belief

One of the initial doubts I had about TMS was the emphasis on belief. I couldn’t accept this as central to the treatment because, in my mind, if the diagnosis was correct and the treatment worked, what does belief have to do with it? I even wondered if TMS was just another new-age healing cult...

I saw a podcast episode last night titled something like "Got chronic disease?" and the subtitle was we all have them from constant fight or flight, which got me worried. Alright, recently I have been reading more about this. Gabor Mate (when the body says no) - I haven't read this yet but...

Hello everybody and thank you for thr help that is being offered here! I realized in the last couple of days that while I've been telling all my friends and myself that I suffer from psychosomatic pain for some while now and am also seeing a therapist for that reason there is still some deeper...

Hi all, I just read a post from Alan Gordon talking about asking questions we already know the answer to and I think that these are both those but, here goes anyway: 1) re fear, everyone talks about moving through it, ignoring it, talking back etc, but what if all of these techniques are...

I kinda want to make this in two components. 1) you know how when you have pain or whatever, but then your friend calls you and wants to do something and suddenly you "forget" about your pain and have a nice time? That's what TMS sounds like to me from what I've read here. Is it just...

Hi all I'll try and keep this succinct. I have been doing TMS work on and off for 2.5 years. I cured a ton of my symptoms 18 months or so ago, but have been left with POTS, gastro issues and tinnitus that just won't budge (alongside the usual aches and pains etc). My POTS is actually a symptom...

One of the hardest parts in this whole mind/body healing is the concept of BELIEF. We hear that we must have 100% belief. Most of the writers of our beloved TMS books spend the majority of the book developing belief, and precious little in the actual “what to do” portion. Why? Because belief...

Do you believe that your pain or symptoms are caused by a psychosomatic process and not due to a structural defect or some chemical imbalance in the body? Do I truly believe it? To me, it may be the most important question. And like any matter of faith, the path from point A to point B...

Hi, I suffer from TOS (thoracic outlet syndrome) for 4 years and scoliosis. I have left up back pain especially when I stand up for a long time. I tried everything to heal including many physical therapists, acupuncture, the scroth method, many massages, chiropractor etc. All makes some relief...

Hi All, I am starting another thread to ask for input for creating a guide for family and friends. Howard Schubiner let me know he sees a need for this and will help me. I am looking for short, direct content-oriented suggestions. The following questions might help us. And if you think of...

My parents are having some health issues, one of them recently is considering surgery for neck pain (cervical stenosis). Im wondering if I should tell them about TMS. They are old fashioned and havent read many books on psychology or mind body processes. Additionally, one of them is actually a...

I thought I did believe it 100% but I guess I didn't, because now I believe even more. I was getting very frustrated tonight for 3 hours trying to figure out how to download pictures to my new MAC from my new Android phone, not easy and I still messing with it. Anyway I was getting super...

Dear friends, Its been awhile since I've posted. I wasn't able to completely convince myself I was dealing with a psychological problem, because when I would increase activity with my arm, I would get a pain flare that would last for weeks, and I'd have to brace it. I also kept going to...

Dear TMS Forum Members, I have posted this on my blog here. And have copied it here for you. I am interested in your responses. Thank you. Andy B. I want to tell you about the first wonderful, mind-blowing surprise I experienced while beginning to accept Dr. Sarno's understanding about my...

Hi All, I am brand new to this or any forum on TMS. I have only read the books. I am looking for a little help with some struggles I am having with TMS. Long story short, I have struggled with back and hip pain for 10 years and had always thought my ailment to be physical in nature until...

See most often we have to learn to spot or become aware of a triviality or a fight happening in order for you the spectator to use a will of effort to change your reaction to a difficult situation thus setting us in course to do this practice over and over till we become re-conditioned to our...