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Love your shirt color. Looks beautiful with your hair & skin color. Congrats on being recognized for making a huge difference for so many walking on a health journey by this group writting up a study based on your ch. I hope that this group that is involved writting up the stucy are legit and are on the right side of history not the protecting the main stream medical establishment who has done so much harm to many. One person can make a positive difference and YOU have hit the ball out of the park for creating your ch & providing so much amazing content & interviewing so many that share their stories of healing. BRAVO!! 👏. Keep up the great job. For me: Detoxing mold/heavy metals with bentonite clay (drinking 3 wks 2 times a day, then alternating 1 wk off , 1 wk on, 1 off etc & putting on skin (put on whole body skin only once whole body)) & rotating the following during the same time as bentonite clay oral capsules of *activated charcoal, *NAC & *Chelanox (which is a combo of heavy metal herbs) has done wonders to give me energy back. Sleep is better too. Not fully healed from fatigue/sleep issue but this is working. Focusing on detoxing mold & at the same time heavy metals has been key. (* bought all of the herb capsules at my local health food store)
Hi Raelan, first off, I want to say thank you for all of your efforts and videos. Secondly, I want to help you now. In this video, I noticed your one eye lid is drooping. I had the same thing and I had it corrected but had to go through 3 or 4 different doctors and 2 specialists. The one guy who eventually cured it diagnosed it as " silent sinus syndrome ". Google it and you will see. I had to have 2 fairly minor surgeries. 1 was to open up the clogged sinuses under my one eye so that the stuff could finally drain out of my sinus cavity. The second surgery was to put a small mesh net under my drooped eye and it lifted it back up to the original location, correcting the damage done by the silent sinus syndrome. It created a negative vacuum ( don't ask me how ) under my eye and pulled it down about a quarter inch. If not corrected, it will continue to droop. I am not sure if this is what's happening for you, but I am fairly certain that it is! It sucks but can 100% be cured and fixed. I had to see a very good ENT doctor that did the 1st surgery. The 2nd surgery was done by another specialist. Please reach out to me if you want more information. I'd love to help you out...just the same as you help everyone else out! Thanks again! Take care. 😊
My aunt passed like your mom, suffered with ME since the 80s. How bitter sweet we have this information now. You know you’re saving lives right? ❤ love x
What a year this has been. Wouldn’t be where I am today without your channel Raelan. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into this channel. We all appreciate you ❤
It gives me tears, makes my heart warm. Sometimes it is just what you need: Someone who believes in you and your recovery, when yourself are stuck. Keep moving in your time and trust your intuition❤ Thank you sooo much Realan, just to be here and share hope❤❤
Bravo! Recovery IS possible, this year and the recovery I have experienced has CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER ❤️ (commenting for the algorithm I really really want people to see this it’s so bang on)
Raelan, i just started watching your videos yesterday and already learned so much. I have been feeling fatigue since January this year with little progress and your videos are giving me hope but also giving me tools to help myself. Big hug from the Netherlands
This is so great!! And amazing that there is a study being done, getting this information into medical journals will massively effect how chronic conditions are treated within the healthcare systems:)
God has truly blessed you, Raelan.....and all the people who have benefited from your research. Including me!! Yes, recovery is absolutely attainable. I am now back to work at a local store and keep getting stronger and my energy is much better. Congratulations again, 🎉🎉. May God continue to bless you and your family. Miss Monique 🙂🙏🌷💗
Raelan, you are loved and respected for your warm and affectionate nature and the magnificent effort you put, when you said stop and feel the compassion for yourself i was speechless, thank you.
Your channel helped me a lot to diagnose myself with CFS about 4 years ago when I found it online. Here in Latin America, it’s very difficult to get a proper diagnosis, so I feel privileged to have discovered your content. I’ve noticed the evolution in the people you interview and in your own understanding of this condition. I feel like I’m in the same boat, but you’re guiding us all toward new knowledge that makes us feel so much better. I’m still on my recovery journey, and this video gives me so much hope that everything will turn out okay. Let’s spread the word and help many more people.
Hi Raelen great video, as always! So helpful to have some of the key messages from your many videos all in one spot. I really liked the idea of having a small thing you can start with TODAY to help with your recovery. I was surprised what you said about LDN though (and nicotine patches for that matter) - LDN was the first thing that gave me any sort of symptom relief from my ME/CFS and I know many other people who also found similar benefit. And I'm pretty sure I've heard both being part of recovery stories in your videos too - it will be interesting to see what the systematic analysis by Goldsmiths says about this. Yes, it's highly unlikely a single pill or medication will solve our issues but that's not to say that at least some people won't get substantial benefit from them (much like cleaning up diet helps many people albeit is not a illness specific treatment) Otherwise I thought it was an excellent summary of what seems to help (and not help) most people and I'm sure thousands of people will benefit from this and your other work. With much gratitude!
