Day 3 Let's go skiing

It is strange what things come up when you start writting down past experience. Some of these things I am aware of and some I had no idea about. I have never given up exercise as it has been very important to manage my anxiety and I was fearful that I would become one of those chronic pain patients I had seen in my practice. I had given up climbing and swimming because I have conditioned myself to experience pain with these activities. I have set dates for each of these activities. I will "face my fears" as Dr. Corday had told me to do at the age of six when confronted by my fear of school. That phobia turned into a conversion disorder (TMS). I need to get ready to go skiing. (not one of my feared activities). It is illogical that I can go skiing without a problem but then again we are talking about the unconscious mind.

 

I used to snow ski in Aspen, Vail, Red River, and Santa Fe. I quit over 30 years ago because of low back pain. Gosh, I will have to add this back to my list of things I can do.

I planted 100 tulips in my yard in November. Gardening breathed life into me until a Scoliosis specialist 10 years ago said no more bending. I am really looking forward to the Spring. Now I can bend all I want. Plus my husband and I just shoveled tons of snow off our drive. Absolutely no pain at all.

You can be pain free too. Welcome Eric.

 

No problems skiing although I fell twice (minor falls- no bones sticking out). No change in pain as a result which is what should occur since my pain is not the result of a physical condition. I used my elliptical tonight and I realized that I wasn't using the hand grips so I decided to go ahead and use them. No problem. There is a song by Gossip called Move in the Right Direction which I find inspirational. One of the main messages in the song is "Face your fears" which is something I don't do well. I still hesitate and think about things before doing them but I am more aware of this process. I am going climbing this weekend (one of the feared activities). I am confident in my diagnosis of TMS. By the way Snow Creek had fairly good snow on Sunday and probably better snow today. Maybe I will see you on the slopes. If not, I will see you a week from Thursday. Thanks for all you support.
Eric

 

You can do it. Yes, you can.