Daily Reminders (12) summary: 1. The pain is from TMS and not from any structural abnormalities 2. The direct reason for the pain is mild oxygen deprivation 3. TMS is a harmless condition caused by my repressed emotions 4. The principle of motion is my repressed anger 5. TMS only exists to distract my attention from the emotions 6. Since my back or other body part is basically normal, there is nothing to fear 7. Therefore physical activity is not dangerous 8. And I must resume all normal physical activity 9. I will not be concerned or intimidated by the pain or symptoms 10. I will shift my attention from the pain or symptoms to the emotions 11. I intend to be in control, not my subconcious mind 12. I must think psychological at all times, not physical
But I do have a estructural problem which is stenosis between L4 and L5 wich makes my legs hurt and feel numb. And depression and I don't know anymore what is causing what which encreases the depressed feeling and the disconfort in the legas...anyway..I feel hopeless.... Inspite of that I still swiming 3, 4 timeas a week and do some bodybuilding...just some...and walk the dog and some house work.
@@selmo6376I find it very helpful to remind myself that many people are walking around, fully active in life, whom have Stenosis, Herniated Disc, or whom are completely unaware that they have a “diagnosis.” We suffer because we have a psychological need to validate our emotional pain. Ask why we felt so good to receive what we considered a “legitimate diagnosis.” We give the blame to our body instead of processing the emotion that warns us that we have legitimized the shame/blame cycle of pain. Being dis-abled re-lie-ves us from needing to meet expectations that overwhelm us.
God Bless Dr Sarno. I will hug him in heaven. He saved me from a life in a wheelchair!! I"m 67 and play racquetball, stairmaster, lift weights every day! 2005, I was told I had 'degenerative disk disease', back pain and would never exercise again! ER Doc --Big Liar! Dr. Sarno, the Answer!!
I have been through a lot of this in my last 20 years with TMS. One thing I can add is that feeling your anger/emotions is not the same thing as thinking about them or analyzing them or mentally blaming others, etc. I went a long time trying to shift my attention to my repressed emotions, but all I was doing is more thinking. That made my nervous system more tense. Feeling your anger/grief/etc. is different than thinking about them. Even yelling out loud while mentally blaming your parents or others who have wronged you is likely not going to help, but just keep you in a tense angry hate-filled state. I even did psychodynamic therapy to try to uncover the repressed emotions, and it didn't work, because it was just making me angrier. I never actually felt my repressed emotions, I just thought about them more, and developed more mental anger. My mind was likely guessing at why I have rage deep inside, rather than actually feeling the rage. You don't need to know why you have rage inside. You just need to tend to the rage. Feel it. Be with it. But don't analyze it. It might not make any sense why you have rage. Don't worry about that. Just be with the rage like you are holding an angry baby that you are comforting. The real you is bigger than the rage or guilt or grief. It can handle it. Your mind cannot solve your mind. There is something greater in you than your mind. Be that.
@@scrumptiousjdp I am sure there are some videos here on this page that address this issue in more detail. But I can say that for me, just sitting still and meditating for half an hour causes deep seeded emotions to surface after about 15 minutes or so. I can witness anger and rage arise without thinking about the anger or rage during meditation. I even sometimes yell out loud without knowing why. A book called the Presence Process also deals with the issue of repressed trapped emotions. I have heard that EFT/tapping helps as well, but I haven't really tried that. This is not an easy thing to deal with, as the mind seems to have automatic defenses in place to stop you from feeling your emotions. But I am pretty sure that more thinking or talking about your trauma/rage/emotional pain is not going to release it or integrate it. It just keeps it alive.
Best way to get to the root of any pain or discomfort in the body is, while you're experiencing pain, ask yourself "How does this make me feel?", put an emotional word on it. Once you come up with the emotion, anger, frustration, etc. realize that emotion was there long before the pain showed up. That emotion had to get loud enough to get your attention. Pain is just an "Indicator" of how you've been feeling.
Dr. Sarno changed my life from being practically disabled to being able to lift anything without fear. I still remember my appointment with him like it was yesterday. He was my last stop before surgery after trying everything else. RIP. Going to go do some heavy deadlifts now.😄
I was thinking about quitting my golf league because of the pain. Then i saw this video. I put the 12 daily reminders on my phone. I forced myself to play golf, all the while reading the 12 over and over in between holes. It did hurt while playing but I didn't let it intimidate me. I kept thinking maybe id stop if the pain got worse, but i kept parring holes. I ended up having my best round in years, 76. All because I saw this video, thanks so much!!
Damn - 76 is a great score. If you want to take this work farther, Watch my fast start playlist over and over till these concepts sink in: th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
Thank you. John Sarno never had the credit he deserved. He had the guts to stand by his theory. As a health care professional I can clearly state without fear of contradiction that modern medicine is a million miles away from reality. We can do so much with our minds. I just wish as Dr Gabor said that modern medicine should not be saying "what wrong is with you". They should say "what happened to you". I wish you all well peeps on your journey. Namaste.
If you have a sense that there are other feeling states sending distress into your body, try reading Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy by Susan McConnell. She offers a map and techniques to meet with these internal emotional states that need your love and understanding.
Dan, you helped me feel better tonight, as I realized I was freaking out about my pain and not focused on my emotions. I like asking myself, "How are you feeling right now?" That really helps to identify what is going on. Sometimes I think I know how I feel, but my pain doesn't let up. But when I answered, "Anger," and allowed myself to feel that anger physically, my pain started to subside. Also, trying to stay patient with the process and not get down on myself if the pain isn't MAGICALLY IMMEDIATELY eliminated. Thank you!
I believe this. I'm a very angry person but I hide it. I'm angry with my parents and family. Such a horrible childhood. I'm also angry with how humans treat this planet and all the other animals who live here. I eat a healthy diet and get plenty of sleep but STILL have back pain. I notice when I stop focusing on it and get out and do things that make me happy the pain subsides.
That's the trick. We want to teach our brains that we can be angry without the back pain. My suggestions are here: th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
Totally relate, I am vegan too. I feel I have to be strong and constantly control hide my anger when people show zero compassion for animals etc. Childhood trauma, politics, work etc. And I think these videos of Dan's and Dr. Sarno are a life saver already.
Dr. Sarno's "Healing Back Pain" helped cure my lower back, glutes and hamstring pain many years ago. I was an active person going through some challenging personal problems at that time. A rheumatologist recommended the book to me. I gave my original copy to my daughter's friend's dad and he was able to cancel his scheduled back surgery after reading it. TMS is real!
