of friends right now, they're coming to me and being like, how do I change my career and do something more meaningful? And they feel like, how would I have the audacity to think I could be an artist or I could be a healer or I could be a writer, whatever it is. And I think the question is really like how could you have the audacity to think that you should suppress these gifts? Like this world assigns you a mission, we desperately need you doing that work. Who are you to block that from being manifest in this world?   (37:22): Oh my God so beautifully said. It reminds me of Maryanne Williamson's. I think it's in Return to Love where she says like, you know, it's not our darkness that scares us, it's our light. And who are we not to express our light? And that's really one of the reasons that I do what I do is because I think some people are only gonna hear it from me. Some people are only gonna hear it from you Ellen, right? So if your unique voice is missing from the choir that's singing the song of true health and healing, then there are women and men who aren't gonna hear it and they're not gonna get the memo. But you listening, you're so lucky cuz you are here and you heard it from Dr. Ellen yourself. So for me, a key part was being off the path and I didn't know, I knew I was on the wrong path, but I didn't know what the right path was.   (38:15): And through a series of synchronous events, the universe conspiring to get me on the right path, you know, I got there. Unfortunately, I did have to blow up a lot of things in my life and I'm all the better for it. So yeah, choose your heart. I love that This has been so rich and so wonderful. I am so happy to have you here. I'm so, if you're listening, you just got a huge big gift to hear this woman share her brilliance and her journey and I so encourage you to get her book. She has a free gift free, we're gonna tell you about that. The link will be in the show notes. So tell them about your free gift, your book, where to find you online.   (38:56): Sure, yeah. At one point you were asking like, you know, if you go in, if your doctor's asking you like, well, you know, you're feeling like what does white gut have to do with my mental health? I was just thinking like , the only way I can summarize that is the two 50 pages of my book that are like, here's what your gut has to do with your mental health and here's what your thyroid and your nutrition and your hormones and your caffeine consumption and alcohol and so on and so forth that a lot of that's not fun. Like the chapters on alcohol and caffeine, everybody's least favorite chapters but impactful, right? Nonetheless. So my book is called The Anatomy of Anxiety and it really details this concept of true anxiety and false anxiety and, and how we can work with both and experience less anxiety, but also to fuel, let that purposeful anxiety, fuel purposeful action. My free gift is, I think it's called Dr. Vos Four Keys to Health. And it's like, it's the one page version of my book . I said my best to make it concise if people wanna interact. I'm pretty active on Instagram. I'm at Ellen Vora, md.   (39:55): Awesome, thank you so much Ellen. Any last words you want to offer? Everybody listening before we go?   (40:04): I think in addition to everything else we've covered, if there's two things that Trump all like everything, how we support our mental health, I think on a physical level at sleep, if you could focus on only one thing, it's prioritizing better sleep, which in the postmenopausal or perimenopausal body is always its own special tricky journey. But there are things we can do That's chapter five of my book. Even though perimenopausal sleep is is tough, there's still things we can do to support it. And then I think community on the psychospiritual end of things, if you could choose only one thing that trumps everything else, it's just prioritizing, making sure we're actually connecting with the people that fill us up. And it's hard in modern life, but it's really worth fighting for.   (40:47): So important I call sleep the nectar of life. , I preach it all the time, but now I realize I forgot to ask you such an important question. So if you'll allow me one more. You know, this time of life, midlife and beyond, I think, you know, I think it's so the Dai Lamas quoted as saying that the western woman will save the world and I think it's the western menopausal woman. Mm. And I'm wondering apropo, our que our conversation about life path and blowing up your life and switching your path , and I see so many women who are stuck in these lives that they've realized they're not really in alignment with, whether it's a marriage or a job or a career and they wanna make changes. I'm just wondering if you have any insight or or words of wisdom for them about, you know, I can't remember and maybe it's in the book of Thomas, in the Bible it says, if you bring forth what is within you, it will save you. If you don't bring forth what is within you, it will kill you basically. That's my paraphrasing. Yeah. Can you speak to that?   (41:50): Oh, I love this question. I mean, I think about menopause. Let me see if I can do this in like less than an hour. . So I think about, I don't know if you were taught this, I think I was actually taught this undergraduate and not medical school, which is that menopause is this oddity evolutionarily because it's by definition post reproductive. So it's very hard for us to select four genes that make for a better menopause. It doesn't work for survival of the fittest because even if somebody did have a mutation that gave them a better menopause, then you know, it dies with them and there's no way for them to have had a more successful reproductive life for having that gene. So in a way the body reacts in a way that would be adaptive to something that happens in the reproductive life. And so in many ways that crash in hormones, if it resembles any crash in hormones in our reproductive years, it's actually the postpartum period.   (42:39): So in some sense, the way our body reacts in the menopausal years is what would be adaptive in the postpartum period. You should mobilize calcium from your bones to make breast milk. You should radiate heat to keep the baby warm. You should have very superficial sleep so that you'll wake up if you hear the baby cry. And it's like, well that's all well and good if you have a newborn. And man, is it a bummer if you're in your forties and fifties and you're just trying to live. But I think that it comes with it, this concept of it's a bit of a rebirth, but there isn't a baby. This is a rebirth of a a different and in certain ways truer version of ourselves. And I think that estrogen is the hormone that helps us keep the peace. Because in primate populations, the more interpersonally effective you are, the more reproductive successful you are.   (43:25): Estrogen makes us say yes and nod and smile and suppress our own needs in favor of other people's. And that's fun, but it's not necessarily our deeper truth. And so we have a cultural attitude, which is that menopause is unfortunate because we don't value wisdom and age and we only value youth. And this is a whole other problem. But can we reframe the whole dang thing to realize this is a rebirth when we have waning levels of estrogen and we no longer are hormonally programmed to keep the peace and suppress our own needs in favor of other people's needs. This is a rebirth where we are the baby, where we get to say, it's my turn and here's my truth and here's what I know I want and it's gonna ruffle some feathers and not everyone is gonna like this. And that no longer really matters to me.   (44:16): , I love that. Oh my gosh, that is spam. Okay, it's gonna take me like a week to unpack what you just said. That was amazing. I hope you all heard that. If you need to listen to that again, because that's just so insightful and revolutionary and I love it. Thank you again so much for being here. Thank you for sharing just your brilliance and beauty with everyone. I hope you will take action listeners from what you have heard today. You know, always I, I know I beat the drum of the sleeping, the nectar of light, but it really is. So go do that and get yourself pooping every day and give yourself a high five when you make a nice Nike Swoosh in the toilet . So this and more information on how to get your hormone today. We'll have another great rest for you next week. Thanks so much for joining me and until next week, peace,   (45:15): Love, and the   (45:16): Hormones y'all.   (45:17): Thank you so much for listening. 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Can you recover from chronic illness by rewiring your brain with neuroplasticity techniques? Annie Hopper is an Olympic system rehabilitation specialist and the founder of a dynamic neural retraining system. This groundbreaking program focuses on rewiring faulty neural pathways in the brain, and can be used as a treatment method for chronic illnesses such as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, and more. Annie's own journey of recovery from her own chronic illnesses was the inspiration for developing DNRS.  In this episode of the Grassroots Functional Medicine Podcast, Annie Hopper shares her story of healing and how DNRS works on a neuroplasticity level to reduce symptoms of chronic illnesses. Join Seth and Annie as they discuss the power of DNRS and how it can be used to heal and restore wellness. In this episode, Seth and Annie discuss the following: How Annie's health journey inspired her to start DNRS The limbic system and neuroplasticity Symptoms of limbic system impairment How DNRS works Diseases and Symptoms DNRS can help Ways to experience DNRS Annie's health tip:  Try to be present with the goodness of life that's around you. And savor it as much as you can because we need to offset our negativity bias with goodness to keep the brain in a healthy and relaxed state. More About Annie Hopper and DNRS: Annie Hopper is founder of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System  (DNRS), a drug-free, self-directed neural rehabilitation program. This unique approach directly targets limbic brain function, using the principles of neuroplasticity to regulate autonomic nervous system function and a maladapted stress response. Since 2008, the program has been helping people find relief from symptoms involved in a growing list of chronic and hard to treat conditions and is recommended by physicians worldwide. Limbic system impairment related conditions that often improve include Long COVID, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Lyme Disease, Food Sensitivities, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, and many other conditions. Author of Wired for Healing: Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses. Hopper's speaking engagements include the Canadian Brain Injury Association, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association, the Institute for Functional Medicine, McMaster Teaching Hospital, the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illnesses, the Finnish Institute for Occupational Health and the Parliament House, Helsinki, Finland. To learn more about Annie and Dynamic Neural Retraining System, head over to https://retrainingthebrain.com Check out DNRS on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_dnrs/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0VOmiaQPmnL1I2TauZ3ow Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/dnrsystem/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DynamicNeuralRetrainingSystem/   Resources discussed in this episode: Self Assessment Survey https://retrainingthebrain.com/self-assessment-survey/ Wired for Healing, Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses https://retrainingthebrain.com/product/wired-for-healing/ The Brain That Changes Itself by Dr. Norman Deutch https://www.normandoidge.com/?page_id=1259 Dr. V.S. Ramachandran - Phantom Limb Syndrome https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8437359/ Dr.  Taub - Constraint Induced Therapy https://www.uab.edu/citherapy/ Dr. Jeffery Schwartz - Brain Functions and Obsessive Compulsive Behavior https://jeffreymschwartz.com/ UK Biobank  Brain Study on Long COVID https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04569-5 Retraining the Brain Research https://retrainingthebrain.com/research/    Connect with Dr. Seth Osgood To learn more about Dr. Seth Osgood and the GrassRoots Adaptation Program, head over to www.grassrootsfunctionalmedicine.com Join the GrassRoots Facebook community at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grassrootsfuntionalmedicine 