Hi Judy - thank you for taking the time to share this! It's great to hear about your experience with LDN. We are obviously still all learning as we go and it's people like yourself sharing what's worked for them that helps everyone else start to figure out what is helping. And thank you for your generous support, I really appreciate it ❤
What a great video Raelan and what a great testimony to all the contributions you have made to this community. Absolutely wonderful that a research study is being conducted on your interviews - looking forward to hearing all about it when it’s done!
Incredible video! You are literally turning the tide, and your channel is an incredible resource for people. The process you've been going through interviewing the recovered is incredible and highly illuminating.
This is your best CFS recovery video to date. This is one of the best CFS recovery videos period. Thank you for your great work. Very grateful I stumbled across yours’ and others’ UA-cam channels in my recovery journey. ❤
Thank you so much-that’s such a kind thing to say, John! I’m really glad the video was helpful, and I’m wishing you all the best on your recovery journey. ❤️ ❤️
Hey Raelan, this is for the algorithm. I'm typically a quiet lurker and watcher of your interviews. They played a massive part in my recovery and the difference you're making to the people willing to do the work is nothing short of inspiring. I hope this video finds someone that needs it.
Hey @RaelanAgle, something I want to highlight and thank my ADHD for noticing is their is definitely an overlap between Childhood Trauma (Attachment Issues from said trauma), CPTSD and ME/CFS. I would go on to say for many of us with CPTSD, ME/CFS is a core symptom of CPTSD. I wouldn't say the two are mutually exclusive. But I have noticed people with childhood trauma are more likely to develop CPTSD and miriad of other issues, for example I have Candida, ME/CFS, OCD, and Anxiety just to name a few. A core component of everything I just mentioned is some sort of nervous system dysregulation. In my specific case I think this causes neuroinflammation and high glutamate hence the high levels of fear, OCD and Anxiety from everything.
Thanks Raelan for the manner in which you continue to spread this message. When I was sick, there was almost no information and now it's everywhere. Blessing and Peace!
@@tanyawieczorek6603 , it took a lot of time and work to calm my nervous system. I worked on my feet so I had to drop to part time work. Restorative yoga, meditation were invaluable. It was very hard to stand or walk, but I learned that I could swim. Not having weight on my body but still moving trained my brain that it was ok. I found the Gupta program after 4 years of suffering. realizing the neurological side helped my nervous system calm instantly. It was a lot of work and up and downs and took about a year. One of the biggest things was that one day i took full accountability for everything in my life. No more blame and negativity....and I had lost almost everything, my house, my marriage, my saving, and close to losing my job. Lots of life lessons :)
I'm so grateful to have found your channel just over a year ago when going through long COVID and it has been so incredibly helpful! I have made so much progress, I'm definitely getting better👍🏻Thank you for all you do to get the word out and help so many who are suffering❤️
@ It's hard to say what one thing is helping. But, I have been doing breathing exercises using the breathwrk app, working on my circadian rhythm, listening to recovery stories to reinforce to myself on the rough days that I can heal. And then responding well to symptoms, remembering that it's just my nervous system and that the symptoms will pass. Usually once I do that, it usually does. Also, doing some somatic work. Hope that helps😊
Hey Raelen, I absolutely love your work and everything you do for this community. Thank you! I very much agree that working with the brain and nervous system is one of the best approaches to healing from these kinds of conditions. I also believe that there can be a bit more nuance and complexity for some people (I am one of them). I agree that for most people medications are not the answer, but I disagree with your take away about LDN. LDN in particular really has seemed to help so many people with CFS- I’ve listened to several of your interviews where people have said taking LDN was a turning point in their recovery. LDN is a medication that works specifically on neuroinflammation in the brain and quiets a part of the immune system that can get very overactive in people with CFS. In that way, it actually does act upon the nervous system and the immune system. I think we still have a ways to go in this space in understanding that it’s not this or that, brain retraining or medicine, mind or body. They are so interwoven that they cannot be separated, so it’s always both. Thanks for considering my perspective, and for all that you do!