Thank you, Dan. I have listened to this two consecutive nights before sleeping. This has helped remind me about putting my mind in check and seeing what I am angry about. I recently had a terrible flare-up after being pain-free for eight months or so. I have had two epidurals two weeks apart. I have been feeling like I am having a stroke of some sort. I have chest pain that radiator down my arm and back. The tremendous amount of stress I have been feeling with work, finances, and my personal life threw me into this catastrophic episode of TMS. It feels like my body has turned on me entirely. I need to acknowledge that I am angry and scared and need to let it out. I need to remind myself that my body is not "diseased." I am going to listen to this till it becomes embedded into my subconscious. Thank you and Dr. Sarnos for this.
I'm sorry that you are going through all this. Let's go back to basics. You can learn the foundation of what I teach on my getting started page: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
Dr. Sarno was SO ahead of his time! I had chronic back pain and after reading Healing Back pain....it went away. I have done this with other pains...and it WORKS. Thanks for carrying his work forward and making it even more public!
I knew Dr. Sarno and will always be grateful to him for giving me my life back after excruciating back pain. He was a brilliant, intuitive, kind and patient man who was ever so far ahead of his time. When I say my gratitude thanks each day when i wake up, he is always first on my list..........
Just found you. Heard if Dr Sarno years ago....SHOULD have bought his book! Looking forward to more information here, thank you for this video that I just watched.... Priceless!!
Thank you so much for summarizing the so important 12 daily reminders of Dr John Sarno .This accurate in concise talk is by all means getting to the very heart of Sarno's wisdom As a matter of fact this talk is so effective and you also can see that it really comes from a True Believer So it resulted in me Listening To it So many times again and again until things get really assimilated into me years ago I suffered from a terrible neck and shoulder pain and by listening to your lecture I really succeeded getting over this pain completely only by mental power and deep understanding Thank you Dan for doing this incredible work Wish you all Health and Pain free life
I wish more people knew Dr. Sarno before he passed. I do data entry and I type non stop for 9 hours a day and I had bad carpel tunnel. But I read his books and followed his steps and literally all the pain went away. The Dr’s don’t want you to know about this because they want you to keep paying for expensive rehab and medicine. This stuff is real, TMS.
More truth is revealed to those who seek it. I stumbled upon a Sarno book in 1994 at the library. Changed my life. I have personally helped dozens of people get better after recommending his work.
You're the best! Here I am, having an epiphany one month short of my 61st birthday. Been watching you, and today it's really clicked. All of those years of misery..
Thank you for this 👍 3yr suffering here ive lost my hobbies, friends, and my work . Im experience fear every morning its my first thought then stress as i get no financial support and the worries of how i will survive. Reading sarnos book giving me hope . Thanks for continuing his work .
@@aashish551 I am feeling fantastic for the past 14 years or so. I had X-Rays in my 30's and had disc degeneration back then. I'm 57 now and likely have a LOT more. But I feel great. No pain. That's why I teach this stuff. DansTH-cam.com for my free daily coaching videos.
@@aashish551 hi thank you for your comment . Ive had 2 mri and cat scan + xrays mild disc degen but they said i should be fine with that so doc cant help me . I am a little better but it seems to be a slow process, but i really believe in tms as now when i push myself the pain moves so fast . I walk back hurting then move to middle back then upper thigh , then headach etc . Ive managed to find a job i can do but only just by the end of day im in a lot of pain . But at least im working now 4months ago i though i would never work again 👍👍 ps also thank Dan for your work 😀
My piriformis syndrome pain has not gone away for a year. An MRI says my muscle is normal. I am an anxious person but no one wanted talk about how my personality might be bringing on the pain. I am going to do the 12 daily reminders . Thank you so much for this video. You did great.
Thank you for the kind words. Come join us on Facebook in a private group. Lots of great discussions happening. My 2 cents - priformis pain is TMS. facebook.com/groups/PainFreeYou/ Also, be sure to check out the archive of my past videos. Over 200 of them. th-cam.com/users/PainFreeYouvideos
I’m brand new to this as of this morning. I went on a 1.8 mile walk while reminding myself that “I am fine“. Every once in a while, I could feel my body tighten up and the pain begin to express itself, then I would roll out the “I am fine“ phrase and it would immediately go away. If that isn’t convincing I don’t know what is! I could go on about what I have been diagnosed with which is about three or four or five things, but for me, I see a way out with this TMS! I wish you the best of luck.
Reading 'The Divided Mind' was wild for me. As Sarno listed different phantom symptoms, I kept thinking, "yeah I have that, that, that, that, and that." Ha! For me it feels like suppressed anxiety more than suppressed anger. As I deny the physical symptoms, the anxiety comes back, and I am forced to search and figure out why I am anxious. Usually it's as simple as keeping myself busy, and introducing myself into social scenarios in order to genuinely feel better. The book, "the meaning of anxiety" by Rollo May is a great read if anyone has psychosomatic issues related to anxiety.
Great video. I’ve been reading those reminders daily and I’ve found they help me stay focused on the psychology of TMS. I actually consulted with Dr. Sarno in NYC about 18 years ago. To make a long story short, it wasn’t until recently that I finally and completely have accepted his TMS diagnosis on me. The pain has kept me distracted all these years. But I started the recovery process again and I’ve found your videos extremely helpful. I really like how you say in one of your other videos “as long as we keep our minds focused on the pain and not on our emotional issues, the brain (syndrome) wins. It has us fooled. “ Thank you for posting your videos and helping so many people like myself. God speed.
I'm puzzled - I don't repress my anger, was taught to process and express it young. A good therapist told me anger repressed becomes depression, and to write them out and express them calmly. Bless him! So I rarely repressed anger. I have repressed grief, however, in the past, and realized that I repressed fear unconsciously - so it's more than just repressed anger. But a ton of inescapable stress led to chronic fatigue syndrome and later fibromyalgia. I rid myself of most of both for 6 years - but another ton of stress led to a relapse. This is all very helpful - it takes away the worst fear of pain. So I still dance and take long walks, - just not as hard or long as I've done in the past.
I really needed to hear this. Read Sarno’s book a couple years back and dealing with a nasty wave of emotional pain manifesting itself in physical issues which is creating more anxiety. This helped me slow down the “hamster wheel “ I’m on so hopefully I can get off it soon.
