Recent content by Emerson

I think it is a profound idea that our body is telling us that it does not want to go back to the way we were treating ourselves. In this way, I think of TMS not so much as an obstacle in my life, but actually the path to self love. I think my back pain is telling me to get off my back! As...

So helpful and clear. Sometimes when I wake up in the morning I am scanning for "what's wrong" (danger) -- my brain wants me on high alert. Then I meditate and come to a more relaxed "safe" space and much of what I was worried about dissolves. I'm really starting to see how this connects to...

Helpful! Me too. Was wondering why I can climb a mountain but can't sit for too long....the more involved, present I am the less I fear. You can't worry about the future and be present at the same time.

So I I can accept the TMS diagnosis. I just played tennis and I am not afraid of damaging myself. But I am sick of the pain. I think my FEAR is that the cure won't work. So I am in the position of being willing to do and try different things without fear, but in a kind of TMS limbo, not...

Grateful this is so clear. After working with TMS and back pain for three years, I feel like I have mastered the first goal -- Teach your brain that the pain is not dangerous by engaging in a lot of physical activity, tennis, hiking, Pilates etc. I'm not afraid there is anything physically...