Rob you are a lifesaver. I only came across the polyvegal strategy recently and watched a couple of recovery stories, but your channel is the best for me. I really resonate with your experience and I feel a connection with you. I had very bad trauma as a child, my father was an alcoholic, both me and my mum suffered a lot, all these emotions are still inside me. Now I understand why I have developed LC almost 3 years ago, and what I have to do to recover. I will watch all your videos, thank you 🍀
Great video, Rob. "So afraid of not feeling worthy, been lonely...so much I would burn myself into the ground every day through my accomplistments." That hit hard. One good about LC is it makes stop and your true self, without creating an identity that depends on how others perceive you.
Dan Long covid was a huge blessing for me. It forced me to become somebody truly healthy, not physically really but mentally and emotionally. It's as if the body and mind were yelling "STOP!!! WE NEED YOUR ATTENTION". Well now it got it and im grateful for it.
So spot on. I keep coming back to this and continue digging due to a LOT of trauma. The layers and exact situations keep bubbling up and helps me heal further as I process them and continue making small changes as a person. Career has been a hot topic for me and I only recently learned to let it go and just following my heart and finding ways to pursue a demanding career- as more of a hobby and in a way that allows more space for rest, prioritizing my health and happiness first. Big game changer to just take it one day at a time now instead of feeling like I have to have it all figured out. The acceptance of that is great.
I was and continue to struggle as you about my career. The critical part of me continues to warn me that I need to move up the ladder. But that same voice is the one that made me sick and kept me type A. It’s been hard and life changing to not put my career first and put being joyful first. I don’t force myself to do things I don’t really want to do anymore. This has been a major shift compared to before I was doing things to (subconsciously) please others and accomplish things to prove useful (AKA worthy, acceptable, lovable). Because of this shift I’ve been able to fully heal and never have relapsed. Also I live such a happy, more joyful life. My meaning of a what i a good life is has changed because of these shifts of beliefs and having self love. Some people pass away not ever having peace with themselves. That’s a miserable life to live because it means you are living a life for others. Keep digging at those emotions. Bringing awareness and creating space to those emotions. Just remember, you are NOT your emotions.
@@Roberto-Escobar I can relate to your journey Rob. I am also processing lots of emotions and trauma since having LC along with letting go of control more and more and being gentle with myself. And following my heart and what brings me joy. I feel that healing from LC is also a spiritual journey. xx
@@Roberto-Escobar Totally relate! Same for my change in sense of purpose of life and what I seek from it now. I’m aware that reminding myself daily to focus on joy in anything I do is the key to maintaining my recovery. Hyper FORMER Type A here, I’ve truly learned to stop various habits and old limiting beliefs. A bit more to go...but I’m getting there. I also know it will be ongoing after recovery, so growing now from a fully aware and self-love filled place is key. I had some previous underlying health issues and am having all that addressed with Ayurvedic treatments, and it’s making the mental shifts and emotional releases so much easier (ie: more acceptance over time of everything I knew I had to change since becoming severely ill vs. actually accepting and then making those changes are totally different, as you know). When I was in the hospital with Covid, my priorities for love and joy and what that looks like (not work) came to mind. Now this illness with ME/CFS and Fibro diagnosed (recovered from POTS with Ayurvedic medicine), I choose to view this time as an opportunity to make those priorities real, even if it’s a slow process. It’s helped me heal some immediate relationships and is changing my life for the better. I didn’t always see it this way, but when we’re in the darkest of places and have the right support, we get out of it and begin to heal. After some time, seeing that light at the end of the tunnel becomes clear, regardless of no end date in sight. It truly is about the journey and who we became (and let go of the ego) along the way. I’m sharing a lot here because I want you to know how grateful I am for your genuine efforts and energy. It’s rare to find people online sharing simply to help people (With profiting). Coupled with your personality, you’re unique and sincerely appreciated. I hope this helps anyone else who reads this too!’ We got this, guys!! 🙏🏼💕☀️😎
My man Rob ain't NEVA told a lie! Thank you for the videos Rob, you're an angel right here on earth. The only reason to ever get to the top of a mountain is to turn around and help the next person up, and you embody that. Love you man
That’s the philosophy I live by in life. What’s the point of living if you ain’t helping the people behind you. You are the man brotha. I appreciate your loving words 🙏 Love you too brotha. We in this together. ❤️
Amazing video !!!!!!!!!! especially after our call last night !!!! Thank you for all your love and help. You truly are an earth angel and i'm so grateful for support and help x x
Thank you for this amazing video. ❤ I am on the journey to finally loving myself and I thank you for being so honest about helping your inner child. The tears started instantly when you were talking about being loved and worthy. Baby steps forward...but I am getting there! You are so right when you say, it is a constant check in with your thoughts!! It is crazy how easy it is to go back into that fight or flight way of thinking. You are an inspiration!! ❤😊😊
Rob you’re so eloquent! This really resonated with me and what I’m going through with LC. Changing our mindset towards symptoms, digging deep to work on trauma and our beliefs and personality type is key. I’ve had terrible dysautonomia from LC and just a month ago started to look deep into polyvagal theory, brain retraining, trauma work. Your videos are so helpful in this journey because you are so relatable!
