exercise

Is a cluster write the same thing as a mind map? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map

I can do more or less any exercise without problems. I can run 10 miles. I can sprint. I can play soccer. I can drive a car for 5h without back problems. The problem I have is to do heavy dead lifts or squats. Like deadlifts above 200 pounds. My pelvis is visibly tilted both forward and to...

Having been more active on the TMS Forum recently it has been pretty clear how much fear of activities is just if not more limiting than fear of pain. Not that they can be separated often. Getting back to exercise and activities was the absolute game-changer in terms of being confident that I...

I started exercising about a month ago. I used everything I have to drum up the strength and determination to do it. I thought my symptoms might flare, so I had avoided it. But, it turned out to not be so bad. And now I love it! Now, I’m going to build on that success and use graduated exposure...

Something interesting I was thinking about today. After being very weak for a year, I finally started exercising a month ago. It’s been great! I actually look forward to it now and I don’t put up with shenanigans from my symptoms— I ignore them. I power through and I actually enjoy my exercise...

I'm wondering if physical exercise is part of the "treatment"? My symptoms have never really prevented me from doing anything, even if at times they feel debilitating. However, I have never been into sports or exercising at the gym. I used to force myself because it is meant to be "good for...

Curious to know if others experience an increase in symptoms/discomfort after exercise? I know why TMS symptoms occur and that they are a mind-body connection but I'm wondering about these post-exercise symptoms and what might be the cause(s). I generally feel them after riding the exercise...

Hi everyone, i wanted to check with you if it’s ok to do a strengthening exercise while doing the tms protocol? I had a lot of success since starting TMS protocol 2 months ago with various symptoms but i started going to gym and i am getting some pain between the shoulder blades from an old...

I'm already getting a lot from a book that I recently bought called 'Make Every Move a Meditation: Mindful Movement for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Insight' by Nita Sweeney, so I thought I'd share about it in case anyone else might be interested in it...

Hi everyone, I guess what is “normal,” when it comes to TMS? At any rate, as you know, I had a big week last week, fighting through my agoraphobia and pain and getting out of the house for the first time in months. At first I was in such a high—even though nothing really had changed except my...

This is an excerpt from a new article by National Geographic which might be accessible here, although it's probably behind a paywall. The section about gut health and moderate exercise is, I think, of particular interest to many of us with TMS (the rest of the article describes digestion in...

This article has some great common-sense tips for resolving to be more open, flexible, and self-compassionate when adopting new healthy habits in the new year: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/two-numbers-to-ignore-and-three-pieces-of-nutrition-advice-for-2024 (2 numbers to ignore and...

Hello, I’m a longtime member. I haven’t posted in quite a while because I’ve been in particularly bad shape. I’m actually posting with some of his help right now. I have MECFS, and one of my primary problems is a lack of strength. If I do more endurance related activities, such as walking, etc...

Hi everyone, Been doing better again with sensations and thoughts lately after I had a relapse in the past 6 months or so. Been exercising a lot and have been noticing certain sensations that I tend to wonder if it’s due to over exercising (and may be causing real damage), or if this is just...

Thinking of either joining a gym or picking up a contact sport classes (Brazilian jiu-jitsu BJJ)). I have TMS in the form of migraines and I find this was due to anger and also stress with Covid being a large contributor. My migraines have almost all reduced but whenever I am stressed they will...

Hi all I have some lingering doubt which I'm hoping someone can help with. In Sarno's books, he makes it clear that the human body repairs itself very quickly, and grows back stronger when it's damaged. As a result, repetitive injuries are 'unadulterated nonsense', I think are the words he...

Hey guys hope everyone is well. looking for a bit advice. As some may know from other posts I’m quite a way down the road and feeling much better. tiny bit of background- throughout my TMS struggle I have always been able to engage in exercise, it has actually been my only time during the day...

Greetings everyone, I haven’t logged on here in a while, but I wanted to make this post because I believe it will help some of you. Let me first give a brief outline of the path that led me to the main insight I want to share. When I first discovered mindbody medicine 5 years ago, I invested...

Hello everyone, I listen to an interesting podcast from Curable. Curable seems to have two podcasts, one were Alan Gordon host and another called “Like Mind Like Body”. Anyway, episode from 8-28-18 from the LMLB the host interviews an investigative journalist Cathryn Ramin who wrote a book...

Hi Everyone, I've been following the Long-Covid story pretty closely, including new findings, and medical treatments. I wanted to make a post of my thoughts on Long Covid, how it relates to TMS. None of what I write is certain, just some ideas. The work you see below may also apply to...