Hello
@Back2life23 ,
Thanks--great question. I got to thinking about how I talk
out loud to myself (and that's what I talk about below). I realize you're talking a lot about self-talk/the internal dialogue when you're working and out walking dogs. It's great to think about that natural downtime in our lives and how we use it productively (and sometimes that just means being quiet too).
I wish you well!
Here is an older thread that might be helpful:
https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/talking-to-myself.10585/ (Talking to myself....)
Check this Youtube video out, especially starting at around 9:00:
I think each of us needs to try some different practices out and see what feels comfortable and works for us. And, sometimes a practice or way of talking to myself works now
but will naturally change in the future.
I found that video helpful, but I have done things very different than what he suggests. And, you might have a slightly different experience than both of us.
He talks (esp. at 9:00 and after) about speaking calmly and rationally to ourselves and not coming from a place of anger or fear. He also said you won't experience results the first time.
When I was trying to let go of symptoms for the very first time (while I was reading Dr. Sarno's first book), I found a couple places where I could just scream. One was the beach on a windy winter day and the other was deep in a wooded area away from trails. I let it all out!! The fear, the frustration, the anger. Cursed, screamed, asked questions, pleaded, and all sorts of stuff....exhausted myself.
And, that was cathartic for me. I found short-term relief from the pain right there.
I have gone back to that practice at several different times.
But, I've found I don't need to do that very often any more. I can talk to myself in a much different way.
I bet there are many many ways that people talk to themselves.
