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103. Healing ME/CFS through Mind-Body Tools with Chris Sykes-Popham

103. Healing ME/CFS through Mind-Body Tools with Chris Sykes-Popham

Update: 2025-12-16
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Chris Sykes-Popham went from Royal Marines commando and adventure seeker to completely housebound with ME/CFS. Within weeks of finding the mind-body approach, he saw significant improvement—and within months, he made a full recovery. Now he's the founder of the FreeMe app, designed specifically for people with ME/CFS and long COVID.

In this episode, Grace and Chris explore what actually moves the needle in ME/CFS recovery—including why high-achievers are especially prone to these conditions, how fear and catastrophizing keep symptoms stuck, the power of somatic tracking for fatigue, the difference between helpful and harmful pacing, how food associations can become their own trap, and why joy and meaningful activity are essential tools for nervous system healing.

Both Grace and Chris share their personal recovery journeys and the shifts that got them off the couch and back into life.

Connect with Chris through the Freeme Website
Download the FreeMe app: https://freemehealth.com/getapp?source=hwg

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103. Healing ME/CFS through Mind-Body Tools with Chris Sykes-Popham

103. Healing ME/CFS through Mind-Body Tools with Chris Sykes-Popham

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