06/03/2026
💭 Sometimes the thing that started your symptoms is not the same thing keeping them going. 👇
That can be one of the hardest parts of ME/CFS, long COVID, and other neuroplastic symptoms to wrap our minds around.
A virus, infection, injury, stressful season, or food poisoning can absolutely be the original trigger. The body sends a real danger signal. The brain responds. Symptoms happen.
But over time, the brain can start using that old experience as a prediction for what is safe and unsafe now.
So even when the original threat has passed, the nervous system may still be responding as if danger is present.
That does not mean your symptoms are fake.
It means your brain may be working from outdated danger data.
And this is where brain retraining can be so powerful. We are gently, gradually giving the brain and nervous system new information:
I’m safe now.
This does not have to mean danger anymore.
My body can learn something new.
And if you’re curious to learn more about how this works and other tools and strategies, I’ve got a completely free five day brain retraining course.
Comment JOIN and I’ll send the link. 💛