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Having a pain flair? Here’s help.

If you are having a pain flair up, it can be the product of several things. Tanner, a Canadian pain therapist has one of my favorite...

Forum: General Discussion Subforum

Cactusflower replied to the thread Anxiety,feeling off balance head pressure and other neuro symptoms.

You are finding it difficult to apply because your brain is simply doing it's TMS thing, protecting you. It's protecting you from the...

Cactusflower replied to the thread Inner criticism = danger to your brain.

I used to believe everyone else’s criticism of me. It eventually kept me from dreaming big. I spent a childhood being criticized because...

Cactusflower liked Diana-M's post in the thread cause of muscle pain in TMS.

Hi, @dillon95, I have had quite a few symptoms over the past 30 years. Some went away even before I heard of Sarno. Some returned. I...

Cactusflower replied to the thread All tests are normal.

I'm going to quote dear @Duggit here, who quoted Dr. Sarno: “Tension is a word that is widely used and means different things to...

Cactusflower liked PhillipAndr's post in the thread Day 19 Things I've done that I'm proud of.

Question on day 19: Since starting this program have you done anything that makes you proud? Where does this sense of achievement come...

Cactusflower replied to the thread Day 1: Level of acceptance.

Hey @Golf Nut It's OK to take some medication if you need to, at least at the start. You need the pain break to work on the emotional,...

Cactusflower replied to the thread MECFS as TMS.

What is “push”? What is the mindset behind this push? I sense there might be an urgency and a lot of pressure, due to these changes you...

Cactusflower replied to the thread MECFS as TMS.

YES! I figured out I needed to accept the anxiety and fear, and move on from being stuck there. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t like to try and...

Cactusflower replied to the thread MECFS as TMS.

You must have patience with your mind and body through this process. Focus less on your physical success and more on mindset success....

Cactusflower replied to the thread How to eliminate the fear factor?.

It takes time and dedication - a commitment to yourself to begin working with the fear and anxiety of TMS. My suggestion is to embrace a...

Cactusflower replied to the thread Sexual dysfunction issue.

First step to @miffybunny 's excellent discussion is to actually read a book by Dr. Sarno like The Divided Mind and actually learn first...

Cactusflower replied to the thread Day 17 Fear attacks.

I think the key to remember when this happens is that it’s all just another opportunity to practice the skills, so that when needed, you...

Cactusflower liked Ellen's post in the thread Day 17 Fear attacks.

I think a common mistake most of us make early on is that once we feel significant improvement we think to ourselves "I made it. I'm...

Cactusflower replied to the thread Can any symptom be TMS?.

Joe Dispenza has very radical ideas on this healing method of mind and body.