Can the words you use about your body actually impact lupus and autoimmune symptoms?

In this episode of The Health Bridge Podcast, holistic health guide Holly B. breaks down how language directly affects the nervous system, inflammation, and healing for women living with lupus and autoimmune conditions.

If you're stuck in symptom management despite doing "everything right," this episode reveals a missing piece most women are never taught: your words are signals to your body. Common phrases like "my body is attacking me" or "this is just how it is now" can keep your system locked in fight-or-flight, increasing stress and flares.

Building on previous episodes about partnering with your body and radical responsibility, Holly explains how intentional language creates safety in the nervous system and supports sustainable autoimmune healing—without toxic positivity or ignoring real symptoms.

• How language impacts the nervous system in lupus and autoimmune disease

• Why common medical and self-talk phrases increase inflammation and stress

• The connection between mindset, chronic illness flares, and healing

• Simple language shifts to support regulation and energy

• How to talk about fatigue, limits, and flares without reinforcing a sick identity

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This episode is part of a mind-pillar mini-series—listen in order for the biggest shifts. Find the full Playlist here.

Until next time, take a deep breath, give yourself grace, and keep building your bridge back to health.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Why You're Still Stuck in Flares

0:36 - Welcome & Episode Overview

1:48 - How Your Nervous System Responds to Words

3:19 - Words as Immune System Instructions

4:18 - Healing Language vs. Toxic Positivity

5:25 - Language Triggers & Nervous System

6:08 - Harmful Phrases Keeping You Stuck

8:18 - Identity-Based Language & Disease Ownership

10:45 - 4 Language Shifts for Healing

13:57 - 5 Steps to Rewire Your Language

18:25 - Real Results from Language Shifts

20:30 - Radical Responsibility Through Language

22:18 - Resources & Next Steps

Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.