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    It's so bad right now. I'm so scared

    My muscles in my back are so tight and painful from stress and repressed emotion that I can't fall or stay asleep (both from pain and difficulty...
    Thread by: Stiffbreeze, Feb 3, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 6 On meditating and muscle relaxation

    After journaling on a past trauma and feeling quite emotional and exhausted, going through this meditation and body scan helped me find peace and...
    Thread by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 30, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 4 The most disheartening thing a doctor told me...

    I'm partway through "Healing back pain" now, and on day 5 of the SEP. It's already working. :D
    Post by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 29, 2021 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 1 Alright, let's see if I can find some hope again.

    @Hedger Thanks for the insight! That sounds really promising. It resonates with me. I think it'll be hard to do without caring about my sleep, but...
    Post by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 29, 2021 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 37 Good days continuing

    As someone on Day 4, this is so heartening to hear. <3
    Post by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 28, 2021 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Dealing with muscle strain induced sleep problems

    @JanAtheCPA woohoo! Despite my back feeling "injured", I forced myself to go for a run yesterday for the first time in far too long. Handled it...
    Post by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 28, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 1 Alright, let's see if I can find some hope again.

    @JanAtheCPA Thanks so much for taking the time to write all that out. I've been practicing mindfulness meditation for years, but never did much...
    Post by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 28, 2021 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 4 The most disheartening thing a doctor told me...

    The most disheartening thing a doctor told me was that I have early onset arthritis, that I'm not a good candidate for surgery, and there's...
    Thread by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 28, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Dealing with muscle strain induced sleep problems

    Hahaha :D You may be right. It's...really hard to give up the belief though. I assume this just requires me to do the things that I don't think...
    Post by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 27, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Dealing with muscle strain induced sleep problems

    So I guess I don't know. To me it feels like the initial tension is caused from TMS, and that tension passes a threshold where now the physical...
    Post by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 27, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 1 Alright, let's see if I can find some hope again.

    Hahaha I thought you were about to say "She wrote a book, and then threw it away!" Thanks for the recommendations. I think I understand the...
    Post by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 27, 2021 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 3 How can I start running again?

    So I've been fortunate enough to break through the barrier with Yoga, and I can do yoga with little effect on activating my back pain, but...
    Thread by: Stiffbreeze, Jan 27, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program