We hear Ana’s honest recovery story, from a gradual slide into Long Covid to the moment her nervous system finally stopped treating everyday life as a threat. We talk through neurodivergence, trauma, hypermobility and the practical tools that helped her rebuild a calm, creative life.
• The slow build of stressors that leads to a major crash • Hypermobility and why intense workouts can backfire • ADHD and autism discovery and how it reframes burnout • Tests, uncertainty and how fear can keep symptoms loud • Restrictive diets, supplement spirals and removing fear around food • Nervous system regulation using polyvagal ideas and body listening • Meditation with music, creative visualisation and breathing • Trauma as unmet safety needs plus small experiences that stack up • The “spreading” practice and learning to handle activation • Returning to work slowly and dropping all-or-nothing thinking • Creativity as a recovery pillar and building a life that fits
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