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Let’s Live Now

Dr. Rachel Hollander’s blog on mindful living

for recovery from chronic pain & neuroplastic disorders

and for ongoing wellness of mind, body & spirit

Blog #8: After Recovery, Gratitude for the Lessons Taught by Neuroplastic Symptoms
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Blog #8: After Recovery, Gratitude for the Lessons Taught by Neuroplastic Symptoms

The upcoming American Thanksgiving holiday inspires me to write about how, ironically, many people who have recovered from neuroplastic symptoms are grateful to have had their symptoms. Newfound self-compassion, empowerment, improved relationships, and greater spirituality are common themes in published writing and from personal anecdotes shared with me on the topic.

by Rachel Hollander, MD, MPH

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Post #3: The Mind-Gut Connection
Gastrointestinal symptoms, Brain retraining, Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy, Pain & Symptom Reprocessing Therapy, Neuroplastic Symptoms, Inflammatory Symptoms Rachel Hollander, MD, MPH Gastrointestinal symptoms, Brain retraining, Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy, Pain & Symptom Reprocessing Therapy, Neuroplastic Symptoms, Inflammatory Symptoms Rachel Hollander, MD, MPH

Post #3: The Mind-Gut Connection

Life is like the bathroom:  Sometimes everything comes out smoothly, but other times we find ourselves pushing through it.  “Full” of a lot of puns and a little bathroom humor, the following is a brief selection of conditions for which a mind-body approach can restore GI function.

by Rachel Hollander, MD, MPH

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