A mother's caring story that shares how her teenage son recovered from ME/CFS using mind-body awareness, emotional safety, and gentle retraining of stress patterns.

After post-viral fatigue and a major crash following Covid, this neuroscience student discovered the power of neuroplasticity. Using Jan Rothney’s method, she made a full recovery and now works in research full time.

After developing CFS following glandular fever, this recovery story describes how a busy father and keen cyclist learned to manage his symptoms, calm his nervous system, and rebuild his health. Through pacing, deep rest, and nervous system retraining, he now considers himself 90% recovered and living a full life again.

Stuart’s health collapsed overnight in 2021, leaving him housebound with CFS/M.E. After months of misdiagnosis and little medical support, he took recovery into his own hands. Through deep research, recovery programmes, and creating his own RESTAND framework, he rebuilt his health and now helps others with CFS, Long Covid, and similar conditions find their own path to recovery.

After years of struggling with unexplained exhaustion and setbacks, this recovery story follows a determined individual who embraced nature, gentleness, and body–mind approaches to slowly rebuild strength. Their journey shows how patience, resilience, and a shift in perspective can open the door to long-term healing.

After a sudden health crash following a trip abroad, she spent four years mostly bed-bound with ME/CFS. This is the story of how she slowly rebuilt her health through mind-body work - and found her way back to life.

After a sudden health collapse in his 20s, he faced years of post-viral exhaustion and setbacks. Through strict pacing and careful exercise, he slowly reclaimed a full, active life.

After battling chronic pain, fatigue, and emotional struggles, Payton was diagnosed with CFS. Through therapy, mindfulness, and self-acceptance, she reclaimed her life, managing symptoms without letting them control her.

Dan’s health took a downturn after a chickenpox vaccination, leading to ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and POTS. Struggling with debilitating symptoms for years, he eventually created a tailored recovery plan involving gut healing, lifestyle changes, and brain training. After 18 months, Dan fully recovered and now lives a balanced life, encouraging others with chronic illness to stay hopeful.

Verena's story chronicles her 16-year journey with unexplained symptoms later identified as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), her struggles with medical dismissal, and her ultimate recovery through nervous system retraining, emotional healing, and finding alignment in her life.

Battling CFS/ME for a decade after a shingles outbreak, Amir discovered that recovery is not just physical but deeply psychological, linked to calming the stress response. Through self-discovery and retraining his nervous system, he gradually regained his health.

After battling various health issues for 20 years and facing the debilitating impact of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, this determined individual found recovery through functional medicine, addressing emotional trauma, and embracing the mind-body connection, ultimately transforming their life.

A young person prone to frequent infections faced a life-altering struggle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but ultimately achieved full recovery through a methodical approach involving functional medicine, targeted detoxification, and persistent treatment.

After having her life taken away from her in her 30s, she battled to remain stubborn about recovery. After initally being cynical, she tried MindBody Connect and her life came back.

A teenage life filled with pain and illness is improved with lifestyle strategies. She achieves her personal definition of recovery. A success, despite some lingering effects of illness.

A young life marred by pain and illness is finally resolved by moving to a country that matched who she was and allowed for a lifestyle that made sense to her.

A journey of multiple CFS relapses, each recovery offering a new lesson on how to rebuild and adjust perspectives so that they’re no longer living in a fear state.