Lecture Notes: Recovery and Acceptance

Introduction

• Speaker: Raelynn
• Topic: Recovery stories focusing on acceptance as a starting point.
• Guest: Kim Nordstrom from Stockholm, Sweden.
• Context: Kim’s journey with ME-CFS after a stressful life and training for a half marathon.
• Objective: Share insights into her recovery journey from being bedridden.

Kim Nordstrom’s Recovery Journey

Initial Struggles

• Early Symptoms: Began in 2015 with fatigue, attributed to having two small children.
• Diagnosis: Officially diagnosed with ME-CFS in 2018 after 18 months of testing.
• Symptoms: Extreme fatigue, brain fog, inability to work, severe headaches.
• Challenges: No effective medical solutions, unhelpful prognosis.

Turning Point

• Acceptance: Faced with the choice of either ending her life or choosing to live for her kids.
• Mindset Shift: Decided to work on her thoughts and mindset as a form of recovery.

Recovery Steps

• Mindfulness: Introduced mindfulness in daily activities, like eating and interacting with her children.
• Diet: Adopted an anti-inflammatory diet.
• Physical Movement: Started with minimal physical movements, gradually increasing activity level.
• Environmental Changes: Made her living space more comforting, added nature-inspired decor.
• Mind-Body Connection: Utilized thoughts to positively influence physical state.
• Use of Tools: Employed an electric wheelchair for mobility, Q10 supplements.

Advanced Recovery Techniques

ANS Rewire Program

• Progress: Helped her improve from 40% to 70%.
• Components: Focused on autonomic nervous system regulation.

Continued Growth

• Addressing Trauma: Worked on past and present traumas affecting recovery.
• Mind-Body Work: Balanced thought work with physical and emotional awareness.
• Physical Conditioning: Gradually rebuilt physical strength and conditioning.

Current Status and Future Plans

• Full Recovery: Now 100% recovered, not triggered by past symptoms.
• Coaching and Support: Started a coaching business to help others with ME-CFS and related conditions.
• Program Development: Developing a recovery program in Swedish to support local community.

Broader Context

Healthcare in Sweden

• Challenges: Insufficient knowledge and support for ME-CFS in Swedish healthcare.
• Financial Strain: Lack of support from state for sick leave without concrete medical evidence.

Advocacy and Education

• Mission: Spread awareness and provide support to others facing similar conditions.
• Resources: Working on providing structured programs and tools for recovery.

Closing Remarks

• Community Support: Encouragement to keep pushing through recovery challenges.
• Ongoing Efforts: Continuation of recovery-focused series and newsletters on the channel.