journaling

Yesterday was the first day for a long time that I was able to go without anti-inflammatories. Yay! I think the breakthrough came from the journaling I've been doing. I have found it to be very emotional but cathartic. For the first time I also really believe that it is TMS and the doubts I...

Hello all, I wanted to share again a technique that has been quite helpful to many people I've worked with in the TMS community and hope that it's an added weapon in your arsenal to not just combat TMS but understand it as well. My hope is that this technique can become a staple of the growing...

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I've been experiencing a lot of success so far by following Monte Hueftle's TMS update advice and suggestions. In one of these updates, Monte recommends journaling but he doesn't go into detail about his method of journaling. I'm just wondering if anyone out there has purchased Monte's program...

I discovered Dr Sarno and journaling 2 1/2 years ago. Although I journaled a lot for several months, and again last winter and spring going deeper into issues while I was on a mind body course, only occasionally do I now pull out my journal to write a short thought. However, I have learned...

Thank you guys for your amazing and insightful questions I receive every day at thecureforchronicpain@gmail.com. Keep 'em coming! Here's my latest video answering two often-asked journaling questions. XO Programming note: I can't write back every time people ask things directly on this site...

Hi, I really hate journaling and I've been neglecting it. I don't feel like doing the SEP again because I already did all those journal questions. Does anybody have any TMS journal topic/questions to get me going? I did a few searches and nothing is coming up. If not, do you want to help make...

Hey everyone! I was in LA last week, launching my new brand, www.thecureforchronicpain.com and for my first TV appearance, on Hallmark Channel's HOME & FAMILY show! The show aired on Friday but I was flying home from LA. It will RE-AIR tomorrow, Monday August 8th at 12 noon/11am Central. Great...

This might be a silly question, but does it matter if I keep a journal on my computer or is it more therapeutic to actually wright things down? I would think it wouldn't matter, but maybe the mind comprehends things differently?

I was going to start this off by saying sorry for posting so much, but... I'm tired of saying those words when not needed and I shouldn't be sorry about writing again - that's what this site is for. I was also going to say about how poorly I journal, but instead I will say I haven't learned how...

I want to write essays about my emotions..But i end up writing just summaries.. Please help how to journal each and every bit of emotions.. Not able to express everything that i have inside me and looks like my emotions are not coming out 100%. Any help regarding this???

For the first time on my journey with TMS I was able to make a direct correlation between an event and a pain. It is obvious to me when an inappropriate tone of voice is used that I become anxious/uneasy but this morning I was able to also see that even a mild snafu that needed to be addressed...

Appears to me that pretty much every 'expert' on TMS/stress illness/mind-body syndrome who puts forward a cure or action plan advocates some form of journalling or negative writing as pretty much THE starting point to recovery. I have read pretty much every book and theory on TMS etc and...

Yesterday, in a effort to try to return to normal activities, I found myself in the gym at work and decided to grab a couple of free weights. I used to workout 3-4 x a week and really miss it. I took the 20lb dumbells, did some curls, then did about 10 over head presses. I then walked on the...

Was wondering your thoughts on writing the journal vs typing...one more therapeutic than the other?

Originally written by Dr. Schubiner on June 4, 2009 It has become very clear to me over the last year or so that one of the biggest impediments to recovery from Mind Body syndrome (MBS) is fear.It seems to be a part of the experience of so many people that it should be considered as a normal...

“When one door of happiness closes another opens, but we often look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us” Helen Keller Have you ever found yourself ruminating on a problem and feeling you’re getting nowhere with it? The trouble is, the more we focus on an...

Hi folks I have a question about the journaling. The dialogue journals seem to be very difficult. How can I suggest someone elses response. I think I am missing the point. Please help. I want to get all I can from the program

with my journalling on day 6 i found that i couldnt think of a lot to write about and it didn't bring up strong emotions. it was something that upset me a lot when i was a kid but i feel like im over it now. However im not sure if maybe deep down i am still upset/angered by it and i just cant...

Hi, I fully accept the TMS diagnosis and looking back, now recognize that previous bouts of pain in my life were TMS (the chronic throat pain for 2 years and unexplained shoulder, wrist and ankle pain in my 20's). I realize now much of this was due to emotional struggles I had with "friends,"...