Consistent Messages of Safety - 24 Examples
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- I often speak about teaching your brain you are safe and many people say "How the heck do I do THAT?"
Here's 24 different ideas for you. Enjoy!
Consistent Messages Of Safety 24 Examples
1. Smile
When you’re smiling, the brain perceives safety and dials down fear, attention and symptoms.
2. Use Reassuring Words
Reassuring Words spoken out loud or internally help the nervous system feel calm.
3. Breathe
Focus on your breathing. Slow, deep breathing sends a message of safety.
4. Relax Your Body
When your body relaxes, your brain feels safe.
5. Show Yourself Kindness and Self-Love
Give yourself hugs. Put your hand on your heart.
6. Focus On Positive Sensations
Focusing on parts of your body that are feeling great is a good way to remind your brain that things are going right in the body.
7. Expect The Best
Instead of imagining the worst, let’s flip the script and show the brain a safe outcome. The more vivid the visualization, the better.
8. Feel Your Emotions
When you allow yourself to feel emotions, your brain learns that emotions are safe.
9. Don’t Believe Your Negative Thoughts
Sometimes it can happen that your mental state is full of fear-based thoughts. Remind your mind that they’re just passing thoughts, not reality. Don’t take them seriously.
10. Reinforce Your TMS Belief With Accurate Knowledge
Reinforce your TMS journey by reading a book, joining a group, watching a video or just telling yourself that the only thing going on for you is TMS and you’re on the right path.
11. Have A Direct Conversation With Your Brain
Say, “Hey, brain, there’s nothing wrong with my body. I know you’re just overprotective. I love you! I appreciate you trying to keep me safe but you can turn off the pain or the symptoms because I’m already OK.”
12. Strike A Powerful Pose
A powerful body pose can use physiology to change psychology. Try the Superman or Wonder Woman or even Rocky Balboa. Yeah!
13. Laugh With Someone
Laugh with friends, family members or your cat. Search for reasons to laugh.
14. Connect With Others
Share funny stories or talk about the good old days. Try not to talk about symptoms.
15. Listen To Music
Upbeat music, happy music and inspirational songs can fill your mind with positive feelings and make your brain feel safe. Try James Brown: “I feel good I knew that I would!”
16. Spend Time In Nature
Soak up some sunshine. Breathe some fresh wind. If you can’t get outside, take a moment to gaze out a window at the open sky.
17. Engage In Normal Activity
Just doing regular stuff tells the brain you’re safe because for many of us who had pain for so long avoided activities. Do some dishes. Organize a closet.
18. Live Your Life Instead Of Fixing
When your brain isn’t focused on fixing a problem, it feels safe.
19. Don’t Talk About Symptoms
The best way to talk about our pain or our symptoms is as little as possible and when we do that the brain thinks the pain is no longer important.
20. Have Fun Despite The Pain
Fun=Safe
21. Know That TMS Is Temporary
Remind yourself that this too shall pass. TMS= temporary mindbody syndrome.
22. Watch funny Shows On TH-cam
Cat videos go a long way in making the brain feel safe.
23. Meditate
Meditation calms the brain. But it is important to practice with outcome independence
24. Exercise
Exercise can make the brain feel safe in many ways. Even gentle movement works.
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Messages of Safety
1. Smiling
2. Reassuring words "it's okay, there's nothing wrong, you're safe, they're just sensations"
3. Calm breathing
4. Relaxed body
5. Self-Kindness (self-hug, holding hand over heart)
6. Visualizing and expecting the best
7. Feeling emotions
8. Not believing negative thoughts/catastrophic thinking
9. Accurate knowledge
10. Direct conversation with brain
11. Powerful pose (changing physiology to change psychology)
12. Laughter
13. Connection with others
14. Upbeat music
15. Nature
16. Engaging in normal, regular life
17. Living life instead of fixing life
18. Not talking about symptoms
19. Knowing it's temporary, "this too shall pass"
20. Watching funny shows
21. Outcome independence
-> Anything that makes you feel strong and capable, and not as broken
Thanks for typing this up. Looks like a lot of people liked your comment too.
