Annie Hopper, Founder of DNRS, Explains How to Rewire Your Brain to Recover from Chronic Illness

In this episode, we have Annie Hopper, founder of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System, or DNRS.

Annie developed DRNS in 2008, after she herself fully recovered from unexplained illnesses by implementing her own daily program of brain-based rehabilitation, which focused on rewiring faulty neutral pathways in the brain

Here, she explains the five pillars of her program and how you can rewire your brain to recover from chronic illness.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
1:07 Approx Annie’s life before her chronic illness
2:23 The ‘perfect storm’, triggering the start of Annie’s health decline
5:17 Annie’s symptoms
7:58 The onset of electric hypersensitivity syndrome
8:40 Having to move out of her home
10:23 The mental impact of Annie’s decline in health
13:25 How Annie’s relationships were affected
16:43 Annie’s research and the development of DNRS
19:09 The influence of “The Brain That Changes Itself” by Norman Doidge and his work on neuroplasticity
20:09 The start of some improvements in Annie’s health through changes to the limbic system
21:22 How long did it take for Annie to recover
22:50 The development of DNRS
24:33 The five pillars of DNRS
29:26 A DNRS success story of someone who had been suffering from long covid symptoms
35:20 How possible is it for someone to recover from old sensitivities whilst living in old
37:22 The biggest limiting factor for people approaching DNRS
38:27 Long covid, and how DNRS and brain retraining can assist with recovery
41:53 How would someone tell the difference between symptoms of limbic system dysfunction and real triggers
44:52 Annie’s advice for someone who is struggling to cultivate the belief that they can recover
47:05 Accessing Annie’s resources, website and self-assessment questionnaire

BOOK REFERENCES:

Annie Hopper - “Wired for Healing - Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses”

Norman Doidge - “The Brain that Changes Itself”

Norman Doidge - “The Brain’s Way of Healing”

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[homemakersheart]

Thank you for this interview. After 19 yrs of CFS, I found DNRS 2 1/2 months ago and nothing has done for me what this program is doing. Persistence, and remember your 'Why', you will get there. I haven't had to rest but 1 time in 2 1/2 months, and that once was because I had 4 major events in one day. GO ME!!! Thank you Annie. I look forward to life after recovery.

[fayeadams]

Having lived with MCS for 6 terrible months. I can only say Thanks to Annie Hopper, founder of DNRS (Dynamic Neural retraining system)and I am extremely happy to say that it gave me back my life.

[MEhealthcoach]

I was diagnosed with ME/CFS in 2012. Very ill. Couldn't work. Still ill 2020 but heard Annie Hopper talking about her recovery from MCS and I thought, "That's like me! My body overreacts to EVERYTHING. Any stimulus is too much - noise, light, movement or activity, certain foods..." So I wondered if what made AH better could make me better, whether my limbic system was overresponding to what it perceived as "danger". I ordered DNRS and did it Sept 2020 to March 2021. It made me LOADS better. I then topped it off with learning about Dr Sarno's work - and hey presto! I am no longer ill! No symptoms by Dec 2021. One relapse April 2022 but fine since then - bit weak and no stamina due to having been inactive for so many years, but not ill.
In a nutshell, our brains give us symptoms to protect us from perceived danger. Also brains love patterns so we get "stuck in a rut". Luckily our brains are neuroplastic - we can change them. This is the key! Good luck to anyone out there on the journey to wellness - stay determined and you WILL find a way.

[trandom]

God bless the healthcare professionals who have the determination to figure out the mysteries to heal themselves and bring others along w/ you! I purchased the program a few yrs ago and watched the cds, read the book but wasnt ready to do daily practice w everything else going on ( many yrs undiagnosed neuro lyme w all the symptoms) ironically Im a former RN w psych degree and also past trauma and this just made sense although struggled to wrap my mind around it w all the symptoms. 5 yrs of alternative treatments have improved but just not myself. A former Lyme sufferer who acheived full recovery reminded me of this and Im doing daily practice now as I hope the final piece of the puzzle. Much love to Annie Hopper and your handsome host for bringing awareness to the complete healing that can be acheived.❤

[bevillenz]

Wow, Annie Hopper has so much wisdom. Didn't fully appreciate her till now.

[mindful__gardener]

The limbic system isnt impaired or injured. Its working perfectly fine. Its perceiving danger everywhere and sending ⏰️ alarms. Its job is to keep you alive. It doesnt care if you suffer. So it will throw on alarms and ask questions later. What we have to do is bring down our baseline and turn off Alarms the symptoms will go as a consequence.

[lkececi]

Loved this, I've been saying for a while now - I'm getting mixed messages from brain, you've explained it all, I'm 63 - i had menopause in miniature, PMT for a while, now reliving IBS but not as bad - in my opinion my brain is remembering IBS, because I spent so many years 'attempting to talk to my subconscious mind - I have naturally moved onto talking to ANS in the same way, my little system is haphazard, thanks for all this

[trandom]

"Rouge threat mechanism" such a great way to summarize whats happening

[alexandraalbertz]

She recovered with Lightning Process by Phil Parker which would've been nice to be mentioned. What is strikingly interesting is the fact that there are so many elements from LP in DNRS. I would've expected some credit to be giving in that matter.

[zscioli]

Thank you so much for this interview… I really needed this today. Bless you both ❤

[antoniomedusa]

this is the most amazing thing i have heard and i did know that the body is a powerful tool

[FindYourFree]

this was really a great interview. Annie Hopper is a wealth of wisdom. I am excited to journey with DNRS

[MrSKlim]

Her program wasn’t for me. But I still owe SO much to her. Because it was her program that came up at recommended after being home bound with my unexplained illness.

That let me into the long road of recovery and being at 85% I’m so grateful.

[thewaterprophet]

Oh my god - reaction to exposure. I’ve actually collapsed in the perfume department of the airport. Crying and literally sprinted down the road when I smell cigarette smoke. The actual only way I’m surviving at the moment is to make myself toxic. I know that’s insane but as a numb zombie like everyone else I can just about cope.

[selinawilson]

Great questions! Thanks for this interesting interview. Im going to find out more

[dionrodella]

I can’t say I met K yesterday and she knows you Annie. I work at el castillo retirement in Santa Fe. She pointed me to you. And I can’t wait to start the journey!

[glendarobertson]

Bought the program. Opened the book . One of the 1st steps is what do you want. The book has laid on a shelf for years now. What if all you want is death. Nothing from nothing leaves nothing.

[dominiquevickery]

OMG every thing she said is what I been going through for years... Its a fight each day to live through this and yes I lost so many who dont care. I guess I need to look into this

[RicoTheUnknown]

Really great episode. Thanks so much 🙏🏼🙌🏻

[HEREALDON]

What's the general cost for something like this? My body is still messed up from mold and I've been in some flares but believe my new home is clean since I've made some nice progress but it's been a rollercoaster