Your brain will believe it with logic, reason, repetition and decision. Watch my fast start playlist. Take notes, do the pain assessments I describe in one of the videos, keep watching. Repeat. You can do this. DansFastStart.com
I have pppd (persistent persuasive postural dizziness). I've had this for over 20 yrs off and on but chronic 24/7 the last 4 yrs. I found your videos and find them to be very helpful for my condition. I've been checked in and out over and over again by a multitude of doctors. All test are completely normal. In a nutshell i have this condition due to ongoing stress. I was always searching for a cure, didn't accept my diagnosis, until one day it just clicked. I didn't want to live my life searching, instead I accepted what is and moved forward. I have a new outlook on life and my condition. I am healing and I will continue to heal everyday. I'm safe, and not in danger even during my hard moments. Breathing exercises really help calm my anxiety. Your videos have helped keep me on track and I thank you for that. I pray for every person going through a difficult time that they can and will be healed.powermof the mind is amazing. God bless.
No worries for asking. It is my pleasure to help you. This is what has helped me is to reduce stress and anxiety. I had to control the anxiety which was brought on by the dizziness. I control it by meditating, breathing exercises, positive affirmations. Don't focus on the dizziness. The more you focus on the dizziness the more the symptoms will be there, it's a viscous cycle. I know it's hard not to focus on it but work on trying not to. I have good and bad days. On the good days I treasure and the bad I try to be as positive as I can . I do vestibular exercises to re train the brain and desensitize it. I take Paxil 12mg and Valium 1/2 mg every day. Hang in there you will heal. You will get through this. I hope this helps you.
Excellent summary of Dr. Sarno and TMS. His techniques cured my chronic Rhinitis. I stopped suggesting Dr. Sarno to my friends and acquaintances because they actually became angry when I mentioned that the cause of their pain might be psychological and emotional. To fully benefit from Dr. Sarno‘s techniques, you need an open mind about psychological pain and illnesses.
A softer way to approach it is that it's a brain and nervous system that turns on pain when there is perceived danger. More info here: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
@@PainFreeYou A lot of times I would get “but I have two herniated discs“ They would rather have surgery then acknowledge that their pain might not be physical. Oh well.
My own experience is that any symptom can be the distraction, whether it’s pain or disrupted function ( and I WON’T fill in the blanks there 🙃. ) Thanks for making this information available on a wider scale!
Thanks for the video. Its a great way to remind myself of Dr Sarno. 8 years ago I accidentally came across his book on Amazon and decided to give it a try. I was suffering from back pain for 5 years before that. I had tried everything up to that point. The first Dr I saw did an MRI and found some bulging disc. He put enough fear in me that it took several reading for Dr Sarno before I could get rid of my conditioning. Today I play tennis regularly. I do get pain occasionally but need to remind myself of Sarno or reread his book. But watching your video was a quick way to remind me of the basic principles and feel better immediately. Thanks again for the video. We need folks like you spread the word of Dr Sarno. Thanks again!
25 years of docs, pills, er's and hospitals.. GONE! Yes I read all his books! ps, my ex rays were not pretty... "normal abnormality" I was the biggest skeptic too!
@@PainFreeYou Can chronic dizziness be from TMS? I have 2 pages of symptoms that go with this.. I've had all tests therapy nothing. I had a horrible childhood of abandonment. I have never felt safe.. I know I have repressed emotions.. Im in a cycle of fear of the symptoms..I've had severe anxiety and panic since age 9.. Stomach issues headaches weird vision and hearing issues.. And have been in fight or flight for years and years.. Lots of stress and sadness the last 10 years.. The dizziness off balance weird sensations came on like 5 years ago but was barely there.. Last year when lockdown hit it morphed into something debilitating.. My anxiety is so bad...I feel like it's TMS.. TMS can be different symptoms not just back pain right?
@@janiceince6221, I have also had many of those symptoms for years, and now at 63 I am starting to feel better than I did at 50! I suppose retirement has helped me but I also meditate daily, do positive reinforcement, changed my thoughts and story, do slow movement exercises, and go cycling for fun. The gentle head and neck stretches and self massage have really helped with 50 yrs of migraines and 20 of tinnitus! There is a way out of this. Still working on digestive issues, have drastically changed my eating habits. If you want more info on what I have done to achieve a sense of security and wellbeing, PM me. Believing you CAN do this is the best start.
After hearing and acting on telling my pain to go away, and reassuring the bodymind that I am ready to experience my emotions fully, chronic and severe lower back hip pain that has been present for 6 months ( prior to that it was 6 months of shoulder pain). So nearly 2 years of changing diagnoses in all forms of degenerative auto-immune diseases and prescriptions of steroids and immunosuppressant drugs. And then a diagnosis of Ross River Virus early this year ( which my Rheumatologist totally ignores in favour of giving me something far more serious) . But 24 hours of telling my body that we are going to be all ok has had miraculous effect. I know it’s early days but I’m so ready to face my perfectionism and repressed anger as the cause of my dis-ease. I have recently discovered Heart Math and I believe it will serve as the perfect compliment to TMS work. Big thank you for your work and that of all who just want us to be whole and well.
Thank you, I've had migraines for over 10 years. I've tried every treatment possible. MRI, blood work, tests, nothing was found to be damaged. I am now about to embark on the mindbody approach, and am glad to have found your channel!
Welcome to the channel. This video will give you a really good primer on all of the concepts you will want to get figured out and implemented in your life to end your pain. th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html Give it a watch. I map it all out for you. And if you are not a member of the Facebook Group yet, join here: facebook.com/groups/PainFreeYou/
I was hoping this book could help me. I do believe there is a mind body connection, but you keep saying there is nothing physically wrong with me. That is not the case with me. I have secere disc degeneration and severe scoliosis. This ARE definitely real physical problems! I was hoping your book could help me control my brain better to stop thinking about horrible hurts from the past and refocus my brain on positive thoughts including scripture. Now I am thinking I should not read Dr. Sarno’s book about healing through changing your brain. 🥺 Paula.
Do you have proof that these "severe physical" conditions are actually causing pain? Or just being blamed for it? Learn more: DansFastStart.com - the first video explains what really causes pain.
Dr. Sarno was correct. Stress reduces blood flow to the brain, stress reduces oxygen in the body. We breathe less and hold our breath when in “fight or flight”. This is why taking deep breaths it calming. Of course he was correct about oxygen deprivation. Whether it is the cause or the effect of central nervous system stimulation, I guess that is the question? Great video.
Not saying Sarno is incorrect, but the oxygen deprivation was a theory that the current TMS medical doctors are not speaking or writing about these days. Why? I'm not sure anyone has been able to confirm that the oxygen deprivation was the mechanism to create the pain. In the end, the physiologic mechanism doesn't really matter. The pain is turned on by the brain when the brain perceives danger. I talk about this concept more in this video: th-cam.com/video/tnU6KBAv5fg/w-d-xo.html
A very good friend of mine sent me some of your video postings a few weeks ago and have been watching them every day. I'm a 57 year old healthy man who eats healthy goes to the gym 4 days a week. For several years now I've been suffering from erectile dysfunction. Even the urologist at the hospital said there is no medical issues that its just " performance anxiety ". I get morning wood and normal erections during the night . However, it's taken over my life and is constantly in my thoughts and leaves me feeling very fearful. I have days where all seems to be better and other days where its like everything downstairs is paralysed. I'm now trying to put into practice all of teaching. Great videos. Thanks for being there for so many people .
I do believe your urologist is spot on. Performance anxiety is one of the biggest contributors to ED. Confidence and knowing you are safe regardless of how things go is key in my opinion.
I’m in a similar boat but I suffer from constant rectal pain, spasm in my lower parts from a pelvic disorder they say. Going on 8 months, was an athlete for last 10 years, now turning back to Sarno because he cured my back pain 10 years ago. I very difficult journey, western medicine is like our govt, crooked and all about money.
@@davidless57 Hey David. It's most likely TMS and not some pelvic "disorder". Find out here: YourPainTest.com Then watch my Fast Start Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
Thank you soooooo much I know the pain is mental not in my body because I know iam okay now I am a happy person and calm not always anxious and anxiety. ♥️👏😁🙋♀️
Pain Free You - Can TMS also be applied to symptoms of a herniated back such as tingling down the leg with numbness and a calve muscle that doesn’t flex while walking?
Love this Channel Dan!! I only discovered you yesterday thro' 2 friends who follow u & find u brilliant. You are amazing & Im so happy to have discovered u. Since yest I see a huge improvement in my body's aches...fabulous disovery. I thought I has sciatica & now I see that what ur saying is SO TRUE!! FEAR is the cause of so many problems. Thank you for all your amazing videos and your voice is so so soothing to listen to. Bless u Dan & deep gratitude. 😇🕯🔥👍👌
@@Morningstar437 it's long and complicated to explain. I was absolutely fine for 5 months, had started going to the gym and was doing everything normally in routine. But it returned back badly in a new form after that. I can't explain in much detail here. Talking about now, I'm not 100% fine but doing everything I can do, work, routine, yoga etc.
It amazes me how TMS can move around and manifest in so many ways. The newest manifestation is tooth pain! I imagined I was gonna need a root canal or even loose the tooth but The dentist said there's nothing there! Working hard to not get stuck in the fear, concealing and journaling to deal with the unconscious emotions. God bless great video ❤️✌🏻
Yes, TMS can show up in so many ways. You've gotten clearance from the dentist. Proceed with the TMS approach regarding your tooth and any other symptom. It's all the same thing. Teach the brain to calm down. th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
I healed my back with his book , but now I have nerve pain breasts arms , chest it's awful, trying to treat it as tms again, back to basics ,great vid x
Wonderful big WOW moment for me. I just realized I was a child not allowed to have or God forbid express negativity and that’s what over 65 years ago now. No wonder Dad spent so much time in bed on his back! And I did a littke Qiqong after two hip replacements to get back on the horse and have had acute low back pain, for about 8 months. And did everything physically possible to alleviate, just spinning and spinning, yet just listening to this good guy I just came upon iterating these 12 guidelines , I felt some release and a sense of wonder and an AHA moment that being sn outdoors woman all my life that There is Nothing wrong physically, let’s get down to the nitty gritty of the rage, since childhood but also being a child of the ‘60’s, that’s a damn big one right there…and I’m finally able to acknowledge my astoundingly well hidden anger, take it out and examine it until I can smile to it. well living alone now 25 years I think I am able to dialogue with myself, using Dr. Sarno’s tools. It’s true that what you’re looking for is also looking for you. Im so giddy and grateful to this man for making this succinct video. Love your work. You’re a mensch 💜
My fast track playlist has a bunch of videos in it I suggest you watch multiple times so the concepts sink in deeply. Understanding the CAUSE of the symptoms will help dial down the fear. th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
Thank you so much for this video! I found Dr. Sarno's book just last week and it gave me the answer that I have been looking for. I have had health problems since my teenage years and in the past few years, back pain and pain everywhere have increased to a level which it is hard to understand / to me isn't logic but had no answers. I am a 'warrior'... I carry on and push myself inspite of the pain but the fear and obsession with what is going wrong dominates my thoughts. When I read the book - I understand everything and I know that TMS is my problem. I am new to the process and today I needed a 'boost / reminder' , I came across your video. I am going to print out the 12 reminders. Blessings to you for making this video. It is very supporting to hear other real life stories.
Great video, and really relaxing to watch - especially with the birds in the background. Just getting refocused on trusting this diagnosis after having a flare-up again recently. So wonderful to know that even after years of pain you can fully recover and feel even better than before! Congratulations on your recovery and thank you so much for sharing these tips and giving this reminder.
Had back spasms this morning after ages without and decided to look at this video again. A refresher. Realized I’d had a job interview last week with Apple for a job I didn’t want and had a frustrating all-day session in the garage installing a door striker in my classic BMW Z3 - an emotionally charged object no doubt. Anima object = mother? In other words, all week I’d been getting mad 😡 as hell, in particular during the striker installation when the backing plate fell inside the wheel well! This video reminded me how much unconscious anger I’ve been generating trying to please my dead parents and my perfectionism. Listening to your little Sarno synopsis caused the back spasms to subside, Dan. Excellent summary of TMS fundamentals to always keep in mind.
@@PainFreeYou Yes, the 2000 Z3 is definitely my baby. An emotionally charged object. The Apple interview and the striker installation definitely brought out a lot of unconscious Sarnoean rage in me. The madder I got, the harder I worked. Now my arms are covered with cuts and bruises! But the trigger points in my lower back are releasing. Valuable object lesson.
thank you so much for your devotion to keep dr sarnos therapy and knowledge alive. i found this theory years ago. lost it and found it again . i wish more people could find it and understand it .... use it and be pain free
Hi. This is great. I’ve been working on suppressed emotions for nearly 5 years now with a therapist. It’s more than suppressed emotions because really if we could access all emotions in the moment we’d be enlightened. I’ve come to believe through experience the body and mind to some extent will suppress emotions regardless at how well we access our emotions. Yes suppressed emotions contribute to health and in my case I truly believe the past decade health issues are from my mind and body signaling danger. This is something I actually came into life experiencing and is a conditioned way of living unfortunately. Nonetheless I see and experience this more and am working out how to navigate decades of my psych being conditioned to perceiving and anticipating threat. I wish more people knew this. I do believe this is a key contributor if not the driver in persistent and chronic health issues. People need tools to recondition and orient to safety. Your sharing is amazing as parts of this do apply in the context of disengaging the threat response. Thank you
I've been following your work for about a month now. Read 2 Dr Sanro books, and this stuff actually works. Yes I still get pain but its dialed down a bit and I care a whole lot less about it. Thanks for your good advice.