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In this episode, we have Annie Hopper, founder of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System, or DNRS. Annie developed DRNS in 2008, after she herself fully recovered from unexplained illnesses by implementing her own daily program of brain-based rehabilitation, which focused on rewiring faulty neutral pathways in the brain.Here, she explains the five pillars of her program and how you can rewire your brain to recover from chronic illness. TIMESTAMPS:00.00 - Intro01.07 - Annie's life before her chronic illness02.23 - The ‘perfect storm', triggering the start of Annie's health decline 05.17 - Annie's symptoms 07.58 - The onset of electric hypersensitivity syndrome08.40 - Having to move out of her home 10.23 - The mental impact of Annie's decline in health13.25 - How Annie's relationships were affected 16.43 - Annie's research and the development of DNRS19.09 - The influence of “The Brain That Changes Itself” by Norman Doidge and his work on neuroplasticity 20.09 - The start of some improvements in Annie's health through changes to the limbic system 21.22 - How long it took Annie to recover22.50 - The development of DNRS24.33 - The five pillars of DNRS29.26 - A DNRS success story of someone who had been suffering from long covid symptoms35.20 - How possible is it for someone to recover from old sensitivities whilst living in old37.22 - The biggest limiting factor for people approaching DNRS 38.27 - Long covid, and how DNRS and brain retraining can assist with recovery 41.53 - How would someone tell the difference between symptoms of limbic system dysfunction and real triggers44.52 - Annie's advice for someone who is struggling to cultivate the belief that they can recover47.05 - Accessing Annie's resources, website and self-assessment questionnaire BOOK REFERENCES:Annie Hopper:  “Wired for Healing - Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses”Norman Doidge: “The Brain that Changes Itself"Norman Doidge: “The Brain's Way of Healing”FOLLOW ANNIE HOPPER▶ Website- https://retrainingthebrain.com/▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/official_dnrsFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL▶ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheChronicComeback▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechroniccomebackFOLLOW AND SUPPORT THE PODCAST▶ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-chronic-comeback/id1533970626▶ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_BGsN1LaeL4iudgSNUw7A▶ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/71485tI9o4JPPkg1IpmDaXRemember, the comeback is always greater than the setback

