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It just starts with a decision: "I'm done being afraid." Alan Gordon

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 I experienced the faintest glimpse of a way out, I was able to keep building on it, step-by-step. Dr. David Hanscom (thedocjourney.com)

You don't need more info about your body or TMS..you need more info about you! @Baseball65

The self-defeating logic of anxiety; it makes us truly believe that the only way to feel safe is to never feel safe. Martha Beck

This TMS journey is not just about symptom relief, it's about life relief, and the bookend to trauma is power. @miffybunny

There are many other things besides emotions that can turn the pain signal on or keep it going. Dan Buglio

TMS is a painful aspect of GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and should be viewed as such. @RogueWave

Make up your mind to accept your body’s strange feelings although still afraid of them. Claire Weekes

Chronic pain is curable and anything is possible —be open to the process and make the change! David Hanscom

Anxiety and creativity: when one is up and running, the other seems to go silent. Martha Beck

Pain pathways are permanent but so are play pathways. Switching over…is the most powerful way to solve your pain. D. Hanscom, MD

The great thing about knowledge and research is that we can now know how to deal with our sometimes overly anxious brains. @Jettie1989

Feeling safe allows the body to heal. David Hanscom, MD

It's more important to understand "why" you need to repress than "what" you are repressing. @Steve Ozanich

Every stressful thought that crosses your mind your TMS brain interprets as a threat to your survival. @JanAtheCPA

Healing is possible for everyone. Stay away from anyone who says otherwise, and don't take advice from naysayers. @Dorado

I’m shocked by the depth of misery experienced by many of my patients and amazed at the capacity to turn it all around. D. Hanscom