Embody Being - Health Psychology & Somatic Psychotherapy

31/08/2025

16/08/2025

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16/08/2025

"light"

11/08/2025

Chronic fatigue syndrome also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) is not “just in your head.” A landmark genetic study has uncovered compelling biological evidence that the illness has deep roots in our DNA. Researchers identified eight regions of the human genome that differ significantly between people with and without ME/CFS, with many of these areas tied to immune system function and nervous system signaling.

The DecodeME project, led by the University of Edinburgh alongside patient groups and charities, analyzed genetic data from more than 15,000 ME/CFS patients and over 250,000 healthy controls. The findings suggest certain genetic variants may increase susceptibility by weakening infection-fighting abilities or altering chronic pain pathways. For millions of people living with debilitating fatigue, brain fog, and post-exertional malaise, these results offer long-awaited validation and a new direction for scientific research.

While there’s still no cure or definitive diagnostic test, this is a turning point in how ME/CFS is understood and treated. The results could lay the groundwork for genetic screening, targeted therapies, and deeper studies into why the condition disproportionately affects women and how it differs from illnesses like long Covid. Above all, it’s a powerful step toward ending the stigma and ensuring ME/CFS is recognized as a serious, biologically driven disease. Source: DecodeME Consortium (2025). Genetic associations with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

06/08/2025

Self-abandonment happens when we reject, suppress, or ignore our own needs, emotions, and intuition to maintain attachment, gain approval, or avoid pain.

Common Symptoms & Behaviors of Self-Abandonment

- Fear of rejection or being "too much"
- Over-dependency in relationships
- People-pleasing to avoid disconnection
- Chronic anxiety in intimacy
- Sabotaging closeness (before they leave me, I leave them)
- Ignoring your feelings or intuition
- Overriding your boundaries for others
- Harsh inner critic, perfectionism
- Suppressing the desire to be accepted
- Seeking worth only externally

Root Wound:
"I must disconnect from myself to be loved."

31/07/2025

Two things can be true!

31/07/2025

31/07/2025

— no longer chasing. 🪴

19/03/2025

New article: https://yungpueblo.substack.com/p/the-3-pillars-of-happiness