So helpful thx
Wathed it again wrote it down so most of the things especially self soothing and relaxing my body talking to my brain walk in the dunes... Also say oh well this is temporary and shall pass. Love you Dan 😘😘😘
Thanks for the list! My brain absorbs best when listening/watching but I like to keep notes on my phone for when triggers arise in daily life, when I suddenly can't think clearly or remember my tools I can pull out a checklist to get back on track 😍
Yes this is sooo helpful, writing them down…It’s nice to hear Dans words of wisdom written out clearly like that 👍🏻
Dan, you are amazing! You help me face everyday! I'm 71 years old and have suffered from TMS since adolescents. My husband of 49 years has been telling me all this time it's in my head. Ha! I always thought he was just being mean. He was right! Now that I'm retired since COVID....it's worse without the work distractions. I have spent a fortune on exercise and muscle release products. I've stopped the daily pain treatment and I'm trying so hard and your words are the perfect equipment I need to start enjoying my life without fears. It is WORKING! I've tried this before but did not have much success after reading all Dr. Sarno's books. I needed someone to talk to me who understands! Thank you for all you do!
You are SO welcome Karen. Love to hear my approach is helping you move forward. You are on the right path.
How are you doing now Karen? It sounds like you've had these problems for 50-60 years, though maybe not so bad that you were disabled, since you were able to work. It would be encouraging to see someone who has been chronic for that many decades make it out of this. I've had it to a disabling point for close to 3 decades now. I try not to let that be more intimidating, but it kind of is. Most people who come out of this haven't had it near as long.
Hi Karen,
Like you, I’ve had TMS on and off for most of my life and I’m 70.
Thankfully, there are times when it hasn’t been a problem.
I have a slightly different orientation towards the whole thing, though I am on board with what TMS practitioners, including myself, suggest.
I believe that because we’re a mind-body system, sometimes, especially when we have a lot of emotional material going on, those extra emotions have nowhere to go, so they become somatic.
If you’ve ever looked at the ACE study by Kaiser, you know that it’s common for anyone who had childhood trauma to have TMS symptoms.
The most important thing, in my opinion, is to not freak out.
I have found that reminding myself there’s nothing really wrong with me is the most important message, though certainly not the only helpful one.
Dan’s videos are incredibly helpful as they keep us on course.
58 and two decades of chronic stuff ...cannotveven work for well over 10 years. Awful. If tms stuff cannot help me nothing will. All the best..we r never too old to start feeling better 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@saintejeannedarc9460I am right there with you. Have had chronic pain sickness and disability for 35 years. It’s all I really know. I have not worked since I was 20 years old and I’m 54 now. Thank God I received disability in my 20’s and I’m now married to a good provider because the pain and sickness have been severe since my teens. I have been diagnosed with everything from CFS to fibromyalgia to arthritis and have been prescribed every drug under the sun and have had close to 20 surgeries including hysterectomy, hip, and shoulders. It IS more intimidating when it’s been decades and decades. I’m trying to learn and be positive. God bless you.
Singing! Even if you think you can't or you sound 'bad'..who cares? It's soo good for the soul, raises serotonin and dopamine levels. Listening to uplifting music is great in general.
Also sound therapy is brilliant! I am a firm believer that music is medicine 🎵🎶💜🎤🎧🎹📻
Yes, sing. Music is healing.
Oh and singing together, what a joy!
@@stefanieindespotlight5583 yes! 💜
Yes I joined a community choir and loving singing together with others, enjoying with no competition
Or Dancing, for that matter ❣️
Dan your like the dad we all needed😅! Really find your videos helpful and comforting ❤️
Haha - Daddy Dan. Love it. Thrilled that you are finding my videos helpful.
This is true lol
Another somewhat “strange” message of safety might be watching videos of happy or relaxed animals! I’ve found that watching videos of happy dogs having fun, or making funny snoring noises while sleeping, conveys a message of safety to me (as weird as that sounds). I think seeing how carefree animals can be might be helpful in retraining our brains to be a bit more live-and-let-live like they are.
Love that!
Check out Bibi the Monkey here on YT
Not strange at all! I do the same with watching cats, dogs and all animals doing amusing things. I especially love the ones that have human voices dubbed over them like KLR Productions on here 🤣
I watched that when in labor and it helped me until transition!!! When I couldn't laugh anymore I knew it was baby time haha!
Love watching horse vids. Mums and foals. Really feel good. Animals are awesome to watch. So authentic and without pretense.