Thank you so much Maria! I’m so happy the videos have helped. If you have any specific questions, don’t be afraid to reach out. Or if you want a specific video ill add it on my list. Talking to me is FREE. Wish you the best on this journey.
@@Roberto-EscobarI think making a video about the stages of your recovery would be helpful. For example, when you started doing this inner work, how or when did you realize you were getting better? Which symptoms went away faster and which ones stayed longer? Did you have relapses during that time? How long did it take you to get to full recovery? I’ve watched all your videos but found these questions were not fully answered. 😊
Thanks so so much Rob for the video, it was so useful to me, blessings to you .I actually cried especially when you spoke about loving and reassuring the little child. I have difficult family, and toxic narcissistic friends, so had to get rid of most of them, so no friends to talk to now for the past year.I found the enneogram including subtypes and meyes briggs useful to understand my and others personality so I could understand my past, now I want to focus on self love , self soothing and I think validating myself can help as everyone Ive ever known as invalidated my thoughts and opinions, which led to loss of confidence and perfectionistic behaviours. Blessings to you and your family XXX
Crying is part of healing ourselves. Consider it to be a good thing but i know its tough. Having a toxic family is soo hard because you lack support. Just know you can do this. Start by healing yourself and you will naturally not be attracted to toxic people. By you changing you are leading, becoming an example for people in the future. Self love is about putting yourself first, about listening to that inner child and giving them value to what they feel. You got this ❤️
I was also athletic through races ( 5ks, 10ks , half marathons) in my heyday. Im hearing more and more about extreme athletes getting long covid so im wondering if high intensity athletes are more at risk .This illness sure makes changing your former ways necessary !
Thank you for this video Rob. The intense symptoms have me thinking the worst case senario because they feel so scary& unbearable in the moment. It feels like it'll never end. But you're right, we really need to check our thoughts. I've recently been trying to address the inner child trauma, but the emotions feel way too overwhelming they end up pushing me into a crash. Do you have any tips on how to do this if youre already experiencing complete overwhelm?
the childhood trauma was tough for me as well. I would recommend processing those traumas, really digging deep. I would release that trauma by allowing yourself to grief and to be sad and to cry ALOT. But understand that your goal is to not stay there, in that negative space, but instead to understand why you were traumatized and what is the story you told. yourself from when you were young and you hold as an adult and you should challenge those beliefs by asking it is true. most of the time its not. we just live in so much fear if we don't live according to those beliefs because of the trauma and story (which is a lie) we keep telling ourself). once you release those beliefs you will live more freely.
Can I ask you if your long covid comes from covid or after jabs? My life is ruined after 2nd dose of pfizer.. Same syntoms of long covid... Can't recover... The more time passes more pain i have...now gut and stomach are killing me...i tried to be positive but every day i have pain...
It comes from whichever you fear. If you fear the jabs then you can get it from the jabs. I got jabbed 3X times. Watch my polyvagal video. It explains why we have these symptoms
@@AlbaLynxQueen joint pain, neurological issues, muscolar and tendons pain, cold hands and feets, gut and stomach issues (lost 8kg and i was fit), depression...some syntoms are better but stomach and gut are ruining my life.. Can't eat nothing... I am trying intermitting fasting and seems good but when i eat again issues...