Hi Diana - thank you for taking the time to share this! It's great to hear about your experience with LDN. We are obviously still all learning as we go and it's people like yourself sharing what's worked for them that helps everyone else start to figure out what is helping. ❤️ ❤️
I owe you an apology for previously being one of the people that was very skeptical and cynical about recovery and making comments to that effect. Since delving deeper into interviews, and the science and medicine behind the autonomic nervous system it resonated strongly. I have since commenced the ANS rewire program and am progressing rapidly beyond anything I believed possible. So thankyou for putting this information out there and putting up with all the people that make harsh comments based on outdated information and personal suffering.
I can't tell you how happy I am to hear that you are progressing rapidly! This is just amazing, and I'm thrilled you've found your path forward. And this message to me means more than you know. I appreciate you, your honesty, and you're taking the time to share this. Wishing you amazing things from here ❤
GOLD, GOLD, GOLD, this is GOLD! Thank you Raelan for bringing this valuable information to us all. Recovery is %1000 a process. I’m on year three and can finally see the light! Information like yours is truly priceless. ❤
Thank you for summarizing this so well and for instilling hope in everyone you come across. Your wisdom, honesty, authenticity, confidence, and empathy are all beautifully inspiring! Off to go for a cold shower (which has absolutely been helping in my recovery as well!)
Dear Raelan..You made me cry with this video. Thank you so much for all the info..it is really helpful..❤ I'm doing Gupta and I'm on it for almost 3 months now. And I'm changing a lot..in my head. And I hope the pain is going away soon too. It is a very hard journey...especially when you are alone like me. But I will get there..step by step. And with a lot of patience. I love your vids so much..And to everyone who is reading this: You can do it...🍀🙏🥰🔥🌟
Thank you for sharing that-it means a lot to hear. I’m so glad the video was helpful, and it sounds like you’re making amazing progress. You’ve got this! ❤️ ❤️
Thank you so much for your excellent work Raelan. You don't mention 'pacing' which used to be thought of as core to recovery. I wondered why this was, and what you now think about pacing.
Good one Raelen!! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to helping people. Im profoundly thankful to people like you, and UA-cam in general, because its given access to information thats changing my life.
So many of your success stories have been helpful, insightful and useful in my recovery journey. Just know others have overcome similar (or worse) symptoms has given me hope and comfort. Thank you🙏❤
Your channel is fantastic and I love how many different solutions you present to people. Thanks for keeping up the hope and focusing on RECOVERY…bless you!! I’ve been battling this off and on since 1992, and appreciate all the tips and various approaches. I do agree that it’s not one size fits all. Thanks for providing all this information🙏
I'm so thankful for you and your continuing efforts to help us, Raelan. You gather all the relevant information and present it in a straightforward and easy to understand way. I'm not there yet with my recovery, but I know I'll get there. You've given me hope 🙏
You are a rock star Raelan. Your videos has been a huge part of my recovery. Interesting you mentioned you have been doing videos for five years, I got sick five years ago and are now fully well! 😃 Member from now 😁
This totally aligns with my experience with Long COVID, thank you so much for this summary and fit your channel which has supported me through to my recovery 2.5yrs on. 🙏💕
Hi Raelyn, Thankyou so much for sharing this! Just want to quickly mention that there are quite a few people on a fb site related to nicotine patches that have gotten close to full recovery through nicotine patches - theory is around binding to viral debris, plus nicotine stimulates parasympathetic NS. I think the issue with recoveries, is that it is SO individual. I have been meditating and brain training for years with only limited success so am going to look at combining this brain techniques with some physical strategies like nicotine, diet etc.
Dan Neuffer; he was ahead with ANS rewire. I am very grateful to him he prevented me going down rabbit holes. And big thank you so much Raelin for expanding knowledge and bringing it to the world from those who know their bodies and minds best. It cant be ignored. 🌍
Raelan, thank you for your videos! You've given both me and my 12 year old daughter hope since we both have ME/CFS. We tried to join the "free" course you mentioned, but it seems you have to pay to see any of the content after the first video? Is that correct, or are we doing something wrong? Much thanks. You've changed my life since I first found you about 6 months ago.
Thank you so much for talking about the timelines! I feel like so many people think this is a quick fix. And unfortunately some brain retraining programs push that. I’ve had CFS for 10 years, almost recovered and then relapsed last year because I had another perfect storm that shut down my nervous system. I’m 6 months into brain retraining and doing somatic work with Sarah Jackson’s Restore program, and I’ve made sooo much progress but I know I still have a ways to go. People need to know that just because there’s a small group that recover super fast, that’s not always the case for everyone!
