109. The Restrictive Protocol Trap: Your Brain's False Safety Net

Ever notice how you gravitate back to strict food rules and restrictive protocols when healing feels uncertain? In this episode, we (Chris & Filly) uncover why returning to elimination diets and rigid protocols isn't actually about healing at all - it's your brain's clever way of seeking control, and it will keep you stuck in a perpetual cycle of dis-ease.    Want to learn more about how to rewire your brain to heal body burnout and chronic health issues? Join our FREE coaching week coming up in May.   In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about: Types of “restricted” protocols How to determine if doing a restrictive protocol is resourceful or unresourceful  Real-life examples of yoyo-ing (unresourcefully) back to a restrictive protocol Why we yoyo back to a restrictive protocol when things aren’t “going well” from a neuroscience perspective Why restrictive protocols will never work for long-term healing Deeper messages you are sending your unconscious mind and the deeper part of your self, when you run back to a restrictive protocol  How to break the “symptom flare up” > restrictive protocol cycle, so that you can heal    Show Note Links:    Register for our FREE coaching week - Rewire The Brain To Heal Body Burnout   Join the WAITLIST for the Ending Body Burnout Method - doors open in May!   Communicating with Symptoms process [CLIENT ACCESS ONLY]   Inner Child Somatisation Healing process [CLIENT ACCESS ONLY]   Take Chris & Filly’s Ending Body Burnout Assessment here   Check out how you can work with Chris & Filly Functional Medicine here Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek  the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast  will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.