Thanks for your video. I’ve had lower back pain for 10 years and had 3 back surgeries. I’m hopeful I will live a pain free life one day. I started going back to speak with a therapist and incorporate Dr. Sarno’s best practices into my life. Thank you for sharing this.
The key to remember is that the body heals. If you want some more help, I have a video based course and group coaching membership. Details: PainFreeYou.com/join
@@PainFreeYou Dan. I just saw the mindset video. Smack on. I am a Catholic priest and this ties in really well with my practice of prayer. By the way, your reference to the "moment" where you can decide and choose your reaction (either strength or fear) is likely from Viktor Frankl. Peace and thanks.
@@pafairbanks It very well could be from Victor. I have many influences and my beliefs about life and choice, and many other things were shaped by so many. Thanks for the kind words. I'm thrilled these videos resonate with you.
I’m new to this concept. A friend turned me on to Dr Sarno earlier this week based on a conversation we had. I had a bout of debilitating anxiety from Nov to Jan. Later in Jan an issue around my testicular area started which culminated in undiagnosed leg, foot and groin pain. I’ve seen them all; family doctor, rheumatologist, urologist, physio, chiro, osteopath, no one knows what’s wrong. I’m really looking forward to exploring more of your videos. PS I love golf too! 🏌🏿♂️
Thank you. I took notes while watching. I was just about to start pelvic floor pt today but felt like I didn’t want to focus on treating myself physically anymore! I also love the idea of checking in with my emotions throughout the day! They are running high with remote learning!!!
I find it very interesting that blood o2 levels are mentioned. My daughter went through some medical issues that required us to check her o2 levels often. I suffer from weird dizziness and other symptoms so I began to check my o2 levels whenever I had s bought of symtpoms. More often than not my o2 levels were sporadically low at the onset and magically raised themselves back to normal levels after a few seconds.
Thank you Dan, an honest report as to the working of our bodies, and How we deal with it. The battle is in the mind! Listen to your message, assures me I am responsible for my body and how l react. Thank you Dan, you are a real inspiration, a joy to listen to 😊
Thank you so much, this is so helpful. I really needed to hear this (: Your video really gave me focus and the reminders are absolutely important. Dr. Sarno was right.
I do believe my pain does have have a connection to stress and emotions. I think it’s the only cause. I have spent a decade trying to work through it without success. So I believe what your saying, but I haven’t experienced any success. It makes it feel hopeless and I don’t know how to get out of it.
This was a good overview. I tuned in late to your videos and tried to understand by only hearing a few. I see the bigger picture now. This was really helpful. I know I am safe..that these are just pain sensations and nothing is really wrong. And emotionally..I am Forgiving the Past..Present and not worrying about the future. Forgiving myself too..not just others. I journal positive things and gratitude and I do meditation and have a little prayer ready for when my mind is unruly. I do my activities through any pain..knowing it is only sensations. My End Goal is Peace because I know that is the most Healthy state for MySelf to be in..both spiritually and physically. Thank You..Dan. This really helped me see a more complete picture. I think I got it pretty good Now. Thank You!
Pain Free You I discovered Something this morning! I suffered from anxiety disorder and panic attacks for 30 years..with just as much trouble as the Pain. It is the very same principle! Once I started having the panic attacks..they repeated because of my Fear of them. This is more genius than you know! Our brain becomes programmed. If this isn’t the Work of the Devil..I can’t think of a better description. This ruined 30 years of my life and Nothing was wrong with me!
Pain Free You I think this is where the anger comes in. The fear comes First..brings you more pain..ruins your life..and then you become Angry! This is so genius. I have another story. One morning I fainted..fell on the concrete floor and made mush out of the back of my head. I went to the doctor..did the cat scan. Nothing wrong! So somewhere I determined it was low blood sugar caused this! The fear Set In! I carried food with me for years after that..because I feared the low blood sugar that I decided I had. I would get all the symptoms of low blood sugar..but when it is actually tested it is Not low! Dr. Sarno had no idea the Genius he Really was! And I heard him say..the established medical people totally ignored him! You are doing GOOD Work! This is True..a true principle..for more than just pain..I believe.
Pain Free You The happening happens..(usually fear based). The Fear Comes..The Fear sets in. The brain is then programmed by the fear. Then the anger comes..because the fear is ruining your life. Then the Fear and Anger KEEPS you There! Stuck in the Program.
Thank you Thank you.... everything you spoke I’ve gone through and even having lumbar fusion,but still struggling with pain. I’m so grateful for Gabby Bernstein for introducing me to Dr. Sarnos philosophy, And grateful to you for reiterating the 12 steps,and adding your experiences, in which resonates with my own experiences..
Hey Tia - the best way to move forward is my getting started page. Go through the resources on that page to get a fast start on recovery. www.PainFreeYou.com/start
I have numerous clients (I do organic hair services and it draws a lot of people who have autoimmune issues and a strong pain body) who have many different treatments for years that do nothing. They (as well as myself) have chased “cures” for years. Nothing gets them better, from diet changes, food elimination diets, chiropractic, functional medicine, naturopathic doctors etc. I’ve felt for some time now that these were not answers for me. I’ve told my therapist as well as medical docs I believe my symptoms are due to early childhood trauma. They look at me like I’ve got 3 heads. But I know this is true and I’m schtickin’ to it. Taking care of the animal (body) is very important for sure but it’s not the total answer. I’ve been a health advocate for years now and I still got worse. I would argue that conditions especially like fibromyalgia are pain body, trauma induced. The only way thru is out folks.
This is bang on. I've noticed my awareness lately has been focused on how an activity is going to cause pain so I shy away from it. I pace take breaks etc but am moving forward cautiously and shifting my thoughts away from the fear of feeling worse to assuring myself I will be fine and take my time. It's so nice to hear you speak about these methods. Emotions are the key to gaining knowledge about our physical health or ill health.
@@PainFreeYou I read his book back in February after a bad relapse and it worked like magic, I could bend down and touch my toes no problem but I got too confident and went and did a heavy deadlift in the gym; immediately my doubt began to creep in again and I was in bad shape for a while and as a result my belief in the method ceased to exist, but I realized I didn't follow his warning of taking it easy for the first couple weeks. I am now a firm believer that TMS is a mental issue and there is nothing wrong with my body, I pray my healing process goes as smoothly as yours. I really appreciate your other videos on understanding and listening to our emotions as well. You're doing great work my friend.
