165 - Overcoming Long COVID: Lizzie's Journey to Recovery and Resilience

Lizzie shares her heartfelt journey through Long COVID, detailing the challenges she faced as well as the strategies that eventually led her to recovery. By embracing the importance of rest, celebrating small victories, and gaining knowledge about her condition, she transformed her approach to health and wellness.• Lizzie's active life before contracting COVID • Initial mild symptoms promptly deteriorating into fatigue and brain fog • The cycle of boom and bust many long COVID patients experience • Importance of learning to properly rest and embrace downtime • Insights gained from Jan Rothney's book on recovery • The challenge of online support groups and potential negative impacts • Emphasising the power of language in shaping recovery experiences • Celebrating small victories as a key strategy for motivation • The journey towards emotional and psychological healing • Long COVID as a catalyst for personal growth and renewed appreciation for healthLink to Nurosym:https://nurosym.comBreaking free from Chronic Fatigue by Jan Rothney:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Chronic-Fatigue-Covid-Symptoms-ebook/dp/B09ZT6PJC9Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram  Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**