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Recent Content by Smokey73

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    Wondering

    While reading Sarno's Divided Mind, I was reminded that anxiety and all the awful sensations it produces, are TMS just like back pain. Anxiety can...
    Post by: Smokey73, Apr 22, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Tension and pain in arms.

    You might try Chi Gong or Tai Chi. There are online routines available. They are considered moving meditation. I do at least 40 minutes every day....
    Post by: Smokey73, Mar 2, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Age And TMS

    The thing about aging is all the changes occurring, mostly unwelcome and often an emergency. Yesterday I visited my friend in a retirement...
    Post by: Smokey73, Feb 21, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    What about repressed *positive* emotions?

    In my experience, I struggle with allowing and accepting negative as well as positive emotions. And now that I have worked on the anger and rage,...
    Post by: Smokey73, May 8, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    What about rage that IS acknowledged?

    Does letting go help, or is that repression? I am troubled with the idea that a friend would be so angry over my beliefs. Is it wrong to expect a...
    Post by: Smokey73, Apr 22, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Another Relapse

    Jan, can you recommend a book on Existential Psychotherapy?
    Post by: Smokey73, Jan 28, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Target fixation

    This is so true. One small instance of a symptom can lead to catrastrophing and suddenly I am narrowly focused on my symptom. If I can catch it...
    Post by: Smokey73, Jan 28, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Confused about Bone on Bone Hip and TMS

    I am 78. Aging naturally brings less flexibility and pain with overuse. Our bodies are wearing out. However the psychological factor still needs...
    Post by: Smokey73, Jan 19, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Not sure I believe the premise

    A Buddhist phrase that opened my mind is " you don't have to believe everything that you think". My thinking is dependent on what is happening in...
    Post by: Smokey73, Jan 3, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Not sure I believe the premise

    Whenever I become too intellectual about my symptoms, I know I have been ignoring the psychological.
    Post by: Smokey73, Dec 30, 2023 in forum: Support Subforum
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    The reason our brains allow us to suffer

    This is so helpful. It helps to explain why my mind puts me thru such suffering. It is good to have a cause that makes sense. Thanks.
    Post by: Smokey73, Dec 9, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Why does the TMS mechanism exist?

    It took me a long time to learn that when I find myself focusing too long on an intellectual concern, I need to be asking "What am I not feeling?...
    Post by: Smokey73, Aug 3, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    I really hate asking for help.

    Dear Celayne, I too have been working at this a long time, since 2018. The wiki and Dr Schubiner have taught me so much. I am doing things I never...
    Post by: Smokey73, Sep 23, 2022 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Balance issues/boat sensations/dizzyness/vertigo

    I dealt with a similar situation by getting staff support for the issue triggering my fear. It was a huge help and made it possible to continue...
    Post by: Smokey73, Aug 1, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Balance issues/boat sensations/dizzyness/vertigo

    Something at your job is triggering your danger sensation. If you can figure out what that is, you can decide if it is something to overcome or...
    Post by: Smokey73, Aug 1, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum