Natalie Gould shares her journey from severe Long Covid to full recovery, revealing how nervous system regulation transformed not only her Long Covid symptoms but also pre-existing chronic conditions like psoriatic arthritis and migraines. • Life before illness included working as a CFO and living on a small farm • Initial Covid infection in July 2021 was mild but led to severe post-viral symptoms • Main symptoms included PoTS, tachycardia, severe insomnia, cognitive impairment and sound sensitivity • Within six months, she was essentially bedbound but continued working remotely • Stabilized symptoms through extreme pacing but remained severely ill for over a year • Found hope after hearing recovery stories and trying the ANS Rewire program • Leaving her stressful job was a turning point in her recovery journey • Used play and creativity as powerful tools for nervous system regulation • Created characters to personify stress patterns and developed dialogues with them • Recovery process led to healing of multiple pre-existing conditions • Now enjoys swing dancing and a fuller life than before illness • Continues nervous system regulation practices not out of necessity but enjoyment Check out "Farm Stories" for more insights on recovery techniques & nervous system regulation. Links: https://www.sparrowcrowfarm.com/ https://sparrowcrowfarm.substack.com/ - Farm Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2pSH8og5Ho&t=1981s - self recorded recovery video Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costs Transcripts available on individual episodes here www.LongCovidPodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity Group Subscribe to mailing list I love to hear from you, via socials or
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