by Julie Genser
Those working hard to heal from chemical sensitivity, electrical sensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and related limbic system impairment syndromes through brain retraining programs such as Annie Hopper's Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ (DNRS™) and Ashok Gupta's Amygdala Retraining™ Programme may not be completely comfortable repeating the phrase "Stop, stop, stop!" as part of the neuro linguistic programming (NLP) aspect of those programs. For some, "Stop, stop, stop!" feels too aggressive, and stimulates their fight or flight response - exactly the opposite intended effect. For others, the phrase just doesn't provide enough oomph to divert them away from a trauma loop thought pattern. What to do?! A group of committed brain retrainers from Planet Thrive's Gupta Support Group have compiled a list of alternative phrases to offer some options to those who prefer...
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Those with electromagnetic sensitivity will be happy to hear that the Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ DVD series can now be ordered with a printed transcription booklet. All 76,000 words of the DNRS™ DVDs have been transcribed onto a 160 page booklet to follow along in the comfort of your own home. The program also comes with a supplementary Student Manual to help you customize your practice. Although the transcription booklet is normally not sold separately for new purchasers, if you have already purchased the DVD series they will sell you a copy of the transcript. Please
email James to order your transcription booklet separately if you already have the DVD set. You will be asked to provide the email address you used to purchase your order, along with your six digit confirmation code. To order a new DVD Series with Transcription booklet
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by T-Can
republished from T-Can's Planet Thrive blog with permission
Technique Two: WHEE
I use this technique if I feel I am not getting anywhere with the tapping, humming, and counting alone (I explained in detail how I do this in
my previous post), or if I need some variety. A clear explanation of this technique can be found
here.
This is a simple tool but has helped me release blocks to my healing. For instance, if I am tapping, but have a persistent chemical taste in my mouth, I will stop the tapping and then use
WHEE to target the chemical taste. I recommend doing this with a smile on your face. Here is how I do it:
1. Create the set-up. “Even though I can taste chemicals in my mouth, I love and accept myself wholly and completely, and God [Christ/Allah/the Infinite Source etc] loves and accepts me...
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by T-Can
republished from T-Can's Planet Thrive blog with permission
I said in my last blog post that I was going to share with the
Planet Thrive Community the brain retraining tools that have been helping me. These are tools that are freely available and searchable on the Internet, and in fact most of them have been mentioned here at PT and that's how I discovered them. I have taken bits and pieces from several different techniques and retrained my brain by implementing the things that seemed to work for me. In two weeks time, by using these techniques I’ve gone from being about 60% better to pushing on 100% cured. The largest improvement happened literally overnight, and I believe was due to a very simple, fast but incredibly powerful technique called
HAMR. More about that later.
It is my hope that by sharing this information, what I have discovered and used with success...
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by Julie Genser
Many new members in the Planet Thrive community have asked this question: Can brain retraining help those with lyme disease and co-infections?
My educated guess is that yes, brain retraining can help normalize limbic system function for those with active tick-born infections as well as post-lyme disease. Athough it won't eradicate the infection directly, it may help bring your immune and detoxification systems into a more functional state, allowing your own body to keep the infection in check, or even eradicate it on its own (or with a little help from lyme herbs and/or antibiotics).
One of our members, who goes by the username "Writing Girl," has recently
posted a summary of all the ways she feels brain retraining has helped her lyme symptoms. It was so inspirational to our members that I wanted to share it with a wider audience. Here is what she posted:
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Daniel G. Amen, M.D. is a clinical neuroscientist and medical director of the Amen Clinic for Behavioral Medicine in California. He popularized using SPECT scans to diagnose brain damage and treat with lifestyle and dietary modifications, as well as medications. He's a nationally recognized expert on the relationship between the brain and behavior as well as attention deficit disorder (ADD). Dr. Amen wrote the fascinating book
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness that details five areas of the brain (deep limbic system, cingulate gyrus, prefrontal cortex, basal ganglia, temporal lobes) and shares what functions each area controls, what the potential problems are, and how to treat them. At the end of his book, he lists fifty "Brain Dos" and fifty "Brain Don'ts." Here is an excerpt from that list:
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by Kath
Insight and Hope
I discovered, in 1999, that what I suffered from for 30 years was called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Following that revelation I tried a number of recommended therapies with little to no long-lasting results. My experience was that MCS could not be cured. The most I could hope for were small reversals or respites. Avoidance became my best option.
This all changed on September 25, 2011 when I was introduced to some
new to me concepts called Amygdala Retraining and
Dynamic Neural Retraining. After listening to both
Ashok Gupta and
Annie Hopper describe their theories on re-educating the brain I decided to give it a try. Hopper had personal experience with MCS which made her my first choice. While waiting for her soon-to-be-released
DVD series, I spent my time reading articles and testimonials from those helped by either or both of these methods. My curiosity was peaked when...
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'Tis the season to heal from limbic system impairment-related neurotoxic injuries!! As part of the Holiday 2011 eBay Auction to benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit charity "
re|shelter," both the Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Programme and the Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ are being auctioned starting at bids of $50.00. The Gupta DVD series normally sells for around $199 and the Hopper DVD Kit retails at $249.95. The auction is an incredible opportunity for those previously unable to afford the programs to access them at bargain basement rates. Additionally, there are (2) 3-Month Gupta Coaching Webinar Series being auctioned, also starting at $50 a piece. If you've been considering doing either program, this is a wonderful time to grab your copy and take advantage of this incredible opportunity - there only just a few days left to bid!
Re|shelter thanks the generosity of Ashok Gupta and Annie Hopper for making this offer possible.
Re|shelter was founded in...
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by Julie Genser
Using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), the Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Program, the Dynamic Neural Retraining System™, deep creative visualization, and a drastic reduction of EMF exposure, I have managed to make serious headway on healing my severe fabric sensitivity that, at one time, left me naked in my apartment for a whole week with only a small shawl to wrap around me and required extensive clothes-boiling and washing procedures for every item of clothing which exhausted me day after day.
The Challenge
For the past 6 or so years, after becoming disabled by chemical sensitivity in 2004, I developed a sensitivity to most fabrics - naturals like organic cotton, pure wool, and organic silk included - so severe that I had to sit in my apartment naked for a week in 2008, drive across country from Florida to Arizona in a bathing suit, and sleep for years on a hard, cold tile floor...
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by Julie Genser
I recently posted a list of
25 Things to Focus On While Brain Retraining, compiled by members of Planet Thrive's
Gupta Support Group, who are actively engaged in the
Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Program, a neural reconditioning therapy being explored by people with limbic impairment conditions such as MCS, CFS, and FMS. Here is their
companion list of things to avoid when retraining the brain:
20 Things to Avoid while Brain Retraining
1. Searching the internet for information about symptoms, diseases, the latest treatments, etc.
When one first gets sick and is unable to find adequate assistance from their local healthcare team, it is certainly understandable to want to search online for information, potential treatments, and resources. But at a certain point with chronic illness, it becomes more important for our healing to not be so illness-focused.
2. Following information about and campaigning against pesticides, air fresheners, fabric softeners,...Read More »
