You Are Not Your Diagnosis: How to Trust Your Body and Rewrite Your Healing Story
What's My Body Telling Me?Show Notes
In this episode, Dr Anthea is joined by the brilliant Dr Olivia Lesslar — a medical doctor and expert in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) — to explore the intricate relationship between the mind, body, and immune system. They unpack how symptoms are messages, how the placebo effect proves that healing can begin in the brain, and why “alert not alarmed” is a game-changing mindset for chronic illness. You’ll also learn: Why your body doesn’t lie, even when test results say you're fineThe truth about...
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