The Unexpected "Secret" Behind My ME/CFS and Insomnia Recovery | Simona Irwin

In this video, Simona Irwin shares her journey from being a CEO living with C-PTSD, anxiety, OCD, insomnia, dysautonomia, POTS, tachycardia, insulin resistance, pain, and other chronic symptoms - to full recovery. She talks about why hope was essential, how befriending fear became the foundation of her progress, and the surprising power of acceptance over control in reclaiming her life. 🗣️ Book a 1:1 session with Simona: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/sche... 🤝 7 DAY FREE TRIAL: The Gathering Stream Community - https://turningtowards.me/the-gatheri... 🎓 Join Befriending Fear - https://the-gathering-stream-0df4d3.c... CONNECT WITH SIMONA IRWIN: 🏠 Simona's Website - https://turningtowards.me/ 📸 Simona's Instagram -   / turningtowards   💼 Simona's LinkedIN -   / simonairwin   ________ ✅ Become a Channel Member! Your support makes a huge difference in sharing stories of ME/CFS and Long Covid recovery 👇    / @raelanagle   LET’S BE FRIENDS: 🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com 📸 Instagram -   / raelan.agle   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 🌟 Meet Simona Irwin From Canada 03:48 💥 The Day Her Health Suddenly Collapsed 05:15 💡 The Unconventional Advice That Shifted Her Path 08:50 🧠 What To Do With Symptom Obsession 09:33 😴 Surviving Months On 30 Minutes Sleep 10:47 ❤️ Could Fear Be The Hidden Root Cause? 12:22 ❓ The Counterintuitive Path To Better Sleep 15:50 🤏 How Trying To Control Everything Backfires 17:15 ✅ Why Acceptance Might Be Crucial 18:19 💔 Are Symptoms Linked To Past Wounds? 20:13 😂 The Unexpected “Zen Master Training” 21:47 🤗 What Does “Befriending Fear” Really Mean? 25:03 🔄 Are Your Coping Tools Keeping You Stuck? 27:30 😠 What If You Can’t Feel Your Anger? 33:26 ✨ A Simple Shift Towards Acceptance 38:51 💕 Understanding True Self-Compassion 46:27 📈 How To Approach Symptom Fear 59:59 🤝 Simona’s Approach: Befriending Ourselves NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support! REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you. #mecfs #longcovid #chronicfatiguesyndrome #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #postcovid #longhaul #cfsrecovery #mecfsrecovery #mecfsawareness #dysregulation #longcovidrecovery #cure #recoveryispossible #covidrecovery #recoverystory #chronicillness #fibromyalgia #healthjourney #healing #mindbody #emotionalhealth #longhauler #dysautonomia #dysautonomiaawareness #brainretraining #neuroplasticitytraining #braintraining #highlysensitivepeople #neuroplasticity #pots #functionalneurologicaldisorder #anxiety #mindbodyconnection #chronicillnessrecovery #emotionalhealing #mindbodymedicine #postviral #postviral #tms #vagusnerve #rewireyourbrain #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemregulation