Full Transcript Introduction and childhood background 0:02 My name is Claire. If I think back to 0:02 My name is Claire. If I think back to many, many years before 0:05 many, many years before 0:05 many, many years before the symptoms started, I would probably go back 0:07 the symptoms started, I would probably go back 0:07 the symptoms started, I would probably go back to my childhood, when I 0:10 to my childhood, when I 0:10 to my childhood, when I felt totally, uh, joyful and in my, 0:13 felt totally, uh, joyful and in my, 0:13 felt totally, uh, joyful and in my, in my, yes, in my, um, 0:18 in my, yes, in my, um, 0:18 in my, yes, in my, um, relaxed state. And, um, I had a childhood 0:25 relaxed state. And, um, I had a childhood 0:25 relaxed state. And, um, I had a childhood in the countryside, but I developed increasingly
Developing chronic fatigue and anxiety 0:30 in the countryside, but I developed increasingly 0:30 in the countryside, but I developed increasingly difficult chronic fatigue, 0:32 difficult chronic fatigue, 0:32 difficult chronic fatigue, um, a lot of anxiety, and also 0:35 um, a lot of anxiety, and also 0:35 um, a lot of anxiety, and also irritable bowel syndrome problems. 0:37 irritable bowel syndrome problems. 0:38 irritable bowel syndrome problems. But I managed it for many 0:41 But I managed it for many , many years and kept a job in, 0:43 , many years and kept a job in, 0:43 , many years and kept a job in, um, nursing and occupational therapy 0:46 um, nursing and occupational therapy 0:46 um, nursing and occupational therapy despite it all. And then, when
Menopause and worsening symptoms 0:48 despite it all. And then, when 0:48 despite it all. And then, when the great transition of menopause arrived, 0:51 the great transition of menopause arrived, 0:51 the great transition of menopause arrived, which was, uh, a difficult journey, 0:53 which was, uh, a difficult journey, 0:53 which was, uh, a difficult journey, things really, really fell 0:55 things really, really fell 0:55 things really, really fell apart. I quit my job and, um, 0:58 apart. I quit my job and, um, 0:58 apart. I quit my job and, um, being around other people was getting harder and harder 1:02 being around other people was getting harder and harder 1:02 being around other people was getting harder and harder and then, um, I met 1:06 and then, um, I met 1:06 and then, um, I met someone who had used the
Discovering the Gupta approach 1:09 someone who had used the 1:10 someone who had used the Gupta approach for chronic fatigue. I've been 1:13 Gupta approach for chronic fatigue. I've been 1:13 Gupta approach for chronic fatigue. I've been working with the program for 4 months now 1:16 working with the program for 4 months now 1:16 working with the program for 4 months now and, well, it's been a lifesaver. 1:20 and, well, it's been a lifesaver. 1:20 and, well, it's been a lifesaver. I am grateful on many
Early recovery and renewed hope 1:23 I am grateful on many 1:23 I am grateful on many different levels for what it is 1:26 different levels for what it is 1:26 different levels for what it is giving me. It has allowed me to 1:30 giving me. It has allowed me to 1:30 giving me. It has allowed me to feel hope again. Before I started 1:34 feel hope again. Before I started 1:34 feel hope again. Before I started using the Gupta approach, when my 1:36 using the Gupta approach, when my 1:36 using the Gupta approach, when my symptoms were very, well, very 1:38 symptoms were very, well, very 1:38 symptoms were very, well, very difficult, I felt very, very anxious 1:41 difficult, I felt very, very anxious . I had anxiety from the moment I 1:43 . I had anxiety from the moment I 1:43 . I had anxiety from the moment I woke up in the morning for almost 1:46 woke up in the morning for almost 1:46 woke up in the morning for almost the entire day and I was very
Improved energy and planning a holiday 1:49 the entire day and I was very 1:49 the entire day and I was very socially withdrawn. I found it very difficult to 1:51 socially withdrawn. I found it very difficult to 1:52 socially withdrawn. I found it very difficult to go out and be with people. My 1:55 go out and be with people. My 1:55 go out and be with people. My energy levels were very low, and then, 2:00 energy levels were very low, and then, 2:00 energy levels were very low, and then, after starting the Gupta approach and 2:03 after starting the Gupta approach and 2:03 after starting the Gupta approach and working with his tools, I noticed 2:06 working with his tools, I noticed 2:06 working with his tools, I noticed that my energy levels had 2:09 that my energy levels had 2:09 that my energy levels had increased. Well, let me give you a 2:11 increased. Well, let me give you a 2:11 increased. Well, let me give you a very concrete example. In fact, I've 2:13 very concrete example. In fact, I've 2:13 very concrete example. In fact, I've booked a holiday in the 2:15 booked a holiday in the 2:15 booked a holiday in the next few weeks to go to Malta to 2:17 next few weeks to go to Malta to 2:17 next few weeks to go to Malta to celebrate my 60th birthday, something I couldn't have 2:20 celebrate my 60th birthday, something I couldn't have 2:20 celebrate my 60th birthday, something I couldn't have imagined doing at 2:22 imagined doing at 2:22 imagined doing at all. And the other great, great gift
IBS relief and getting back out socially 2:25 all. And the other great, great gift 2:25 all. And the other great, great gift of recovery so far has to 2:27 of recovery so far has to 2:27 of recovery so far has to do with irritable bowel syndrome 2:29 do with irritable bowel syndrome 2:29 do with irritable bowel syndrome . My irritable bowel syndrome 2:32 . My irritable bowel syndrome 2:32 . My irritable bowel syndrome reached a point where I was 2:34 reached a point where I was 2:35 reached a point where I was afraid to go out because of having to find 2:37 afraid to go out because of having to find 2:37 afraid to go out because of having to find access to a bathroom and all the 2:40 access to a bathroom and all the 2:40 access to a bathroom and all the physical symptoms it caused me. I've 2:43 physical symptoms it caused me. I've 2:43 physical symptoms it caused me. I've noticed a real relief from that 2:46 noticed a real relief from that 2:46 noticed a real relief from that food sensitivity and I'm able to 2:49 food sensitivity and I'm able to 2:49 food sensitivity and I'm able to have the confidence to start going out 2:52 have the confidence to start going out 2:52 have the confidence to start going out and doing more things with friends and 2:55 and doing more things with friends and 2:55 and doing more things with friends and family. And I would just like to add 2:58 family. And I would just like to add 2:58 family. And I would just like to add my endorsement, as, as a
Neurodivergence and broader coping skills 3:01 my endorsement, as, as a 3:01 my endorsement, as, as a newly diagnosed neurodivergent woman, 3:04 newly diagnosed neurodivergent woman, 3:04 newly diagnosed neurodivergent woman, the Gupta approach is giving me many more 3:07 the Gupta approach is giving me many more 3:07 the Gupta approach is giving me many more additional skills to 3:10 additional skills to 3:10 additional skills to navigate everything that comes with it.
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