Yay Shannon! Excellent work to recover, and to record all these wonderful video diaries, which will undoubtedly inspire and support so many others. You must feel so proud. I commented on an earlier video of yours that we both started the ANS REWIRE at about the same time! I fully recovered in 2018 and unexpectedly ;) trained and became a Nationally Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist during covid. I started Divine Hypnotherapy, LLC and using zoom I work mostly with clients who are living with ME/CFS/FM, anxiety, PTSD and more. It's rewarding to support others through their journeys. I'm really happy for you!!
Hi Shannon! Your video diaries are so detailed. What a gift, not only for others in recovery, but also for yourself. You've done so much hard work and have come so far. FYI we both started the ANS REWIRE program at about the same time. I have been fully recovered since 2018. You mentioned that you used hypnotherapy in your recovery process. It was completely unplanned, but I became a Nationally Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist during Covid and started my own business, Divine Hypnotherapy, where I offer online sessions. Currently many of my clients are living with ME/CFS/FM, as well as anxiety and PTSD. It's such rewarding work. I truly hope you have reached full recovery!
Thanks for sharing Shannon - great to see you doing great. It looks like the video restarts at the 6.48 mark, maybe an editing glitch? There was some new content after that but some repeat.
Thanks for letting me know these videos helped you! I did do a recovery interview with Dan Neuffer (ANS Rewire Program) a while back which will hopefully be out in the near future (they take awhile to edit) but I will also do another update video here when I have a moment.
Hi Shannon, I found your channel a while ago, and have greatly appreciated your videos! As someone who has been dealing with fatigue for three years myself, and have PTSD and anxiety and depression as part of the picture, I have been very encouraged by your journey, and I have now bought the ANS Rewire myself , have just watched video no 6. I have faith I will get where you are at someday soon!
I don’t say you have to push yourself, but going by the way you talk I think you still have a sense of real fear (which is logical) of relapsing. You have to trust your body again. It healed itself and is strong. Maybe that little part is holding you back from a 100%.. 🤷🏽♀️
Hi Shannon. Thank you so much for your videos. I recently started the ANS Rewire programme and I was really struggling with believing that I will improve (had a "setback" recently). After watching your update videos, my motivation and self belief are back! There were a few important things for the near future I was putting off because I was scared I wouldn't be well, but this has given me the motivation and confidence to plan for them whilst accepting that I wouldn't be able to do as much as before, instead of just cancelling them. Thank you so much once again and please do send another update.
I'm so glad my video could help you hold on to hope of recovery! It really is important for you to believe you will heal, especially when you have setbacks... and setbacks are inevitable. Healing is a dance. Two steps forward, one step back. Acceptance and patience are also important. You can do this!!!! Also, I have a more recent recovery video from this May if you haven't seen that one. Best of luck to you!!!
Hi Shannon! Been probably a year since I talked to you! Steve here... I just wanted to let you know how happy I am for you and your recovery!!! And you have come along way !! As for me I am finally recovering. Started in April. Forced home due to covid and able to finally connect with my adhd son. I started dr joe Dispenzas meditations and they took me out of fight or flight. Once the fear ended and neural plasticity took place, my body started healing. I am now able to do exercises with my body. Light weights. No PEM no crashes if I am careful. It’s my genes switched back to homeostasis. So now begins the slow reversal of the deconditioning. I am very gradually increasing steps. But having extra energy to put into exercise is making energy in return ya know? Which is the opposite of severe cfs. So on the road back. Couldn’t be more thrilled. Yesterday I walked to my back shed. I hadn’t been In there in 2 1/2 years lol. Slow and steady. I will get there. Severe to moderate here I come! Anyways congrats again. Perhaps an interview with Dan Neuffer ? Lol. Take care. Steve.
Hey Steve! Wow! I'm so happy to hear you've come so far in your recovery. Really, we forget how bad off we were when we start to be able to do things like walk to a shed we haven't been to for years. What a big milestone! Yes, meditation is one of the most important tools for our nervous system, good for you. Sounds like quarantine was kind of a blessing for you and your family. Just so, so happy for you. Thanks for the update... I was wondering how you were getting along. Just day by day, and be kind to yourself. :-)
Alexandra Albertz hey there. For me all of the blessings of the energy Center meditations worked the best. There are four. Start with one. I had to pay for them but they are well worth it. Also the heart coherence meditation by attuned to love on RU-vid. He bases his meditations off of dr joe. They truly healed me. My cfs is now moderate heading for mild. Also did celery juice. Atp fuel. No sugar. No breads. Yoga when moderate. Biggest factor, find your biggest stressor. Write it down. And decide how to overcome it. The ANS must heal thru calm and rest and meditation.
