science - How Corona Virus Saved My Life: Mental Health Podcast

“I want to help people not suffer as much”

Christine Zethraus, PMHNP

I was 99.99999% Skeptical
-Arun Nijhawan

Arun Nijhawan, Co-founder of menda.health

Summary

Do you suffer from Chronic Pain?

Do you have Long COVID symptoms still but can’t get answers?

This episode is for YOU. YOU are not alone.

My guest today is Arun Nijhawan.

Arun was diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease at age 24.

His pain became so debilitating he no longer could play basketball, hike–his pain made it difficult to even walk. His pain was REAL. So was the SOLUTION.

Listen to Part TWO of episode 35: the recovery— where Arun tells his story of how he recovered from Chronic Pain while I tell my OWN story of Long COVID Recovery.

The purpose of today’s episode is for people suffering from Chronic Pain and Long COVID symptoms to feel heard and cared for, to not suffer as much, and find hope once again in the possibility of recovery.

Arun Nijhawan is the co-founder of menda.health— an evidence-based virtual pain recovery program.

Arun suffered from Chronic Pain for 5 long years.

Arun still didn’t have answers despite having the BEST access to medical resources.

Listen to his story of Chronic Pain Recovery.

Arun’s story will blow you away.

https://www.menda.health/

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episode 41: the uncertainty (How to Embrace Uncertainty Rather Than Fearing It) – How Coronavirus Saved My Life

What is your relationship with Uncertainty? How do you respond to Uncertainty? How do you react when a plan changes unexpectedly? How do you react when a person reacts to you unexpectedly? Uncertainty is a word that can invoke fear, anxiety, and stress in our minds. However, uncertainty can also be a friend. This episode is about how I learned to embrace uncertainty through my uncertain experiences rather than fearing it, which can help you to become more resilient in the face of challenges. This episode explains why our brains are hardwired to think negatively and strategies for changing this pattern. Mantras for this episode: I embrace uncertainty Uncertainty creates opportunity Uncertainty shows me areas I need healing Uncertainty leads me to me Thank you for listening. My hope is for people not to suffer as much by discovering healing techniques through my experiences. —————————————————————————————————————————————– Connect with Christine for Mental Health Discussions and Tools for Recovery: https://howcoronavirussavedmylife.com Twitter | Instagram | website | Youtube | FB Check out Christine's other podcast with her sister The Family Burrito Disclaimer: The information and recommendations in this Podcast are only opinions of the host and guests of How Coronavirus Saved My Life Podcast — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howcoronavirussavedmylife/message

What It’s Like Being Raised by a Narcissistic Mother: Part Two

Summary

Do you suffer from Chronic Pain? Do you have Long COVID symptoms?

This episode is for YOU.

Per the CDC, Nearly 1 in 5 still have long COVID symptoms. A Medscape article predicts Long COVID could cost the economy TRILLIONS.

My guest today is Arun Nijhawan. Arun was diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease at age 24. His pain became so debilitating he no longer could play basketball, hike–his pain made it difficult to even walk. His pain was REAL. So was the SOLUTION.

Listen to Part One of today’s episode where Arun tells his journey of Chronic Pain Recovery while I tell my OWN story of Long COVID recovery.

The purpose of today’s episode is for people suffering from Chronic Pain and Long COVID symptoms tofeel heard and cared for.

Arun Nijhawan is the co-founder of menda.health, an evidence-based virtual pain recovery program. Arun suffered from chronic pain for 5 long years. Arun still didn’t have answers despite having the BEST access to medical resources.

https://www.menda.health/

How did he recover from Chronic Pain? How did I recover from Long Covid?

Listen to our similar journey of recovery and healing. YOU are not alone.

Topics:

The trillion dollar prediction COST of Long COVID
Arun’s diagnosis of Degenerative Disc Disease at age 24
Christine’s Long COVID Symptoms (Brain fog, numbness and tingling in hand, fatigued, sensitive to environment, headaches, short of breathe)
The cycles and spirals of hopelessness in chronic pain and long covid
The “thing” that shifted Arun’s Chronic Pain into recovery
The role of thoughts and emotions
Modern pain Neuroscience
Neuroplastic pain
Tough life experiences priming your nervous system for chronic pain
Pain Processing Therapy
Finding hope in the possibility of recovery

Connect with Christine:

Twitter | Instagram | website | Youtube | FB

Disclaimer: The information and recommendations in this Podcast are only opinions of the host and guests of How Coronavirus Saved My Life Podcast

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6736a2.htm

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/clearing-the-brain-fog-in-long-covid

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981583?reg=1

Listen to episode 34 part one

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episode 35: the recovery (Ways to Recover from Chronic Pain and Long COVID with Arun Nijhawan, PART TWO)

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episode 41: the uncertainty (How to Embrace Uncertainty Rather Than Fearing It) – How Coronavirus Saved My Life

episode 35: the recovery (Ways to Recover from Chronic Pain and Long COVID with Arun Nijhawan, PART ONE)

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