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    The power of suggestion (Nocebo)

    Sounds familiar and yep, insane. The sad thing is the victims are delighted to do this stuff because they feel like they're taking action. I...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    The power of suggestion (Nocebo)

    Oh good grief I have heard all of that stuff and more. Think of all the PT prescriptions for pain such as "weak core" or "weak hips" or "mobility...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    gym training - can it derail "psychological" thinking?

    I get it, we all like to know our special case is covered. When in doubt, go back to Sarno. I usually check the index of my Sarno books to see...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    gym training - can it derail "psychological" thinking?

    P.S. This is perfectly natural to want to read a scenario exactly like your own - but after enough experience with this stuff, you'll realize...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM in forum: Support Subforum
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    gym training - can it derail "psychological" thinking?

    In addition to Jan's excellent advice above, the typical wisdom for TMS recovery in this area is to feel free to do as much physical therapy,...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Odds Are

    Sharing a song that I have been enjoying lately, I think we all could bear to soak in these lyrics often. Funny story, I saw BNL recently with...
    Thread by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 10, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Support Subforum
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    Cracking/Popping joints it's really getting to me

    Sure, and I could not watch it either (it was not even 15min long), for several reasons. I find her very off-putting for one, but mostly I don't...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 10, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Cracking/Popping joints it's really getting to me

    This is a great point. There are lots and lots of folks out there with their own brand of TMS cures. Hunting and searching thru all of them for...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 10, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Cracking/Popping joints it's really getting to me

    Oh on a related note, I was on Youtube yesterday and the algorithm recommended a video to me by M Winters with title of something like "Am I still...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Cracking/Popping joints it's really getting to me

    Not just a waste, it actually brings negative energy. And that's just regular social media. Then you get something like Strava which is...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Regularly Occurring Stressful Event

    Glad to hear it's not just me. I think this is one of the reasons I keep a list (below) that I both a) refer to myself and b) use as a go-to for...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Regularly Occurring Stressful Event

    Great points. My TMS brain has a lot of things it doesn't like that I force it to do. I need to go back and find my strategies for how to combat...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Regularly Occurring Stressful Event

    I would say I enjoy having done it. But I don't usually enjoy doing it in the moment. It's not something I can stop doing however. I'm also...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Regularly Occurring Stressful Event

    Good points, thank you. I have tried to get-to-the-bottom of this, figuring out what exactly I am afraid of - and I think what it boils down to...
    Post by: Mr Hip Guy, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum