Recent content by Zaylou

I'm trying to change how i talk to myself. instead of "my wrist hurts" i think "My wrist is scared" or "my wrist feels like it's in danger. " then i check in to see why it might be scared and reassure it that it is safe and I'll take care of it.

I have found Dr. Peter A. Levine's book, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, very helpful in expounding on this concept. I've recognized that I easily and often get stuck in fight or flight and that triggers symptoms.

I'm curious, is chronic anxiety considered a TMS symptom? I'm wondering how anxiety could be assessed in a similar manner, like a structural issue, but it's mental so that would be different. Meaning I wonder how a doctor could tell if anxiety is TMS related or something else Is anxiety...

This is so helpful, thank you so much for sharing. I had not thought of these things in that context. I like shifting from “obstacle” to “everything is functioning as it should.” It particularly resonated with me when you said “‘what if’ I need to hear ‘slow down’ more loudly?” In the past I...

Thanks so much @BloodMoon. that is really helpful as I learn to navigate the forum. I have started Alan Gordon’s 21 day PRP with a goal of posting something everyday for accountability purposes. Thanks for the welcome and the help finding the programs!

Hi, thank you so much for sharing this free program. I’m excited to have a little more guidance on TMS recovery beyond what feels like “its not real, so just decide to stop it.” I need more detailed guidance and I’m excited for every little recovery milestone. In my profile I’ve started...

Today’s TMS wins: - introduce myself on TMS wiki forum - somatic therapy - practice sitting in my chair and resting rather than forcing myself to be productive when my body says no - read some posts on the recovery forum - body scan where I list all of the places where I feel comfortable and...

I’m new here trying to figure this out, so I hope I’m doing this right! I am a 33 year old stay at home mom with a 17 month old and expecting my 2nd in September. My chronic pain started at age 4 after experiencing childhood sexual abuse. I’ve had ongoing symptoms since then, as well as many...