Parts 1 & 2 lay the groundwork by introducing the necessary anatomy and key concepts you’ll need to understand before diving into the practical recovery steps in Part 3. Once all the pieces of the puzzle are clearly laid out, the solutions to these most mysterious conditions become obvious and simple.
The intended audience of this guide is anyone dealing with limbic system dysregulation (also known as autonomic nervous system dysregulation), rather than for academic purposes. Familiarity with various existing recovery approaches and concepts will help you get more out of this guide, as it often builds upon existing approaches and sometimes challenges conventional wisdom, modifying and recontextualizing established techniques. Since this is a concise, practical guide, not every concept can be explained from scratch.
The understanding presented here is nuanced, and it’s important not to hold any one aspect too tightly. Strive for a holistic, multifaceted perspective, allowing space for the many insights and viewpoints presented here, as well as elsewhere. Credit to the guys from CFS Recovery, Miguel and Junior I believe, for the concept of Grey Thinking. They’ve correctly observed a tendency of people with CFS towards black-and-white thinking; it is my opinion that this trait contributes to the development of the condition and many other issues in life. This is why they recommend “grey thinking”, and I would like to do the same here.