Recent content by Mala

Given all the things you have done how about trying Dan Buglio. He knows his stuff, does not emphasise much on journaling or digging into the past or meditation but has had good results. I know he has group sessions which are v useful & not too expensive. All the best!

No offence taken but I think what Jan has written to you resonates big with me. Whether it’s pain, fibromyalgia, dizziness, CFS, balance whatever, the approach is the same. Again you are not the exception so you will as @JanAtheCPA rightly says still have to do the work & she has given you a...

If your TMS is mostly equivalents of pain then Read the Mind body prescription first & then read Steve Ozanich’s The Great Pain Deception. SteveO’s book is phenomenal & fleshes out Sarno’s work in great detail.

You are practicing outcome independence by ignoring the pain which is essential according to Alan Gordon & you are sending messages of safety to your brain which Lorimer Moseley advocates . You are living life as normally as you can which is what Sarno says you must do. Given time your brain...

Today I’m grateful to be in Barcelona with this stunning view of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia from our apartment. It was a 14 hour flight but am looking forward to our month in Spain. The journey of food & wine has began.

This is true. But some people have had their fill of hell, and I’m one of them. I’ve always opted to LIVE! I’m a fighter. @Diana-M. Not everyone writes about their hell here or what they have been through but that doesn't mean we have suffered less. To me this indicates that you think you are...

Thus my post about Books and podcasts. I am a good reader and Sarno says "It's an educational program"...well, it is, but just like other knowledge, if you don't go out and apply it in the real world? It's just a bunch of words. Absolutely this! We can talk about it, analyse it, dissect it...

What she says 'We will always choose a familiar hell to an unfamiliar heaven' is so spot on for us humans. Our nervous system is just wired that way. Change is very hard, very challenging & terrifying. Anything uncertain is a potential threat to the brain which is why we avoid it. But if you...

I wish somebody who totally embraces Sarno— I know you’re one of them and also @Baseball65 — would give me advice for a situation that is not at all a typical Sarno pain situation. @Diana-M It appears to me that you are not 100% convinced you have TMS. You do not truly believe hence the...

Dear @Diana-M. I understand your anger & sadness. Regarding your husband's meltdown, as others have pointed out, it's very difficult for a spouse to stand by watch us suffer & not be able to do anything. Maybe he feels helpless, frustrated & suggesting to go see another doctor or specialist...

Symptom flares aren’t setbacks, they are opportunities to practice safety according to Alan Gordon. “Flares feel like failure. But in mind-body healing, they’re actually where the real progress happens. A flare is your brain asking, “Are we still in danger?” And your calm response is the new...

Duh. So sorry. Mind in neutral. Here it is. https://www.physio-pedia.com/The_Protectometer#:~:text=%2C%20anxiety%2C%20etc.-,DIMs%20and%20SIMs,'Danger%20In%20Me''.

Thx @Diana-M. Here’s a link that will explain Dims & Sims better than I ever can. ☺️

Sorry to hear about your fall. I had similar issues. I am 67 this September. On Boxing day last year I went on a hike & fell badly from steps onto the hillside landing flat on my back. I strained my neck to avoid hitting my head. At the time, I was amused & a bit bewildered as was my friend...

Lovely idea to do that. Great ritual to calm & wind down both mind & body to prepare for a good night's sleep.