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Recent Content by Thomas M. Shields

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    Entering healthy people world

    Before I discovered the Sarnosphere, I spent a few days on a forum dedicated to ME/CFS (not sure if I'm allowed to name it). It's a very negative...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, Jun 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    A technique I invented (sort of)

    When out running, or walking if my body had denied me the pleasure of moving more briskly, I formed a habit of imagining I was imparting all my...
    Thread by: Thomas M. Shields, Jun 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM, 3 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    The quest for a TMS Holy Grail of healing

    For me, healing is less about uncovering repressed emotions and more about making lifestyle changes to maximise psychological wellbeing. It is now...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, Jun 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Really Struggling with Knee Pain

    Thanks for your reply. My runs barely test my cardio and I usually put two days rest in between each one for good measure. I didn't mean to imply...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 31, 2025 at 11:20 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Really Struggling with Knee Pain

    Interesting thread. I too suffer from runner's knee - a source of much frustration since running alleviates my anxiety like nothing else - but I...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 29, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    My Story of Illness and Recovery

    The best and most consistently reliable remedy that I've found for my anxiety is exercise but chronic fatigue and persistent injuries have proven...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 27, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    My Story of Illness and Recovery

    Somebody bought that book for me. To be honest though, I found it quite underwhelming. Given it was written in 1962, the author had only tenuous...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 26, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    My Story of Illness and Recovery

    I had "chronic fatigue syndrome" for about 3 months. After a particularly severe bout of anxiety I found myself experiencing a degree of fatigue...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 26, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Doing it all alone?

    I've been doing my own hotchpotch version of the SEP. I've gathered enough information; just need to implement it.
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 25, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    How do you simplify your life

    Since I work in academia, I have a long summer holiday coming up. My plan is simple: - Computer for music only (and to be used sparingly) - Use...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 25, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Injuries are felt at the time?

    Injuries felt at the time? Not necessarily. Repetitive strain and overload type injuries tend to creep up on one.
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 25, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Doing it all alone?

    Alone indeed. I'm living in a foreign country. I haven't seen my family for over 3 years because I cannot face boarding another plane, at least...
    Post by: Thomas M. Shields, May 25, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum