Anne was a Norwegian mother of two who was thirty nine years old. She suffered a virus in 1999 and never completely recovered. Initially Anne was diagnosed with post viral syndrome (PVFS). Over time this developed into M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), sometimes known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She developed a sensitivity to sound and light. She also suffered with extreme fatigue, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and Insomnia.
The years drifted by in a haze due to the brain fog she was suffering. Anne was tested for most other health conditions by the doctor, all results came back negative. She tried CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), graded exercise and pacing. Nothing improved her condition or gave her any relief. Anne looked into alternative approaches and tried acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy, herbalism amongst others. She got some short term improvement but nothing lasted.
After suffering a lot of physical pain Anne was was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The doctor offered her painkillers and anti-depressants. In year nine of the illness, Anne heard of a fellow sufferer from Norway who had traveled to the U.K. to be trained in a programme named the Phil Parker Lightning Process. She came across more stories on the Internet of ME/CFS sufferers who were now well. They had rapidly turned their health around after taking part in this training. The speed of recovery being reflected in the name -- The Lightning Process.
Anne couldn't believe that these people had been suffering in the same way as her. This physical illness was affecting most of her bodily systems - how could this be helped by a training programme? Throughout the year, more recovery stories appeared in the Norwegian papers. Anne decided to try The Lightning Process herself. She found that some U.K. practitioners were traveling to Norway to run Lightning Process courses. It was six weeks before the ME/CFS recovery course in Oslo when Anne contacted me.
I told Anne, that unlike other Lightning Process practitioners, I also included a number of other techniques within the recovery course. I explained to Anne that she could start straight away with some self-help resources. They are all designed to re-train the autonomic nervous system. Anne visited my website where she downloaded the necessary information along with the free relaxation recording.
The self-help included self-applied acu-pressure or tapping techniques along with focused breathing practices. By using these simple techniques, Anne was able to reduce the intensity of her symptoms and increase her energy levels. The guided relaxation assisted her to deeply relax which helped with her sleep. Although these alone weren't likely to be an ME/CFS cure, Anne felt hopeful as she learnt to improve her condition, when for so long she had felt helpless.
During The Optimum Energy Training Course Anne learnt The Lightning Process and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). The training was for four hours of each day over three days. There was a significant change on day one of the training when the brain fog that she was so used to had finally left her. It wasn't all easy for her and Anne realized that she had to put the work in to get the results she wanted. She spent time practicing all that she had been taught. By the end of the third day she knew that she had the tools and know-how to get 100% better.
After the course I followed up Anne with some telephone coaching. Anne had made great progress, her energy was increasing and symptoms fading as the days passed. She spent the next month working on her fitness and stamina until She was fully well. Anne's story might sound like a miraculous turn-around, but this type of outcome is common through applying these strategies. This approach isn't right for everyone. People have to be ready and prepared to put in the necessary short-term work. For those who are, the results of applying the training can be quite remarkable as they were for Anne.
The years drifted by in a haze due to the brain fog she was suffering. Anne was tested for most other health conditions by the doctor, all results came back negative. She tried CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), graded exercise and pacing. Nothing improved her condition or gave her any relief. Anne looked into alternative approaches and tried acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy, herbalism amongst others. She got some short term improvement but nothing lasted.
After suffering a lot of physical pain Anne was was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The doctor offered her painkillers and anti-depressants. In year nine of the illness, Anne heard of a fellow sufferer from Norway who had traveled to the U.K. to be trained in a programme named the Phil Parker Lightning Process. She came across more stories on the Internet of ME/CFS sufferers who were now well. They had rapidly turned their health around after taking part in this training. The speed of recovery being reflected in the name -- The Lightning Process.
Anne couldn't believe that these people had been suffering in the same way as her. This physical illness was affecting most of her bodily systems - how could this be helped by a training programme? Throughout the year, more recovery stories appeared in the Norwegian papers. Anne decided to try The Lightning Process herself. She found that some U.K. practitioners were traveling to Norway to run Lightning Process courses. It was six weeks before the ME/CFS recovery course in Oslo when Anne contacted me.
I told Anne, that unlike other Lightning Process practitioners, I also included a number of other techniques within the recovery course. I explained to Anne that she could start straight away with some self-help resources. They are all designed to re-train the autonomic nervous system. Anne visited my website where she downloaded the necessary information along with the free relaxation recording.
The self-help included self-applied acu-pressure or tapping techniques along with focused breathing practices. By using these simple techniques, Anne was able to reduce the intensity of her symptoms and increase her energy levels. The guided relaxation assisted her to deeply relax which helped with her sleep. Although these alone weren't likely to be an ME/CFS cure, Anne felt hopeful as she learnt to improve her condition, when for so long she had felt helpless.
During The Optimum Energy Training Course Anne learnt The Lightning Process and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). The training was for four hours of each day over three days. There was a significant change on day one of the training when the brain fog that she was so used to had finally left her. It wasn't all easy for her and Anne realized that she had to put the work in to get the results she wanted. She spent time practicing all that she had been taught. By the end of the third day she knew that she had the tools and know-how to get 100% better.
After the course I followed up Anne with some telephone coaching. Anne had made great progress, her energy was increasing and symptoms fading as the days passed. She spent the next month working on her fitness and stamina until She was fully well. Anne's story might sound like a miraculous turn-around, but this type of outcome is common through applying these strategies. This approach isn't right for everyone. People have to be ready and prepared to put in the necessary short-term work. For those who are, the results of applying the training can be quite remarkable as they were for Anne.
About the Author:
About The Author: Russell Stubbs is an Holistic Fatigue Therapist. He runs recovery courses in the U.K and across Europe for sufferers of - ME, CFS, PVFS and Fibromyalgia (FM). His website at www.fatigueguide.com provides simple yet effective self-help techniques including a Free Relaxation mp3. You will also find information on The Lightning Process along with other peoples experiences of using this approach.
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