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    Is repression of emotions really the issue?

    But did any of them make their theories useful? Did they educate people that their pain was not physical so they don't have to be afraid of...
    Post by: rbmunkin, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Is repression of emotions really the issue?

    Actually, Dr. Sarno says it is for keeping the repressed emotions from coming out, which keeps you from feeling them. So it's the same thing....
    Post by: rbmunkin, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Is repression of emotions really the issue?

    My point is that no matter where the tension comes from (even if it comes from repressed anger, as Dr. Sarno said), maybe it is simply the tension...
    Post by: rbmunkin, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Is repression of emotions really the issue?

    In a nutshell, Dr. Sarno says that our brains cause less blood supply to a certain area, reducing oxygen to those areas, which is the cause of the...
    Thread by: rbmunkin, Aug 3, 2022, 12 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    New Program Day 11: Pain Reprocessing

    Sounds great for you. Congrats. It seems like this kind of thing works for a lot of people, but sadly not me. What am I doing wrong? When I go...
    Post by: rbmunkin, Mar 14, 2021 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Online therapist

    Thanks for the reminder to read pp. 142-145 every day. One thing I'm not clear on that he prescribed on page 143 is #2. What exactly does he mean...
    Post by: rbmunkin, Nov 26, 2020 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    New Program Day 14: Fostering Empowerment

    An age old solution is more exercise. But maybe you've tried that. Sometimes I take a half dose of Advil PM which helps a lot! I know these two...
    Post by: rbmunkin, Aug 2, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    The need to cure psychological issues

    Andy, thanks, and yes it makes sense. But it doesn't seem to be working. I honestly don't know what to DO about it. I inquire, I'm convinced it...
    Post by: rbmunkin, May 18, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    The need to cure psychological issues

    Hi, If I have insight into the psychological issues that bother me in life, don't I have to "cure" them, get over them, before the pain ceases?...
    Thread by: rbmunkin, Apr 16, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Pain gets worse when trying to ignore it

    Thanks Kozas. I'll give that a shot! Sounds good.
    Post by: rbmunkin, Mar 24, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Pain gets worse when trying to ignore it

    If I'm supposed to ignore my pain and push forward, what do I do when I do that by going beyond what I would normally do due to the pain, and the...
    Thread by: rbmunkin, Mar 24, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    New Program Day 19: Extinction Bursts

    This is Day 19. Where do I find all the other days? Thanks.
    Post by: rbmunkin, Oct 24, 2017 in forum: General Discussion Subforum