Dr. Chris Cormier, Lafayette, LA (2026)

02/04/2026

Anxiety isn’t always “in your head” 🧠

Racing heart, shakiness, tight chest, brain fog, these are nervous system signals, not personal flaws

Certain food habits can quietly intensify anxiety, especially when your nervous system is already stressed:

Sugary breakfasts → spike, crash, adrenaline

Coffee on an empty stomach → cortisol overload

Ultra-processed snacks → energy without stability

Skipping meals → low blood sugar triggers panic signals

Food doesn’t cause anxiety, but unstable blood sugar can massively amplify it 🚨

If you want to support your nervous system without fear, restriction, or perfection, comment HELP 👇🏽

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.

02/03/2026

Mold exposure rarely shows up as one obvious symptom.

Instead, it quietly stresses the nervous system, and the body adapts by staying in survival mode.

That’s when people start noticing:

➡️ fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest
➡️ brain fog and poor concentration
➡️ sinus issues that keep returning
➡️ unexplained joint or muscle pain
➡️ anxiety or irritability without a clear cause

The problem isn’t just the exposure.

It’s what happens when the nervous system stays under threat for too long.

When the body doesn’t feel safe:
➡️ inflammation lingers
➡️ detox pathways slow
➡️ recovery stalls
➡️ symptoms become “chronic”

This is why addressing symptoms alone often doesn’t work.

You have to look at why the system can’t regulate in the first place.

If your body feels off and nothing quite adds up, this could be one of the missing pieces.

👉🏽 Comment HELP and I’ll show you how we approach this properly.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical advice. If you suspect mould exposure or are experiencing persistent symptoms, please consult a qualified healthcare professional for assessment and guidance.

02/02/2026

This isn’t about personality. And it’s not a mindset issue.

When your nervous system lives in survival mode for too long, stress hormones stop being an emergency response, they become the baseline.

That’s when you see patterns like:

➡️ feeling wired but exhausted

➡️ crashing after busy days

➡️ flares after stress

➡️ needing pressure to function

➡️ feeling uncomfortable when things are calm

Your body isn’t broken. It’s adapted to constant threat.

The problem is, healing can’t happen in that state.

True recovery starts when the nervous system relearns safety, not when you push harder, stay busier, or “power through.”

If this feels uncomfortably familiar, your body might be asking for regulation, not more effort.

👉🏽 Comment HELP and I’ll show you where to start.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing ongoing stress, anxiety, or health concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

01/31/2026

If your symptoms feel scattered or hard to explain, hear this clearly…

It may not be “everything.” It may be your vagus nerve struggling to regulate your system 🧠

Here are 4 signs I see often:

➡️ Discomfort after meals, bloating, heaviness, tightness

Low vagal tone disrupts digestive coordination.

➡️ Exhaustion even after resting

When regulation is off, recovery doesn’t land.

➡️ Anxiety or low mood without a clear reason

The vagus nerve links your gut, heart, lungs, and brain.

➡️ Feeling run down or always fighting something

This affects immune regulation, not just mood or digestion.

This isn’t your body failing. It’s your system stuck in protection mode 🚨

If this sounds familiar, comment HELP and I’ll show you how we start restoring regulation when symptoms don’t fit neatly into one diagnosis 👇🏽

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.

01/30/2026

Were you told it was anxiety?

The racing heart. The tight chest. The constant edge. The exhaustion that followed.

But anxiety wasn’t the cause, it was the signal.

Her nervous system had been under pressure for too long, stuck in fight-or-flight, with no path back to safety.

When the system can’t down-regulate:

➡️ the body stays alert

➡️ symptoms escalate

➡️ rest stops calming

➡️ the mind feels constantly “on”

This is why treating anxiety alone doesn’t always work.

The real question is:

Why does the body feel unsafe in the first place?

Healing starts by restoring regulation, not by forcing calm. If your symptoms have been labelled anxiety but nothing is actually improving, your body may be asking for a different kind of support.

👉🏽 Comment HELP and I’ll show you where to start.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or mental health care.

If you are experiencing anxiety or mental health symptoms, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

01/29/2026

Some people settle after an autoimmune flare.

Others stay stuck in pain, fatigue, inflammation, and setbacks for months, or years.

And it’s rarely about doing the wrong things.

From a nervous system perspective, the biggest predictor of poor recovery is this:

the body never leaves survival mode.

When the nervous system stays dysregulated:

➡️ inflammation lingers

➡️ pain sensitivity increases

➡️ energy stays low

➡️ rest doesn’t restore

➡️ progress stalls

This is why two people can have the *same diagnosis* and completely different healing journeys.

Healing isn’t just chemical. It’s neurological.

If your body doesn’t feel safe, it won’t prioritise repair. Whether you’re dealing with repeated flare-ups or frustrated by slow recovery, supporting your nervous system changes everything.

👉🏽 Comment HELP and I’ll show you where real recovery begins.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or mental health care.

If you are experiencing autoimmune symptoms or ongoing health concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised care.

01/28/2026

Chronic fatigue isn’t fixed by pushing harder if rest only comes after a crash…

If sleep doesn’t leave you refreshed

If tests say “normal” but your body says otherwise

This isn’t laziness or weakness ❌

It’s a nervous system that’s been on high alert for too long

Your body isn’t broken, it’s been protecting you

And regulation starts before exhaustion, not after it.

If this sounds familiar, comment HELP and I’ll show you where to start 👇🏽

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.

01/27/2026

She wasn’t lazy.

She wasn’t broken.

And she wasn’t failing at life.

She was exhausted, flat, overwhelmed, and disconnected, and everyone called it depression.

But what was really happening was nervous system depletion.

