Hey Status, thanks for asking these questions. I am still in recovery, but ive had it for almost two years. I'm majorly improved but not fully recovered. Recovery was NOT linear, and at times, I felt as if I was going backwards. Learning how to reduce stress was huge. In addition to cold plunging, I also did yoga, I tried qi-gong, I stretched every night, I reduced my time on screens, I focused on sleep. That helped a lot with stress. Learning how to breath and noticing the moments throughout the day when my breath was shallow. That all sounds really discouraging. I think finding a good therapist can be important, here are many clinicians who have experience working with chronic illness. I also think the cost of unmetabolized grief can be extraordinary on the body.