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> Inge suggests we follow these steps in feeling our feelings: Sit and focus your attention on your body. Notice the sensations that are happening in your body by slowly scanning from the tips of your toes all the way up to the crown of your head. As you scan, ask yourself questions like: Where...

Thank you Walt for posting the links. I listened to them great stuff. It mainly focusses on depression, which I thankfully don't have. My wife often wonders that I am not depressed with all the pain and other TMS symptoms in my life. I enjoyed listening to the recordings. Such a powerful...

Thank you for your most helpful responses. Wow, this is great stuff. I am learning to get thankful for the pain forcing me to investigate and learning about my behavior and myself. Although I think my subconscious mind over does it with the pain intensity. We really have very few real issues in...

I am married for 47 years. We have a very good marriage, should be, if it lasted that long. There are a lot of minor irritations though, which I take more seriously due to my perfectionist and serious personality. I normally think about what I say, while my wife doesn't. If I talk to her about...

Thank you so much for the encouragement. It feels so good. You are further ahead and I am DETERMINED to get there as well, even through, my belief is tested when in severe pain. This is when your wonderful support and web hugs help to keep me on course.

Have I noticed any? Yes, more pain. I can consider this a positive change as being on the right track. Years ago I had another PPD in the form of uncontrolled sweating attacks. I found that quite embarrassing. Finally I found a smart MD who prescribed to tell myself the following during an...

My TMS pain increased so much over the winter that I had to put my Jazz band banjo playing on hold.The band has a weekly 4 hour job, which is quite demanding. I was just in too much fear of the pain. After working through Alan Gordons most helpful and informative TMS Recovery Program, I regained...

Question to Ponder: The best TMS related book, article, or news story to solidify my belief in the diagnosis is HEALING BACK PAIN by John E. Sarno M.D. In my opinion the easiest to understand and follow. Any comments will be appreciated.

Thank you Gigalos and Walt for your inputs. Most appreciated. It gives me new ideas and strength on my healing journey.

Thank you for your reply. I think one just has to plough through this increased pain and force oneself to keep thinking psychological and connect to the suppressed feelings. The subconscious mind must eventually realize that the distraction is not effective anymore and give up on it. One has to...

Thank you nowtimecoach. I always enjoy your posts. The following sentence from your post "Trying to break the cycle" Mar 2 "I refuse to let my mood, self perception, my feelings about the future be determined by how much pain I am in" I have included in my daily reminders and read frequently and...