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    Easy come, easy go- a short success story

    10/4/23 Went to yin yoga class, which I do every week. I remember it as a slightly more intense class than usual, perhaps because I was feeling a...
    Thread by: charcol, Oct 20, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    Hello again TMS, Fear, Anxiety :) Now F**K OFF!

    YES! If the pain is there to distract you, then distract it on your terms and ignore it and live the life you want to live. Someday, you will look...
    Post by: charcol, Sep 11, 2015 in forum: Support Subforum
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    If the pain is there to distract you, then distract on your terms and ignore it.

    If the pain is there to distract you, then distract on your terms and ignore it.
    Status Update by charcol, Sep 11, 2015
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    Ignore the pain?

    Yes, ignore. If the pain is there to distract you from dealing with some emotions, then I say distract yourself on YOUR terms and ignore. Live the...
    Post by: charcol, Nov 13, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Pushing through the pain

    The only suggestions I have: 1) try slowing down the movements that cause the pain. Reaching, walking, kneeling- whatever. Just slow down. While...
    Post by: charcol, Apr 12, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    New and hopeful and scared

    Welcome to our club! My story can be seen here. http://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/pain-in-neck-left-shoulder-arm-elbow.827/#post-6891 The...
    Post by: charcol, Apr 11, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Plantar Fasciitis

    Plantar Fasciitis- been there, done that. But didn't know about Dr. Sarno until I had lower back pain, 10-15 years later. After dealing with that...
    Post by: charcol, Mar 30, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Doing relaxation seems to make me feel worse at least initially

    Maybe it depends on how fast/slow you breath. I believe Sarno mentions that because exercise increases the flow of blood that symptoms can get...
    Post by: charcol, Mar 30, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Does TMS Run In Families?

    From my backyard... I've been diagnosed with a herniated disc, degenerative disc in my neck and/or osteoarthritis, and plantar fasciitis. My...
    Post by: charcol, Mar 27, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Is it me, or is "think psychological" a dirty phrase for many people?

    I believe Dr. Sarno wrote in one of his books that people are more inclined to believe that they have a physical problem rather than a...
    Post by: charcol, Mar 22, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Is it me, or is "think psychological" a dirty phrase for many people?

    This reminds me... Story #1- I heard about HBP/Sarno from a friend who had a co-worker that recovered. Now guess who's been dealing with back...
    Post by: charcol, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 31 and a question

    This saying just came to mind... Distract yourself on your own terms! Sounds like a good t-shirt. Hmmm... :-)
    Post by: charcol, Feb 27, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 31 and a question

    Start slow. We learn to walk before we run. Slowly push yourself to do more. The best time to begin is now. You're starting over, to a certain...
    Post by: charcol, Feb 27, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Not sure about all of this...

    Archaea, For what's it's worth, my first experience with TMS was a herniation of L5/S1. My brief story is told in the beginning of the post...
    Post by: charcol, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: Support Subforum