Recent content by Adam Coloretti (coach)

Do you feel that notion being challenged based on recent events? Because why would you have virtually no pain (even after visiting the dentist so it isn't like you were in bed all day) one day and then back at work you're in agony? How is that explainable through a physical/structural cause...

And the ironic thing is you don't sound like an asshole at all, what you said is actually completely normal (and with someone without the personality, what you said would just be common sense - there's nothing unhinged about balancing your needs with others, completely neglecting your own needs...

Hi Jim - this is very interesting. It's a good TMS indicator (you know it's not the bed either because the naps are fine). What I'd look for here is a fear of the morning (does the morning present the start of all the days responsibilities + work that is making you stressed) based on life right...

Aha! The thought policing of oneself is typical TMS. You're allowed to feel however you feel without guilt :)

Completely agree. It's often not the stress itself but something, like @BloodMoon said, that you aren't fully realising how much it's getting to you. Those with TMS often deny and intellectualise their feelings away - I'm not saying this is happening but just to use a hypothetical in your...

No need to apologise! We all have to come to our own conclusions with our own symptoms, and whilst I appreciate the expense, if it solidified just a bit more what is really going on then it will probably be worth it in the long run :) That's very telling! I have a few questions: 1. Are you...

It makes sense and I would say that no one else is qualified to tell you whether or not that's valid because you're the only one in your head and you're the only one having your experience - if it's valid to you then it's valid :) I think the emotional and psychological explanation makes a lot...

To answer the heading question, yes absolutely. The TMS guide says on acne - "Acne is caused by hormones, genetics and diet. "Stress" can be a major factor, and patients should be educated about [TMS] as a possible significant trigger". In your case, the fact that it's gotten a lot worse -...

Fantastic @Thibaut33! I know it's hard when it comes back, but how great to see what's possible and what great evidence of TMS that is - these wins are huge and will become greater - symptoms break up and you have these moments before they eventually go, you're right on track and are doing great :)

No worries! Keen to hear how it goes when you get results if you'd like to share :)

The switch from thinking physical and explaining it that way to yourself to thinking psychologically will make all the difference - it will give you your life back physically and break the conditioned responses + empower you to know that you can work on the psychological side of things as a...

Hi! After reading your story, did you end up getting that MRI, and what were the results? Also, you spoke of the 10% that don't take to this. I just want to make sure that you don't interpret that as 10% of people simply don't recover, because if you're quoting the statistic I think you're...

Hi! The TMS guide (written by the experts, including Dr Schubiner) says about ovarian cysts: "Usually these do not cause symptoms. Symptoms attributed to ovarian cysts should be assessed for TMS as part of a complete evaluation". This is no guarantee by me, but based on this as well as what you...

Emotions are supposed to be transient (and felt in the moment), so rage much like any other emotion is supposed to be let go in that sense. Emotions are information to help us survive, that's why we feel it. The dysfunction comes with suppression/repression, which isn't supposed to happen...

100%! It's the second arrow of thinking that no one else feels this way. The biggest progress I've made by far with my social anxiety (and I accept that mine isn't as serious, if it was a lot worse this might not be as effective) is accepting it as normal and telling myself "it's normal to be...