Eileen Laird: “Affirmations can really backfire, because you can feed that inner critic. It depends on your personality."

Eileen, an autoimmune warrior and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to use mindset to physically heal, plus:

- Helpful diets for those struggling with autoimmune conditions (~06:40)

- Myths about the mind-body connection (~14:48)

- How to overcome your brain's negativity bias (~35:39)

- How gratitude can help reduce pain (~36:45)

- How to question your thoughts & why you should (~37:47)

Referenced in the episode:

- Laird's book, Healing Mindset.

- Learn more about the GAPS diet.

- mbg Podcast episode #192, with Terry Wahls, M.D.

- You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay.

- The Body Keeps The Score, by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

- Learn more about DNRS.

- Learn more about the Gupta program.

- mbg Podcast episode #28, with Byron Katie

- Watch Byron Katie's videos.

- Read Donna Jackson Nakazawa's work.

- Check out mbg's invisible illness series.

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