Love everything about this!!! You sum up difficult concepts in such an easy to understand way. Thank you. Can TOTALLY relate to the up, down, backwards, forward, circles trajectory of recovery 😂
Thank you for everything you do. You are changing lives everyday, & at the very least providing hope; so vital ❤. - Thank you for being brave & discussing the role of vaccines for some people. - Maybe look at bit more at the role/ symptom of anxiety in this illness for some people. My daughter developed terrible intrusive thoughts when bed- bound. We're still trying to un-pick this now. Also the strange adrenaline rushes whilst in recovery. - Maybe speak to Daniel from Release as I think he has some new learnings on his Release channel. Thank you for EVERYTHING you do. You've helped me to help my daughter & gave us hope. Love from the UK 🇬🇧❤
Thanks Raelan. Love your work. Interested at what you had to say about Low Dose Naltrexone as ali gdide brain retraining LDN was a game changer for me 😊
this channel is a treasure! One concern, though: recently, the cfs-recovery-pendulum seems to swing from "it's all physical" to the other extreme "it's all brain/perception". We need a healthy balance here! Specific physical issues can prevent recovery when they're not addressed (and can cause constant 'threat perception'), just as a dysregulated nervous system can prevent healing. Let's remember the insight that different steps work best at different stages of recovery, and that it is an individual process to figure out what the personal puzzle pieces are - definitely including regulating the NS/'brain training', but not promoting that as the one and only solution. A true bodymind approach doesn't declare mind over matter, or vice versa - it looks at humans as whole living systems, where all components are in interactive relationships, and seeks to nudge that system to a healthier homeostasis. The art is finding the best levers, at the right time, for that particular system/person.
If we experience feelings of safety, joy and self-love, partnered with increasing activity and an acceptance that 'downturns' are actually just steps towards fuller healing, we will get someplace good! (Bring on the journaling, exploration of where our stresses first come from and self-forgiveness!!)
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Love your shirt color. Looks beautiful with your hair & skin color. Congrats on being recognized for making a huge difference for so many walking on a health journey by this group writting up a study based on your ch. I hope that this group that is involved writting up the stucy are legit and are on the right side of history not the protecting the main stream medical establishment who has done so much harm to many.
One person can make a positive difference and YOU have hit the ball out of the park for creating your ch & providing so much amazing content & interviewing so many that share their stories of healing. BRAVO!! 👏. Keep up the great job.
For me: Detoxing mold/heavy metals with bentonite clay (drinking 3 wks 2 times a day, then alternating 1 wk off , 1 wk on, 1 off etc & putting on skin (put on whole body skin only once whole body)) & rotating the following during the same time as bentonite clay oral capsules of *activated charcoal, *NAC & *Chelanox (which is a combo of heavy metal herbs) has done wonders to give me energy back. Sleep is better too. Not fully healed from fatigue/sleep issue but this is working.
Focusing on detoxing mold & at the same time heavy metals has been key.
(* bought all of the herb capsules at my local health food store)
Hi Raelan, first off, I want to say thank you for all of your efforts and videos.
Secondly, I want to help you now. In this video, I noticed your one eye lid is drooping. I had the same thing and I had it corrected but had to go through 3 or 4 different doctors and 2 specialists. The one guy who eventually cured it diagnosed it as " silent sinus syndrome ". Google it and you will see. I had to have 2 fairly minor surgeries. 1 was to open up the clogged sinuses under my one eye so that the stuff could finally drain out of my sinus cavity. The second surgery was to put a small mesh net under my drooped eye and it lifted it back up to the original location, correcting the damage done by the silent sinus syndrome. It created a negative vacuum ( don't ask me how ) under my eye and pulled it down about a quarter inch. If not corrected, it will continue to droop.
I am not sure if this is what's happening for you, but I am fairly certain that it is! It sucks but can 100% be cured and fixed. I had to see a very good ENT doctor that did the 1st surgery. The 2nd surgery was done by another specialist. Please reach out to me if you want more information. I'd love to help you out...just the same as you help everyone else out! Thanks again! Take care. 😊
Hey Algorithm! This information is supremely important to millions of people!
Raelan, I hope you get a public service award for all the fantastic work you are doing for this group of people! You are a ray of sunshine xx
Thank you Raelan realy great work
Highly appreciatet ❤
I've had ME/PCS/LongCovid since 1990 and am now recovering thanks to all the techniques you mention.
That is wonderful. Congratulations! ❤❤❤
What are the techniques?
Which specific techniques are you using?