In this episode of the Beauty of Conflict, Susan and CrisMarie are joined by Annie Hopper, CEO and founder of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System, to talk about the Five Pillars of Recovery, steps she uses in her limbic system rehabilitation program. Annie suffered from debilitating chronic illnesses and chemical sensitivities as a direct result of limbic system impairment. After hitting rock bottom and failing to find a solution to her struggle, Annie took the matter into her own hands, and created the DNRS program for herself after she came upon the concept of neuroplasticity in her research. She speaks about what the limbic system does and compares it to a three-year-old's in order to explain why its impairment affected her physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Throughout this conversation with CrisMarie and Susan, she breaks down what she calls the Five Pillars of Recovery, providing examples in success stories she's witnessed too or even from her own. Tune in to this episode to learn the key elements Annie uses for those who need to rewire their limbic system! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.com/post/interview-with-annie-hopper

When we sense danger, our limbic system causes us to react in order to stay safe. This system can become impaired, causing a reaction even when we are no longer in danger. In this podcast, Annie Hopper explains limbic system impairment and shows us that the limbic system can be retrained, moving us into a state of rest and repair.Annie Hopper is a limbic system rehabilitation specialist and founder of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS). She is also author of the book Wired for Healing: Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses. Read the full show notes The Brain That Changes Itself, Dr. Norman Doige Limbic system impairment self-assessment survey Living DNRS program Lyme related success stories Learn more about the Dynamic Neural Retraining System

Dr. Christine is back on the podcast this week! In this episode, she sits down with Annie Hopper to discuss the Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS). Annie shares how she overcame sensitivities and a crippling illness. After finding recovery, Annie is now motivated to assist others in their recovery.  Annie Hopper developed the Dynamic Neural Retraining System in 2008. She achieved full recovery from “unexplained” illnesses by implementing her daily program of brain-based rehabilitation, which focused on “rewiring” faulty neural pathways in the brain. Hopper's famous book, Wired for Healing: Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses, has sold over 25,000 copies. Listen in to learn more about:  {01:33] Annie's journey and recovery {10:17} What is neuroplasticity? {17:09} Using visitation and re-wiring the brain {25:47} The missing piece in most medical treatments To get the full show notes - www.dr.christineschaffner.com/Episode156 

Our guest today is Lisa Samson-Gatto. Lisa first began experiencing healing through the Dynamic Neural Retraining System, DNRS, a brain rewiring system by Annie Hopper. After committing fully to this program for a period of time, she then shifted her focus into Dr Cathleen King's Primal Trust Mentorship. She is here with us today to tell her testimonial story of how she was able to find relief from her chronic conditions as well as learn to live her values and create a life she loves. Lisa now has her own coaching practice, as well as a business in creating healing symbols, which is a big part of the primal trust mentorship program. To learn more about primal trust click HERE To connect with Lisa: IG @healcreatively_coaching IG @psychic_luna_blue FB Lisa Samson-Gatto Come join one of my movement classes designed to help you move through your fear of exercise while also establishing a loving and grateful relationship with your body. Classes are via zoom currently 3 days / week. We have various levels & there is something for everyone! Learn more HERE. IF you would like to donate into the monthly tip jar to support future episodes click the link below. IF you are interested in being a sponsor of this podcast & having me advertise your coaching program or services offered please email me: ourpoweriswithin@icloud.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourpoweriswithin/support

Today is a basic exploration of the neurobiological aftereffects of trauma on the brain and its functions.  Dynamic Neural Retraining System mentioned. Episodes referenced: Developmental TraumaHypervigilanceMedication**** Host's Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara.  For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching, resources and more, visit https://www.fullcirclewellspring.com.  For the most up-to-date info and offers, follow and like: https://www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring. For all episodes: check out the Trauma Survivorhood's podcast home: https://www.fullcirclewellspring.buzzsprout.comFor episode videos and more, check out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJBfSIbH8s7OZ_J7oGDxfwFor visual readers, follow along the episode on the blog: https://www.fullcirclewellspring.medium.com/© 2022 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara and Full Circle Wellspring LLC****Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSBMB787T897C)

Annie Hopper has a global mission. To take the “mystery” out of “mysterious illness”. Hopper explains how brain trauma can be at the very root of chronic illness and disease. Moreover, Hopper empowers people with the tools that they need to rewire their brain, transform their health and reclaim their lives. Hopper is in the business of what others would call “medical miracles.” Hopper knows what its like to suffer from a mysterious illness that the medical system cannot diagnosis or effectively treat. In 2004, while working as a busy counselor, newspaper columnist and talk show guest as an expert in Emotional Wellness, her health started to rapidly deteriorate. Mysterious symptoms like unexplainable insomnia, headaches, body aches and pains, chronic exhaustion and an increasing list of sensitivities ensued. Toxic overload was the eventual diagnosis. But even after undergoing detoxification treatments and an extensive list of healing treatments from over thirty different practitioners, her symptoms continued to escalate. This was the beginning of what can only be described as a type of science fiction nightmare. After almost 4 years of suffering that eventually led to homelessness, Hopper deduced that a toxic brain trauma was most likely at the root of her suffering. Hopper went on to creatively rewire the neural circuits in her brain that had been altered due to toxic trauma and the symptoms of illness eventually dissipated. In 2008, Hopper founded The Dynamic Neural Retraining System, a drug free, neuroplasticity-based healing approach to rewire chronic illness disease patterns in the brain as seen in Chemical Sensitivities, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and many other chronic illnesses. Annie Hopper has lectured throughout North America and abroad, educating both patients and doctors alike about the connection between environmental toxins, brain trauma and physical health.  https://retrainingthebrain.com/ Todays show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use this link to get 10% off your first month.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/   

https://psychologyofeating.online/ss/ Are you ready to transform your relationship with food in a lasting and meaningful way? What if you could help others find the path to greater freedom and joy with food as well?    Marc David, founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, speaks to Kathy, a 38-year old woman diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, Celiac disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and chemical sensitivities. She comes to Marc looking for help in making peace with food restrictions she’s had to put into place to ease her autoimmune reactions. Listen in as Marc helps reframe some of the ways she’s been perceiving her challenges, and gives her some surprising advice about the usefulness of strict food rules in healing her body.   Key Insights:   Autoimmune conditions and chemical sensitivities can have numerous causes; among them can be a triggering event of some kind — whether a physical, environmental, or emotional trauma.   When traumatic events happen early in life, our young brains are not always able to process them - and this can lead to physiological dysfunction later in life.   Taking on the role of family mediator or “helper” as a young child can create a psychological pattern where one learns to prioritize others’ needs over their own. As a result, a hyper-alert, anxious, and stressed state develops that affects our physiology, including our immune system.   Creating a nourishing relationship with food, reducing stress as much as possible, getting into nature regularly, and using tools such as meditation and breathing techniques can help to reduce autoimmune symptoms   A highly useful program for people with autoimmune issues and chemical sensitivities is DNRS or the Dynamic Neural Retraining System.   With his dual training in clinical nutrition and psychology, Marc David has spent the last 40 years helping people around the world heal their relationship with food. As the founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, he reaches millions each year through his books, speaking engagements, celebrated podcast series, and his internationally-acclaimed Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training.    Having your own challenges with food and body? Post your questions in the comment box below or get in touch with us directly at info@psychologyofeating.com   And for more information about The Institute for the Psychology of Eating, please visit us at www.psychologyofeating.com.   #PsychologyOfEating #NourishingWisdom #SlowDownDiet #MindBodyNutrition #MakingPeace  #MindfulEating #EmotionalEating #FoodChoices #WeightLoss #WeightLossDiet #Nutrition #BodyPositive #TrustYourself #IntuitiveEating #AutoimmuneWarrior #AutoimmuneDisease #Celiac #Hashimotos #ThyroidDysfunction #CopingSkills #Healing #ShowUpForYourself #PrioritizeYourself #SelfLove #SelfCare #PsychologyOfFood #SelfAffirmation

Joining me today is former Sauvage Wellness client and jewelry designer Audrey Beaumier. Audrey came to me with hopes of easing endometriosis symptoms naturally. Chronic pain and debilitating menstrual symptoms were derailing her days. Audrey is here to share her experience using mindset magic and brain retraining tools to decrease endometriosis-related pain and menstrual symptoms so that she could get back to her favorite activities, launch her jewelry business, and reclaim her power! ((Think - No period cramps, no painful ovulation, no headaches, no chronic pain!)) Resources from today's episode: So Beau Studio - www.sobeaustudio.com Hardwiring Happiness, Rick Hanson (I got his name wrong on the recording - Oopsies!) Dynamic Neural Retraining System, Annie Hopper Beating Endo by Iris Kerin Orbuch, MD and Amy Stein, DPT Dr. Andrew Cook of Vital Health Endometriosis Center Desire Map, Danielle LaPorte www.sauvagewellness.com/coaching www.sauvagewellness.com/subscribe Sources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656 https://www.vitalhealth.com/endo-blog/what-it-really-means-to-have-endometriosis/ Disclaimer: Brandy Oswald, Sauvage Wellness LLC, and her employees are not doctors, nurses, physicians, psychotherapists, or in anyway licensed medical practitioners and information presented here is to serve as an educational resource and not to be interpreted as: (1) medical advice; (2) a 100% effective birth control option or (3) nutrition or health guidelines. By reading this you acknowledge that you understand that as a specialized form of consulting, coaching is not the same as professional or licensed therapy or medical advice and intervention; and recognize that it is your responsibility to seek such services from a licensed professional. Brandy Oswald is not a medical provider and cannot give medical advice. All information provided by Sauvage Wellness LLC and Brandy Oswald is of a general nature and is intended only for educational purposes to help with your personal health improvement goals and should not be relied on as medical advice. Always consult a physician with any health concerns and prior to changing your diet, lifestyle, supplements,birth control, or prescription medicine routine. Should you choose to use the information provided by Brandy Oswald it is of your own volition and you recognize that neither Brandy nor Sauvage Wellness LLC is not held liable for any intended or unintended outcomes.

