Jan, Thank you so much for posting all of this information from the book you just read. It really hit home.
It just starts with a decision: "I'm done being afraid." Alan Gordon
@Ybird I think most TMSers have the same personality traits. It’s what causes the TMS. They are the traits Sarno listed—perfectionism, goodism,...
I’ve heard of this idea: Welcome your feeling. Say you’ve been expecting it. And serve it some tea. Let it stay awhile. Don’t try and run from it.
Hi, @Crocodile Welcome to the forum! Good for you to come forward past being a lurker. It shows some commitment. The above quote I think is the...
I think setting unrealistic goals is going to make you feel bad. Listen to your body. Maybe it only wants every other day right now.
I’m loving this conversation! Really good insight!
It was becoming personal for me—a battle of me against me, and I was determined to defeat me. Steve Ozanich
As long as you are in any way preoccupied with what your body is doing, the pain will continue. John E. Sarno, MD, Healing Back Pain
“The fear of becoming active is a more powerful force of distraction than the pain itself.” John Sarno
When your brain realizes it’s not succeeding in distracting you from your feelings, it gives up. We need to read Steve’s book again. He explains...
I could be wrong, but my impression was that he refused to let his pain control his life. He kept doing things despite it. Finally, his brain just...
Fantastic! :) Appreciate your story very much. Congratulations!
Fantastic!!! You are on the right track keep going!!! dancea
You have to read it to believe it! He has the most extreme case of TMS anyone’s ever heard of and he just fought like a bulldog until he won. It’s...
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