It’s true, physio and chiropractor over the years, even massage, didn’t cure it. Confirming to my brain that I CAN go to a 2 hour yoga class every week, and do all the poses, helped me recover from severe RSI in my hands, and reminding myself that it’s distraction pain.
Hi Dan! I just discovered your videos yesterday and WOW, what a gift! Thank you SO much for sharing all your knowledge and experience with TMS! I'm so glad you are free of your pains! I first learned of Dr. Sarno many years ago on the Howard Stern radio show when he mentioned how Dr. Sarno helped him with his back issues. I did attempt to apply his teachings but never achieved my goal however I still did believe in it. I've had back pain for at least 22 years now (along with digestive issues, bursitis, tendonitis, neck/shoulder pain, etc. lol) and have tried many different therapies throughout all those years to get rid of them. Currently, my acupuncturist mentioned Dr. Sarno as he also eradicated his back pain with the methods. That brings me to yesterday when I discovered your videos. I have 2 of Dr. Sarno's books and will be reading them again. I'm wondering if you or any others might be able to guide me on my circumstance. I care for my elderly mother who lives with me and have been doing so for a very long time. There is constant stress, to say the least. I have always been aware of and expressed my emotions - anger, resentment, rage, unfairness, you know, the usual, lol and the list goes on. So I don't necessarily fall into the category of repressed emotions as they are always front and center. So 2 questions - #1 - how does one apply the techniques when each and every day heavy stressors are around you and the emotions aren't repressed and #2 - when there are multiple physical ailments, what is the best approach? Thank you so much for the ways in which you are helping many people!!!
A big thing to grasp in the restart of your TMS journey is that many of the "physical" ailments may actually just be normal abnormalities and NOT the cause of the pain. Take the pain test for each of your symptoms to find out for sure. A score of 29 is TMS and can be eliminated completely. YourPainTest.com You don't need to live a stress free life to eliminate TMS. If that were true, nobody would get better. Many people don't believe they have repressed emotions. But since that happens outside of our awareness, who really knows. Regardless, if you have pain for 22 years, it may have nothing to do with the emotional state that was going on when the pain started. The brain can literally "learn" to keep pain persistent. That being said, we can unlearn the pain as well. These are my main suggestions. Implement these and you should be able to get well. th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
This was the first TMS video of yours that I watched 8mos ago. It came up and I've rewatched. So enlightening. I needed to refresh myself. Thank you again
I am learning to help my son with TMS. His pattern is to start expressing his anger, which I allow and listen to, but then he gets frustrated and just takes an Ativan to calm down.
This theory explains why for so many people antidepressants help to quell the pain symptoms. If they are stress related....there ya go! In my opinion it's another indicator that its' TMS.
Thank you for your reply's Dan you've been helpful .Im waiting to get an appointment with on of the Drs that worked closely with Dr Sarno! He's at the Rusk institute and was with Dr Sarno for 20 yrs
New to your channel, but this is a great video. Thinking about golf, it’s clear that golf professionals seem to suffer back problems much more than other professional sports. While people may attribute this to the bent over posture in golf which is a natural, maybe it is more due to the solitary and extremely stressful and anger inducing elements of golf. People have to hold in their emotions while they’re playing or they will play even worse. And typically the emotion they’re holding in is anger/frustration.
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Daily Reminders (12) summary:
1. The pain is from TMS and not from any structural abnormalities
2. The direct reason for the pain is mild oxygen deprivation
3. TMS is a harmless condition caused by my repressed emotions
4. The principle of motion is my repressed anger
5. TMS only exists to distract my attention from the emotions
6. Since my back or other body part is basically normal, there is nothing to fear
7. Therefore physical activity is not dangerous
8. And I must resume all normal physical activity
9. I will not be concerned or intimidated by the pain or symptoms
10. I will shift my attention from the pain or symptoms to the emotions
11. I intend to be in control, not my subconcious mind
12. I must think psychological at all times, not physical
Thank you for typing that out.
@@PainFreeYou…thank you sir for the video.
But I do have a estructural problem which is stenosis between L4 and L5 wich makes my legs hurt and feel numb. And depression and I don't know anymore what is causing what which encreases the depressed feeling and the disconfort in the legas...anyway..I feel hopeless.... Inspite of that I still swiming 3, 4 timeas a week and do some bodybuilding...just some...and walk the dog and some house work.
@@selmo6376 Way to go! Swimming and walking is excellent. You are taking care of yourself!
@@selmo6376I find it very helpful to remind myself that many people are walking around, fully active in life, whom have Stenosis, Herniated Disc, or whom are completely unaware that they have a “diagnosis.” We suffer because we have a psychological need to validate our emotional pain. Ask why we felt so good to receive what we considered a “legitimate diagnosis.” We give the blame to our body instead of processing the emotion that warns us that we have legitimized the shame/blame cycle of pain. Being dis-abled re-lie-ves us from needing to meet expectations that overwhelm us.
God Bless Dr Sarno. I will hug him in heaven. He saved me from a life in a wheelchair!! I"m 67 and play racquetball, stairmaster, lift weights every day! 2005, I was told I had 'degenerative disk disease', back pain and would never exercise again! ER Doc --Big Liar! Dr. Sarno, the Answer!!
Thanks Dr Sarno, thanks DAN.
So sweet...to hug him in heaven. I like the idea and will do the same 🙏❗
Thank you for posting this sir! Really gives me strength to keep going.
This gives me hope. I'm 36, almost 37 and have so many aches and pains but no reason why. It's because my life has been full of stress
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I have been through a lot of this in my last 20 years with TMS. One thing I can add is that feeling your anger/emotions is not the same thing as thinking about them or analyzing them or mentally blaming others, etc. I went a long time trying to shift my attention to my repressed emotions, but all I was doing is more thinking. That made my nervous system more tense. Feeling your anger/grief/etc. is different than thinking about them. Even yelling out loud while mentally blaming your parents or others who have wronged you is likely not going to help, but just keep you in a tense angry hate-filled state. I even did psychodynamic therapy to try to uncover the repressed emotions, and it didn't work, because it was just making me angrier. I never actually felt my repressed emotions, I just thought about them more, and developed more mental anger. My mind was likely guessing at why I have rage deep inside, rather than actually feeling the rage. You don't need to know why you have rage inside. You just need to tend to the rage. Feel it. Be with it. But don't analyze it. It might not make any sense why you have rage. Don't worry about that. Just be with the rage like you are holding an angry baby that you are comforting. The real you is bigger than the rage or guilt or grief. It can handle it. Your mind cannot solve your mind. There is something greater in you than your mind. Be that.