Today my guest for my very first interview is Kaelly Farnham. I am excited to share this story with you all in hopes that it resonates with you, and provides inspiration on your self healing journey. Today we talk a lot about something called, DNRS, or Dynamic Neural Retraining System. This is a brain rewiring program, that is designed for you to complete on your own each day, strengthening the inner healer within. Kaelly tells us how she reached a point when her 12th doctor told her there was nothing left he could do for her. At this time she felt like she was living life 25% of what could be possible. She takes us through her story all the way to 100% healing, and tells us how somewhere along the way through this journey, her 100% today became very different from what she would have considered 100% at the time she started DNRS. We talk about why this shifted, and how much her mindset and approach in life and relationships has even evolved through her self healing experience within. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did!! For more information on DNRS visit: https://retrainingthebrain.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourpoweriswithin/support

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions:  Jenna: I cannot believe the crazy side effects I get from a B Complex! I experience racing & irrational thoughts, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, dizziness, and even a tingling sensation in my brain. It contains methyl B12 and methylfolate- which I thought was supposed to be easier for the body to assimilate, but there has to be something going on where my body can't handle the B vitamins. Additionally, my urine is bright yellow when taking them, but I understand this to be normal. I am deficient in B12 as shown on my OAT test, so I'd love your recommendation of what to supplement with and also why this could be occurring. Thank you! Ambrit: After doing a HTMA test, I was advised by one of your health coaches to take zinc picolinate. I am currently doing the CBO finisher and the healthy gut support contains 15mg of zinc. Should I stop taking the picolinate in the meantime? I know that taking too much zinc can be dangerous… Priscilla: Hello Dr. Cabral!Thank you so so much for all that you do for our health community! You have changed my life!I’ve dealt with an autoimmune disease for many many years now. I have Hashimotos. I’ve seen so many specialists for my condition trying to feel better. Since I’ve started listening to your podcasts, my heath has much improved. I’ve done your CBO protocal and many of your detoxes.I am 39 years old and my husband and I want to get pregnant. I’m in the process of seeing a fertility specialists to get my ovarian function and hormone levels tested. I think I’m premenopausal. I’ve started getting hot flashes the last year or so and my menstrual cycle has been irregular. What can I do to improve my chances of getting pregnant and help with my fertility?Truly appreciate you! Beth: Hello. Thanks for all your amazing work, I am a newly qualified health coach and I am so thankful every day for the knowledge you share because it really helps me with my clients.My question is: I get very light-headed when gas comes up. It probably happens a couple of times a day but sometimes I have to hold on to something to steady myself. What do you think this could be caused by and why does it happen when I burp? I'm 43, above-average fitness, 140lbs really healthy diet etc. I know I have always naturally had low-blood pressure (don't know what it is currently) and v low HR (often goes down to below 40 if I'm sitting working). Are these low markers anything to worry about? Michael: Greetings,I have a 16 year old active/athletic son that has been struggling with his weight for several years. He is a 3 sport varsity athlete, works out constantly and has difficulty shedding weight. I am guessing that he has some sort of hormone imbalance. Is this something that you could help us with? If you could let me know, I would appreciate it.Thank You,Mike Lara: Hi, dr. Cabral & everyone :)I’m wondering what your thoughts are on The Dynamic Neural Retraining System? It is supposed to be a natural, drug-free, neuroplasticity-based program that can assist in relieving symptoms associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Lyme Disease, Food Sensitivities, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and many other conditions which are related to a chronic stress response and limbic system impairment. It supposedly directly targets brain function and a maladapted stress response, not chasing symptoms, but teaching people how to change the function and structure of their brain. They say when you rewire the limbic system, you move your body from a state of survival to a state of growth and repair where true healing can take place.I’ve been listening to your podcasts for months now and really trust your judgment and scientific approach so I hope you can shed some light on this and if it is something to look into for someone with one or more of this conditions?Thank you so much and have an amazing day, everyone. 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This Podcast is for everyone! You will love Kaye’s meekness and the lessons she learned through her “Refiner’s Fire.” I believe her insights will help you through whatever cross you are called to bear. What would you do if your life suddenly turned upside down? One day you are normal and healthy as can be and the next day you lose everything. Your whole identity as a person is gone. Your talents, hobbies, interests, and work. Gone. And most importantly, your love for people and relationships becomes severely limited. With so much of your life taken from you, what will you do to overcome the fear and despair? What will you do to cope, endure, and make it from one day to the next? Each of us will likely experience our own refiner’s fire before we are prepared to meet the Savior and become heirs of eternal life. Our guest, Kaye Judd, is a great example of one who was refined through her suffering and found peace through Christ.For those who may be experiencing brain trauma with symptoms such as migraines, vertigo, and extreme anxiety, you may want to check out the program Kaye has found very helpful: Dynamic Neural Retraining System. Here is a link: retraining the brain.comFor more inspiration join me at https://findingjoyandpeace.com/Support the show (https://findingjoyandpeace.com/)

