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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 start 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 continue for many years.

A common pathway appears to form, irrespective of how the condition started. CFS then persists, sometimes for years or even decades in some cases. Sufferers typically seek help from medical practitioners during this time. So many treatment strategies result in short-term or limited success and the search for a cure then continues.

What influence does the stress response have?

The current research into fatigue related conditions indicates a sustained stress response in sufferers. Many treatment approaches are aimed at alleviating symptoms. Some others attempt to teach you strategies to best manage your available energy. These types of approaches are missing the key point. Until the stress response can be bought back into balance, full recovery in the long term is unlikely.

The discovery part of the Lightning Process

The Lightning Process is a three day training programme. During the initial part of the training, participants are taken through a discovery process. The purpose of this is to uncover unconscious patterns that are driving the stress response. These include thought processes, behaviors, beliefs and expectations. They did not cause the condition, but play a key role in its maintenance.

Are these patterns unique to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

These patterns are not unique to this condition, most are common human traits. The problem occurs when they become out of balance, which seems to be the common ground in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Participants are also shown the physiological consequences of a sustained stress response. The very mechanism that has helped our species to survive – Fight or Flight, can adversely affect most bodily systems when activated over the long term.

How can we change these patterns using Lightning Process?

After discovering the powerful link between mind and body, participants are then taught how to use this connection to positively influence health. Through using specific body movements and a set of targeted questions participants learn to change these destructive patterns from moment-to-moment. When used consistently it becomes possible to collapse the cycle of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

How does the Lightning Process utilize neural plasticity?

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 something everyone can use?

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.

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