As I struggled with chronic back pain and sciatica, I found myself walking around as if I was in a straight jacket all the time. By forcing my body to relax and not be as "protective" of hurting myself, I actually felt better.
But The Pain FEELS Physical - TMS
BUT, THE PAIN FEELS PHYSICAL Look, I get it. We DO feel our pain IN our bodies. And it often feels physical. Knots in our muscles. Clicking sounds or other noises. It actually FEELS like something is wrong. But often, that is the RESULT of this distraction strategy at work.
Viewer Questions - Pain Free You
Sometimes I'll get emails or comments from viewers. Today I tackle two of them.
My Recipe For Ending Chronic Pain
RECIPE FOR ENDING CHRONIC PAIN These are the ingredients I believe it takes to eliminate your symptoms. It will help change beliefs, minimize fear and allow you to focus on the one thing the pain is trying to distract you from. Your emotions.
Meet The Roommate Living In Your Head
MEET YOUR ROOMMATE LIVING IN YOUR HEAD! This roommate never shuts up. It tells you all the things that's wrong with you, why you can't accomplish anything worthwhile and why you aren't good enough. It's time to meet your roommate and see that they aren't your friend. How does this relate to pain?
The Brain Science of Chronic Pain
If you have chronic pain, understanding how the brain works is critical to working WITH your brain and not letting it work against you. Want more info on pain, why it starts and how it becomes chronic? Watch a free video here: https://www.PainFreeYou.com
You Can't Think Your Way Pain Free
Many people try to analyze and think their way out of chronic pain. It's a feeling process, not a feeling process. If you'd like my Chronic Pain 101 lesson, go to http://PainFreeYou.com to watch my free video.
Do You Need Distraction Pain?
Distraction pain is there to protect us from emotions that the subconscious brain feels are too overwhelming, dangerous and scary. Essentially the brain feels we can't handle the emotions so it distracts us. A great question to ask is if you NEED the distraction?
Reading Books Is Not How You End Your Pain
I recently spoke to someone who's had back pain for 9 years. He told me he read several TMS books by Sarno and others and nothing has worked for him. When I asked him what he's done, this is what he said...
Feeling Emotions to End Your Pain
I often get the question...how am I supposed to feel my emotions. Or, how do I feel my emotions when I am surrounded by people. I can't yell at them or cry in front of everyone all the time. What do I do? Tough questions, but I try to tackle them here.
TMS Pain - Can I Control It?
CAN I CONTROL IT? We often try to control our pain and get super frustrated when it doesn't work. We often try to control lots of things in our life that are completely outside of our control. So, the question, can I control it is very useful and can save you a lot of frustration.
Why Does The Pain Get Worse? - TMS
Sometimes when we begin a process that allows ourselves to feel our emotions, the pain may increase. That's actually good news....watch the video to find out why.
What If...?
WHAT IF's can be either destructive or productive. It all depends on what you say after "What if..."
Self Image - A Hard Look In The Mirror
A HARD LOOK IN THE MIRROR How many of us live our lives worried more about what others think of us than we do ourselves. And if everyone is doing the same exact thing, who is living as their own authentic self?
How Significant Is Your Chronic Pain?
HOW SIGNIFICANT IS THE PAIN IN YOUR LIFE? The more significance it has and the more it occupies our thoughts all day long, the tougher it will be to get rid of the pain.
How Committed Are You To Ending Your Pain?
ARE YOU INTERESTED... OR COMMITTED TO GETTING PAIN FREE? If you are dabbling and doing a little reading and visiting facebook pages about pain, but not doing a committed daily practice...you may be finding it tough to end your pain.
Im Doing The Work, So Why Am I Still In Pain?
We often do "the work" each day diligenty hoping we will be one of those lucky ones who's pain lets go and allows us to return to life before pain. But for some reason, it's not working. This analogy may help you understand what's going on.
Is Pain A Distraction Or A Reaction?
Sarno and others say that TMS pain is a distraction mechanism to distract us from unacceptable, scary and even dangerous emotions. Others say it's more of a physical reaction in the autonomic nervous system to (TMS) Too Much Stress. Does it matter?
Is Chronic Pain A Gift? - Hear Me Out...
Before you slap me, hear me out. Chronic pain can be a gift that forces us to upgrad to a better version of ourselves. First, look for the message the pain is trying to tell you. Once you find the message, the gift of chronic pain will become much more apparent.
Relax, You Are NOT Broken!
RELAX, YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. If you can believe... 1. The body heals from injury. 2. Emotional events cause physical events. 3. Other people have gotten better, despite their diagnosis. Then YOU can end your pain too.