I wake up frightened. Years of being a trauma nurse, now retired I am learning I'm still subconsciously in fight or flight with no where to go. Until now. You are the first thing I see every morning with my coffee. Thank you so very much.
Avoiding conversations with friends or family that are in a negative state and/or always have issues. It really has helped. I send them love and compassion instead.
Very nice.
You are saving lives. I'm extremely grateful to have found your channel!!!!!
Wow - thank you. Humbled.
Can we add prayer to the list? When I lay everything at the feet of Jesus, I feel so safe and relaxed. When I'm too stressed I know it's because I haven't started my day out right or taken the time to stop and let God know of all my worries.
Yes, absolutely.
I'm in a huge flare up, lots of symptoms and today sciatica pain was raging. I listened to a few of your videos before getting out of bed this morning. This one really hit the mark for me. Almost instantly the sciatica pain disappeared and my other symptoms became less. So much gratitude for your videos and compassion, Dan!
Wonderful - thrilled to be helping.
Child’s pose. Feels grounding. Moving my body parts in a mirror because I actually can’t see my pain. A reflection of me that doesn’t hurt. Rubbing my thumb and fingers together. Finger tips are soft, or gently caressing my face. Asking for strength from a higher power and surrounding myself with a warm golden light (a lot easier when I sit in the sun). Sitting by a river and visualizing my symptoms washing away.
Thankyou so much for your videos. I’ve been watching them most days to keep me on track. I’ve been doing nervous system work for a while but I realised how I was making it my whole life’s mission and now I see that that was keeping me stuck and feeling depressed as my life was so restricted and full of fear. It’s still a journey and I do use practices like brain retraining and somatic work for deeper trauma but I have found your short videos transformational, just the knowledge alone has relaxed my nervous system so much more. I have switched from focusing my whole days on ‘healing work’ to just doing practices when I need them but not being overly strict, and focusing the rest of the day on doing normal things that bring me joy. Like being social, pursuing my hobbies again of music and dance, I’ve even been working out most days and loving it - our bodies are so strong and capable!! Even though the journey isn’t perfect it’s so freeing to not feel controlled anymore. The idea of ‘don’t do too much’ that I have always heard in the CFS and POTS community - even in mind-body spaces - always caused so much confusion and fear. But now because of this knowledge combined with somatic experiencing and daily brain retraining etc for the past week I’ve had so much energy which is huge for me ( healing from TMS symptoms and one of the main ones was chronic fatigue). I can’t believe how much I’ve been able to do. I’ve worked more than usual, done a lot of exercise, socialised and just normal fun and life stuff. I now believe that like you said, focusing too much on healing is what keeps many of us stuck. Just being able to enjoy life again has been enough to lift secondary depression, give me hope and in turn give me that life energy back. Thankyou so much for all that you do. And I hope anyone else reading this is as encouraged as I am🎉.
Thrilled you are feeling encouraged. And thank you for sharing your experience and insights. Great comment.
Love this. Thanks for sharing ❤
I love how he was so chill taking about storms and tornadoes. Even smiling. God I pray I get the chillness of this man someday
Very humbled. Thank you.
Me too!!!!
Doing little bits of QiGong thru the day is a really good one! Heaps of beginner's videos on u tube! Its kinda like a moving meditation and its great to do it outside, its like mindfulness and breathing practice all at once -super easy, gentle which is about all im managing w cfs/tms currently and its restorative -can do seated ones or standing 🦄
My messages of saftey: riding my bike. Swimming. I don't like walking on pavement but LOVE walking on beach. I also hug myself
Love it.
Losing my independence and confidence was a hard hit for me and having no life cos I'm literally scared to walk the stiffness petrifies me.... So today I left house alone got tired of asking for lifts so I got on the bus and just went to see friends.... I was anxious, high alert, uncomfortable wanted to turn back go home and just cry but I'm gonna go out tomorrow again.... U get fed up having no life. It was difficult not to talk about knees but i promised myself I would not!
What a big step you took! Congratulations 🎊
Good for you. Often, stepping outside our comfort zone is what it takes to take back our lives.
