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As a cellist who has recovered from TMS - see my success story - I wanted to share some practical tips for string players NOT directly related to Sarno's teachings. Reading Sarno's books and forum success stories & journaling are absolutely the most important practices. Nonetheless, ergonomics...

@TG957 When I was younger, I was happy. My happiness was deep, yet naïve and uncomplicated. I grew up. Others hurt me, and I hurt myself. I blamed the world for making me unhappy. If only I could go back to the place I was before. I was so pure and beautiful. Why did things have to...

I've read everyone's posts. These are very interesting. I like to ask my family for advice - well, sometimes I get it even if I don't ask! - and what I've learned is what each says reflects his or her particular perspective on life. There is really no absolute truth, and the important thing is...

Thank you! I am glad you were able to connect with my story. I feel that - I'd done the work, then left it, and that left a window for the old doubts to start creeping in. Every week, that window got a little bigger, and then I was back in Sarnoland again. I always remember that whatever...

I love the range of interpretations here. While I do claim this as a major step of growth for myself psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually, I also do - to @Balsa11 and @learningmore 's points - recognize the potential for this to also be a passive, codependent pattern. Fine line to walk...

"Don't act, just think." - Slavoj Zizek I realized something very potent today. Bear with me. My point is that replacing negative with positive feedback loops is a powerful tool to erode TMS symptoms and release rage, but I feel that telling my "rage" story - which is not entirely about TMS -...

@mbo What a great graphic. I found myself suppressing a lot of anger over the last two days. My neighbor loves his subwoofer, and my wall likes to dance along to his 6-hour-a-day (I'm not kidding) soundtrack of war movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, and football. Sometimes I can't hear myself...

Who wants $20? @Baseball65 What's this artist program? @plum Thanks for mentioning the Morning Pages, I've started doing that. I've been journaling for a few years but this is a great easy way to make it regular

Absolutely! I want everyone who participates to share their story and progress publicly. Just wanted to give folks who might not be comfortable yet a way to get started, but I am requiring everyone who takes me up to post their final results to the thread. I lurked with no account for years. I...

One of Maisky's great strengths is his ability to pull some incredibly improbable fingerings and bowings. What I never noticed as a kid - and what's not as evident without video - is his propensity to reinterpret Bach's musical suggestions - and make them sound right. For example, the Gigue of...

You say you can't handle more than 5 minutes doing _____. Get a calendar. There are free ones you can print out online. Tape it to your wall where you'll see it every day. Set a timer for 5 minutes. Log into your computer. Do whatever you want - play a game, type a Facebook message, write a...

@Mark1122 So I want you to do something for me. You say you can't handle more than 5 minutes on a PC or phone. Get a calendar. There are free ones you can print out online. Tape it to your wall where you'll see it every day. Set a timer for 5 minutes. Log into your computer. I'd like you to do...