happiness

Three days ago, I proposed to some forum members, “Let’s try only thinking positive things about having TMS for 3 days and see what happens.” Well, I tried it, and I have to say, good things have happened. I instantly felt great—really good emotionally and much better physically (mainly...

Hi everyone! In my quest to lower my stress level and to soothe my hypersensitive nervous system, I’ve been deliberately reading only very upbeat gentle books. I recently read two very good ones. I highly recommend these feel-good and well-written books. One is a Christmas story, but it...

I really liked this episode of Nichole Sachs’ podcast: S3 E100 “Sending a Message of Safety to the Nervous System.” I Highly recommend it! Here are a few quotes: “Walking into the fire will indeed cure you, not burn you up.” (On journaling, self discovery.) “There’s no such thing as...

Hi everyone, I've posted a few times before and am now fully convinced that the weird symptoms I've been experiencing are mind body symptoms and caused by my brain being in a state of fear, and my body in a state of fight/flight. Previous threads are here: Fascial restrictions | TMS Forum (The...

Hello all. I wanted to give you an update on all of my successes in life since encountering Sarnos summation of what's been known for a long time.. that chronic illness is often a process of traumatic suppression and stress overload on the nervous system. Here are the following conditions that...

Once, long ago, I was a single mother, in a very desperate situation, struggling to make ends meet. I was so overwhelmed and forlorn, I really couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. I couldn’t see anything good coming out of my life’s circumstances. Then, one day, I said to myself...

A great surprise happened for me today! One of my worst triggers is when I spend time with my adult kids. Today was Mother’s Day and 2 of my kids and one daughter-in-law came over. Another of my triggers is walking (in my walker, or otherwise) in front of people. I lock up and get almost like...

Some interesting information about distraction. 47% of people (result of some studies) are distracted at any given time. No data was taken of distraction before computers and smart phones. Distraction keeps us from being happy, and satisfied by taking our mind away from the moment. We may go...

The more I understand the mind body connection, the more I realize there's actually nothing to get rid of. I've spent 13 years trying to get rid of anxiety and 9 years trying to get rid of neck tension/pain (and all of the issues that developed in between). After my last post yesterday, I...

I do love bananas. And yes they contribute to being positive and happy. It is a happy food. :happy: Yours - what is your happy food?

Here's an interesting article I stumbled across, I think it has TMS implications--doesn't everything!?! https://betterhumans.coach.me/this-is-why-you-are-afraid-of-being-happy-33b7302cfff7 (This Is Why You Are Afraid of Being Happy – Better Humans)

Hi everyone, I do believe in TMS. My entire adult life I've gone from one "nerve" issue to another. I won't list them. Now, they just hop around faster, so I take it I haven't 100% committed to the psychological aspect. I used to go to doctors for the issues, but I don't now. The internet...

Hello! If you follow me on social media, you likely have seen that I'm starting the 100 Happy Days Experiment this Thursday, which will run throughout the last 100 days of 2017. Mood has such a powerful effect on how our brains process pain and this is an excellent way to commit to laying down...

I found this article in Time magazine with four very simple things we can do that help increase our happiness. These are all backed up by neuroscience research. I have used writing in a Gratitude Journal daily for some time and know that it works, and only takes a few minutes every evening...

Hi, it's from 2013 but came across an article of a study which showed people had better overall happiness when they allowed themselves to feel angry when needed. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/when_getting_angry_makes_you_happy (When Getting Angry Makes You Happy) From the...

The following is an article on how to be happy and relieve anxiety, worry, depression (three common TMS symptoms). A 69-year-old monk who scientists call the 'world's happiest man' says the secret to being happy takes just 15 minutes per day Matthieu Ricard, 69, is a Tibetan Buddhist monk...