journaling

I am completely recovered but i was wondering because i still journal once in a while, but when i do it feels like i am uncoordinated with my right hand or it almost feels like its my non dominant hand even tho it is. Has anybody else experienced this? Just wondering - thanks.

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I have had back pain and cramps through much of my life for the last 20+ years, in many cases accompanied with nerve pain which would typically be diagnosed as Sciatica. After my most severe and prolonged episode in 2019, which lasted about 6 months (never longer than 2-3 weeks in past), during...

Everyone should listen to the October 30th episode of Eddy Lindenstein's "The Mind And Fitness Podcast" featuring his interview with David Clarke, MD. Seriously. The interview is jam-packed with vital information. Listen now.

I do not fully inderstand dr. Sarnos concepts, maybe someone here could help me. Dr. Sarno says that we have TMS symptoms because of unconcious emotions, and our mind prevents it to come to conciousnes. He says that those emotions were originaly created in unconscious mind and repressed. They...

This is sort of a duplicate post, because the first place I wrote about this was added to a thread that AndyB posted back in April, where I was first introduced to Eddy Lindenstein's The Mind and Fitness Podcast. I already knew Eddy a little bit as member (and Peer Supporter) @LindenSwole, but...

This might be common knowledge but I just wanted to share the power that music has in releasing powerful emotions. I've been avoiding certain songs because it reminded me of a relationship that I really missed. I never really processed that breakup since I was preoccupied with my TMS. I've been...

So I 100% understand the logic behind giving up all forms of physiotherapy- because, it feeds the illness by communicating to your brain "Im unwell and need to do these things to feel better". But I'm struggling with how to incorporate meditation and journaling without the same approach- I...

Hi: Has anyone done Dr. John Strack's 9-week online journaling/live lecture program? It's pricey ($900), but I've heard that he's one of the best TMS doctors in the country, and I'm happy to spend the money if the program is excellent. However, I'm wondering how it compares in efficacy to a...

Today was the 1st day of writing the journal. Must admit after all these years (40+) after reading what I wrote still brought tears to my eyes..Hopefully, this is a step forward. I also decided to give myself a special treat and go for a 45 min drive to a place that I been wanting to go. I...

Hi guys, just 2 quick questions around journaling for giving a voice to your feelings. I'd love to read people, who've had successful experience with this. I've started this process 2 weeks ago, and it seems to me that I'm kind of bringing the same topics over and over again. Of course, I'm...

Hi there! I've been dealing with back/hip pain for 2 years and I know it's gotta be stress related. I know I need to address my built up emotions, anger, etc., but that's easier said than done. I guess I'm afraid of what I'll write... I've heard that keeping a journal could help. I'm just...

Hello beautiful people! After starting the TMS program and started journaling, I have become very interested in Surrealism, the art/philosophy movement in Paris in the early 20. century. They used writing, drawing etc. to come in contact with the sub conscious and wanted to make a "new reality"...

I look to the next item on my list to journal. Ahh...me at the age of six being forced to watch "The World At War" as a weekly regimen. Oh shit! all of these thoughts are popping into my head. Did my mother need company, did she think she was contributing to my education. Why is my brain...

I have had a recurrence of TMS over the past month. At first I didn't believe it to be TMS, because I believed the arthritis in my SI joints was something serious and I could make worse by bending, kneeling, lifting, sitting, etc (just listing those is tiring). I starting reading one of Steve...

I am on day 17 of the SEP, and I am confused about the dialogue technique. It says "Remember for this exercise you can choose any person, body part or entity." I understand that you can choose a person and then you can write what you want, then you can imagine what they say and you write that...

Last night I tried to think of something that had recently bothered me to "feel the feeling" as I read in many TMS books. I went from having no pain, to quickly having pain in lots of areas of my body. Questions: 1. Are you supposed to do the emotional work if you are not having pain IN THAT...

Today my journaling was all about guilt. It didn't start off that way. I was writing my Unsent Letter to someone; in that writing, I realized my sole connection with them is one based on my feelings of guilt. And then I thought about how guilt has been such a motivating factor in my life...

I started on the SEP more than a month ago, did a couple of days, had houseguests for a week, got distracted, felt pretty good, thought maybe I didn't need to do the SEP after all. Then Wham! Major setback pain-wise. Okay, so maybe I should do the SEP after all. Today I am on Day 9. I'm...

Well I have to admit, I really don't like the journaling. It's strange, because it's not because I have a problem with writing - I have a writing background and work with words for a job. But I think I feel like it's homework. It reminds me of being back at school or university and having to...