My aunt passed like your mom, suffered with ME since the 80s. How bitter sweet we have this information now. You know you’re saving lives right? ❤ love x
What a year this has been. Wouldn’t be where I am today without your channel Raelan. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into this channel. We all appreciate you ❤
Domsterman!! Thanks, so wonderful to hear! 🧡 And thank you for your generosity, I very much appreciate it 🧡 🧡
It gives me tears, makes my heart warm. Sometimes it is just what you need: Someone who believes in you and your recovery, when yourself are stuck. Keep moving in your time and trust your intuition❤
Thank you sooo much Realan, just to be here and share hope❤❤
Deep appreciation with all you do Raelan, doing all this work to help others whilst holding down a full time job is admirable. Thank you 🥰
Thank you, Nola 🧡 🧡
Bravo! Recovery IS possible, this year and the recovery I have experienced has CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER ❤️ (commenting for the algorithm I really really want people to see this it’s so bang on)
Raelan, i just started watching your videos yesterday and already learned so much. I have been feeling fatigue since January this year with little progress and your videos are giving me hope but also giving me tools to help myself. Big hug from the Netherlands
Both myself and my friend have recovered thanks to your videos!! I am so grateful!! Thank you for giving me LIFE back!! ❤
What exactly worked? Simple Brain retraining?
Excellent news about the research at Goldsmiths. Thank you so much for all this information, Ms Agle. You are a star!
Thank you for such a great summary and bullet points!
There are no words to convey the profound impact you are having on research into CFS ME and the hope you give us
This is so great!! And amazing that there is a study being done, getting this information into medical journals will massively effect how chronic conditions are treated within the healthcare systems:)
God has truly blessed you, Raelan.....and all the people who have benefited from your research. Including me!!
Yes, recovery is absolutely attainable. I am now back to work at a local store and keep getting stronger and my energy is much better.
Congratulations again, 🎉🎉.
May God continue to bless you and your family.
Miss Monique 🙂🙏🌷💗
It's wonderful that you have such a long waiting list for recovery stories to be recorded. Thank you for all you do Raelan keep spreading the hope ❤
Raelan, you are loved and respected for your warm and affectionate nature and the magnificent effort you put, when you said stop and feel the compassion for yourself i was speechless, thank you.
Thank you for the encouragement!
Thank you so much raelan for all you do for us!!
Amazing work Raelan. You have saved so many people (including me) and I can't thank you enough.
Your channel helped me a lot to diagnose myself with CFS about 4 years ago when I found it online. Here in Latin America, it’s very difficult to get a proper diagnosis, so I feel privileged to have discovered your content. I’ve noticed the evolution in the people you interview and in your own understanding of this condition. I feel like I’m in the same boat, but you’re guiding us all toward new knowledge that makes us feel so much better. I’m still on my recovery journey, and this video gives me so much hope that everything will turn out okay. Let’s spread the word and help many more people.
Thank you Raelan, really appreciate you and your work in this space! 💜
Thank you for putting all this work in for us Raelan ❤
Thank you so much for your work and the informations you bring❤
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please keep going. You are improving the lives of so many. Thank you!
I’m glad you’re finding it helpful. 🧡 🧡
Hi Raelen great video, as always! So helpful to have some of the key messages from your many videos all in one spot. I really liked the idea of having a small thing you can start with TODAY to help with your recovery.
I was surprised what you said about LDN though (and nicotine patches for that matter) - LDN was the first thing that gave me any sort of symptom relief from my ME/CFS and I know many other people who also found similar benefit. And I'm pretty sure I've heard both being part of recovery stories in your videos too - it will be interesting to see what the systematic analysis by Goldsmiths says about this. Yes, it's highly unlikely a single pill or medication will solve our issues but that's not to say that at least some people won't get substantial benefit from them (much like cleaning up diet helps many people albeit is not a illness specific treatment)
Otherwise I thought it was an excellent summary of what seems to help (and not help) most people and I'm sure thousands of people will benefit from this and your other work. With much gratitude!
Hi Judy - thank you for taking the time to share this! It's great to hear about your experience with LDN. We are obviously still all learning as we go and it's people like yourself sharing what's worked for them that helps everyone else start to figure out what is helping. And thank you for your generous support, I really appreciate it ❤
Danke!
Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung, Cedric! ❤️ ❤️
What a great video Raelan and what a great testimony to all the contributions you have made to this community. Absolutely wonderful that a research study is being conducted on your interviews - looking forward to hearing all about it when it’s done!
A very important video! Thanks Raelan!