Thanks a million for this beautiful documentation of your journey. I'm considering ANS Rewire, but skeptical not because I have been sick for 10 years (I keep chuckling at your talking about having been sick for 5 years, I know that felt like forever for me at the time, but it actually is a relative short period for those of us with more complex cases of ME/CFS). I'm mainly skeptical because I have used both the Gupta program and DNRS intermittently for years and I still would be considered moderate/severe in terms of how badly I am affected by CFS.
Hey way to go Shannon my friend!!!! Loved this video so encouraging to hear how much great success you are having. Healing happens doesn’t it! I am often on the fence as to whether I will one day improve, but then I look at you and realize yes! Improvements do happen with this illness. You are my proof Shannon.... even at my ripe old age of 44, I know I am going to eventually get back on my feet and the couchbound days will be a thing of the past. Thanks for the video. Be emailing soon.
Thanks! Yes, I tried a few different programs over the years. I did pick up a few tips from some of them, but the ANS Rewire is by far the most comprehensive. I feel like I have a coach right there with me, no matter what stage of recovery I'm in.
I have loved the ANS Rewire program and made some big improvements ( going from bed bound to being able to cook meals, do laundry and go places now and then), I've been doing the program for year now, but I feel like I e been stuck in spot, and have had dips in my health recently. I'm hoping to pull out of this soon
I'm doing well! I'll try to do an update video in the next couple of days. The kids are home for the summer, so it's been busy. But yes! The program has been a lifesaver.
Hi Shannon. My name is Steven and I have severe CFS. I came across your videos looking for people who are recovering while doing Dan Neuffers ANS Rewire. I have been doing the program since October. I am mostly couchbound and using a wheelchair as I can only walk 250 steps per day without crashing the next day. I have watched all your videos and am super inspired by your progress. I spoke with Dan Neuffer personally in Jan and he told me my first signs of improvement would be increased energy and quicker recovery times from a crash. I’ve just started to see this now in march and April. Anyways, I would very much like to be able to contact you via email and just exchange ideas and support. I don’t have anyone or know anyone who knows this illness to help me. Thank you Shannon!
Hi Steven, I'm so sorry you're going through this. Being couchbound is so hard and I remember those wheelchair days. Just keep reminding yourself its where you are right now, not where you'll be in the future. Thanks for letting me know that sharing my journey has inspired you.... that makes it worth it. Isn't Dan great? So supportive! And yes, the first spark of healing I noticed was quicker recovery time after a crash. Glad you're seeing this for yourself! You can contact me here: shannon(at)murderinparadise.com
Hi Shannon. Thanks for your email. I did manage to send you a short message at that address but have not heard back. Anyways Best wishes and healing to you! - Steve.
Oh Shannon it is so good to see this positive news for you having more good days!! How did you treat the anxiety and PTSD? Do you think that took off the emotional burden and allowed you to start healing more?
Thank, Lori. Yes, definitely. Because the anxiety/PTSD was actually causing so many daily adrenaline rushes, that there was no way my nervous system could begin to heal. I did have to go back on an antidepressant, which I really didn't want to do. But, unfortunately my brain responds really well to them and within a few weeks I was stable enough to go to therapy and deal with my trauma. My therapist gave me a lot of tools for the anxiety, plus I also went to hypnotherapy, which was really helpful. And there was one book (Hope and Help for Your Nerves) that I would recommend to anyone struggling with anxiety. When I started using her technique, I stopped having panic attacks and haven't had one since. Hope this helps!
@@authorshannonesposito7975 that is awesome, thank you so much! I've been learning about the impact of emotions and believe that is why none of my years of supplements/diets/ton of other healing modalities have worked. I'm doing tapping and mind body stuff now and it's the first thing that has made any difference at all. Wishing you further wellness! :)
@@lkwillia77 Yeah, I really wish more doctors understood the mind/body connection and treated us holistically instead of being sent to a different doctor for each body part. Tapping, four-square breathing and meditation are my favorite tools.
@@authorshannonesposito7975 Yes totally!! We need more family doctors like Gabor Mate in Vancouver (if you haven't seen his youtube talk, it's called the Body Says No). Thank you for the 4 square breathing suggestion, I had not heard of that! My fave tools so far are fasterEFT and the chi machine...and mind body books like The Divided Mind by Sarno. Oh and mindfulness meditation too...but I find I need the tapping to get my body ready for it :)
So happy to hear that you have some good days and got to be with your mom.. I have a few better days mixed in with all of the bad crap. I hope this continues for me. And I hope it continues for you.. yay
Thanks! Yeah, learning to be at peace with the crap days was big for me. That's so hard, isn't it? I hope your good days continue to gain ground, too, but we have to remember there's no finish line. One thing I'm trying not to do is look for those good days and be anxious about how long it's been since I've had one. One moment at a time is all we've got.
I meant to reply to some of your other videos. I can relate a,lot to what you say. I've been doing the ANS Rewire program since the first of July 2018 and feel like I've made some improvements for sure. I used to be bed bound and now only spend 3-4 hrs in bed resting. I can cook meals and have been able to be at some small stores for a 15-20 min, which is a big improvement for me. I'm hoping to make even more improvements and heal from this totally. I still have setbacks when I overdo it and work hard on Rewiring those thoughts.
