Day 3 Day 3 Physical Activities

[djamesharm]

I recently started doing more activities again. I used to run a lot and want to get back into it. I started doing more running just short distances. Even in my work as a mason I can lift block and heavy concrete as much as I used too. It doesn’t cause more or less pain. I feel I can resume all activities like I used too. It doesn’t affect my pain levels in anyway. Some days are good and some worse. It doesn’t seem dependent on physical activities which I’m confused about.
I am going running for the first time tomorrow for an actual distance taking it slow and steady.
Anyone have similar experience where it isn’t affected by movement but is just a constant thing?

 

[JanAtheCPA]

Anyone have similar experience where it isn’t affected by movement but is just a constant thing?

This is a common type of question by people starting out, but you will learn that it is an irrelevant question, because there is no one answer. The neurological fact is that our brains are in charge of every single physiological process and sensation within our bodies. Therefore, if our brains are creating symptoms in order to distract us from our inner emotional conflicts, then they will choose a combination of symptoms uniquely designed to keep us in fear. This combination will never ever be exactly the same as anybody else's combination!

The asking of this question is actually a trick of your brain to distract you from doing the real work. Don't be fooled! You're on the right path!

 

[Cactusflower]

@djamesharm
Yes! I have slowly progressed to work outs after being completely bed bound for a few years. My ability to do these things is highly variable and does not "make sense" to my mind - I have assumed it's simply my brain and nervous system.
I can hike a mountain and have a few symptoms afterwards but be fine - then in two weeks have an increase in more significant symptoms. I can lift some fair weights for a work out and be fine, but doing something else with similar effort creates symptoms.
I've learned it just is what it is, and my brain is slowly learning to be safe within those times - everything just has to kind of 'catch up' to my mind. The balance of safe to unsafe is still a little out of practice. I've learned it's nothing to sweat, it will all sort itself out over time.

 

[Adam Coloretti (coach)]

I feel I can resume all activities like I used too. It doesn’t affect my pain levels in anyway.

That's great! I'd leverage that in terms of your belief - I'd be thinking "what else was I holding myself back from when in fact it doesn't cause any more pain"?

 

[AmmeAcorn]

I have a similar issue, my pain and symptoms are not effected directly by movement or exercise, in fact I often feel better during and after movement/working out. Its been a cause of frustration to me for months that I cannot work out the pattern of when my symptoms will be worse, it seems to change from hour to hours, day to day with no sense of pattern or consistency.

 

[Ellen]

I have a similar issue, my pain and symptoms are not effected directly by movement or exercise, in fact I often feel better during and after movement/working out. Its been a cause of frustration to me for months that I cannot work out the pattern of when my symptoms will be worse, it seems to change from hour to hours, day to day with no sense of pattern or consistency.

Don't try to work out a pattern. That requires you to focus on your symptoms, and doing so will not help you. As Sarno says, think psychologically. Focus on your emotions and thinking patterns. Are you following one of the TMS Recovery Programs like our Structured Educational Program (free on this site)? These are designed to help focus on your psychological state and not your body.

 

[djamesharm]

Don't try to work out a pattern. That requires you to focus on your symptoms, and doing so will not help you. As Sarno says, think psychologically. Focus on your emotions and thinking patterns. Are you following one of the TMS Recovery Programs like our Structured Educational Program (free on this site)? These are designed to help focus on your psychological state and not your body.

Yes. I am doing the Structures Educational Program also reading The Mind Bidy Prescription by Sarno. Day 6 is tomorrow