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Welcome to the Living Proof Blog

Living Proof is inviting a series of guest bloggers to share some of their favourite thoughts and ideas on the neuroplastic approach to recovery from chronic symptoms. They speak from their own experience, either as people who have recovered, or as healthcare professionals using this approach to successfully treat their patients.

We hope you enjoy our blog!

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How I healed from fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome & burnout

Tanja shares her recovery from fibromyalgia and other debilitating chronic symptoms using a neuroplastic (or 'mind-body') approach.

Tanja Degitz

7 days ago

Julie's story of recovery from long covid

Julie Black blogs about her recovery from long covid using a neuroplastic (or ‘mind-body’) approach.

Julie Black

May 20

A physiotherapist’s personal story of recovery from chronic pain

Jennie Toomey, a UK-based physiotherapist shares how she used mind-body medicine to recover from years of debilitating chronic pain.

Jennie Toomey

Apr 28

Review of exciting new book, ‘MIND YOUR BODY’,by Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW

A review of Nicole Sachs's new book, 'Mind Your Body' including Claire's story of recovery from chronic pelvic pain, featured in the book

Claire Birnie

Mar 28

Vanessa’s journey: from chronic illness to recovery and transformation

Vanessa tells her story of recovery from long covid and other chronic symptoms

Vanessa Wilhelm

Jan 31

A doctor’s story of recovery from long covid

Dr Sarah tells her story of recovery from long covid including her pillars for wellness

Dr Sarah Gawthorpe

Dec 21, 2024

Anxiety – a mind-body perspective for recovery

Lynne, a physiotherapist and coach, shares how she recovered from anxiety using a mind-body approach

Lynne Sutherland

Nov 30, 2024

Mind-body book review – 'Emotions and stuff: how I released 15 Years of chronic pain and returned to fitness' by Daniel Hindsley

A review of Dan Hindsley's ebook, 'Emotions and Stuff' which charts his recovery from 15 years of debilitating back pain

Claire Birnie

Sep 23, 2024

The impact of our ways of being on our chronic symptoms

Carole blogs about how our patterns of behaviour and thinking can fuel the fire of neuroplastic symptoms - and how to make shifts to support healing

Carole Randell

Aug 19, 2024

Karen's long covid journey

Karen shares her story of recovery from long covid using a neuroplastic approach

Karen Vincent

Jun 24, 2024

Journalling can relieve pain and other symptoms

Author Elizabeth Reilly blogs about journalling - a technique she used to support her recovery from chronic neuroplastic pain

Elizabeth Reilly

May 27, 2024

Overcoming fear when returning to running

Dan shares the mind-body tools and mental script he used to return to running while recovering from chronic back pain

Dan Hindsley

Apr 27, 2024

Bringing mindfulness to our thoughts about our health

A guide to mindfully retraining the brain away from fearful thinking to support recovery from chronic neuroplastic symptoms

Sarah Howarth

Mar 18, 2024

The power of leaning into sensations

Charli discusses how to use somatic tracking to support recovery from chronic neuroplastic symptoms

Charli Hilton

Feb 19, 2024

Five exercises for mindful running

Dan shares mindfulness exercises that can be used to support a return to sports, specifically running, as part of recovery from chronic pain

Dan Hindsley

Jan 15, 2024

Harmful myths about neuroplastic disorders (formerly known as psychosomatic symptoms)

Dr Clarke corrects some of the myths and misconceptions that exist around chronic neuroplastic pain and symptoms

Dr David Clarke

Dec 18, 2023