Annie Hopper knows the challenges and hardship involved with limbic system dysfunction. She had personally suffered from severe multiple chemical sensitivity, fibromyalgia and electric hypersensitivity syndrome. Hopper went on to creatively rewire the neural circuits in her brain that had been altered due to toxic trauma and the symptoms of illness eventually dissipated.In 2008, Hopper founded The Dynamic Neural Retraining System, a drug free, neuroplasticity-based healing approach to rewire chronic illness disease patterns in the brain.In this episode, Annie Hopper will share with us:what the limbic system isthe effects things like EMFs and perfumes have on uswhat neuroplasticity is and how to induce itTo find out more about Annie Hopper, please visit https://retrainingthebrain.com.I'd love to know your thoughts and experiences - join the conversation on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/paleochefpeteevans.      For more episodes of Recipes For Life, find us on iTunes at https://apple.co/2NpsIba, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2NpSiN0, Acast at https://play./s/pete-evans, click the link on https://peteevans.com, or just look up "Recipes For Life" in your favourite podcast app.    I'd love to spread the knowledge in these podcasts far and wide. If you liked this episode, I'd love it if you could share it with your friends, and perhaps even leave a review on iTunes.    This podcast is proudly presented by The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, or IIN for short.I've completed this amazing health training course through IIN, and I would thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to start a career in the health coaching and wellness space.This course is conducted over a year long period and it's constructed in a way that if you're a full time worker or a busy parent or wherever you are in your life will still be able to complete all the required curriculum and modules. Please see the link included in this post on my Facebook or Instagram page or on iTunes, to access the free sample class and first module of the program, to get a great taste of the format and structure as well as utilise my special discount that I can offer you if you decide to sign up.Make sure you tell the admission team that you're part of the Pete Evans tuition savings to claim your very substantial discount visit https://www.integrativenutrition.com  Theme music by Mandharu. Audio production by https://AndyMaher.com.  See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Annie Hopper knows the challenges and hardship involved with limbic system dysfunction. She had personally suffered from severe multiple chemical sensitivity, fibromyalgia and electric hypersensitivity syndrome. Hopper went on to creatively rewire the neural circuits in her brain that had been altered due to toxic trauma and the symptoms of illness eventually dissipated.In 2008, Hopper founded The Dynamic Neural Retraining System, a drug free, neuroplasticity-based healing approach to rewire chronic illness disease patterns in the brain.In this episode, Annie Hopper will share with us:what the limbic system isthe effects things like EMFs and perfumes have on uswhat neuroplasticity is and how to induce itTo find out more about Annie Hopper, please visit https://retrainingthebrain.com.I’d love to know your thoughts and experiences - join the conversation on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/paleochefpeteevans. For more episodes of Recipes For Life, find us on iTunes at https://apple.co/2NpsIba, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2NpSiN0, Acast at https://play.acast.com/s/pete-evans, click the link on https://peteevans.com, or just look up "Recipes For Life" in your favourite podcast app. I'd love to spread the knowledge in these podcasts far and wide. If you liked this episode, I'd love it if you could share it with your friends, and perhaps even leave a review on iTunes. This podcast is proudly presented by The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, or IIN for short.I've completed this amazing health training course through IIN, and I would thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to start a career in the health coaching and wellness space.This course is conducted over a year long period and it's constructed in a way that if you're a full time worker or a busy parent or wherever you are in your life will still be able to complete all the required curriculum and modules. Please see the link included in this post on my Facebook or Instagram page or on iTunes, to access the free sample class and first module of the program, to get a great taste of the format and structure as well as utilise my special discount that I can offer you if you decide to sign up.Make sure you tell the admission team that you're part of the Pete Evans tuition savings to claim your very substantial discount visit https://www.integrativenutrition.com Theme music by Mandharu. Audio production by https://AndyMaher.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can we wire our brain to heal from chronic illness? … Yes, we can!  Author Annie Hopper shares triumphant stories of people who have recovered from chronic, mysterious and often disabling illnesses and relays the science behind remapping the brain for healing.    In 2008, Hopper founded The Dynamic Neural Retraining System, a drug-free, neuroplasticity-based healing approach to rewire chronic illness disease patterns in the brain as seen in Chemical Sensitivities, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and many other chronic illnesses.   Key Takeaways: Author Annie Hopper is on a global mission to take the mystery out of mysterious illnesses. Recovering from medical PTSD is possible. Feeling invalidated by a lack of recognition. Limbic system dysfunction. “I came to this (DNRS) by way of suffering.”-Annie Hopper Electric hypersensitivity syndrome, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. “I felt poisoned by my environment.” (cellphones, chemicals, detergents) “I had become someone I didn’t know.”-Annie Hopper I was so consumed with trying to stay alive that there was no room for joy in my life.”  Thought and behavior patterns impact the way the brain is receiving information. Threat mechanism Limbic system trauma loop-immune, gut, brain inflammation cycle. Limbic system impairment. Pathways of the past-Pillar of recovery. When they come up, redirect the thoughts.     IMAGINE-A Recovery Tool  I-Intention M-Motivation (expect at least 6 months of practicing for 1 hour a day) A-Awareness and Association (Your senses will convey impaired signals) G-Gratitude and Gains (We are naturally wired to see what is wrong before we notice that is right or good.) I-Incremental Training N-Neurological and Emotional Exposure-dampen the threat response, flood your body with happy hormones. E-Environmental Awareness       Resources Mentioned:  The Brain That Changes Itself-Available on Amazon   Contact My Guest:  For General Inquiries and to speak to a DNRS™ representative, call: 1-800-947-9389.  General questions can be answered by email within two business days at info@retrainthebrain.com Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Tickwarriors.com Safe Insect protection for you your family, pets, and livestock. Use LYMEVOICE for a 10% discount on all first-time orders!!! Envita.com medical Integrative medicine specializing in chronic Lyme and many other chronic conditions and co-infections. MedicalBillGurus.com Talk to Daniel today at Medical Bill Gurus will help reduce medical bills and provide assistance to patients navigating a complicated medical system. Links Kangen Water- http://www.lymewater.com/ Envita Medical –Envita Medical Lyme Voice Facebook  The Lyme Voice Podcast- Lymevoice.com Lyme Documentary-Disappearing From Society, Life with chronic Lyme in 14 minutes…Documentary Little Bite, BIG TROUBLE, available on Amazon –Children’s book about Lyme disease  Tick Warriors “Insect Repellent”  https://tickwarriors.com/ Organic coffee!  https://www.ovaldogs.com

Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS) Special Guest: Annie Hopper https://retrainingthebrain.com/ On this episode we discuss: -Annie Hopper's personal story -What is neuroplasticity, and why is it important for our understanding of both the origin and treatment of chronic disease? -What is a "limbic system injury (LSI)" or "limbic system impairment" and what causes it? -What characterizes a LSI? What conditions have you found to be typically associated with LSI? -Overview of DNRS as an approach to resolving LSIs -What are the critical steps (acronym: I.M.A.G.I.N.E.) to rewiring an LSI? -What's missing from the conventional and even Functional approach to chronic illness (ex: MCS), and how does DNRS address that? -How do other treatments/approaches fit or not fit with DNRS? -A few of Annie's favorite recovery stories? -How to learn more & get started with DNRS About Annie Hopper: Annie knows what it’s like to suffer from a mysterious illness that the medical system cannot diagnose or effectively treat. In 2004, while working as a busy core belief counselor, newspaper columnist and talk show guest as an expert in Emotional Wellness, her health started to rapidly deteriorate. Mysterious symptoms like insomnia, headaches, body aches and pains, chronic exhaustion and an increasing list of sensitivities ensued. Toxic overload was the eventual diagnosis. But even after undergoing detoxification treatments and an extensive list of healing treatments from over thirty different practitioners, her symptoms continued to escalate. This was the beginning of what can only be described as a type of science fiction nightmare. After almost 4 years of suffering that eventually led to homelessness, Hopper deduced that a toxic brain trauma was most likely at the root of her suffering. Hopper went on to creatively rewire the neural circuits in her brain that had been altered due to toxic trauma and the symptoms of illness eventually dissipated. In 2008, Hopper founded The Dynamic Neural Retraining System, a drug free, neuroplasticity-based healing approach to rewire chronic illness disease patterns in the brain as seen in Chemical Sensitivities, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and many other chronic illnesses.

Noelle Janka, healing coach, intuitive mentor, yoga teacher Show Notes: Noelle Janka (www.noellejanka.com) is a  healing coach, intuitive mentor, and yoga teacher. More broadly, she supports social changemakers in seeing new possibilities for their healing, career, and the contribution they want to make in the world. After years of symptoms went undiagnosed, Noelle finally got a Lyme diagnosis in 2013. Since then, she has done everything from antibiotic and herbal therapy to Dynamic Neural Retraining System and Omdamed treatments, and today Noelle has been Lyme symptom free for five months. Join us as we dish about all of this, how community helps us heal, and the spoonie theory. Weekly Challenge: This week, we have a challenge that just might radically shift your healing journey into a more clear and straight forward path. I know this kind of work did that for me—I started getting all of my answers this way. Noelle challenges us to tap into our body's wisdom by asking it everyday (multiple times a day) what it needs to heal. Then...LISTEN. This is as simple as getting quiet for a few moments, putting a hand on your heart and just asking, "OK, sweet bod, what can I give you today to support your healing?" You might be surprised what answers pop up, you guys. Whatever your body tells you (even if it's the craziest thing you ever heard) try to do it and see what happens. Keep me posted on your progress @sheajackie or by contacting me here. All questions are welcome. Discussed in this Episode: Lyme symptoms Eye dysfunction Going undiagnosed by doctors Isolation Pushing ourselves too hard What pushed Noelle over the edge to seek harder for help Fibromyalgia diagnosis Freak bike accident and concussion symptoms Spoonie theory—what it is and how it can help How community helps us heal Uniting people with chronic illness and why it's important What Noelle did to get well Ondamed treatments DNRS treatements Mold Following your intuition Fundraisers—the gratitude and shame Coaching Self-care Getting to know yourself and why it's important Adopting an abundance mindset Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Sam Donta Under Our Skin Manhattan Advanced Medicine Spoonie theory Spoonie Superstars FB group Ondamed DNRS Support this Podcast: Become a patron Follow me on IG @sheajackie subscribe/rate/review on itunes or any other platform Follow me at www.jackieshea.com Join the Healing Out Loud with Jackie Shea Facebook group  Other Episodes Like This: Lyme Disease and Using Meditation to Heal Lyme Disease with Amy B. Scher Happy Listening, my friends! Love and fun, Jackie