Super I just listened to this video I just looked in the mirror and did the pose superwoman haha wrote the 24 examples down on a piece of paper got this from an reply on a video sooo thank you for this wonderful explanation love Lenneke ❤️🙏
Hey ans how are you now it's been a year ❤
Ans I’m so proud of you!!!! Yes, you are not the only one who has lost their independence and life through pain…. I lost my ability to work, moved into my parents house at 28 and stayed home while my husband was working for us. It sucked; but I tell you, IT GETS BETTER. Im basically healed now:) just a few mindset tweaks and not talking so much about stuff are my last few things. I hope you’re getting better from the last time you commented.
i love this dan! i listened a second time & took notes. i would add engaging in something creative. i signed up for an abstract painting course this september and it’s been amazing. i am able to stand the whole time without any symptoms flaring. i even paint now at home for fun. getting lost in a creative endeavor is so calming. i love this list so much. i feel myself being more calm & relaxed about my flare already. oh and i would add another- playing with a pet or child. that’s another great way to get a break from my symptoms!!! thanks again.
Love your additions. :-)
yes defo - something creative - i am trying to get back into crafting or maybe try painting classes - anything huh , its got to be good for you
Dan, thank you for the video, I had anxiety chest pains- been checked out by doctors. I feel much better now. All the best from Scotland 🏴
THIS VIDEO IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT VIDEO YOUVE EVER CREATED:) I’m basically out of the weeds now, still traveling through the woods a bit, but at least I’m on a trail now instead of constant brush and thorns. This is very helpful. Thankyou.
Wow - thank you. Really appreciate that.
thanks for this, Dan... for me? it's telling my brain that we are safe with Jesus
also, sometimes i'm acutely aware that i'm in the matrix, and when i'm like that and i get a pain, i'll instantly quip to my brain 'stop that, it's fake' and the pain instantly goes away
Awesome.
This video is GOLD. Just rewatched it to remind myself of ways to signal safety, and there is just so much good stuff in here. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I got one!
'Act in spite of your fear, not because of it'.
Great compilation Dan. I would add: Dancing (anything) and Singing!!! Those two help boost our mood and send great vibes to the brain.
Awesome - thank you for the suggestions
@@PainFreeYou another one: Singing mantras (knowing the meaning and the hum vibes send an immediate message of safety and peace to our brain
One more: EFT/ Tapping.
My favourite message to my brain, done with a deep breath: Right now I’m safe and all is well.
Love it Joanne.
Creating that sense of safety its really essencial. There are some examples that it makes sense, but others that you´ve shared, that can reeinforce repression (by pretending that its all ok). I would say that its not so much of what you do, but the inner attitude that you have while your are doing something. One can be mechanical and the other more conscious. Thank you for your sharings!
The powerful physiology is 💯 I actually purchased some miniature Rocky gloves and hung them up with a movie quote. I also purchased a cheerleading doll, and imagine her as me cheering me on through this. ☺️🙏🏽✨
Love that!!!
Artwork.. painting, etc.
Listening to my cat purring on my lap and watching him play always make me feel happy and at peace! Thanks for another great video
Love it.
Really late, but there's actually good reasoning for that. Cat purrs can literally heal. They purr at certain frequencies that can both calm anxiety and the likes, plus heal the body of certain issues. Of course they'll purr the different frequencies at different times, depending on their mood or personal issues, but a happy cat on the lap usually purrs happily, which is what helps the anxiety. It's definitely one of the best benefits of having cats.
defo - pets - yes ! I really miss my cats. No pets at mo, first time in 5O odd years, but they are so good to have in your life .
T.R.E., somatic exercises, rebound Trampolin..
Dan, another priceless one, thank you for all that you do 😇 xX Shveta
You are welcome.
Lakshya ji kaha se ho aap
Love the calm and reassuring delivery! TY
I love changing the meaning of TMS to temporary mind-body syndrome.
Thats why I like the mind body connection. Or else it's another syndrome I have "collected" and will become part of my personality.
I just found this and I think this will be one of my daily videos to listen to because it's easy to fall back into bad habits. So thank you for that.
Glad you enjoy it!
This was a great one as they all are! I started listening to your videos a couple weeks ago and know that it's been extremely helpful. I now have frequent conversations with my brain and I'm noticing a difference in my symptoms. Thank you for everything!😊
Thank you Dan for the examples. think the biggest message of safety for me is not rushing or being pressured to rush through decisions, tasks,
Not hurrying taking my time makes a huge difference in my feeling of wellbeing. There are no tigers after me. 😂 feeling more present. Before it was hurry up so I can rest from fear symptoms. I am freaking out less- setting a peaceful boundary for myself in this area
One of my mantras is being calm yet productive. It is helping a lot. I tend to rush through things when not necessary.