I'm so glad you're getting the word out about Dysautonomia being FOUND in long covid. I have had Dysautonomia for 36 years. My nervous is failing. I fought it hard for 30 years. Tried to be heslthy and normal all that did was make me sicker. I'm now dissabled on a disability pension. I so miss my old life. I've been trying to get help. There has been no help at all and in the end I had to become my own Dr. Because the medical profession refused to help. I hope long covid sufferers realise the dysautonomia is a real and terribly painful disability. Some don't heal.
Im sorry to hear this. I personally believe anybody can heal but it takes ALOT of work. I think we need to be compassionate to ourselves regardless of where we are on our journey. I had to become my own doctor and therapist to heal. Ive heard many people with many years of dysautonimia heal on interviews. If you need any help please don't be afraid to reach out. it's all FREE help. Wishing you the best.
Rob you are a lifesaver. I only came across the polyvegal strategy recently and watched a couple of recovery stories, but your channel is the best for me. I really resonate with your experience and I feel a connection with you. I had very bad trauma as a child, my father was an alcoholic, both me and my mum suffered a lot, all these emotions are still inside me. Now I understand why I have developed LC almost 3 years ago, and what I have to do to recover. I will watch all your videos, thank you 🍀
SO happy my videos have been able to help. I'll keep pumping out more videos and hope they continue to help. ❤️
Great video, Rob. "So afraid of not feeling worthy, been lonely...so much I would burn myself into the ground every day through my accomplistments." That hit hard. One good about LC is it makes stop and your true self, without creating an identity that depends on how others perceive you.
Dan Long covid was a huge blessing for me. It forced me to become somebody truly healthy, not physically really but mentally and emotionally. It's as if the body and mind were yelling "STOP!!! WE NEED YOUR ATTENTION". Well now it got it and im grateful for it.
This is me. Every bit of it.
Once you become aware, you can change ❤️
So spot on. I keep coming back to this and continue digging due to a LOT of trauma. The layers and exact situations keep bubbling up and helps me heal further as I process them and continue making small changes as a person. Career has been a hot topic for me and I only recently learned to let it go and just following my heart and finding ways to pursue a demanding career- as more of a hobby and in a way that allows more space for rest, prioritizing my health and happiness first. Big game changer to just take it one day at a time now instead of feeling like I have to have it all figured out. The acceptance of that is great.
I was and continue to struggle as you about my career. The critical part of me continues to warn me that I need to move up the ladder. But that same voice is the one that made me sick and kept me type A. It’s been hard and life changing to not put my career first and put being joyful first. I don’t force myself to do things I don’t really want to do anymore. This has been a major shift compared to before I was doing things to (subconsciously) please others and accomplish things to prove useful (AKA worthy, acceptable, lovable). Because of this shift I’ve been able to fully heal and never have relapsed. Also I live such a happy, more joyful life. My meaning of a what i a good life is has changed because of these shifts of beliefs and having self love. Some people pass away not ever having peace with themselves. That’s a miserable life to live because it means you are living a life for others. Keep digging at those emotions. Bringing awareness and creating space to those emotions. Just remember, you are NOT your emotions.
