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  1. Ellen replied to the thread Day 3 Day 3 Physical Activities.

    Don't try to work out a pattern. That requires you to focus on your symptoms, and doing so will not help you. As Sarno says, think...

    May 17, 2026 at 3:36 PM
  2. Ellen liked JanAtheCPA's post in the thread Day 3 Day 3 Physical Activities.

    This is a common type of question by people starting out, but you will learn that it is an irrelevant question, because there is no one...

    May 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
  3. Ellen liked Adam Coloretti (coach)'s post in the thread Day 3 exercise and physical activity.

    Hi! This seems like a contradiction to me, because on the one hand you're saying there's no rhyme or reason for the pain, but on the...

    May 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
  4. Ellen liked JanAtheCPA's post in the thread Ack - now hives!?!.

    It's because you asked this I'll try to explain this from my perspective, others can improve or elaborate from theirs. It's this...

    May 17, 2026 at 3:25 PM
  5. Ellen liked Cactusflower's post in the thread Frustration and pain.

    @Rosebud1941 That's fantastic work! The fact you've begun to allow the sensations without reacting to it is a big step. I would suspect...

    May 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
  6. Ellen liked BloodMoon's post in the thread Ack - now hives!?!.

    Yep, it's just as Jan says, @BaxterBean because the point is that with mind‑body/TMS work you’re not 'treating' the symptom; you’re...

    May 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM
  7. Ellen liked JanAtheCPA's post in the thread Ack - now hives!?!.

    Here's the thing, @BaxterBean: this type of exclusionary thinking is proof that you are being tricked (again!) by your TMS brain...

    May 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM
  8. Ellen liked Cactusflower's post in the thread SCIATIA HELP.

    Hi @Doreesiree Having a traumatic fall might take a little more time to get over than you're giving it. I have a similar (but not the...

    May 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM
  9. Ellen bookmarked Ellen's post in the thread Chronic gas, stomach gurgling, GERD not going away.

    We always look at whether people who post here have been medically cleared before we assume their symptoms are TMS. It sounds like it's...

    May 17, 2026 at 10:39 AM
  10. Ellen replied to the thread Using movement to music to recover... an inspiring story....

    I've started using a rebounder (mini trampoline) for general exercise. Just bouncing on it is very therapeutic and pretty easy. I've...

    May 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM
  11. Ellen replied to the thread Feeling worse after doing compassionate enquiry (Gabor mate).

    Lee, I said it before, and I'll say it again. You need to change your thinking about the anger for it to change. Just feeling it over...

    May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
  12. Ellen replied to the thread Depression as the symptom imperative?.

    This is referring to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and not the MindBody condition of Tension Myoneural Syndrome that this Forum...

    May 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM
  13. Ellen liked BloodMoon's post in the thread views on other treatment methods.

    If someone believes acupuncture is going to be curative — that it will “fix” their pain so they don’t have to confront fear, avoidance...

    May 15, 2026 at 9:57 AM
  14. Ellen liked JanAtheCPA's post in the thread Feeling worse after doing compassionate enquiry (Gabor mate).

    Whatever "release" means. It might be a meaningless concept, because the rage will likely always be there - it is a part of who you are,...

    May 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM
  15. Ellen replied to the thread Feeling worse after doing compassionate enquiry (Gabor mate).

    I think people often confuse emotional repression and emotional suppression. Repressed emotions are ones that we are feeling, but are...

    May 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM