Leaning into the Freeze State (and why this is so crucial)

This is Sally Riggs, Psychologist, fellow long-hauler and your long COVID coach.
This week, I want to talk about something that might seem controversial: the three states in our nervous system are all functional, and each has a purpose for our bodies.
And so its important for us to move through that process and complete the cycle of the state we're in, rather than fighting it or trying to runaway.
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[@Amrei33]

Thank you. Very helpfull to me

[@sallyriggs465]

More than welcome!

[@thefunkyewe]

Thank you 🙏🏻 i have a question regarding whether poor energy generation and the bodies response to this (temp disregulation, raised HR, headaches, gut issues, etc) further enhances the freeze state and if so is that why it's so hard to move to a different state and can make PEM crashes worse ? I have had LC for 2.5 years and wonder whether its possible to shift states if our biology just isnt functioning? Thanks Doc 🙏🏻

[@sallyriggs465]

Yes Claire that’s 100% correct. Because our mitochondria aren’t creating energy efficiently it’s harder for us to move up. That’s why mitochondrial supports can help a LOT and I do talk about those. That’s also why it’s crucial that we don’t waste energy on unimportant things (like emptying the dishwasher) cos if we do we won’t have it to get out of freeze.