Recent content by catkins

I just wanted to follow up on this thread with some additional information from Alan Gordon's book, The Way Out that I found quite helpful. In his book, Gordon describes a situation where he decided to stand up to his back pain by pushing through an activity that typically caused problems for...

Yes, I’ve just finished Claire Weekes's book and found it immensely helpful. It felt like it was directly addressing most of what I deal with. I’ve had some luck beginning to implement it, but am not sure I’ve completely gotten the hang of it yet. I’m supposed to start working with a coach from...

I really appreciate all the thoughtful replies here. I've done some more thinking and experimenting with this issue and have come to a few conclusions. Often I create a lot of anxiety by trying to decide whether to back off or stick with a trigger. The decision itself isn't as important as...

Thanks! I’ve actually just ordered that book and am looking forward to reading it as I think it will be quite helpful.

I’ve been working to recover from a mindbody condition that has resulted in a wide array of symptoms (food and smell sensitivities, brain fog, digestive issues, anxiety and emotional issues, etc.) for many years. I more recently developed neuroplastic pain on top of the other issues I’m dealing...