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Advanced Practitioner Russell Stubbs gives an overview of the Lightning Process training programme.
Advanced Practitioner Russell Stubbs gives an overview of the Lightning Process training programme. Which health conditions can benefit from the Lightning Process? I will refer to the condition of CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the following article. However, the same principals apply equally to M.E. - Myalgic Encephomyalitis, F.M. - Fibromyalgia and P.V.F.S. - Post Viral fatigue Syndrome. The training is also relevant to other health conditions that benefit from a positive influence on the immune system. What triggers the onset of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is triggered in a number of different ways. Some sufferers develop the condition after contracting a virus or bacterial infection. For others it can occur as a result of a traumatic incident or build up of stress. Other triggers include vaccinations, operations, toxins, injuries, etc. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can persist for years. Irrespective of how the condition starts, a common pathway appears to form. The condition then persists, sometimes for years or decades. During this time sufferers typically seek help from conventional and alternative medical practitioners. Many treatment approaches result in limited or short-term success and the search for a cure continues. What influence does the stress response have? All of the current research into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome indicates a sustained stress response. Some approaches aim at treating the condition by alleviating specific symptoms. Others attempt to instruct sufferers in techniques they can use to best manage their energy. The key point is being missed by these approaches. Long term recovery is unlikely until the stress response can be reduced and bought back into balance. The Lightning Process - a discovery process The Lightning Process is a training programme that takes part over three days. During day one, participants take part in a discovery process. This is to uncover the unconscious patterns that have formed that are driving the stress response. These patterns include behaviors, thought processes, expectations and beliefs. These were not responsible for causing the condition, but do play a key role in maintaining it. Are these patterns only found in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? These patterns are not only found within this condition, but are common traits to most humans. They become a problem when out of balance, which in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, appears to be a common pattern. As part of the course we also identify the affects on physiology of a sustained stress response. Most bodily systems are adversely affected when the stress response is activated over the long term. How can we use the Lightning Process to help change these patterns? After identifying the powerful link between body and mind, participants are then instructed in how to use this connection to influence health in a positive way. Through the use of specific body movements and certain targeted questions it becomes possible to consistently change these destructive cycles. When used in a consist way the cycle of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be collapsed rapidly. What is neural plasticity and how does the Lightning Process utilize it? The brain has the ability to adapt and change according to experience, this is called "neural plasticity". The Lightning Process becomes an effective tool for harnessing this brain function. With the right training and consistent application it is possible to literally re-form pathways in the brain. By uncovering damaging responses and then changing them from moment-to-moment this becomes an effective way of positively influencing health and well-being. Is the Lightning Process good for everyone? The Lightning Process is unfortunately not for everyone. As it is a training programme and not a treatment or therapy, it is vital that the participant is ready to make considerable changes in a number of areas. It is also necessary to be committed to doing the sometimes challenging work required. For those who are ready and committed, the results can be quite remarkable. Thousands of people use the training every year to resolve health conditions that have blighted their lives and health for many years. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. Russell Stubbs is a Lightning Process UK Advanced Practitioner. He runs ME & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome recovery courses across the UK and Wales. Visit his website for information on Lightning Process UK Courses together with free self-help resources for sufferers of ME, CFS, PVFS and Fibromyalgia. |