A Simple Somatic Practice For Those With Chronic Illness (Signal Safety to Your Brain)

[HealingWithRachael]

During my chronic illness journey, I often felt very unsafe in my own body. This is a sign that the nervous system is dysregulated and stuck in “survival mode”. When our brains are stuck in a constant survival state, it’s almost impossible to physically heal—as our bodies are too focused on the perceived “immanent threat”. ❤️‍🩹🧠

Simple somatic exercises like this one can help signal safety to our brain and body so healing can start to take place. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

✨ This exercise can be done anywhere. I’ve done it while traveling, at family gatherings, or in bed before I go to sleep. I often hold this posture while doing my brain retraining visualizations—and find it so calming.
✨ If you notice yourself yawning or your stomach gurgling, that’s a sign of release of stored “survival energy”.
✨ The sensation of being held and protected can help bring your nervous system into a more regulated state.

I’ve found somatic practices to be a great compliment to brain retraining with DNRS (and of course, animal based nutrition). Leave a comment down below if you’d like me to share more about brain retraining & somatic practices!

[allisgrace]

Wow! Thanks! And please keep sharing things of this nature! Your a source I trust and THATS HUGE!
You look SO healthy! Very happy for you!!!

[anythinggoes]

I bet it’s why I always had my arms crossed growing up!

[patriciariosgonzalez]

Yes please, I would like to learn more about regulation of our nervous system and somatic experiences. I need them a lot ❤

[spontaneousun]

I find any and all information about this to be helpful. We have similar stories — hEDS, CCI, POTS/ mystery variety of dysautonomia, syncope 10-15x weekly, gasteroperisis, GERD, probable MCAS, chronic migraine and vestibular migraine, primary reynauds, on my 5th round of cervical PRP and first round of ankle and SI. I have been on full disability for 15 months and counting. I am trying to avoid cervical and ankle fusions while getting my life back, it’s certainly a journey. I am so encouraged to see you doing better step by step recently! I hope to one day do the same 💛

[sugarmaster]

That's so crazy! I've always done it naturally! 💚✨🌹

[X.swiftielifeX]

hi rachel i love your videos so much and my mom has lyme desiase and has been following you for so long thank you for everything u do. my mom loves you

[deep]

Thank you for this simple lesson
SURVIVED another WAR hey IAM alive
Living out of spite
Im hugging me

[lorikendall]

Which brain retraining did you do to get well ? I’m ready to start !

[amandarobertson]

Did you learn this from Sarah Jackson Panther?

[gennerobootz]

I just had a stent put in Monday this week i fee a lot better but still feel tired and have minor symptoms I was wondering how long tell i feel normal I heard you say it could be a few weeks I’m just scared