I am exactly the same way!
Love the point about meditation and other practices becoming a stressor when tied to the expectation of fixing - definitely resonates! Thank you Dan! I'm on this TMS recovery journey after being debilitated for years. Your kind guidance and reassurance is a 'consistent message of safety' for me. God bless you!
Wonderful video! I needed that today. A couple of my favorite safety messages are walks in nature, smiling in nature and tuning into my five senses, laughing with others, yoga, self hug, affirmations to myself, positive journaling-writing down happy thoughts and the good things that have happened to me during the day, singing and playing piano, and listening to lively music especially after work or when I’m commuting. Beast of Burden has been my go to jam this summer 😊😄 thanks Dan for all you do!
Thanks for sharing!!
I have had a challenging weekend. This is just what I needed to get grounded again. Thank you! I would also add dancing.... I like to put on a feel good song and dance with abandon. It makes me smile and laugh and feel good in my body.
Glad you found it helpful.
This shall too pass, remember feelings always pass but you have to let them go in order for them to leave :)
Needed this so badly today, Dan. Smiling and taking big relaxing breaths, and staying positive and indifferent about this pain flare
You can do it.
I just tried these out on a very long car journey. I smiled, played my favourite musical, sang my heart out, spoke to my brain and reassured her and do you know what... I am home and I feel fine. Yes, I still have the pain but normally It would escalate and I would get a migraine but I just have this certainty that this won't happen. I feel safe as I know there is nothing wrong with my body. Thank you!!!!!!!!
Beautiful. Love hearing about you putting the concepts into action.
@@PainFreeYou Thanks Dan. I am now making a list of all the things that I have proved aren't dangerous such as car rides, singing etc... It's going well. I've just joined the group program so I'll see you for the call later on today.
@@christieharrison560 Look forward to seeing you later in the group session. 🙂
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou! 💗 I have reach my point, have enough of living in fear and pain! Will try to change my life now! I want my life back. 💖
Wonderful! You are on the right path.
Dan, my name is mark. I saw your interview with Dr. Yo who I’ve been communicating with for several months. That was one of the best interviews to date. You now have me as one of your followers. I’m sure you’re aware of how much of a positive impact you and Dr. Yo are having on the TMS community. Thanks so much for your wonderful work.
I’m susceptible to panic attacks when symptoms get harsh, freaking out as you put it. I’ve had my symptoms for 15 months now and still learning how to navigate TMS. Thank you so much.
Thanks Mark. If you haven't seen it yet, my fast start playlist is a must watch.
DansFastStart.com - it explains what is going on and what to do about it.
What is TMS
Another brilliant video. Dan could you possibly add an Endometriosis video to your list off videos for all us Endo suffers I would love to hear your views on this. It's very common in females with pelvic pain etc.
I'll add it, but not sure how quickly I'll get to it.
Watching again! This is a wonderful list of reminders. When I turn on music it makes a big difference, helps me get through mundane chores for which I have no enthusiasm and when I start moving and dancing to the music my smile gets very big. Thx Dan.
Awesome. Jam on!
Listened to it again - a Golden oldie ❤
This was incredibly helpful, particularly the part at the end about doing the things you like because you like them and they make you feel good, not because it’s another thing you think you “have to” do in order to “fix yourself” *ding ding ding* Spot on 😅 Thank you 🤗
💫💫💫💫💫 I like all those, especially the bonus one. I have found doing something creative really is good for me. I have been painting. There are many instructors on TH-cam.
Love that!
Super helpful - I like ‘I’m walking on sunshine!’ 🎶 and writing and swimming and listening to good interviews - it’s time to get my haircut and buy new sneakers - and stop constant fixing of TMS
Yes, exactly.
Hi Dan! Thanks so much for your videos, I’m finally starting to understand this concept of consistent messages of safety to my brain.
One thing that has been helping me a lot is typing out a page each day of how I would like my life to feel and look like. I write it from the point of view that it’s happening now. I’m sure to be very descriptive. It’s kinda like rewriting the script of my life literally. I begin each page with “I woke up today feeling so good, refreshed and excited to start another beautiful day”
I’m on day 4 of rewriting my life script but it’s crazy I can actually feel a difference when I wake up now.
I love that approach. Thank you for sharing it with me.
I suffer from lower back pain and sciatica.
I have been through several crises in my life
I don't understand TMS method exactly, Do I have to remember all the moments that caused my feelings of anger and fear ???? 🙏
No - recovery is a matter of teaching your brain you are safe NOW. Pain is caused by the brain perceiving danger. A good place to begin with my work is:
www.PainFreeYou.com/start
Telling brain its safe its over time its called neuro plasticity. Its nothing new. Pavlov trained a dog with a Bell sound. ❤
You are right, this is nothing new. My goal is to give people a concrete proven way of reversing chronic pain or other chronic symptoms by teaching the brain we are safe. But it goes way beyond just saying "I'm safe". Watch my fast start playlist for a deep dive into what's going on and what to do about it: th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
Dan please,
How can I stop giving attention to symptoms if I cant ignore them??
Thank you❤
This video explains. th-cam.com/video/hxEJO6tQpoo/w-d-xo.html
I did really like this list.
I love this and I understand. However, how do I push myself to do more in life when I feel so unbalanced? Do I just have to do it regardless of how I feel?
This video will help. Gradual exposure. th-cam.com/video/mRowJmW4uk0/w-d-xo.html
Dan, I’ve been thinking a lot about anxiety because anxiety drives my pain in equal measure to fear. Do you think the brain in it’s effort to protect you, also sends anxiety as a form of pain?
Anxiety is just another symptom coming from a brain perceiving danger. Anxiety is perceived as danger and can cause symptoms to increase. Underneath anxiety is fear. It's all the same. The key is to teach yourself that all your symptoms are harmless including the anxiety.
Would you recommend to quit drinking coffee for a couple of time to calm the nervous system? Or do you think it is still possible to recover if you continue drinking coffee?😊
Coffee is a stimulant but I have known plenty of people who ended their pain even while drinking coffee. Ultimately it's up to you.
Thank you for being so clear and for helping us! It’s appreciated ❤
Happy to help!
I'm not sure what comes first now , first thing in the morning I will pain first or the physical anxiety symptoms so never sure what starts the other one off, I always try to do the deep breaths you start with but u can never get a full breath enough to do it and that makes me panic as I already have palpations headache pain and the latest one is rib pain as if I've hurt them but haven't had this for a long time , so because all the different pains I get everywhere that really worry me incase its something serious its making I really hard to think any different because the pain won't go and its that why I have chronic anxiety so how do I do this when the pain is worrying me so much, I'm new to this site and not heard of tms before bit but I've been watching your videos and listening to you all the time for about a week and I can't believe this is me and my life and I really want to get better but struggling to tell my brain that , not sure how to do it when my thoughts are so powerful and can't seem to stop them coming, thank you I'm so glad I found your channel its made me feel a bit. normal
A great place to learn what is going on and what to do about it is my fast start playlist. Watch. Take notes. Implement. Repeat. DansPlayList.com
Dan, thank you so much for all your videos, there is such a peace coming from you together with your knowledge due to you own experience, that is really palpable and juicy, all blessings for you Dear brother
Thank you brother.
Just heard this great video
Rewatched it and took notes
I will not stop my life no matter how much pain I’m in
I will take that trip and I will go to the gym every day…
Thank you for all the videos you post daily ❤️😎
Wonderful!
This is an awesome list! I have temporary tinnitus 😀 and your videos have helped me tremendously. Thank you, Dan. Now I’m going to go and play some happy upbeat music! 🎶
Great to hear!
Thanks Dan your advice is great. You sound so much like the program I am doing by Debora Wayne of High Speed Healing and Marisa Peer shares a lot of the same ideas. You give such simple advice. I have been chasing my tail for years trying to find answers looking into nervous system, fixing my gut, vagus nerve, trauma, but listening to you and telling myself I don't need fixing 😂
You are absolutely in the right place. My Fast Start checklist is a great way to get a deeper understanding on what is going on and what to do about it. th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
But how often can I listen to your videos? I doing it many times a day.
And talking to myself that i am ok is that bad?
What can I do instead if it Isn’t good.
It's fine. Listen as much as you like. Talk to your brain as much as you like. When this stuff sinks in and you are feeling safer, you may not need to do it so much.
