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Came across this article and thought it may be interesting and worth reading for the TMS crowd: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2021/aug/22/how-digital-media-turned-us-all-into-dopamine-addicts-and-what-we-can-do-to-break-the-cycle (Constant craving: how digital media turned us all into...

I wasn't familiar with the work of Dr. Rachel Zoffness and Dr. Zubin Damania (ZDoggMD). The Truth About Managing Chronic Pain (w/Dr. Rachel Zoffness) - YouTube Key Topics: 0:00 Intro 1:14 The bio-psycho-social nature of pain: phantom limb pain, the limbic system & emotion-pain connection...

I can't believe I did it! Yes, with a 21 day hiatus between the 5th and 6th week, but I did indeed finish. What did I learn about myself. Well 1) The symptoms are a survival tool. Today, I was out jogging and I thought to myself, would I really want to get rid of the symptoms and I thought hard...

I’m confused about somatic tracking. Somatic tracking is attending to your internal/body sensations. But then we are told in order to deactivate our danger/pain signals, we need to stop checking in with our pain and stop focusing on it. Isn’t that a direct contradiction? How do you pay...

I am doing the structured learning course and I have just read the “healing back pain” book and yet I am still confused on what I am suppose to be doing to heal my forearm, elbow, and calf pain. I have started my lists, but what do I actually do throughout the day to help the process along...

Hi everyone, I was chatting with Howard Schubiner recently and at the end, he held up a new book by Lisa Feldman Barrett. He seemed pretty excited to read it. Has anyone ever read something by her? If Schubiner is excited to read it, then maybe some of us should start learning about it, too...

...I would figure out how to see Atlantic Puffins. Because I've always wanted to. And it's simple enough: I just have to cross the country, hop in a boat, and sail out to the islands where their colonies are. Okay, so maybe not so simple. I have a few (dozen) fear hurdles to jump over before I...

Well, I didn't call it TMS and I didn't talk about Dr. Sarno. But when my birding buddy and I first started birdwatching together about six months ago, I told him I had some limitations because of a car accident. Since starting this program, I've amended that to say I'm physically healed from...

Hi everyone, As my back was feeling so much better last week, I did what I was afraid to do for some time, i.e. went running. I don't run much usually, and only on even surfaces, but I'm an avid climber and hiker, so not a couch potato. This time I went running in a forest and there was a lot...

I've been reading Freedom From Fibromyalgia by Nancy Selfridge and Franklynn Peterson, and I just finished reading the chapter on anger. I was hoping it would clear some things up for me, but I actually feel even more confused than before. At one point in the chapter, they say this: "What's the...

Its been about three months for me and I'm still in actual amazement. The fact that the mind can take something benign and make it into debilitating pain is just downright amazing and scary to me. Having this knowledge has changed my life in more ways possible.

Hi! I have some questions about TMS/MBS/PDD: 1. In the book Unlearn Your Pain (Dr Schubiner), as well as Dr Sarno's book The Divided Mind, my interpretation is that both mentioned not worrying about other forms of treatment and only focusing on the psychological component, rewiring the...

I am posting the email message that I received from the filmmakers. I posted about this film before, but I would like to reiterate that it is one of the best stories about TMS that I have seen (or read for that matter). I watched it twice and would absolutely recommend to anyone who is new to...

Veteran healer here, just wanting to share some encouragement (and truth!). I've been pain-free for several years and am loving living life and pushing my body to new limits. My interest in mind-body books led me to these two awesome books and I just had to share. If you're worried about running...

During the evening yesterday my pain was 0% and my lower back, leg and hip muscles were very relaxed. I felt really good. Not so emotional either. When falling asleep I woke up within minutes from extreme fear. I dreamt something (I don't remember what now) that frightened the hell out of me. I...

I just got this invitation from Curable. Curable Original Healing Documentary: The Path to Recovery (curablehealth.com) Here's the intro: About Their 12-Week Journey: The individuals featured in this short documentary participated in a 12-week program called Curable Groups. Curable Groups...

Hey guys so I'm on day 11 of the structural education program, doing well. My upper back pain began 18 months ago after waking up in a bad sleeping position. Have seen many docs, a few cervical MRI's that aren't significant and shouldn't be causing the pain. Due to no real structural issue, the...

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The frustrating part for TMS for me is sometimes the pain will go way down, sometimes even away. As soon as I notice this or think about it it comes raring right back. Can be hours or days of intensity after that. I can't control my thoughts so how the hell can I kick this thing when the mere...

https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/chemical-imbalance?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 (The dangers of the chemical imbalance theory of depression)