mindfulness and being present

Hi I have a few questions for those who might be able to shed their light please. 1. We are not our thoughts and I know that now after a life time of believing every thought. I want to practice mindfulness and observe the thoughts but not give into them. Which book would help in grasping this...

I have come across Monte hueftle youtube videos and I think they are amazing. I would like to ask does anyone know where I can buy his books and cds as his web page no longer works?

An easy read, in a true/false myth-busting format. For example: meditation is not the same as mindfulness, but rather a formal practice of mindfulness. And that No, mindfulness is "not easy, but it is simple"(which is also my essential take on TMS). Additional topics: breathing; mindfulness...

I really enjoyed demonstrating some modes of working with our inner experience ---with awareness, self-compassion, and defending against the Inner Critic. Enjoy!

Interesting article with information and advice that might be relevant for TMSers: https://www.vox.com/22847150/adhd-treatment-mindfulness-adderall (Why more psychiatrists think mindfulness can help treat ADHD)

From my personal favorite meditation app, Ten Percent Happier, last week's newsletter is here. It takes almost no time to read, but it covers some essential aspects of the connection between our minds and our bodies. The author focuses on the use of breathing to lessen stress, and provides one...

Wanted to make this post as a prompt for people who have never heard of some popular therapies/techniques for emotional wellness. A dual focus therapy entails focusing on a neutral activity or stimuli while simultaneously focusing on troubling/disturbing emotions. Many dual focus therapies are...

Hello, my name is Craig Sanders, and I'm excited to join the forum. Does anyone want to share a few links to their current meditation practices? Although I am using a free one, I am always interested in seeing what others use.

Fascinating article, which, among other things, revisits a 2010 study about how acetaminophen works to relieve emotional as well as physical pain: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/08/mental-emotional-pain-tylenol-acetaminophen-relief/671226 (A Shortcut for Feeling Just a Little...

This is the departing editor of the "Well" column at the NY Times (she's going to the WA Post), in this week's email newsletter. I thought it was worth sharing part of it. For better health, try fitness from the inside out. By Tara Parker-Pope Columnist, Well When I first started writing...

Greetings, I am working with a research team from the University of Utah's Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development center (C-MIIND). Our research has found mindfulness can help people better manage chronic pain. Now, we are conducting a new research study, with...

Hi TMS Forum, Some of my friends and I are offering support for folks during the Covid19 Pandemic, free of charge on Zoom, Tuesday evenings, 6:00 to 7:30 pm, Pacific Time. We start next Tuesday, May 12, with the esteemed Ted Sundin, Psychiatrist. You can see the presenters and subjects below...

Seems like a simple enough question, yet... I find the answer to that to be rather fleeting in the TMS community. Odd, since the entire condition revolves around pain. Yet, I hear great broad concepts like Sarno's reminders to think psychologically. Or, that we are ultimately safe from TMS pain...

If you're trying to get into Mindfulness and meditation, there are some great tips here on what to do if you are a perfectionist or a procrastinator. It may be helpful for all perfectionists and procrastinators to read as it can be used when approaching any self-care activity that we're putting...

Hi All, I just got off the the phone with someone who is succeeding in dealing with long-term TMS symptoms --digestive in this case, and I want to put to words some things which are subtle and synergistic in the path to wellness, as we use Dr. Sarno's approach. Long-time folks here will...

I will try to make it as short as possible, but my history with pain is long, and to be honest this post is more or less scream for help. So let starts from beginning(well, almost). I was always very happy kid. Right to the moment of middle school, when I start getting acne. I'm not talking...

Hi Guys, Still new here and too the whole TMS side of things. The recovery program along with Sarno's work have really changed my life alongside Jon Kabaat-Zinns audiobooks. Well, my wife and I have just found out we are expecting our first child, due date early next year. I am super excited...

Dear TMS Forum Members, I returned last night from the training in Santa Cruz with Dr. Schubiner and Alan Gordon. Very wonderful to come closer to our warm community of sufferers and health workers! Thanks Sadie for the invite!! I am looking for the opportunity to practice/teach what I...

I received an announcement today about the latest online Mindfulness and Meditation Summit, with free registration through the end of January. This time it's being presented by SoundsTrue.com, which is a terrific resource for all things mind-body, mindful, and spiritual (especially if you want...

Hi all, having made really good progress reducing my carpal tunnel-like symptoms, I'm still suffering with daily lightheadedness/tension headaches/vision problems/tiredness. I've read a lot about how breathing incorrectly can lead to these symptoms and been doing a few breathing exercises. I've...