Does the Lightning Process give new hope for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? |
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Russell Stubbs - Lightning Process Advanced Practitioner gives an overview of the Lightning Process training programme. Which health conditions can benefit from the Lightning Process? I will refer to the condition of CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the following article. However, the same principals apply equally to M.E. - Myalgic Encephomyalitis, F.M. - Fibromyalgia and P.V.F.S. - Post Viral fatigue Syndrome. The training is also relevant to other health conditions that benefit from a positive influence on the immune system. What triggers the onset of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? There are many different ways in which people develop Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For some sufferers the condition develops after contracting a bacterial infection or virus. For others the trigger can be due to a build up of stress or one specific stressful event. Some other triggers include operations, vaccinations, injuries, toxins, along with many more. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can last for years or decades. Irrespective of how the condition starts, a common pathway appears to form. The condition then persists, sometimes for years or decades. During this time sufferers typically seek help from conventional and alternative medical practitioners. Many treatment approaches result in limited or short-term success and the search for a cure continues. How does the stress response play a part in this condition? All of the current research into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome indicates a sustained stress response. Some approaches aim at treating the condition by alleviating specific symptoms. Others attempt to instruct sufferers in techniques they can use to best manage their energy. The key point is being missed by these approaches. Long term recovery is unlikely until the stress response can be reduced and bought back into balance. What is the discovery part of the Lightning Process? The Lightning Process is a training programme that takes part in small groups over a three day period. On day one, participants go through a discovery process. This is in order to uncover unconscious patterns that drive the stress response. These patterns include common behaviors, thought processes, beliefs and expectations. These play a key role in maintaining the condition although they were not the original cause. Are these patterns unique to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? These patterns are common traits amongst most humans and are not unique to this condition. They become problematical when they are out of balance. This appears to be common in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. During the course we also consider the physiological consequences of the stress response when maintained over the long term. The Fight or Flight process, which evolved to protect our species, when consistently activated, can adversely affect most bodily systems. How can we change these patterns using Lightning Process? After identifying the powerful link between body and mind, participants are then instructed in how to use this connection to influence health in a positive way. Through the use of specific body movements and certain targeted questions it becomes possible to consistently change these destructive cycles. When used in a consist way the cycle of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be collapsed rapidly. What is neural plasticity and how does the Lightning Process utilize it? The ability of the brain to adapt and change according to experience is termed "neural plasticity". The Lightning Process appears to be an effective tool for utilizing this function of the brain. Through consistency and with the right training it becomes possible to literally re-map ones neural architecture. By making conscious and then changing damaging responses from moment-to-moment it can have a profound influence over health and well-being. Is the Lightning Process suitable for everyone? The Lightning Process is not necessarily suitable for everyone. It is a training programme and not a treatment or therapy. It is vital that the participant is ready to take part and make the necessary changes. The work involved can at times be challenging, and so, there is a need for commitment. For those people who are ready and committed to doing the work the outcome can be quite remarkable. Thousands of people every year turn their health and lives around as a result of taking part in the Lightning Process training. More Information Russell Stubbs has a site - www.fatigueguide.co.uk where he provides free self help for ME/CFS sufferers. He is a UK Lightning Process Advanced Practitioner. He runs regular UK Lightning Process recovery courses for sufferers of ME, CFS, PVFS and Fibromylgia. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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