Recent content by Emily

Thanks for posting this, Rob. It is such an important part of TMS recovery, and I actually think it is one of the hardest. It is human nature (especially for certain TMS personalities... such as perfectionists) to fixate on accomplishments. Somewhat counter-intuitively, it is actually much...

I love this idea as a way to self-soothe! What an amazing woman!

I recently started using the app "Headspace." There is a free version that provides you with 10 minute meditations for 10 days. The nice thing is you can always find 10 minutes to fit in a meditation that can help you stay centered for the rest of the day! Although not the safest for driving...

This is a wonderful tool, Stock Trader. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you for sharing, Calum. It sounds like you have done some amazing work identifying the source of your repression with your father. Continue allowing yourself to feel these previously repressed emotions (such as sadness), being mindful of how they manifest physically in your body.

Hi Leslie, This is a problem that so many people struggle with. Just one additional aspect of the perfectionist personality TMS trait, we want to be perfect at recovering as well! This is a hard aspect of TMS...we want to get better as soon as possible, but that doesn't always mean working on...

Thanks for sharing some pointers that have worked for you :) Great advice!

Thank you for sharing, Endless luke. It takes bravery to get back in touch with negative times in our lives... especially when you "forgotten about how bad it was." However, it is such an important step to uncover any repressed emotions and allow yourself to connect with those feelings. I...

Thank you for sharing, Peppergirl! These are all great successes (including the success of realizing that it is important to go through the program at a rate that works for you, rather than feeling pressure to complete it within a certain time restraint). Can't wait to hear later updates from you!

Hi Calum, It is very interesting to hear how clearly your pain bounces around once you identify it as TMS. What a telltale sign! It sounds like you are doing a wonderful job identifying the pain and shutting it down. Don't be too hard on yourself about time with the program. I see some...

Hi Farhan, Welcome to the TMS community. One of the first (and most important steps) in the TMS Recovery Process is simply learning about TMS. Dr. Sarno says, “The information provided is the “penicillin” for this disorder.” You seem to be on the right track here...it is great that you have...

Welcome, Endless Luke! Thank you for your bravery in posting on the forum for the first time and sharing the start of your lists. Looking forward to hearing about your path to recovery as you continue with the structured educational program. All the best, Emily

The cool air early on a summer morning Dog as my co-pilot Fresh strawberrys at the farmer's market ah, is this not happiness!

Sounds like you are making wonderful progress! Although you were annoyed by the pain, you used that for good (pondering emotional issues that may be causing you stress), instead of obsessing over the pain and letting that negatively define your walk. According to the goals of outcome...

One suggestion I have is to start an evidence sheet (if you have not done so already). You can then refer to this list as 'proof' that the pain is TMS whenever the pain becomes worse or when you go through an emotional time. It is an easy way to keep yourself focused on the TMS diagnosis...