Yah, Kathy! I'm sorry you've been going through this, too, but I'm so excited for you that you're seeing progress. It's so hard to know when we're overdoing it sometimes until the crash comes. Especially if it's mental work, which takes a lot more energy but is hard to gauge. It's really helped me to learn to enjoy the time when I'm forced to rest, instead of getting upset about it. During this downtime I do a lot of visualizing my life in the future when I'm totally recovered and all the fun things I'm going to be able to do. :-)
Yeah, I agree sometimes it is hard to tell when you've overdone it. I've been going through a small setback recently I also visualize all the fun things I will do once I'm recovered as well
Thanks for sharing your story. It can be hard to think about, I'm sure. 🤗 I had a pretty major medical scare that set me off with pots too and gave me some PTSD as well. Also a, few years before that I was dealing with pretty severe pain... herniated discs that Drs said couldn't possibly be as painful as I was describing leaving me virtually bed bound in tears for at least a year... then frozen shoulders and more... etc... I actually felt like I was getting a little bit slowly better for about a year but I ve been in a crash since after Christmas and I m trying to get out of it.! I m debating about getting ANS rewire.... I read his book and I did DNRS.... although from what I have heard from other people Dan's program is more thorough. Well! here's to recovery!
I also got DNRS and I think the 2 programs work well together. I did take the one important exercise away from DNRS (which I can't mention because of copyright, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about) but the concept is just one "anchor" in ANS Rewire. So, yes, ANS Rewire is much more of a comprehensive guide to healing. Now that I've got the PTSD under control, I'm going back and starting the program from the beginning again. So much information, but I feel more ready for it this time through. Happy Healing! :-)
@@lisakaylanemorris Yah! I'm so excited for you! I've started rewatching the modules. Just go at your own pace and absorb each lesson. We got this *high five*
I started the ANS rewire 32 days ago. Please let me know if you guys have any breakthroughs. I would love to be encouraged by others starting near the same time. Best of luck to both of you.
@@TheOtherJCBroadcast.. I m almost finished with the videos I have a few more. I was slacking off for a month which I shouldn't have done.. but back to it! I like the ansrewire program. I usually feel a little better being involved in the program anyway.. once I get finished I am sure I will repeat the videos again
Love the video and share! Awareness does more than we know for others and ourselves! Subbed to your channel and found inspiration here for mine! Keep doing you!
Just came across you and I can relate to everything you say...I am just over 4 years and have the same symptoms..Hoping to get to where you are at soon as I'm not yet able to do any physical activity but I am hopeful so thank you for being an inspiration! Sending you so much love for what you're going through and how far you have come!! May 2019 bring you amazing progress!
So sorry you're going through this, too, Lori. Unfortunately, the medical community is completely clueless, so we have to help lift each other out of this dysfunction. Sending you lots of healing light & thoughts! We can't rest or push our way out of this... we have to find the balance, which is our challenge because that balance is different daily. Keep in touch!
I get that alot of times after I eat.. feeling weird shaky heavy chest air hunger, actually that's one of my worst things.. my pots comes and goes, fatigue comes and goes but the dang breathing even though it comes and goes is the worst. I need to do a health update video soon too! hang in there! one day at a time and making progress over all!
OMG, the air hunger! It's awful. I'm able to ignore it for the most part, but it makes meditation challenging because I can't concentrate on my breathing or I realize how difficult it is and panic. Thanks for sharing your symptoms. I'll follow your progress, also. (Did you get the ANS Rewire program? I didn't realize Dan had an actual program & it's been my life raft)
@@authorshannonesposito7975 i haven't gotten ansrewire but I did DNRS and it helped a little bit with depression and anxiety. I wish I would've gotten ans instead though.. it covers alot more. I don't do breathing meditations, I stay away from those! I do Metta meditation mostly
I was dx with Pots... postural tachycardia... alot of people think it's anxiety but it Isn't! maybe you have some of that going on? I got Dan's book and his meditation and have watched all his videos. I ve been very ill for 2.5 years now.. its nice to share stories and progress with others in the same situation.. Here's to recovery!
Yep. Ended up being diagnosed w/ POTS after a 5 day hospital stay. I understand it's just another symptom of the nervous system disfunction though, not a separate illness. That gives me hope that it will resolve as the nervous system heals. Yes to recovery!
Ty for sharing this... I have had ME/cfs and pts for the last 10 years. I'm now bed bound. I'm going to look into the programme so thanl you again from London UK xx
I'm sorry you're also going through this, Kelly. I hope it helps a bit to know you're not alone. Also if you're in London you should check out the Optimum Health Clinic. They have lots of youtube videos & are helping alot of people with ME heal. Best of luck.
