For many years, I suffered from debilitating symptoms and stress that prevented me from fully enjoying my life. As doctor after doctor assured me that my health was out of my own hands and there was nothing I could do, I became determined to challenge the medical status quo through research into the brain's power to heal our physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.

After I began leveraging concepts from my evidence-backed research into neuroplasticity, I was stunned as my symptoms disappeared one by one. At first, it seemed too good to be true. However, as I continued to learn more about the power of the human brain to heal the body, I realized that there was nothing "magical" about self-healing. It's the way it was meant to be - we have the power to heal ourselves from the inside out.

Having endured years of food sensitivities and allergies, I understand that diet seems to have an enormous impact on health, which is why I advocate a microbiome modification program. Exercise, too, is important for overall wellness. However, what will ultimately determine whether we are ill or well is how our brains respond to our environment and our symptoms, which is why brain training is the most effective way to overcome illness and heal the body.