I am now living a completely full life again! I can take care of my children who are two very busy little boys. I go on long walks whenever I like. Long drives for holidays. I see all my friends again and feel like I can actually enjoy it all fully. There is nothing I can’t do again. I have small reminders that I am still healing so to put a percent on it is a little tricky ….but the 90% end!

You can heal. I hope you find your path. I hope you get your life back, a life that is better than it was before. That is exactly what I feel. I want that for you. I will be rooting for you the whole way!

In this video Kyle talks about his long Covid journey and what worked for him to reach a full recovery. Kyle weaves poignant insights throughout his thoughtful description of his experience and give us a sense of a deep wisdom that came from his challenges moving through Long Covid. Kyle sends a message of, not just simply hope for recovery, but the opportunity to come out the other side a stronger, healthier more grounded human being than you were before.

I like to say that COVID saved me. It taught me perspective, presence, gratitude, and the importance of rest. It made me address unresolved trauma and make important lifestyle changes. It destroyed me then cleansed me. It stole over 2 years of my life but has probably given me back many more.

It’s been over a year since my recovery, and I lead a completely normal life. During my recovery I read a book called The Salt Path, about a couple who become homeless and decide to walk the South West Coast Path, despite the husband’s severe illness. It’s an inspiring read and I promised myself that if I did recover, I would complete the 600-mile walk. My partner and I now spend our free time, walking sections of the path.

Really just go out and enjoy yourself you know, obviously everyone has work to do and so you have to do your work but like in your off hours try to enjoy yourself, try to surround yourself with friends and family. It’ll just reinforce that you're okay and that you’re healthy. I started exercising without fear, playing sports again and working out.

The mind is incredibly powerful and I now understand what I experience unconsciously has the ability to influence how I feel physically. In a misguided attempt to protect and keep me safe, it can and did make me ill. Conversely, it also allowed me to heal myself completely from those same debilitating symptoms.

Just over half a year after I started to feel better, as I am writing these words, I feel almost completely well. I have taken up running. I work enthusiastically 75%, I take care of my children and I feel well enough to see people. I can spend a whole day at the PC and write complex texts. There are times when I feel a tiredness in my head and eyes in ways I did not before, but it is improving all the time, week by week. I feel very hopeful that I will be completely recovered in the future and even feel better than before. I now even feel privileged to have experienced this.

Because I have been such an advocate of this mind-body approach for so long, I have been able to see it grow overtime with so much more research and backing by modern Western medicine (in the nick of time I might add). It is miraculous work. But it does take work.

You truly have nothing to lose by trying new ideas. In truth, I know I had to hit rock bottom to even be open to something like meditation and journaling (would’ve brushed it off as very “woo woo” in the past). But that was my journey. And don’t underestimate the power of time - how you feel today is not how you’re going to feel a week, a month, or a year from now but healing it not linear so don’t discouraged. Keep searching until you find what works and don’t give up!

Three years ago I would never have been able to hold a conversation, let alone partake in a 12 month course, conversing with the most inspirational and incredible people, and then setting up my own successful coaching and mentoring business. I am extremely grateful for the path that I am now on.

This theory stated how a dysregulated nervous system could explain all of the symptoms I was suffering from. It all made sense to me. This was the only theory that I’ve heard that explained every single one of my symptoms. It was game over for Long Covid.

Long covid was the weirdest thing that I have ever experienced. Roller-coaster of symptoms, fatigue, dizzy, ringing in ears, brain fog, not able to stand for long periods…. If you’re experiencing this now, I feel for you because it can be horrible. But there is light at the end of the tunnel! Here’s how I got better 😊

I just want people to know, that regardless of how bad it seems, you can and will get better. You have to believe in your recovery.

To the friend on the ledge of despair, I hope these stories, pull you back and give you a newfound sense of hope and connection.

Life is marvelous again. I wake up happy and full of gratitude! I’m 90% recovered and I now know I’ll get to 100%! Here’s a picture of me with my son after a full day at the beach and then an outdoor concert! I eat what I want now, I dance and live a life I love. ❤️❤️❤️

I still have a ways to go but can finally live through the remaining recovery calmly and positively.

In my job as a counsellor, I am regularly reminding people that the mind and body are not separate beings…I promise it is possible to smile and laugh again even from a place of utter hopelessness.

My fear of never getting better had kept me from getting better!


Recovery Norway’s mission is to create understanding of the health problems as well as justified hope of recovery. You can find more Long Covid recovery stories on their website, along with helpful insights.