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Extinction Bursts - Why Relapses Are a Sign of Healing
@RaelanAgle
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Summary

In this video, Raelan Agle discusses the concept of extinction bursts as a part of brain retraining, particularly for conditions like ME/CFS and long COVID. She explains that relapse or symptom flares during recovery are normal and can indicate progress. Raelan shares insights from research and experts like Alan Gordon, emphasizing the importance of staying the course and not reacting with fear to symptoms. She also mentions her own recovery journey and offers resources for further brain retraining support.

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  • Recent studies have shown us that not only are these major symptom flares not only normal and okay, but actually expected and likely a sign that you are firmly on the right path.
  • This is called an Extinction burst.
  • If you stop reinforcing these symptoms and they come back, don't panic. It means you're on the right track.
  • Everything you have been doing is what you continue to do in your brain retraining journey.