I guess the point I'm trying to make here is that the goal in TMS recovery is to lead a more fulfilling life. I fear that coming up with arbitrary...
Congratulations on finding your way here and starting the SEP. I recovered from having migraines for over 50 years. You can read my success story...
If your pain is due to TMS, then we all know that just relaxing for a few weeks will have no impact. The cause is not physical, so rest is...
All pain is real. All pain is generated by the brain. There is no difference in the felt experience of pain that can be defined by central...
Great to hear. I think state of mind (or mindset as @Joulegirl says) is the most important part of TMS recovery. It's why I keep that Jon...
Many people can recover from TMS through self help strategies. But sometimes we need to admit that we need some help, which can come in the form...
Don't know how close he is to you, but Dr. Alexander is an awesome TMS psychologist in Australia. I read his book Hidden Psychology of Pain....
Congratulations on uncovering what may be triggering your TMS. That is the work recovery requires of us. I think the fact that you have moved...
I have found that the most effective way for me to "talk to my brain" is as if it is a misbehaving child having a tantrum--which it is. So I'm not...
Love this quote!
The writer/spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle, states that we have 3 options when in a situation that is causing us distress. We can either: 1)...
Would love to, but can't afford it right now. I hope you will let us know how it goes. I know you will represent us well.
The emotions that you can quickly identify are not usually the ones that you are repressing. You may have been suppressing them, but suppression...
Congratulations on all your success and hard work! This is an example of the kind of situation that calls for practicing outcome independence....
We don't "get" hope, it's generated from within by changing our beliefs. Let us know what steps you've taken toward TMS recovery and we can give...
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