Ep 129. The symptom imperative: why your symptoms keep changing

<p>Have you ever noticed one symptom improves, only for another one to appear?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I sit down with mind-body coach Alex McQueen to discuss:</p><p>• What the symptom imperative is and why it happens<br>• The connection between chronic pelvic pain, bladder symptoms, IBS, TMJ, headaches, and other chronic symptoms<br>• Why healing is rarely linear<br>• How fear can keep the nervous system stuck<br>• The difference between symptom imperatives and extinction bursts<br>• Why stress doesn&#39;t have to feel &quot;bad&quot; to affect your body<br>• A simple body awareness exercise you can use when symptoms arise</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re living with interstitial cystitis (IC), overactive bladder (OAB), vulvodynia, pelvic pain, or other persistent symptoms, this conversation will help you better understand the nervous system&#39;s role in recovery and why new symptoms don&#39;t always mean something is wrong.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/solvbyalexmcqueen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Alex&#39;s Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.solvbyalexmcqueen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Alex&#39;s Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/callieknutrition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Callie&#39;s Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@callieknutrition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Callie&#39;s Tiktok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.callieknutrition.com/road-to-remission" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Work with Callie</a></p>