174 - Uroš Čimžar - From Crisis to Rebirth: One Man's Journey Through Long Covid

Uroš shares his inspiring recovery journey from long COVID, revealing how addressing hidden emotional patterns and learning self-compassion transformed not only his health but his entire approach to life.• Prior to illness, Uroš appeared to be living his best life following a 15-month sabbatical, with a fitness routine and new career mentoring entrepreneurs• After contracting COVID for the second time, Uros experienced severe post-exertional malaise, brain fog, and eventually became bed-bound• Finding online recovery stories provided the first ray of hope during a period of despair and medical uncertainty• Breathing techniques helped regulate his nervous system, with yoga nidra becoming a daily practice that brought surprising mental peace• Discovery of his unhealthy relationship with emotions became a turning point – Uroš had been "putting poisonous snakes in a bag" for decades• Self-compassion meditation triggered unexpected emotional release, allowing him to process suppressed feelings• Identifying limiting core beliefs about always needing to "give everything" transformed his relationship with himself and his family• Recovery progressed from bed-bound to house-bound to gradually increasing physical activity over approximately 6 months• Rather than returning to his previous life, Uros is now focused on creating "Uroš 2.0" – integrating recovery lessons into building a more authentic life centered on passion• The recovery journey revealed five phases: calming the nervous system, removing stressors, gradual reexposure to life, leaving the sick mindset behind, and integrating the lessons learnedLinks:Long Covid Breathing Courses: www.LongCovidBreathing.comDr Becca Kennedy: https://resilience-healthcare.com/Dr Becca Kennedy on the Long Covid Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/14977306 Message 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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thankyou for joining me in The Recovery Room. If you found this episode useful & are able to, you can support the show by buying me a coffee or checking out the merchVisit The Recovery Room website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Follow me on social media channels: @JackiesRecoveryRoom **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**