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It is always such a privilege to bring you success stories, and this one with Manya goes out with love to all of you but especially those of you with a POTS diagnosis. Manya was diagnosed with POTS at 18 and ended up completely debilitated and unable to function a year later. In this interview, she describes her journey through lifestyle changes, neuroplasticity work and then finally fully embracing a mindbody approach to resolving her symptoms.

Manya's video on IFS basics:    • IFS in a Nutshell  

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00:00:00 Intro and about Manya
00:04:46 Symptoms started with blood pooling, dizziness and near fainting in college at age 18
00:09:05 Medical treatment and lifestyle advice had limited utility for her
00:11:06 Rock bottom occurred about a year in total nervous system shutdown, stuck on the couch, dizziness, blurry vision and more
00:18:08 Differences between POTS and PPPD
00:21:24 Changes to nutrition helped a bit but the empowerment was really helpful
00:25:18 Fearbased lifestyle changes can be problematic
00:28:21 She started with a neuroplasticity program; it was an important cognitivebased first step; cons of these approaches
00:32:57 Anxiety, depression came up when she got married and then she was ready to do emotional work
00:36:36 Emotional work is a process that takes time (and may not follow the same timeline as symptoms)
00:39:34 What recovery looks like right now she feels fine most of the time
00:41:42 Manya no longer meets the diagnostic criteria for POTS
00:48:51 Learning to attend to young/vulnerable parts of yourselves; memory reconsolidation
00:55:28 Creating safety in your body by building a new relationship with yourself
00:58:13 Being with whatever is (somatic tracking); what elements are important
01:01:45 A shift from external to internal DISCLAIMER: Please note that Yonit Arthur, The Steady Coach and any of our other guests are not acting as an audiologist nor offering audiology or medical services services or advice on any public videos or on any other content. This channel provides wellness education and personal opinion only, and are not meant to be a substitute for medical or mental health instruction or intervention. Use any tools discussed at your own risk.