Sown in Peace

30-year-old Caucasian female presents with Long Covid symptomology: cognitive fog, chronic fatigue, and anxiety. Her wearable device registered she was resting in deep sleep for between 15-45 minutes a night. We discussed the Safe and Sound Protocol due to the Limbic system’s connection to the Autonomic Nervous System. Amen Brain Clinics have shown that deep limbic activation is common with individuals who deal with Long Covid Symptomology (Link). Because of this, the individual said she would try the Safe and Sound Protocol. We worked through the pre-protocol which involves psychoeducation, nervous system regulation exercises, as well as mapping shifts in her autonomic nervous system. She was able to complete the protocol in a months time and 2 weeks after completion her fitness tracker device registered that she was sleeping more deeply per night than she was in an entire week of sleep prior to the protocol. She reported more energy, less need for napping, less anxiety, and clearer thinking. She also presents as more confident now that her nervous system has been able to relax.