What a Wasp Sting Taught Me About Nervous System Safety

The same mind-body practices that supported my ME/CFS recovery helped me regulate my nervous system after a severe allergic reaction.

Rebecca TolinDecember 9, 2025trauma healing, nervous system regulation, chronic illness recovery, ME/CFS, mind-body medicine, somatic practices, self-compassion, nervous system healing, trauma-informed healing, neuroplasticity, gentle healing practices, allergic reaction, wasp sting, wasp allergic reaction, Insomnia, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, neuroplastic symptomsComment

How Marilyn Beat 30 Years of CFS: Now Feeling Superb at 70!

Marilyn Lemmon suffered with ME/CFS for 30 years before making a full recovery through mind-body healing. She’s now hiking and skiing at 70!

Rebecca TolinMay 28, 2025ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS Recovery, ME/CFS Recovery Story, Mind-Body Healing, Neuroplastic symptoms, Nervous system regulation, Healing from CFS, CFS over 60, Somatic trackingComment

My Big Beautiful Life After Chronic Fatigue, Insomnia and GI Issues

Learn how Kailey Murphy healed from chronic fatigue, insomnia, pelvic pain, GI issues and disordered eating. After a decade of suffering, she’s living her dreams!

Rebecca TolinFebruary 20, 2025chronic fatigue recovery, overcoming chronic illness, healing from GI issues, insomnia relief, pelvic pain recovery, insomnia, mind-body healing, disordered eating, cure for chronic pain, post-covid symptoms, chronic fatigue, somatic tracking, somatic healing, embodiment, mindful self-compassionComment

Jane's CFS Recovery: Massive Milestones and Simple Glimmers

Jane harnessed somatic tracking, expressive writing and creativity to recover from Post Covid symptoms and ME/CFS.

Rebecca TolinFebruary 4, 2025Long Covid recovery, Post Covid Syndrome, Post Covid, ME/CFS, chronic fatigue recovery, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mind-Body Healing, Howard Schubiner, Unlearn Your Pain, Be Your Own Medicine, Somatic TrackingComment

How to Overcome Insomnia and Unlock Deep Sleep

It took me well over 13 years to crack the code on insomnia, but I finally found my way to sound slumber. I distill all I learned in this in-depth blogpost and video!

Rebecca TolinDecember 5, 2024insomnia, sleep, cure for insomnia, sleep disturbance, sleep trouble, CBT-I, Mind Body Healing, John Sarno, Sleep hygiene, Circadian rhythm, ME/CFS, Long CovidComment

One Woman’s Astonishing Recovery from CFS, POTS & Fibromyalgia

Charlotte Stephens overcame eight debilitating years of CFS, POTS and Fibromyalgia through mind-body healing. She's amazed at what her body can do!

Rebecca TolinAugust 19, 2024CFS Recovery, CFS Cure, POTS Recovery, Fibromyalgia, somatic tracking, Emotional healing, mindbodymedicine, Mindful Self CompassionComment

3 Keys to Overcome Long Covid and Live a Beautiful Life

Dr. Becca Kennedy is treating patients with Long Covid, ME/CFS, POTS and other neuroplastic symptoms using mind-body medicine. She explains three pathways to recovery.

Rebecca TolinJune 19, 2024Long Covid, Long Covid recovery, Long Haulers, Mind-Body Medicine, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, nervous system regulation, Howard Schubiner, neuroplasticity, Chronic fatigue, CFS RecoveryComment

Strong, Fearless and in Love with Life After Long Covid

Angela found deep healing from more than Long Covid! Watch her spectacular recovery story from post-Covid symptoms, including POTS, insomnia and head pain.

Rebecca TolinFebruary 22, 2024long COVID, Long Covid recovery, long-haul COVID, Mind Body Syndrome, Mind Body Healing, John Sarno, Howard Schubiner, Wim Hof, POTS, Brain training, neuroplastic pain Comments

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: My 13 Year Crash to Cure Story

In this long-form essay, I chronicle my descent into ME/CFS, the many treatments I tried and how I ultimately recovered through mind-body healing.

Promising Mind Body Study Offers New Hope for Long Covid Patients

A new Harvard study shows great promise for long Covid sufferers. Some say they recovered from post-Covid symptoms in the mind-body pilot program.

