Ben Ahrens is a chronic illness recovery expert, TEDx Speaker, Neuroplasticity coach, and CEO of re-origin: A science-based brain retraining program & community for anxiety, depression & chronic illness recovery.  In this inspiring episode, Ben shares his own story of being diagnosed with chronic lyme disease in his mid-twenties and spending 3 years bedbound, taking 60 pills a day. But he made a full recovery and now shares his learnings through the practical lens of neuroplasticity (brain-retraining). Even if you have not faced chronic illness, there are so many words of wisdom & practical tips on how to retrain your brain for greater calm and cultivate a resilient mindset to overcome any challenge you are facing in life! Time stamps:00:00 Introduction00:31 Surfing Accident05:28 Spending 3.5 years in bed07:01 Lyme disease08:24 The INVALIDATION of "It's all in your head"14:40 Chronic conditions16:29 The mind-body connection18:04 Ben's holistic healing journey34:16 'Spontaneous healing' is not so spontaneous...38:45 You can start over ANYTIME!41:38 Resistance vs acceptance 45:13 3 steps to letting go 49:58 How to retrain your brain Are we friends on socials yet? If not, come and say hello through the links below! InstagramTikTokYouTubeWebsiteConnect with Ben here: Instagram WebsiteLinkedInYouTubeMusic by: Flood (Instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyznCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0