We are going to pick up where we left off last week talking to Dr Mary Ackerley about mold and the phenomenon called Inhalational Alzheimer's. Last week we spoke about the diagnosis side of mold related cognitive impairment. this week we speak about treatments.    For the second part of the show we pick up where we left off talk about a program that is available online called,The Dynamic Neural Retraining System.     -Step One Remediation- you have to get away from the mold/mycotoxin/biotoxin exposure. Make sure to use a qualified Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP). This can often be the most difficult    -Step Two Basic Treatment  binders such as cholestyramine, clay, charcoal and other assessing and treating MARCoNS - a colonization of a certain type of staph infections. can be treated by specific nasal sprays or ozone. addressing hormones - such as estrogen, DHEA, testosterone.  VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide) - a natural hormone. this perhaps encourage the growth of grey matter in the brain (FDA safety data has not yet been shown).   -Step Three Advanced Treatment in cases beyond simpler mold/mycotoxin cases into coinfections. This includes looking deeper at hormones or infections or parasites. addressing Mast cell activation/Histamine issues - gut issues, flushing, itching, tongue and throat swelling, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), dysautonomia. dealing with patient with Traumatic Brain Injury or serious psychiatric illness   Dr Ackerley is a co-founder of ISEAI, the International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness. Society members are dedicated to researching and quantifying symptoms and treatment approaches from biotoxin mediated inflammatory illness.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the limbic system and how DNRS may support recovering from a wide array of chronic health challenges. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Annie Hopper. Annie Hopper is a journalist and health, wellness, and environmental toxin expert whose life was turned upside down by a chronic, debilitating condition. She knows the challenges and hardships involved with limbic system dysfunction and she personally suffered from severe Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibromyalgia, and Electric Hypersensitivity Syndrome. She went on to creatively rewire the neural circuits in her brain that had been altered due to toxic trauma, and the symptoms of illness eventually dissipated. In 2008, Annie Hopper founded The Dynamic Neural Retraining System – a drug free, neuroplasticity-based approach to rewire chronic illness disease patterns in the brain. The program can be an effective treatment for chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and many other chronic illnesses. Annie has lectured throughout North America and abroad, educating both patients and doctors alike about the connection between environmental toxins, brain trauma, and physical health. She has spoken at events hosted by the Canadian Brain Injury Association, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association, and the Institute for Functional Medicine. She is the author of Wired for Healing - Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses. She is on a mission to take the "mystery" out of mysterious illnesses. Key Takeaways: - What is the limbic system, what is it intended to do, and what does it do in chronic illness? - What is DNRS? - What conditions respond to DNRS? - What body systems can be impacted by a hypersensitive limbic system? - How might DNRS help those with Lyme, electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome, POTS, mold, MCAS, chronic pain, inflammation, tinnitus, and more? - Why is telling someone that their illness is all in their head a serious mistake? - How does the DVD course differ from the in-person course? - What medical studies are underway? Connect With My Guest: http://www.retrainingthebrain.com Course Options: DNRS DVDs DNRS Online/Streaming 5 Day Bootcamp Related Resources: Wired for Healing - Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses POTS: What It Really Is & Why It Happens Interview Date: August 28, 2017 Disclosure: BetterHealthGuy.com is an affiliate of DNRS. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

In last week's episode, we learned how to focus in on our social media brand and what we must do to change the social media world with Calli Cholodenko, founder of Something Social. This week we get enlightened on gaining clarity, mindfulness, and intention in our influence with Business Coach and Founder of SocietyGal Jennifer Jaden.  She shares how she survived Lyme Disease using Dynamic Neural Retraining System and how that led to growth.  For show notes and additional information head over to www.theinfluencerpodcast.com To up level your own influence, garner free publicity for your business and consistently land brand deals every month, head over to bit.ly/pitchitperfectcourse

The limbic system is a complex set of structures in the mid brain that includes the hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala and cingulate cortex.It has been described as the “feeling and reacting brain”. It is responsible for the formation of memories and is constantly determining our level of safety. The Limbic System assigns emotional significance to everything we smell, see, hear, feel, and taste. It is known as the seat of social and emotional intelligence and is the brain’s anxiety “switch”. It is closely integrated with the immune system, the endocrine system and the autonomic nervous system. When not functioning properly due to injury or impairment, the limbic system becomes hypersensitive and begins to react to stimuli that it would usually disregard as not representing a danger to the body. This results in inappropriate activation of the immune, endocrine and autonomic nervous systems that can lead to varied and seemingly unconnected symptoms. My guest is Annie Hopper who is the founder of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System and author of the book Wired for Healing. The focus of the program is to effectively teach participants how to self-direct neuroplastic changes in the limbic system that normalize threat mechanisms in the brain.  This allows the brain and body to move out of a state of survival and into a state of growth and repair, where healing can take place.  

Includes a T.S Eliot Quote.This week we are thrilled to welcome Mike Bender to the DENtalks podcast. This episode touches on the importance of embracing nothingness and living in the moment, which all of us are faced with currently. You may know Mike as the writer of “Not Another Teen Movie,” or the author of two children’s books, or perhaps as the genius behind the hilarious blog “Awkward Family Photos.” Given the list of Mike’s many creative endeavors, we have A LOT to talk about in this episode. When Mike first started “Awkward Family Photos” in 2009 he was still working as a writer in Hollywood, but the immediate response to the website inspired him to go with the momentum and 11 years later, it has continued its legacy and even expanded into a docuseries AND touring museum! Mike talks with us about what inspired him to create Awkward Family Photos as well as the transition of an unexpected career change and how it altered his perspective to embrace ‘nothingness’ and live in the moment. We also talk about his diagnosis of Lyme disease and a program he’s been working to manage his symptoms called Dynamic Neural Retraining System. If you are suffering from any chronic illness such as depression, food sensitivities, PTSD, lyme disease etc, Mike explains to us how the DNRS program works to alleviate trauma in the limbic system and regain the building blocks that are needed for healing. Much like the Law of Attraction, we can actually rewire our brains with our thoughts so they stop triggering the neural pathways that cause us harm. At the end of the episode, Mike shares with us his favorite T.S. Eliot quote he uses as a reminder to embrace endings in life as something beautiful.***We're offering ALL OUR CLASSES VIRTUALLY! Take your favorite DEN classes from the comfort of your own home. Go to https://denmeditation.com/meditation-classes-los-angeles-schedule/ and book your class today! Sign ups close 15 min before class starts.Show Notes: www.DENtalksPodcast.comDEN Meditation: www.DENmeditation.comDon't live in LA but want to access all that The DEN has to offer? Now you can with www.DENanywhere.com! Sign up for FREE Meditations, Certifications, Workshops, 21 Day Challenges and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dentalks-powered-by-den-meditation7294/donations