Rebecca TolinAugust 1, 2023Long Covid, Long Covid Recovery, COVID long-haul, Psychophysiologic, Michael Donnino, John Sarno, Howard Schubiner, chronic fatigue syndrome, Harvard Medical School, long haulers, psychophysiologic disorder, Mind-Body Syndrome, mind-body healing, mindfulness, MBSRComment

A Heartfelt Message on How to Heal and Thrive Right Now

In this essay, I share deep-rooted truths I learned on my healing journey with CFS. I invite you to tune into your human powers of asking, listening and sensing!

Rebecca TolinJune 11, 2023Long Covid, Long Covid recovery, Chronic fatigue syndrome, John Sarno, mind-body healing, chronic fatigue recovery, mindfulness, Mindful Self Compassion, neuroplastic symptoms, neuroplasticity, nervous system regulation Comments

5 Keys to Jenny's Brilliant Recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Doctors told Jenny Jarman she’d have to manage chronic fatigue syndrome. But she overcame ME/CFS, POTS and symptoms that once left her bed bound.

Rebecca TolinMarch 21, 2023CFS Recovery, ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Long Covid Recovery, POTS, John Sarno, Mind-Body Syndrome Comments

Science and Self Love: I'm Now Symptom Free from POTS & Fibromyalgia

After years of POTS, Fibromyalgia and Interstitial Cystitis, watch how this Oxford biology grad recovered through neuroscience and self-love.

Rebecca TolinMarch 18, 2023POTS, mindbodymedicine, chronicpain, John Sarno, Interstitial Cystitis, Fibromyalgia, Recovery stories, Mind-Body Healing, Expressive Writing, Somatic Tracking, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Howard Schubiner, neuroplastic symptoms, neuroplasticity Comments

How an Inspirational Actor Beat Long Covid and Found His Second Act

Leon Williams thought his acting career had gone dark due to Long Covid. Thankfully, he found mind-body healing and made an epic recovery!

Recovery StoryRebecca TolinJanuary 31, 2023Rebecca Tolin Mind-Body & Life CoachingLong Covid, Long Covid Recovery, Mind-Body Healing, John Sarno, Entertainment industry, Somatic tracking, Somatic healing, TMS, Post Viral Symptoms Comment

One Man’s Remarkable Cure From Chronic Pain, Fatigue and Migraines

Nick Koutsos has one of the most remarkable recovery journeys I’ve witnessed. After a lifetime of severe pain, fatigue and migraines, he feels “bloody fantastic!”

Rebecca TolinSeptember 15, 2022 Comments

Why Pleasure Is Powerful Medicine To Heal Chronic Pain and Fatigue

When we’re unwell, enjoyment seems irrelevant. But simple pleasures tell our nervous system we’re safe, as I discuss with French podcaster Léna Champy.

Rebecca TolinAugust 25, 2022John Sarno, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME/CFS, chronic pain cure, be your own medicine, Howard Schubiner, Gabor Mate, mind body healing, neuroplastic pain, nervous system regulation, Lena Champy Comments

One Man's Impressive Mind Body Recovery from Long-Haul COVID

Matt Sibert overcame long Covid and Epstein-Barr through deep inner work. Hear how the scariest experience of Matt’s life taught him to thrive!

Rebecca TolinJune 16, 2022long COVID, long haul Covid, long haulers, Long Covid Recovery, post-covid symptoms, Epstein-Barr, Epstein-Barr Virus, Mind-Body Healing, John Sarno, Howard Schubiner, Tension Myositis Syndrome, TMSComment

The Insidious Way Trauma Causes Mind Body Symptoms + How to Heal

I could no longer remain silent about the trauma that triggered my chronic fatigue syndrome. As we acknowledge our wounds, we can mend them.

Rebecca TolinApril 7, 2022healing trauma, trauma informed care, chronic fatigue syndrome, mind-body symptoms, John Sarno, Gabor Mate, The Wisdom of Trauma, The Body Keeps the Score, sexual assault, 2 Lives, #MeToo, ME/CFS, Somatic Experiencing, trauma healing Comments

How a World Champion Bodybuilder Overcame Post Viral Symptoms

Even a professional athlete can succumb to mind-body symptoms. In this video, Chrissy Zmijewski shares how she flipped her script and reclaimed wellbeing.