Retraining the Limbic System
The limbic system, also known as the ’emotional brain,’ is responsible for interpreting sensory information and determining whether something is threatening or benign. However, in some instances, the functioning of the limbic system can be impaired such that sensory stimuli get misclassified as threatening when they are actually benign. This leads to chronic elevation of the stress response, which is now being understood as possibly being the root of many modern complex chronic health conditions. The good news is that we can retrain our limbic system using self-directed neuroplasticity exercises, with documented benefits including reduced chronic stress response, improved energy and mood, and recovery from chronic self-perpetuating inflammatory conditions. Brain retraining is a crucial part of healing from chronic illness, and the power lies within our own brains.
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