Meri Levy, LMFT, PMH-C
@merilevy.com
I'm a perinatal, chronic pain and neuroplastic symptoms psychotherapist in Lafayette, CA. Empty nester, neuroplastic symptom recoverer, dance enthusiast, cat mom.
A new article on my website explores why women are more vulnerable to #neuroplasticsymptoms, why skepticism about #mindbodyhealing makes sense, and how understanding the brain–body connection can validate your experience rather than minimize it.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A new article on my website explores why women are more vulnerable to #neuroplasticsymptoms, why skepticism about #mindbodyhealing makes sense, and how understanding the brain–body connection can validate your experience rather than minimize it.
buff.ly/5qoKlyD #chronicpainrecovery #womenshealth
buff.ly/5qoKlyD #chronicpainrecovery #womenshealth
#Nervoussystemregulation isn’t just about deep breaths and calming tools. Often, our bodies stay in fight-or-flight because of what’s happening underneath—old patterns like #peoplepleasing, #perfectionism, unprocessed emotions, lack of #boundaries or #trauma.
#chronicpain #mindbody #neuroplasticity
#chronicpain #mindbody #neuroplasticity
Real Nervous System Regulation
To regulate your nervous system, you need to know why you're dysregulated and address the root causes, including perfectionism and people-pleasing.
merilevy.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
#Nervoussystemregulation isn’t just about deep breaths and calming tools. Often, our bodies stay in fight-or-flight because of what’s happening underneath—old patterns like #peoplepleasing, #perfectionism, unprocessed emotions, lack of #boundaries or #trauma.
#chronicpain #mindbody #neuroplasticity
#chronicpain #mindbody #neuroplasticity
Many of us learned early on to put others first and ignore our own feelings. Over time, that self-abandonment can show up as chronic pain or unexplained symptoms—our body’s way of saying, “I’m not OK. I need care.” #mindbodyconnection #chronicpain #painreprocessingtherapy #neuroplasticity
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Many of us learned early on to put others first and ignore our own feelings. Over time, that self-abandonment can show up as chronic pain or unexplained symptoms—our body’s way of saying, “I’m not OK. I need care.” #mindbodyconnection #chronicpain #painreprocessingtherapy #neuroplasticity
Don’t Abandon Yourself this Holiday Season
For those of us who are susceptible to chronic pain or other physical symptoms, or who tend toward anxiety or depression (all of which can be neuroplastic, by the way), the holiday season can be a time when we need to be especially mindful. It’s all too…
For those of us who are susceptible to chronic pain or other physical symptoms, or who tend toward anxiety or depression (all of which can be neuroplastic, by the way), the holiday season can be a time when we need to be especially mindful. It’s all too…
Don’t Abandon Yourself this Holiday Season
For those of us who are susceptible to chronic pain or other physical symptoms, or who tend toward anxiety or depression (all of which can be neuroplastic, by the way), the holiday season can be a time when we need to be especially mindful. It’s all too easy to abandon ourselves in the rush to make everyone else happy. There’s nothing wrong with caring deeply about the needs of the people we love. That’s a beautiful quality. But for some of us, prioritizing others can tip from caring into compulsion.
merilevy.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Don’t Abandon Yourself this Holiday Season
For those of us who are susceptible to chronic pain or other physical symptoms, or who tend toward anxiety or depression (all of which can be neuroplastic, by the way), the holiday season can be a time when we need to be especially mindful. It’s all too…
For those of us who are susceptible to chronic pain or other physical symptoms, or who tend toward anxiety or depression (all of which can be neuroplastic, by the way), the holiday season can be a time when we need to be especially mindful. It’s all too…
The truth is, most people seeking mind-body treatment have already seen multiple doctors—often every specialist they can get referred to, plus a handful of alternative practitioners. And what's more...
#neuroplasticsymptoms #painreprocessingtherapy #mindbodyhealing #chronicpainrecovery #chronicpain
#neuroplasticsymptoms #painreprocessingtherapy #mindbodyhealing #chronicpainrecovery #chronicpain
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The truth is, most people seeking mind-body treatment have already seen multiple doctors—often every specialist they can get referred to, plus a handful of alternative practitioners. And what's more...
#neuroplasticsymptoms #painreprocessingtherapy #mindbodyhealing #chronicpainrecovery #chronicpain
#neuroplasticsymptoms #painreprocessingtherapy #mindbodyhealing #chronicpainrecovery #chronicpain
If you have #chronicpain and #MRIfindings that doctors have blamed for your #symptoms, it makes sense to believe that your pain has a physical basis.
But did you know that 81% of pain-free adults have #discbulges, and 56% have #annularfissure on MRI?
#PainReprocessingTherapy #ChronicPainRecovery
But did you know that 81% of pain-free adults have #discbulges, and 56% have #annularfissure on MRI?
#PainReprocessingTherapy #ChronicPainRecovery
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If you have #chronicpain and #MRIfindings that doctors have blamed for your #symptoms, it makes sense to believe that your pain has a physical basis.
But did you know that 81% of pain-free adults have #discbulges, and 56% have #annularfissure on MRI?
#PainReprocessingTherapy #ChronicPainRecovery
But did you know that 81% of pain-free adults have #discbulges, and 56% have #annularfissure on MRI?
#PainReprocessingTherapy #ChronicPainRecovery
Pain & physical #symptoms are common in #pregnancy —but they're not always purely physical. Pain & symptoms can be the brain’s response to #stress. Visit my linktr.ee for an article on #somaticcomplaints during the perinatal period. #MindBodyHealing #painreprocessingtherapy #perinatalmentalhealth
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Pain & physical #symptoms are common in #pregnancy —but they're not always purely physical. Pain & symptoms can be the brain’s response to #stress. Visit my linktr.ee for an article on #somaticcomplaints during the perinatal period. #MindBodyHealing #painreprocessingtherapy #perinatalmentalhealth