Recent content by Ellen

She strikes the right tone and difficulty level for me. And she doesn't insert ads into the middle of her videos, though she could make more money if she did. And Benji is a calm and loving presence. Just right for me!

This sounds like TMS to me. It often hits us where it can most gain our attention--things we really care about. So if you are a Qi Gong teacher then it makes sense that it is affecting your practice. I would keep doing your TMS recovery program and talk to your brain in whatever way works best...

I had moved away from doing yoga regularly because I was having trouble with a benign form of vertigo caused by dislodging the crystals in the ear (BPPV) due to holding my head upside down frequently during poses. But I've been having a lot of difficulty lately with tight muscles and general...

I wrote a Success Story about recovering from Chronic Insomnia. https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/recovery-from-chronic-insomnia.16653/ It was challenging but is possible. The main thing I had to overcome was the fear of not sleeping. It's hard when you have a busy and demanding life, but...

You sound like a great candidate to be a coach. Unlearn Your Pain is the first program I did, and I think it's wonderful. You will learn so much about yourself and will surely be able to use that knowledge to help others as well as yourself. Keep us posted on how you're doing.

I was going to suggest this program in response to your question, but I see you've found it. Great! It's very good. Keep us posted on how you're doing and feel free to ask questions along the way.

Pain can come and go. Sometimes we can't pinpoint any stressors because they are unconscious. That's why it can be very helpful to do one of the structured recovery programs that has daily prompts for journaling exercises. That can help uncover issues or patterns that are hidden from our...

This is similar to keeping a Gratitude Journal which is something I do if I find myself getting negative or depressed. I've written about it here many times. There is research that it is effective.

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your success story. You will inspire others.

I agree with this. I used mindfulness meditation to deal with pain long before Gordon started calling it Somatic Tracking. It works by eliminating the judgement the brain makes that these sensations are "wrong". They just are. But I believe there is a cognitive reframing practice that @Duggit...

Go, Margot! I love reading about how you are embracing the work and thriving! There is a book out by Mel Robbins called the Let Them Theory. I haven't read it, but it sounds like a good one for us control freaks.

Great idea! I'm really enjoying these informative posts you make. I'm going to try this. I've been feeling very stiff lately and haven't determined if it's TMS or just normal aging. I was just telling a friend how I feel like I need a good oiling. So now I will visualize that happening. I...

I know your question is for Adam, and he will have a great answer for you. I just thought I'd chime in. Our personality traits are certainly a factor in why we get TMS. However, we just need to be aware (mindful) of this. We don't have to try to change who we are. Just be mindful that traits...

I like this idea and practice. It's similar to something else I heard this week: Activity displaces anxiety. When we're feeling anxious, we should get up and do something.

Welcome to the Forum! I think a good place to start if you're not sure if you have TMS or not, is with Dr. Howard Schubiner's FIT criteria. Check it out and share your results with us. https://www.themindbodyapproach.com/_files/ugd/bd131c_e66345ae74d6423f8a1c86a8a7774f3a.pdf