@@Roberto-Escobar I can relate to your journey Rob. I am also processing lots of emotions and trauma since having LC along with letting go of control more and more and being gentle with myself. And following my heart and what brings me joy. I feel that healing from LC is also a spiritual journey. xx
@@cindyritmeester I 100% agree with you! Don’t be a stranger. Any questions let me know ❤️🙏
@@Roberto-Escobar Totally relate! Same for my change in sense of purpose of life and what I seek from it now. I’m aware that reminding myself daily to focus on joy in anything I do is the key to maintaining my recovery. Hyper FORMER Type A here, I’ve truly learned to stop various habits and old limiting beliefs. A bit more to go...but I’m getting there. I also know it will be ongoing after recovery, so growing now from a fully aware and self-love filled place is key. I had some previous underlying health issues and am having all that addressed with Ayurvedic treatments, and it’s making the mental shifts and emotional releases so much easier (ie: more acceptance over time of everything I knew I had to change since becoming severely ill vs. actually accepting and then making those changes are totally different, as you know). When I was in the hospital with Covid, my priorities for love and joy and what that looks like (not work) came to mind. Now this illness with ME/CFS and Fibro diagnosed (recovered from POTS with Ayurvedic medicine), I choose to view this time as an opportunity to make those priorities real, even if it’s a slow process. It’s helped me heal some immediate relationships and is changing my life for the better. I didn’t always see it this way, but when we’re in the darkest of places and have the right support, we get out of it and begin to heal. After some time, seeing that light at the end of the tunnel becomes clear, regardless of no end date in sight. It truly is about the journey and who we became (and let go of the ego) along the way. I’m sharing a lot here because I want you to know how grateful I am for your genuine efforts and energy. It’s rare to find people online sharing simply to help people (With profiting). Coupled with your personality, you’re unique and sincerely appreciated. I hope this helps anyone else who reads this too!’ We got this, guys!! 🙏🏼💕☀️😎
Thank you so much for this video. Spot on. I am in tears…. Oh, but you gave actionable items. I truly appreciate you addressing this.
Your very very welcome! Thank you! I hope it helps ❤️❤️❤️
Just watched your video again and just now noticed your little dog in the background. Animals are the best healers! 😍
Hahaha thank you!!! she is awesome! she has been through hell and back with me.
GREAT Video !! You nailed it !! Thank you ❤
Thank you Linda. I’m happy you enjoyed it 🤗
Wow I had to stop mid video and want to view the rest later because it is so dense of information. Marvelous. Makes a lot of sense. Thank you. 💜
And subscribed your channel looking forward for your other videos.
Thank you 🙏I hope it helps. Take your time processing it.
@@Roberto-Escobar will see, it's a task this Covid thing, but let's see what is possible.
no background music in long covid videos please
We will do our best for future videos to keep this mind.
Praise God! Glad you got the video up. May the Lord bless this video to accomplish His will.
Thats the purpose of life. to do his will. thank you so much!!
This video really helps. Thank you so very much. God bless you.
thank you for your support Zeus, hopes it helps
Resonating with this video! Very helpful, thank you!
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it
My man Rob ain't NEVA told a lie! Thank you for the videos Rob, you're an angel right here on earth. The only reason to ever get to the top of a mountain is to turn around and help the next person up, and you embody that. Love you man
That’s the philosophy I live by in life. What’s the point of living if you ain’t helping the people behind you. You are the man brotha. I appreciate your loving words 🙏 Love you too brotha. We in this together. ❤️
Amazing video !!!!!!!!!! especially after our call last night !!!! Thank you for all your love and help. You truly are an earth angel and i'm so grateful for support and help x x
I’m so excited to see you start healing and doing the hard inner work. You will be healed before you know it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this amazing video. ❤ I am on the journey to finally loving myself and I thank you for being so honest about helping your inner child. The tears started instantly when you were talking about being loved and worthy. Baby steps forward...but I am getting there! You are so right when you say, it is a constant check in with your thoughts!! It is crazy how easy it is to go back into that fight or flight way of thinking. You are an inspiration!! ❤😊😊
I cried myself to healing. We haven’t taken the time to grieve and we need that process. Baby steps it is. You got this Kathy❤️
Rob you’re so eloquent! This really resonated with me and what I’m going through with LC. Changing our mindset towards symptoms, digging deep to work on trauma and our beliefs and personality type is key. I’ve had terrible dysautonomia from LC and just a month ago started to look deep into polyvagal theory, brain retraining, trauma work. Your videos are so helpful in this journey because you are so relatable!
Thank you so much Maria! I’m so happy the videos have helped. If you have any specific questions, don’t be afraid to reach out. Or if you want a specific video ill add it on my list. Talking to me is FREE. Wish you the best on this journey.
@@Roberto-EscobarI think making a video about the stages of your recovery would be helpful. For example, when you started doing this inner work, how or when did you realize you were getting better? Which symptoms went away faster and which ones stayed longer? Did you have relapses during that time? How long did it take you to get to full recovery?
I’ve watched all your videos but found these questions were not fully answered. 😊
@@mariapalacio8570 great question. I know what you mean to see what it should look like or expect. I’ll add this to the list. Thank you!
