Below, you’ll find links to all the resources I’ve found helpful or created while living with various levels of anosmia and parosmia since January 2021.
MY RESOURCES
My experience with Parosmia, Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum (podcast episode, April 2024)
My interview with The Smell Podcast
My parosmia story (video)
Ten tips for living with parosmia (video)
How to support someone with parosmia (video)
My stellate ganglion block experiences (Instagram stories)
My first stellate ganglion block with David Gaskin (video)
What to expect after a stellate ganglion block (video)
Trauma’s effects on the nervous system and sense of smell (video)
How to support someone who has parosmia (video)
Holistic healing therapies I’ve tried (Instagram stories)
My experience with EMDR (Instagram stories)
Parosmia-friendly Amazon list (snacks, beverages, supplements, tools)
“Something Smells Good” (Instant PDF Download)
Instagram I keep all my most helpful stories and posts in my highlights
RECENT UPDATES
One of my parosmia pals, Gabi Martinez, has offered to start hosting community zooms for those who are struggling with parosmia as I step away from that role. Feel free to message her on Instagram and send her your email address if you’d like to sign up for her zoom calls.
MORE PAROSMIA RESOURCES
Study: Stellate Ganglion Block for long Covid
Study: Stellate Ganglion Block for persistent olfactory symptoms
Texas Monthly article about David Gaskin and the Stellate Ganglion Block
David Gaskin’s approach to long Covid
Nicotine patch remedy for long Covid and vax complications
The Smell of Fresh Rain (a fascinating book that explores the sense of smell)
Facebook Support Groups:
AbScent Parosmia and Phantosmia Support
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry
ACE Quiz (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
TED Talk: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime by Nadine Burke Harris
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Symptoms of Complex Childhood Trauma
Symptoms of a damaged Prefrontal Cortex
Vagus Nerve and the parasympathetic nervous system
Conversation between trauma expert Tim Fletcher and comedian/podcast host Theo Von: In this conversation, Tim describes how chronic childhood stress (complex trauma) can lead to adverse health outcomes, maladaptive behavior, and destructive patterns of addiction, anxiety, depression and burnout. Tim and Theo chat for over two hours about so many of the things I’ve put together about my own childhood experiences and lifelong health hurdles (including my lackluster immune system and the past few years of Covid recovery). This conversation involves some colorful language and touches on very mature topics that are inappropriate for children, so please keep that in mind and protect the little ears in your home.
Mental Health Instagram Accounts
Dr. Caroline Leaf Neuroscientist, mental health & mind expert
Dr. Mary B Covert Trauma and grief recovery
The Brain Health Doctor Simple tips for better mental health
Crappy Childhood Fairy Childhood PTSD Expert, Anna Runkle
Repairing the Nervous System Vagus nerve training and nervous system regulation
Carrie Vitt Functional nutritional therapist and food-based thyroid support
Christian Trauma Healing Network
Lexy Florentina Somatic & trauma trained practitioner
The EMDR Coach EMDR resources for clients and therapists
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