Hi Dan, does this apply to symptoms of fatigue as well? I’m beginning my recovery journey from chronic fatigue syndrome and came across your channel :)
Yes, it absolutely does.
Check out my success stories: several with Fatigue as their symptom.
Also, Feel free to check out my fast start playlist for a deep dive on how things work and more importantly, what to do about it.
th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
@@PainFreeYou thank you! And thank you for making all of this information free and easily accessible- I am incredibly grateful that you and other channels dedicate so much time to helping others
Came across your videos at the perfect time, man. Not due to physical pain until recent days, but a history of childhood trauma and processing a recent break up from a long term relationship which involved DV. I've internalised so much psychological stress over the years, and always at high pressure jobs too, in the past week my kidneys started to feel like they're on fire and I know this is from years in fight or flight, catastrophising and feeling unsafe in general. Body is giving me a massive warning it can't sustain the way I've been operating. Here to learn to hopefully reverse and learn better habits.
Hi Rebecca. Sorry you are going through tough times. My fast start playlist is a great resource to review over and over to focus on the fundamentals. DansFastStart.com
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I’ve been going through some really difficult mental and physical experiences these last few months and this video… really struck a chord with me. Watching this made me want to hang out with you. And hug you. I’m so sorry you had painful symptoms for 13 years. But I’m extremely grateful for this video and your understanding of this human experience. Thank you for this. And much love! ❤️
thank you Shawn.
OMG so useful. I LOVE that you do most of your videos outdoors, e.g. here with the loud sound of the cicadas. That really helps.
Glad you like them!
Agreed Dan! You are amazing and wonderful. I have not been around so much in the past six months or more because I was feeling really good. I seem to have aggravated something in my low back last weekend and it’s been really sore and it was debilitating at times, and at times seemed like it was improving. Yesterday my husband said “you need to get back to Buglio”.
That’s my new mantra -
back to Buglio,
back to Buglio. So this morning I walked with your 24.messages of safety. As always a great reminder of the basics.
I so appreciate you - your data, and your sense of humor with the bug today, tractor boy, helicopter boy, etc. Thank you again,
Donna
Keep in mind. Symptoms returning is not evidence you aggravated your back. But it is evidence that your brain is perceiving danger. Focus on safety and things will settle down soon.
@@PainFreeYou Right! Oh yeah. Good reminder. And I do have more stress going on now. 💪
Thank you so much. Just found your channel.
You are so welcome!
Such a good video to come back to! Living life instead of fixing life was a good reminder. Got caught up doing meditations to try and fix the pain. The body freaked out, had a flareup. Meditation is not bad but shouldn't be doing it to try and "fix" me. Back to consistent messages of safety. Thank you ❤
I laughed when you said ‘don’t check after trying a ‘fix’ whether it ‘worked’ . I’ve done that each time I’ve tried something out. 😂 Thanks for this post. I’m learning something valuable, each day and will try on this new language to myself instead of letting the fear ride roughshod a lot of the time.
Thus was really helpful as I was struggling with finding what feels safe. Listening to calming music I have found a bit of benefit to.
Awesome.
Thank you … so many of these are part of my life just b/c they fill my heart and soul, I do them regardless of symptoms. They are a part of my life 🥰🙏🏼💜
I practice yoga, meditation, healthy cooking and creating recipes, exercise, walking in nature is a big one..💜💜
And listening to Jazz! Oh I almost forgot, I ground often-it’s so calming and fulfilling…🥰🥰🥰
Grounding - I need to do more of that myself. And sunshine.
I love it Dan! There is a documentary about it, if you haven’t watched it 👌🏼😉
“Earthing”
@@marly1869 I am aware. Just haven't put it into a daily practice.
Fantastic ideas to have floating in my mind. It was incredible just listening to all the different messages. Thank you for putting that together Dan I'm going to be saving this list!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Kavita, kis City se ho aap
All great ideas. Not making ‘fixing’ a focus really resonates. It’s so easy to turn the ‘fixing activities’ into full time work thinking that will help but which I have no doubt is completely counterproductive.
So true!
Love your videos Dan. They have been so helpful. Thank you! Another safety message that works for me is loving the inner child. Lots and lots of love and reassurances that all is well.
Thank you.
Love this so much. I took notes that I will leave out to remind myself throughout the day. Thank you!!!!
Wonderful!
