Mala
Beloved Grand Eagle
Hey Baseball, here is some information I've copied from The Noigroup website which explains DIMS & SIMS.
Now before we get too far, a few definitions. *DIMs and **SIMs come from the work of Professor Lorimer Moseley and A/Prof David Butler, as part of The Explain Pain Handbook: The Protectometer1. DIMs represent ‘Danger In Me’, and SIMs stand for ‘Safety In Me’, with the notion that pain is an experience that occurs when credible evidence that the body is in danger, outweighs credible evidence that the body is safe1. The aim of the Protectometer is to explore personal DIMs and SIMs, modify and/or remove DIMs as much as possible, and gather and/or increase attention towards SIMs, with the goal to temper the pain system towards a less sensitive state1. For one of my favourite posts on how this tool is used in daily life, see here https://painchats.com/dim-sim-therapy-for-pain/ (Pain Science in Practice – DIM SIM Therapy)
DIMS are like what Dan Buglio calls perceived danger. Sarno would call DIMS repressed emotions, rage and thinking one's body is broken. The idea is to replace the DIMS with messages of Safety.
Could the rage you feel be a substitute for other emotions or feelings & that somehow rage is a default mode of expression for you? Does it serve any purpose ? Just thinking.
Could you be suppressing any emotions that makes your brain feel that you are in any danger & thus wants to protect you when you are resting?
Just some random thoughts.
Good to hear from you.
Mala
Now before we get too far, a few definitions. *DIMs and **SIMs come from the work of Professor Lorimer Moseley and A/Prof David Butler, as part of The Explain Pain Handbook: The Protectometer1. DIMs represent ‘Danger In Me’, and SIMs stand for ‘Safety In Me’, with the notion that pain is an experience that occurs when credible evidence that the body is in danger, outweighs credible evidence that the body is safe1. The aim of the Protectometer is to explore personal DIMs and SIMs, modify and/or remove DIMs as much as possible, and gather and/or increase attention towards SIMs, with the goal to temper the pain system towards a less sensitive state1. For one of my favourite posts on how this tool is used in daily life, see here https://painchats.com/dim-sim-therapy-for-pain/ (Pain Science in Practice – DIM SIM Therapy)
DIMS are like what Dan Buglio calls perceived danger. Sarno would call DIMS repressed emotions, rage and thinking one's body is broken. The idea is to replace the DIMS with messages of Safety.
Could the rage you feel be a substitute for other emotions or feelings & that somehow rage is a default mode of expression for you? Does it serve any purpose ? Just thinking.
Could you be suppressing any emotions that makes your brain feel that you are in any danger & thus wants to protect you when you are resting?
Just some random thoughts.
Good to hear from you.
Mala