Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. While there is no cure for

autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen

Laird, your host. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle, mindset,

and integrative medicine. I also interview people with

autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named

Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever

felt like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never

rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise. We all have a phoenix within us. A short

disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.

So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 221. Our topic today is sound healing, a therapy that uses sound and vibration to balance the mind, body, and spirit.

I know that might sound woo-woo to some of you listening, but as long as there have been people,

music has been used for both expression and healing. Episode 211 of this podcast focused on

indigenous medicine and autoimmune health, and sound healing is a common practice in most cultures.

There's also some modern scientific research into the benefits of sound healing, which include reduced stress and anxiety,

reduced pain, improved mood, and an overall sense of well-being.

So I personally fell in love with sound therapy after developing

rheumatoid arthritis. So prior to that, deep tissue therapy was a favorite indulgence, but after RA,

that therapy was painful to my body. And what I learned was that my body preferred gentler modalities

overall, but that didn't mean

they were superficial.

...