breathing

I discovered Dr. Sarno over 20 years ago and have managed to overcome what had been 10 years of debilitating pain. But only one type of pain has continued to dog me for many years--chronic sinus congestion and headaches. I had sinus surgery before discovering Sarno and it didn't help my...

A good, short, simple breathing technique to calm anxiety: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/ztjcbqt (How to tackle anxiety: Breathing techniques - BBC Bitesize) Just in case you can't see the BBC video in the link above, here's the technique in writing; thought I'd post it up because I...

My TMS coach is also a pain specialist - she practices a wide variety (all inter related) of modalities of approaches to TMS or neuroplastic symptoms, and every few months writes a great blog post relating to some new tidbit she has found or to her own experiences as an athlete. This month she...

Hi everyone, I know I’ve already posted about this in the past how my husband is a trigger of one of some of my symptoms. But I feel stuck and need help :( the most annoying symptom that bothers me the most happens when I’m around my husband. My body goes into a braving pattern around him...

Hello everyone, It's been a rough few years with my health. It seems that ever since I got married back in October 2021, my health has declined and have been suffering with TMS symptoms. It wasn't until my husband and I moved out of our moldy apartment that I started noticing how my body was...

Good little article with a catchy subject line that is actually about mindfulness - from GQ, of all places: https://www.gq.com/story/email-apnea (We Regret To Inform You That You May Have ‘Email Apnea’ and Not Even Realize It)

My "Pocket" newsletter roundup had this link, which is a single link on their site with a collection of multiple articles from all kinds of different sources about the physical and mental benefits of mindful breathing, and/or different ways to engage in the practice. Most of the articles should...

The amount of TMS-related material that is available these days is exciting - and a bit overwhelming. Be sure to keep up with the latest recommendations from our community members by clicking on "All Recent Threads" and dropping in on each one - there's some great stuff being posted, and you...

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I noticed during times of stress or concentration I tend to hold my breath. Not for any long amount of time, maybe a few seconds or so. I notice too, when I am concentrating, stressed or working on a project for a while is when I feel more pain. I can assume that the involuntary breath holding...

I had tried meditation repeatedly over several years knowing instinctively that it would be beneficial to me, but I could never enjoy it. I would sit and stare at a candle flame while my legs slowly went numb and my back ached. Even on the best of days, I only felt more pain during meditation...

Hi folks. Here's a fun one. What's everyone's thoughts on chest pain/tightness, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations? I had my heart looked at 9+ months ago (echo, ECG, treadmill) and everything was fine but NOW I'm getting potentially concerning cardiac problems. Can anyone relate to the...

From Ten Percent Happier - book, app, podcast, and this weekly newsletter. It's good. Ten Percent Weekly March 21, 2021 // ISSUE 193 How to Not Make Stress Worse By Emma Seppälä No one likes stress, but according to numerous scientific studies, many of the things that people do to reduce it...

Hi everyone, I was just scrolling down the comments on the last Pain Free You Youtube video (they have been really helpful to me), and someone was talking about how mouth breathing at night is reaaaally bad for you and can explain a lot of symptoms, e.g. heightened anxiety, poor-quality sleep...

I have a breathing problem which prevents me from relaxing, It started 15 years ago during a period of stress, financial,, cats being ill, pressuring myself to work harder in my studio, etc etc. I know it is a TMS symptom because it doesn't happen at night. When I breathe in deeply, I have...

I have been a mouth breather for my whole life ever since my nose was broken at age 3, despite having plastic surgery at age 30... But it never interfered with meditation as it has done since I developed the symptom about 10 years ago, of not being able to take a deep breath without coughing...

Some interesting research and instructions on how to breathe to stimulate your "vagus nerve", which switches off the flight-fight response, making us feel less stressed. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201905/longer-exhalations-are-easy-way-hack-your-vagus-nerve