Incredible video! You are literally turning the tide, and your channel is an incredible resource for people. The process you've been going through interviewing the recovered is incredible and highly illuminating.
32:00 gave me tears, hope, trust and release. Thank you for this and everything else, Raelan! ❤
Thank you so much for sharing that Jonny-it means a lot to hear.
Being compassionate with yourself is such an important part of the journey. ❤️ ❤️
so powerful and so loving , thank you
This is your best CFS recovery video to date. This is one of the best CFS recovery videos period. Thank you for your great work. Very grateful I stumbled across yours’ and others’ UA-cam channels in my recovery journey. ❤
Thank you so much-that’s such a kind thing to say, John! I’m really glad the video was helpful, and I’m wishing you all the best on your recovery journey. ❤️ ❤️
Thanks Raelan! Invite Alan Gordon on your podcast!
Hi Mitchell! Oh my goodness, Alan Gordon would be a dream guest. If there’s any chance you could help make that happen, I’d love to hear!
Fantastic summary video. Thank you Raelan for shining the light 🌟
Hey Raelan, this is for the algorithm. I'm typically a quiet lurker and watcher of your interviews. They played a massive part in my recovery and the difference you're making to the people willing to do the work is nothing short of inspiring.
I hope this video finds someone that needs it.
I am so glad the channel helped you Ciggypop! Thank you for caring and sharing. 🧡 🧡
Hey @RaelanAgle, something I want to highlight and thank my ADHD for noticing is their is definitely an overlap between Childhood Trauma (Attachment Issues from said trauma), CPTSD and ME/CFS. I would go on to say for many of us with CPTSD, ME/CFS is a core symptom of CPTSD. I wouldn't say the two are mutually exclusive. But I have noticed people with childhood trauma are more likely to develop CPTSD and miriad of other issues, for example I have Candida, ME/CFS, OCD, and Anxiety just to name a few. A core component of everything I just mentioned is some sort of nervous system dysregulation. In my specific case I think this causes neuroinflammation and high glutamate hence the high levels of fear, OCD and Anxiety from everything.
Thanks so much 🙌🙏👌
Thanks Raelan for the manner in which you continue to spread this message. When I was sick, there was almost no information and now it's everywhere. Blessing and Peace!
So you're not sick anymore?
How exactly did you recover?
@@tanyawieczorek6603 , it took a lot of time and work to calm my nervous system. I worked on my feet so I had to drop to part time work. Restorative yoga, meditation were invaluable. It was very hard to stand or walk, but I learned that I could swim. Not having weight on my body but still moving trained my brain that it was ok. I found the Gupta program after 4 years of suffering. realizing the neurological side helped my nervous system calm instantly. It was a lot of work and up and downs and took about a year. One of the biggest things was that one day i took full accountability for everything in my life. No more blame and negativity....and I had lost almost everything, my house, my marriage, my saving, and close to losing my job. Lots of life lessons :)
Thank you so much for your information. I've been following you a lil while now and I'm so grateful.
I'm so grateful to have found your channel just over a year ago when going through long COVID and it has been so incredibly helpful! I have made so much progress, I'm definitely getting better👍🏻Thank you for all you do to get the word out and help so many who are suffering❤️
What exact techniques are helping you?
@ It's hard to say what one thing is helping. But, I have been doing breathing exercises using the breathwrk app, working on my circadian rhythm, listening to recovery stories to reinforce to myself on the rough days that I can heal. And then responding well to symptoms, remembering that it's just my nervous system and that the symptoms will pass. Usually once I do that, it usually does. Also, doing some somatic work. Hope that helps😊
It’s so interesting how doctors learn from their patients
Hey Raelen, I absolutely love your work and everything you do for this community. Thank you! I very much agree that working with the brain and nervous system is one of the best approaches to healing from these kinds of conditions. I also believe that there can be a bit more nuance and complexity for some people (I am one of them).
I agree that for most people medications are not the answer, but I disagree with your take away about LDN. LDN in particular really has seemed to help so many people with CFS- I’ve listened to several of your interviews where people have said taking LDN was a turning point in their recovery. LDN is a medication that works specifically on neuroinflammation in the brain and quiets a part of the immune system that can get very overactive in people with CFS. In that way, it actually does act upon the nervous system and the immune system.
I think we still have a ways to go in this space in understanding that it’s not this or that, brain retraining or medicine, mind or body. They are so interwoven that they cannot be separated, so it’s always both. Thanks for considering my perspective, and for all that you do!
