Recent content by HPJM

Thanks a lot guys, it is already feeling much better.

Hi everyone, I'm sure some of you remember me. I finished the program around a month ago, and had nice progress. I moved location around 2 weeks ago and I am doing a full time legal training course. I only mention this because my stress may be due to this. My shoulder pain has come back. It...

I read the Mindbody Prescription by Sarno a few times. Then I came on here and worked through the program. The biggest breakthroughs for me were when I overcame the fear of the pain, in other words, strengthened my belief that it was psychological. Take it easy on yourself man, and work through...

Hey Sam. I'm 22 and like you I'm an active guy, I go to the gym a lot. I have had hip and shoulder problems for the last 2 years, and knowing about TMS has pretty much made all the pain disappear. One orthopaedic surgeon told me I had impingement and labral abnormalities in my shoulder, and it...

This is the last day of the program. It would be easy to wonder if I'd done it 'perfectly' or whether I need to do another, or how many more books I should read. But I am pleased I actually did it all, I gave it an effort. I don't know it all, but I know enough to keep going. I have improved a...

That's impressive Walt, being published is very difficult. Out of interest, why do you not recommend writing full-time today? Yep, my mind is very active and some days I keep changing my mind about what to do with my life or get distracted by new ideas. Still working on the rushing thing as...

Sometimes TMS/PPD treatment is simply about learning to treat oneself more kindly. Working on self-care skills can be an important way to do this. Once you graduate from this Structured Educational Program, what would you like to do to show yourself the care that you deserve? Is there any self...

Thanks for the words of wisdom Walt. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of journaling, I've been doing it for over a year. Expressing emotions is human, full stop. These are just my doubts, and they are weakening by the day.

What part of PPD do you think is frustrating or silly? Is there something about the theory you don't accept? What personality trait do you think makes you feel this way? I don't think anything is frustrating or silly. But one thing which I have trouble accepting is all the journaling...

Thanks man. Yeah I think us TMSers are strong, driven people, so many of our fears we can overcome, once we realise how false they are.

Have you noticed any positive changes in your life since you have started this program? Yeah, loads of positive changes. I feel much more empowered: the more so the more the pain goes away. I feel like I can do anything physical now, instead of feeling weak and like a victim, at the mercy of...