I discovered your channel this morning and am so happy I have. This is just what I've been needing to hear. Thank you so much.
This was quite validating for me. Yay! I’m on the right track. It’s reassuring that I haven’t lost my sense of humor - Carol Burnett bloopers are very helpful 😂(for me). And my new mantra I got recently from you is, “when you know… you know!” Thank you, Dan!
Thank you just listening to the messages of safety made me feel so much better. I do Yoga, Qigong and Tai Chi just to sooth myself. I used to yoga only because it was a way to relieve my stiff body, but now I do it to because it makes my mind calm.
Awesome!
I found this list super helpful. Thanks to you, I'm heading off to do some snorkeling- my favorite thing- in Hawaii! I can do this.
That is awesome. I snorkeled in Maui. I think there's a place called Turtle Alley where there are tons of sea turtles. I also snorkeled at Molokini island. Amazing times. Enjoy the beauty.
Laughing is my favorite. See
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It’s in Dutch, I’m sorry, but you’ll get the picture I assume. The man had an operation for his tonsils but that went wrong. Very helpfull for me when I’m in pain. Poor dude 😉
Hi
I have TN. Which means I’m in severe pain often.The pain doesn’t let me sleep . I watched 1 of yr videos & applied your advice. I calmed myself down , spoke to my brain & said it’s ok it’s not bad & it will pass. I slept much better than I have in years 😃. I’m going to try all that have learnt from your videos & im sure it will have a profound affect in my pain & quality of life . I’ve also sent your videos to family & friends that are in chronic pain
How are you?
Thank you very much for your input
What a wonderful perspective. Years ago I posted a message by my sink, Breathe and Smile. And although I tried everything in-between to “fix” myself, until I found this beloved work, and my intuition was pointing me I never really understood the brain-body connection, this is a whole new world and what a trip it is, this is fun to do, now that I understand and acknowledge it’s the journey. So although it took me three-quarters of a lifetime to arrive at the beginning, I’m pretty overwhelmed that others found the path, a joyous path, the path of least resistance. Much respect
…ps a horse would look real good in that little barn 💗
Haha - probably would. It's just a shed for gardening tools and lawn mowers. But I agree. Would love a horse.
Thanks for sharing your experience and insights. Welcome!
laughter and upbeat music is more than a message of safety, there is the physiological release of endorphins which fight pain. Yes, setting aside time everyday for this is powerful
Awesome. :-)
This is so helpful and simple to understand. Thank you Dan !! Really appreciate your videos ☺️
Glad you like them!
Do messages of safety work when having panic attacks? Or would a cognitive approach not work in that time
I have ME/CFS and tried to exercise through the PEM but it sent me into a 4 month crash. Any suggestions?
i love love love your videos. I feel calm the whole time im watching you x
Thanks for adding “it’s not gonna take you that long” wheb you mention your 13 years 😊 Your videos are very calming and relieving. But every time I hear about the 13 years I think “oh what if this is me? (safety messages, safety messages…)
I made every mistake in the book because back then there was no facebook, youtube, podcasts, curable, my videos or course, just Sarno's books. You have the cheat sheet and should be able to fast track your results.
have been told that my problem is that i am not living in the now. Why would i make up an outcome for something that can't be predicted. Is this not the same as fortune telling?
I wish ihad seen this after covid when my brain start doing strange things. I tried so many things and now im stuck on three drugs that may kill me getting off them. Can this work ifyour brain is pickled by meds?
if my muscles are spasms and tight all the time until i can't breathe deeply.. and the only thing that can relieve it is trigger point release and pressing on it firmly... then I feel less anxiety. mental calming does not work then tension just gets worse and worse until I press on it and massage. it seems the only solution for relief is physical, nothing else works to influence it as much..
Tms=This moo shall pass 🐮
Haha
Wow appreciate the link to this. One of your best Sermons as im not breathing not laughing not loose not outside enough. Ive been wallowing with google instead , pushing and testing pain areas
When you realize that you aren't broken, your brain just thinks you are - we can use that knowledge to dial down the fear. Nothing dangerous is actually going on.
Thank you for showing me this video.. Love you 😘😘😘
I would add doing art, being creative and singing because it makes me feel calm and good.
Great ideas.
Thank you Dan. I really valued your point of doing things you like instead of outcome dependent. 👍🏻
My pleasure! It's super important.