Hi Diana - thank you for taking the time to share this! It's great to hear about your experience with LDN. We are obviously still all learning as we go and it's people like yourself sharing what's worked for them that helps everyone else start to figure out what is helping. ❤️ ❤️
This was such a wonderful video. It was really uplifting listening to you. Thank you for all you do x
Amazing! Thank you for sharing. Your work in this mind-body space is helping so many people.
Thankyou
I owe you an apology for previously being one of the people that was very skeptical and cynical about recovery and making comments to that effect. Since delving deeper into interviews, and the science and medicine behind the autonomic nervous system it resonated strongly. I have since commenced the ANS rewire program and am progressing rapidly beyond anything I believed possible. So thankyou for putting this information out there and putting up with all the people that make harsh comments based on outdated information and personal suffering.
I can't tell you how happy I am to hear that you are progressing rapidly! This is just amazing, and I'm thrilled you've found your path forward. And this message to me means more than you know. I appreciate you, your honesty, and you're taking the time to share this. Wishing you amazing things from here ❤
@@RaelanAglethankyou for the support and very meaningful reply.
Love your videos ❤
Thank you Raelan for all your time, energy and love, you are truly wonderful!
Thank you for all you do Raelan, I hope you have a lovely Christmas break ❤
GOLD, GOLD, GOLD, this is GOLD! Thank you Raelan for bringing this valuable information to us all. Recovery is %1000 a process. I’m on year three and can finally see the light! Information like yours is truly priceless. ❤
This is a really great synopsis Raelan!
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You’re very, very kind ❤
Thank you for summarizing this so well and for instilling hope in everyone you come across. Your wisdom, honesty, authenticity, confidence, and empathy are all beautifully inspiring! Off to go for a cold shower (which has absolutely been helping in my recovery as well!)
Thanks!
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for supporting the channel, @IronicUseOfElectrons! 🧡🧡
Thank you!!! ❤❤❤ 🤗🥰💫🙏
Such a great summary. Thanks for all you do Raelan ❤
You are so welcome, Catherine! 🧡 🧡
You are a living angel for so many people including me! ❤️
Dear Raelan..You made me cry with this video. Thank you so much for all the info..it is really helpful..❤ I'm doing Gupta and I'm on it for almost 3 months now. And I'm changing a lot..in my head. And I hope the pain is going away soon too. It is a very hard journey...especially when you are alone like me. But I will get there..step by step. And with a lot of patience. I love your vids so much..And to everyone who is reading this: You can do it...🍀🙏🥰🔥🌟
Thank you for sharing that-it means a lot to hear. I’m so glad the video was helpful, and it sounds like you’re making amazing progress. You’ve got this! ❤️ ❤️
@RaelanAgle Thank you ❤️🥰
Thank you so much for your excellent work Raelan. You don't mention 'pacing' which used to be thought of as core to recovery. I wondered why this was, and what you now think about pacing.
Wow WHAT a christmas gift! Thank you, thank you, thank you💝
Good one Raelen!! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to helping people. Im profoundly thankful to people like you, and UA-cam in general, because its given access to information thats changing my life.
I am so glad it's helping you, Sue! 🧡🧡
So many of your success stories have been helpful, insightful and useful in my recovery journey. Just know others have overcome similar (or worse) symptoms has given me hope and comfort. Thank you🙏❤
Thank you so much for all you do Raelan 🎉
Your channel is fantastic and I love how many different solutions you present to people. Thanks for keeping up the hope and focusing on RECOVERY…bless you!! I’ve been battling this off and on since 1992, and appreciate all the tips and various approaches. I do agree that it’s not one size fits all. Thanks for providing all this information🙏
I'm so thankful for you and your continuing efforts to help us, Raelan. You gather all the relevant information and present it in a straightforward and easy to understand way. I'm not there yet with my recovery, but I know I'll get there. You've given me hope 🙏
Thank you! super important information and motivation for action
This was SO awesome! You are amazing.
Thank you so much, Teresa 🧡🧡
Thank you Raelan!!!
Thank you so much for this Video! It gives so much hope! ❤
Thank you for this and everything you do for the community! I tell as many people as I can about your channel :)
That is so kind of you, thank you! 🧡🧡
Wow!!!! This is so incredibly helpful❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you so much! Again and again. I hope this is spread all over the world.
🧡 🧡 I’m so glad it’s resonating!
You are a rock star Raelan. Your videos has been a huge part of my recovery. Interesting you mentioned you have been doing videos for five years, I got sick five years ago and are now fully well! 😃
Member from now 😁
Lars!! 🧡🧡 So happy for you and welcome aboard.
