In the ALPIMS framework (Anxiety, Laxity, Pain, Immune, Mood, Sensory), relationship repair requires emotional safety, co-regulation capacity, and mental flexibility—which means timing matters deeply. Here’s how to assess the best zone for relationship repair, the challenges someone with ALPIMS may face, and strategies to overcome…
Buteyko (pronounced boo-TAY-ko) is a gentle breathing method developed by Dr. Konstantin Buteyko. It aims to: At its core, Buteyko helps people breathe less, not more — because chronic over-breathing can cause symptoms like: It’s especially helpful for conditions with autonomic dysregulation, asthma, MCAS, POTS, and anxiety — all common…
Isometric yoga — where you engage muscles without moving joints — can be incredibly helpful for people with ME/CFS, POTS, hypermobility, and other ALPIMS conditions. It offers a way to build strength, tone, and nervous system stability without high exertion or risk of joint injury — when used in…
For people with ALPIMS — who live with layers of tension, pain, sensory overload, joint instability, trauma, and immune dysregulation — muscle relaxation isn’t just a calming technique. It’s a way to remind the body it is safe to soften. Many ALPIMS bodies live…
Mindfulness apps like Daily Calm, Insight Timer, or Balance can be very beneficial for ALPIMS bodies — but only when used in the right zone and matched to your current nervous system state. Because ALPIMS includes sensory overload, trauma sensitivity, cognitive fatigue, and autonomic dysregulation, mindfulness needs to be adapted, not…
Trauma and ALPIMS: How the Body Remembers Trauma isn’t just something that happened. It’s something the body remembers, especially when it didn’t have the safety or capacity to complete the survival response. Why ALPIMS Bodies Store Trauma 1. The body never had…
Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in calming the nervous system, supporting muscles, regulating mood, reducing inflammation, and improving sleep. In capsule form, it’s often used for systemic support in ALPIMS-related conditions. 💡 Core Benefits for ALPIMS: ALPIMS Domain Magnesium Helps…
Melatonin is a hormone your brain naturally releases in the evening to help regulate sleep-wake cycles, immune rhythms, and body repair processes. It also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, making it uniquely beneficial for people with ALPIMS-related issues like: 🧘♀️ “Start melatonin…
Why Rest Isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Core Part of Healing For people living with ALPIMS—conditions that impact Anxiety, Laxity, Pain, Immune, Mood, and Sensory systems—sleep is often one of the first things to unravel, and one of the hardest to restore. You…
Many people with ALPIMS-related conditions (e.g. POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS, chronic pain, IBS/IBD, or mood instability) are prone to underhydration, electrolyte imbalances, or fluid sensitivity — making hydration both essential and nuanced. 💧 Hydration for ALPIMS: A Zone-Based Guide Support for circulation, inflammation, digestion, cognition,…
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