Thanks so so much Rob for the video, it was so useful to me, blessings to you .I actually cried especially when you spoke about loving and reassuring the little child. I have difficult family, and toxic narcissistic friends, so had to get rid of most of them, so no friends to talk to now for the past year.I found the enneogram including subtypes and meyes briggs useful to understand my and others personality so I could understand my past, now I want to focus on self love , self soothing and I think validating myself can help as everyone Ive ever known as invalidated my thoughts and opinions, which led to loss of confidence and perfectionistic behaviours. Blessings to you and your family XXX
Crying is part of healing ourselves. Consider it to be a good thing but i know its tough. Having a toxic family is soo hard because you lack support. Just know you can do this. Start by healing yourself and you will naturally not be attracted to toxic people. By you changing you are leading, becoming an example for people in the future. Self love is about putting yourself first, about listening to that inner child and giving them value to what they feel. You got this ❤️
Hi, can you post a link to the poly vagal yoga app you’re using?
Great speaking to you on IG. You got this Robot!
Karen Kingston, DR.ANA MIHALCEA. DR.SHIMON YANOWITZ.
Who is that?
Explain how you can put self love into practice if you can.
Your self talk. That’s how you practice. Talk to your self with kindness.
hie Rob i like your videos am down here in Africa black female suffering from severe long covid symptoms which are so debilitating 😢
It's extremely hard when people around you think you are crazy. But it's possible to heal.
I was also athletic through races ( 5ks, 10ks , half marathons) in my heyday. Im hearing more and more about extreme athletes getting long covid so im wondering if high intensity athletes are more at risk .This illness sure makes changing your former ways necessary !
I believe it’s the Type A personality in these athletes that make them sick. They are always in fight or flight to get stuff done.
Thank you for this video Rob. The intense symptoms have me thinking the worst case senario because they feel so scary& unbearable in the moment. It feels like it'll never end. But you're right, we really need to check our thoughts. I've recently been trying to address the inner child trauma, but the emotions feel way too overwhelming they end up pushing me into a crash. Do you have any tips on how to do this if youre already experiencing complete overwhelm?
the childhood trauma was tough for me as well. I would recommend processing those traumas, really digging deep. I would release that trauma by allowing yourself to grief and to be sad and to cry ALOT. But understand that your goal is to not stay there, in that negative space, but instead to understand why you were traumatized and what is the story you told. yourself from when you were young and you hold as an adult and you should challenge those beliefs by asking it is true. most of the time its not. we just live in so much fear if we don't live according to those beliefs because of the trauma and story (which is a lie) we keep telling ourself). once you release those beliefs you will live more freely.
Can I ask you if your long covid comes from covid or after jabs? My life is ruined after 2nd dose of pfizer.. Same syntoms of long covid... Can't recover... The more time passes more pain i have...now gut and stomach are killing me...i tried to be positive but every day i have pain...
It comes from whichever you fear. If you fear the jabs then you can get it from the jabs. I got jabbed 3X times. Watch my polyvagal video. It explains why we have these symptoms
@@AlbaLynxQueen joint pain, neurological issues, muscolar and tendons pain, cold hands and feets, gut and stomach issues (lost 8kg and i was fit), depression...some syntoms are better but stomach and gut are ruining my life.. Can't eat nothing... I am trying intermitting fasting and seems good but when i eat again issues...
I'm so glad you're getting the word out about Dysautonomia being FOUND in long covid. I have had Dysautonomia for 36 years. My nervous is failing. I fought it hard for 30 years. Tried to be heslthy and normal all that did was make me sicker. I'm now dissabled on a disability pension.
I so miss my old life.
I've been trying to get help. There has been no help at all and in the end I had to become my own Dr. Because the medical profession refused to help.
I hope long covid sufferers realise the dysautonomia is a real and terribly painful disability. Some don't heal.
Im sorry to hear this. I personally believe anybody can heal but it takes ALOT of work. I think we need to be compassionate to ourselves regardless of where we are on our journey. I had to become my own doctor and therapist to heal. Ive heard many people with many years of dysautonimia heal on interviews. If you need any help please don't be afraid to reach out. it's all FREE help. Wishing you the best.
How can I email you where is your email address
I just added email in description section of video. hope that helps.