Raelan, thank you for your generosity and positive message you make such a difference xx
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💟Thank you Raelan!
thank you so much for the work you are doing! still quite a rollercoaster for me but i know for sure what will get me out at one point eventually
Great information❤🎉
Awesome video Raelan ❤🎉 thank you so much!
This totally aligns with my experience with Long COVID, thank you so much for this summary and fit your channel which has supported me through to my recovery 2.5yrs on. 🙏💕
dear realan, a big long due THANK YOU to you… and for the algorithm!
Hi Raelyn, Thankyou so much for sharing this!
Just want to quickly mention that there are quite a few people on a fb site related to nicotine patches that have gotten close to full recovery through nicotine patches - theory is around binding to viral debris, plus nicotine stimulates parasympathetic NS.
I think the issue with recoveries, is that it is SO individual.
I have been meditating and brain training for years with only limited success so am going to look at combining this brain techniques with some physical strategies like nicotine, diet etc.
This information is important & life changing!
Dan Neuffer; he was ahead with ANS rewire. I am very grateful to him he prevented me going down rabbit holes. And big thank you so much Raelin for expanding knowledge and bringing it to the world from those who know their bodies and minds best. It cant be ignored. 🌍
Well done amazing work you have done ❤🙏🏻
Raelan, thank you for your videos! You've given both me and my 12 year old daughter hope since we both have ME/CFS. We tried to join the "free" course you mentioned, but it seems you have to pay to see any of the content after the first video? Is that correct, or are we doing something wrong? Much thanks. You've changed my life since I first found you about 6 months ago.
This is a super great summery of the information that has been shared on your channel. I agree with all of it...thank you!
I'm glad it resonated with you! 🧡 🧡
Thanks Raelan for all that you do!
We need this content!
Thanks, you are a legend 🙌 ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for talking about the timelines! I feel like so many people think this is a quick fix. And unfortunately some brain retraining programs push that. I’ve had CFS for 10 years, almost recovered and then relapsed last year because I had another perfect storm that shut down my nervous system. I’m 6 months into brain retraining and doing somatic work with Sarah Jackson’s Restore program, and I’ve made sooo much progress but I know I still have a ways to go. People need to know that just because there’s a small group that recover super fast, that’s not always the case for everyone!
I hear you - it is definitely a process! 🧡🧡 Wishing you all the best.
Love everything about this!!! You sum up difficult concepts in such an easy to understand way. Thank you. Can TOTALLY relate to the up, down, backwards, forward, circles trajectory of recovery 😂
Thank you for everything you do. You are changing lives everyday, & at the very least providing hope; so vital ❤.
- Thank you for being brave & discussing the role of vaccines for some people.
- Maybe look at bit more at the role/ symptom of anxiety in this illness for some people. My daughter developed terrible intrusive thoughts when bed- bound. We're still trying to un-pick this now. Also the strange adrenaline rushes whilst in recovery.
- Maybe speak to Daniel from Release as I think he has some new learnings on his Release channel.
Thank you for EVERYTHING you do. You've helped me to help my daughter & gave us hope.
Love from the UK 🇬🇧❤
Wishing lots of healing and good recovery to all around Christmas 🙌🌸✨
Fabulous. Love you Raelan ❤
Thanks Raelan. Love your work. Interested at what you had to say about Low Dose Naltrexone as ali gdide brain retraining LDN was a game changer for me 😊
this channel is a treasure!
One concern, though: recently, the cfs-recovery-pendulum seems to swing from "it's all physical" to the other extreme "it's all brain/perception". We need a healthy balance here! Specific physical issues can prevent recovery when they're not addressed (and can cause constant 'threat perception'), just as a dysregulated nervous system can prevent healing. Let's remember the insight that different steps work best at different stages of recovery, and that it is an individual process to figure out what the personal puzzle pieces are - definitely including regulating the NS/'brain training', but not promoting that as the one and only solution.
A true bodymind approach doesn't declare mind over matter, or vice versa - it looks at humans as whole living systems, where all components are in interactive relationships, and seeks to nudge that system to a healthier homeostasis. The art is finding the best levers, at the right time, for that particular system/person.
Well said, Lia! 🧡 🧡
You are doing God‘s work, thanks 🙏🏻
Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤
If we experience feelings of safety, joy and self-love, partnered with increasing activity and an acceptance that 'downturns' are actually just steps towards fuller healing, we will get someplace good! (Bring on the journaling, exploration of where our stresses first come from and self-forgiveness!!)
Thank you 🙏🏼