When your system stays in survival mode for too long:

- energy drops
- motivation disappears
- mood flattens
- rest stops working

And it can look like depression, even when the root cause is physiological, not psychological.

This is why suppressing symptoms doesn’t restore health. Healing starts when the body feels safe enough to regulate again.

If you’ve been told “everything is normal” but your body says otherwise, there is a reason.

👉🏽 Comment HELP and I’ll show you where healing actually begins.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or mental health care.

If you are experiencing depression or mental health symptoms, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

01/26/2026

After decades of working with people who were told “everything looks normal,” I’ve learned this:

health isn’t complicated, but it is misunderstood.

The people who heal best don’t chase hacks or trends.

They consistently do these things 👇🏽

1️⃣ They protect their oxygen levels, especially during stress

2️⃣ They hydrate for cellular function, not just thirst 💧

3️⃣ They calm the nervous system daily, not only when symptoms flare

4️⃣ They respect sleep as a biological repair process, not a luxury 😴

5️⃣ They understand symptoms are signals, not enemies

6️⃣ They reduce inflammation by improving circulation and light exposure

7️⃣ They stop pushing through exhaustion and start restoring energy

8️⃣ They support healing at the cellular level, not just the surface

9️⃣ They avoid masking problems and ask *why* the body is reacting

🔟 They trust the body’s ability to self-heal when given the right inputs

These aren’t shortcuts, they’re foundations and they’re what we teach before anyone ever steps into advanced care.

If you’re tired of guessing, suppressing symptoms, or being told everything is “normal,” it’s time to understand what your body is actually communicating.

👉🏽 Comment HELP and I’ll send you the link to learn how to approach healing through nervous system regulation and cellular support.

Disclaimer: This video is for coaching purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any health concerns.

01/24/2026

If you’re living with chronic pain, constant fatigue, rheumatoid arthritis, or autoimmune flares, you’ve probably been told the same thing on repeat:

“Manage the symptoms.”
“Stay on the medication.”
“Learn to live with it.”

Here are natural swaps I focus on with clients who want to calm inflammation and reduce flare-ups at the root:

💊 Painkillers

➡️ Nervous system regulation + inflammation-calming light exposure

(so pain signals stop shouting)

💊 Anti-inflammatories

➡️ Cellular hydration, oxygen support, and daily trigger removal

(because inflammation is a response, not a mystery)

💊 Fatigue stimulants

➡️ Mitochondrial and oxygen support

(chronic fatigue is often an energy production issue)

💊 Autoimmune symptom management

➡️ Immune–nervous system communication support

(autoimmune disease is often a misfiring signal, not a broken body)

When symptoms keep returning, it’s usually not because you’re doing something wrong, it’s because your body is stuck in a stress response.

👉🏽 Comment HELP and I’ll send you educational resources on calming the nervous system and supporting long-term healing.

Disclaimer: This content is for coaching and educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan.

01/23/2026

I work with people who’ve been told “your bloods are normal”, “it’s just stress”
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or “you’ll need medication for life.”
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Many of them live with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, nerve pain, and unexplained inflammation, and they’re exhausted from chasing symptom after symptom.
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The people who improve the fastest don’t rely on luck, genetics, or another prescription.
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They stop fighting their body, and start supporting it at a cellular and nervous system level 👇🏽
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Here’s what my healthiest clients consistently do:
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1️⃣ They prioritise oxygen, because inflamed and fatigued cells cannot heal without it
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2️⃣ They hydrate strategically, not mindlessly 💧
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3️⃣ They support the nervous system, instead of obsessing over symptoms
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4️⃣ They use light therapy to calm inflammation and repair damaged cells
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5️⃣ They understand that chronic stress is a biological overload, not a mindset issue
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6️⃣ They stop masking pain and start asking why is my body reacting like this?
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7️⃣ They focus on root cause patterns, not diagnosis labels
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8️⃣ They protect sleep like it’s non-negotiable medicine 😴
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9️⃣ They remove daily inflammation triggers hiding in food, light, posture, and habits
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🔟 They understand the body is designed to heal, when the nervous system feels safe enough to do so
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This is exactly what we teach inside our private nerve health community, how to work with your body when autoimmune flares, joint pain, fatigue, or nerve symptoms won’t go away.
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If you’re tired of being dismissed, managing symptoms forever, or feeling like your body is betraying you, education is the first step.
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Healing doesn’t fail because your body is broken, it stalls when the underlying signals aren’t addressed.
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👉🏽 Comment HELP and I’ll send you the link to learn how healing works with the nervous system and cellular environment.
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Disclaimer: This content is for coaching and educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any health concerns.
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01/22/2026

When pain eases, fatigue lifts, or inflammation finally settles, most people relax.

That’s usually when the flare comes back.

If you live with autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, or chronic fatigue, symptom relief is not the finish line. It’s a window.

Here are 5 things I encourage clients to do when symptoms calm down, so the nervous system doesn’t fall straight back into overload 👇🏽

1️⃣ Stabilize the nervous system

Don’t push. Don’t “catch up.” Calm is when regulation actually sticks.

2️⃣ Protect sleep like medicine 😴

This is when cellular repair and immune regulation happen.

3️⃣ Reduce invisible inflammation triggers

Light exposure, posture, hydration, stress inputs, not just food.

4️⃣ Support oxygen and cellular energy

Low energy and fatigue often return because cells never recovered.

5️⃣ Ask why the flare happened, not just what stopped it

Symptoms are feedback, not random events.

Autoimmune flares, joint pain, and chronic fatigue don’t come from nowhere.

They come from a body that stayed in survival mode for too long.

This is exactly what we break down inside my nerve health space, how to support the body after symptoms ease, so they don’t control your life again.

👉🏽 Comment HELP to request access to my exclusive nerve health community

Disclaimer: This content is for coaching and educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan.

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