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Can you tell me the author of this book? I looked it up an Amazon and couldn't find it. The three P's was what caught my eye: Perfectionism, procrastination and paralysis. That's what I'm stuck in!

Thanks for the advice. I'll have to look into the hamstring thing. Saying "NO" is sometimes hard to do!

In response to today's journal query: "When was the last time you exercised or did another physical activity? What was this activity? How did it make you feel physically and emotionally?" I had decided about 2 years ago to begin exercising, despite the pain. I noticed that I mentally felt...

I'm working through the program with you. I know it's hard to believe that the pain isn't caused by something physical. But you have seen a doctor to rule out anything serious? Dr. Sarno said that the herniated disks and such were just the "gray hairs" of the spine. He also said, and I read in...

I, too, had a difficult relationship with my mother. Now, I am the one who takes care of her as she has Alzheimer's. There's a lot to explore there for the source of inner rage/conflict. Good luck to you!

Awesome! We can support each other!

Thanks, grateful_mama. Now how about you?

Thanks for the guidance. No wonder I have not been healing; focusing too much on the symptoms. Time to change perspective!

Tinnitus is one of my symptoms, too. I have been diagnosed with TMS, but when I saw Dr. Sarno, I never mentioned the ringing in my ears because as Walt says, it was the least of my symptoms. I have had tinnitus for as long as I can remember. If I am busy doing something, I don't hear it. I...

Hi Sara, I'm new here and just happened upon this thread. I never realized why I was a people pleaser until I read this forum! Oh my! I'm 59, and I am determined to learn some new tricks here. These forums are so helpful. You're not too old for change. We can do this! I'm in! are you in?!

Thanks for the encouragement, Walt. I need all the reinforcement I can get. Society generally reinforces the pain, so it is extra work to keep the mind on the emotional stuff. I am inspired by your story! I have been reading a few success stories a day to help, but it is very powerful to get...

Haha! Yes, the woman in her 20's was right. But I could never go back to skiing after getting over that 4 day hump. I look forward to seeing you around the TMS wiki, Eileen.

Hi EileenS, thanks for sharing a bit of your story and your words of support! It sounds like we are kindred spirits. I have read Steve Ozanich's book. It's funny because I took it with me while on vacation last week. His was/is an amazing story. I had originally resisted getting another...

I am one of those fortunate people who actually went to see Dr.Sarno. I saw him the first time in the early 90's. I had done what everyone else had done before going to see him; seeking out any and all other modalities to cure my pain. (Everything except surgery, thankfully) I took my...