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    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 moved on to...
    Post by: Ellen, May 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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 and over is...
    Post by: Ellen, May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Depression as the symptom imperative?

    This is referring to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and not the MindBody condition of Tension Myoneural Syndrome that this Forum discusses.
    Post by: Ellen, May 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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 not...
    Post by: Ellen, May 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    This doesn’t make sense

    I understand your frustration. I think you are focusing too much on your body and watching your symptoms. This is normal, but interferes with your...
    Post by: Ellen, May 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Need help. last 5 treatments have been a nightmare.

    Are you talking about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? That is a different kind of TMS than what we discuss on this Forum, which is Tension...
    Post by: Ellen, May 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Working with fibromyalgia

    I had fibromyalgia for 20 years and recovered by using TMS recovery techniques. You can read my Success Story by clicking on my profile. It...
    Post by: Ellen, May 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Being vulnerable about anxiety after a full "recovery"

    Hi Nora, I think the line above is the important concept to focus on. For the vast majority of TMSers, it is a lifelong challenge. I contemplated...
    Post by: Ellen, May 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 1 Hello

    Welcome to the Forum! You're in the right place. So glad you found us. It's great that you're starting the SEP. I recommend also reading Success...
    Post by: Ellen, May 9, 2026 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Well, here's one way to get rid of TMS pain.............

    Sorry to hear this, @Booble ! I know how painful that is. That affirms Sarno's theory of TMS that we create physical pain to avoid feeling...
    Post by: Ellen, May 8, 2026 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Frequent Flares-medicine holding me back?

    I'm so sorry to hear about your difficulties. I've been there and know it is a version of hell. People in the TMS community have differing views...
    Post by: Ellen, May 5, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Heartbeat obsession and my story

    I'm reading a novel where the writer said "Anxiety is fear about something that isn't real." It's like we've evolved this fear response to what...
    Post by: Ellen, May 4, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Heartbeat obsession and my story

    This is a good question. You will probably get some different answers to it. The way I conceptualize it is that I'm bringing something that is...
    Post by: Ellen, May 4, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Back pain returned after 7 years but swiftly sent packing

    Great recovery story! Thanks for sharing.
    Post by: Ellen, May 1, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    How long till I see results?

    No. There is no average person with TMS. It's a MindBody problem, and our minds are all very different and incredibly complex. I haven't heard...
    Post by: Ellen, May 1, 2026 in forum: General Discussion Subforum