Thank you for sharing those insights. Wonderful.
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Insightful comment. Got any other tips about how to access the old emotions?
@@scrumptiousjdp I am sure there are some videos here on this page that address this issue in more detail. But I can say that for me, just sitting still and meditating for half an hour causes deep seeded emotions to surface after about 15 minutes or so. I can witness anger and rage arise without thinking about the anger or rage during meditation. I even sometimes yell out loud without knowing why. A book called the Presence Process also deals with the issue of repressed trapped emotions. I have heard that EFT/tapping helps as well, but I haven't really tried that. This is not an easy thing to deal with, as the mind seems to have automatic defenses in place to stop you from feeling your emotions. But I am pretty sure that more thinking or talking about your trauma/rage/emotional pain is not going to release it or integrate it. It just keeps it alive.
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Best way to get to the root of any pain or discomfort in the body is, while you're experiencing pain, ask yourself "How does this make me feel?", put an emotional word on it. Once you come up with the emotion, anger, frustration, etc. realize that emotion was there long before the pain showed up. That emotion had to get loud enough to get your attention. Pain is just an "Indicator" of how you've been feeling.
Thank you for sharing that insight.
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That’s a great tip, thank you. Realizing it’s indeed anger for me
Dr. Sarno changed my life from being practically disabled to being able to lift anything without fear. I still remember my appointment with him like it was yesterday. He was my last stop before surgery after trying everything else. RIP. Going to go do some heavy deadlifts now.😄
I was thinking about quitting my golf league because of the pain. Then i saw this video. I put the 12 daily reminders on my phone. I forced myself to play golf, all the while reading the 12 over and over in between holes. It did hurt while playing but I didn't let it intimidate me. I kept thinking maybe id stop if the pain got worse, but i kept parring holes. I ended up having my best round in years, 76. All because I saw this video, thanks so much!!
Damn - 76 is a great score. If you want to take this work farther, Watch my fast start playlist over and over till these concepts sink in:
th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
Thank you. John Sarno never had the credit he deserved. He had the guts to stand by his theory. As a health care professional I can clearly state without fear of contradiction that modern medicine is a million miles away from reality. We can do so much with our minds. I just wish as Dr Gabor said that modern medicine should not be saying "what wrong is with you". They should say "what happened to you". I wish you all well peeps on your journey. Namaste.
Nice to have a healthcare professional validate Sarno and this work. I appreciate your comment.
If you have a sense that there are other feeling states sending distress into your body, try reading Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy by Susan McConnell. She offers a map and techniques to meet with these internal emotional states that need your love and understanding.
David do u understand hindi??
@@Morningstar437 meaning?
@@LordJasonKing You wrote namaste.. I wonder if you could understand Hindi language of India.
Dan, you helped me feel better tonight, as I realized I was freaking out about my pain and not focused on my emotions. I like asking myself, "How are you feeling right now?" That really helps to identify what is going on. Sometimes I think I know how I feel, but my pain doesn't let up. But when I answered, "Anger," and allowed myself to feel that anger physically, my pain started to subside. Also, trying to stay patient with the process and not get down on myself if the pain isn't MAGICALLY IMMEDIATELY eliminated. Thank you!
Feeling emotions is a key part of it, but not all of it. The roadmap to recovery is here: th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
I wasn’t able to express anger until I was over 40 years old. 40 years of harboured anger..
How do you express your anger?
Three years later and I’m asking too: how do you express your anger?
You're carrying out Sarno's best hopes for all of us. Thank you, Dan.
Thank you. Be sure to check out my main channel where I post daily videos and have for years. th-cam.com/users/PainFreeYouvideos
I believe this. I'm a very angry person but I hide it. I'm angry with my parents and family. Such a horrible childhood. I'm also angry with how humans treat this planet and all the other animals who live here. I eat a healthy diet and get plenty of sleep but STILL have back pain. I notice when I stop focusing on it and get out and do things that make me happy the pain subsides.
That's the trick. We want to teach our brains that we can be angry without the back pain. My suggestions are here: th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
Totally relate, I am vegan too. I feel I have to be strong and constantly control hide my anger when people show zero compassion for animals etc. Childhood trauma, politics, work etc. And I think these videos of Dan's and Dr. Sarno are a life saver already.
Agree. I like hour picture its cool
Ask yourself what you are angry about and talk to yourself.. if it seems more natural to write it down do that...
Dr. Sarno's "Healing Back Pain" helped cure my lower back, glutes and hamstring pain many years ago. I was an active person going through some challenging personal problems at that time. A rheumatologist recommended the book to me. I gave my original copy to my daughter's friend's dad and he was able to cancel his scheduled back surgery after reading it. TMS is real!
Absolutely!!!
Thank you thank you thank you.
Welcome!
Thank you, Dan. I have listened to this two consecutive nights before sleeping. This has helped remind me about putting my mind in check and seeing what I am angry about. I recently had a terrible flare-up after being pain-free for eight months or so.
I have had two epidurals two weeks apart. I have been feeling like I am having a stroke of some sort. I have chest pain that radiator down my arm and back. The tremendous amount of stress I have been feeling with work, finances, and my personal life threw me into this catastrophic episode of TMS.
It feels like my body has turned on me entirely. I need to acknowledge that I am angry and scared and need to let it out. I need to remind myself that my body is not "diseased."
I am going to listen to this till it becomes embedded into my subconscious. Thank you and Dr. Sarnos for this.
I'm sorry that you are going through all this. Let's go back to basics. You can learn the foundation of what I teach on my getting started page: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
Dr. Sarno was SO ahead of his time! I had chronic back pain and after reading Healing Back pain....it went away. I have done this with other pains...and it WORKS. Thanks for carrying his work forward and making it even more public!
Thank you Marthann!
How it helps..pls tell me
I knew Dr. Sarno and will always be grateful to him for giving me my life back after excruciating back pain. He was a brilliant, intuitive, kind and patient man who was ever so far ahead of his time. When I say my gratitude thanks each day when i wake up, he is always first on my list..........
Just found you. Heard if Dr Sarno years ago....SHOULD have bought his book!
Looking forward to more information here, thank you for this video that I just watched.... Priceless!!
A great place to begin is: DansFastStart.com
Thank you so much for summarizing the so important 12 daily reminders of Dr John Sarno
.This accurate in concise talk is by all means getting to the very heart of Sarno's wisdom
As a matter of fact this talk is so effective and you also can see that it really comes from a True Believer
So it resulted in me Listening To it
So many times again and again until things get really assimilated into me
years ago I suffered from a terrible neck and shoulder pain and by listening to your lecture I really succeeded getting over this pain completely only by mental power and deep understanding
Thank you Dan for doing this incredible work
Wish you all Health and Pain free life
Awesome awesome awesome. Thrilled my videos have helped.
I wish more people knew Dr. Sarno before he passed. I do data entry and I type non stop for 9 hours a day and I had bad carpel tunnel. But I read his books and followed his steps and literally all the pain went away. The Dr’s don’t want you to know about this because they want you to keep paying for expensive rehab and medicine. This stuff is real, TMS.
More truth is revealed to those who seek it. I stumbled upon a Sarno book in 1994 at the library. Changed my life. I have personally helped dozens of people get better after recommending his work.
Keep on spreading the word. People need this information!
You're the best! Here I am, having an epiphany one month short of my 61st birthday. Been watching you, and today it's really clicked. All of those years of misery..
A great place to learn more is my fast start playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
Thank you for this 👍 3yr suffering here ive lost my hobbies, friends, and my work . Im experience fear every morning its my first thought then stress as i get no financial support and the worries of how i will survive. Reading sarnos book giving me hope . Thanks for continuing his work .
A great place to begin is here: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
And my archive of videos is here: DansTH-cam.com
Old dirt bikes way r ur symptoms and how r u feeling now?? Did u get an mri??
@@aashish551 I am feeling fantastic for the past 14 years or so. I had X-Rays in my 30's and had disc degeneration back then. I'm 57 now and likely have a LOT more. But I feel great. No pain. That's why I teach this stuff. DansTH-cam.com for my free daily coaching videos.
@@aashish551 hi thank you for your comment . Ive had 2 mri and cat scan + xrays mild disc degen but they said i should be fine with that so doc cant help me . I am a little better but it seems to be a slow process, but i really believe in tms as now when i push myself the pain moves so fast . I walk back hurting then move to middle back then upper thigh , then headach etc . Ive managed to find a job i can do but only just by the end of day im in a lot of pain . But at least im working now 4months ago i though i would never work again 👍👍 ps also thank Dan for your work 😀
My piriformis syndrome pain has not gone away for a year. An MRI says my muscle is normal. I am an anxious person but no one wanted talk about how my personality might be bringing on the pain. I am going to do the 12 daily reminders . Thank you so much for this video. You did great.
Thank you for the kind words. Come join us on Facebook in a private group. Lots of great discussions happening. My 2 cents - priformis pain is TMS. facebook.com/groups/PainFreeYou/
Also, be sure to check out the archive of my past videos. Over 200 of them.
th-cam.com/users/PainFreeYouvideos
Also read the book by Dr Sarno.
I’m brand new to this as of this morning. I went on a 1.8 mile walk while reminding myself that “I am fine“. Every once in a while, I could feel my body tighten up and the pain begin to express itself, then I would roll out the “I am fine“ phrase and it would immediately go away. If that isn’t convincing I don’t know what is! I could go on about what I have been diagnosed with which is about three or four or five things, but for me, I see a way out with this TMS! I wish you the best of luck.
I love your description Too Much Stress as I'm experiencing way too much since childhood and traumatic experiences.
Reading 'The Divided Mind' was wild for me. As Sarno listed different phantom symptoms, I kept thinking, "yeah I have that, that, that, that, and that." Ha! For me it feels like suppressed anxiety more than suppressed anger. As I deny the physical symptoms, the anxiety comes back, and I am forced to search and figure out why I am anxious. Usually it's as simple as keeping myself busy, and introducing myself into social scenarios in order to genuinely feel better. The book, "the meaning of anxiety" by Rollo May is a great read if anyone has psychosomatic issues related to anxiety.
Thank you for sharing your experience and book recommendation.
Great video. I’ve been reading those reminders daily and I’ve found they help me stay focused on the psychology of TMS. I actually consulted with Dr. Sarno in NYC about 18 years ago. To make a long story short, it wasn’t until recently that I finally and completely have accepted his TMS diagnosis on me. The pain has kept me distracted all these years. But I started the recovery process again and I’ve found your videos extremely helpful. I really like how you say in one of your other videos “as long as we keep our minds focused on the pain and not on our emotional issues, the brain (syndrome) wins. It has us fooled. “ Thank you for posting your videos and helping so many people like myself. God speed.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm thrilled my videos are helping you.
Thank you sir! Gods work!🎉
I'm puzzled - I don't repress my anger, was taught to process and express it young. A good therapist told me anger repressed becomes depression, and to write them out and express them calmly. Bless him! So I rarely repressed anger. I have repressed grief, however, in the past, and realized that I repressed fear unconsciously - so it's more than just repressed anger. But a ton of inescapable stress led to chronic fatigue syndrome and later fibromyalgia. I rid myself of most of both for 6 years - but another ton of stress led to a relapse. This is all very helpful - it takes away the worst fear of pain. So I still dance and take long walks, - just not as hard or long as I've done in the past.
So good. I may need to rewatch this one frequently to keep in the right mindset!
On my third rewind!
I really needed to hear this. Read Sarno’s book a couple years back and dealing with a nasty wave of emotional pain manifesting itself in physical issues which is creating more anxiety. This helped me slow down the “hamster wheel “ I’m on so hopefully I can get off it soon.
Keep watching. I put out videos daily on my channel: th-cam.com/users/PainFreeYouvideos
I'm been running for my emotions for so long I don't even know how I feel. I do know I'm a perfectionist in that really stresses me out.
Are emotions dangerous? th-cam.com/video/HE4ueYmgDs0/w-d-xo.html
Hi Dan you are a gem. I’m so blessed to find you . I will follow you religiously 🙏
I Really want to take on board and believe in dr Sarno and tms. My brain won’t let me though, it’s very stubborn and ingrained with beliefs of pain.
Your brain will believe it with logic, reason, repetition and decision. Watch my fast start playlist. Take notes, do the pain assessments I describe in one of the videos, keep watching. Repeat. You can do this. DansFastStart.com
I have pppd (persistent persuasive postural dizziness). I've had this for over 20 yrs off and on but chronic 24/7 the last 4 yrs. I found your videos and find them to be very helpful for my condition. I've been checked in and out over and over again by a multitude of doctors. All test are completely normal. In a nutshell i have this condition due to ongoing stress. I was always searching for a cure, didn't accept my diagnosis, until one day it just clicked. I didn't want to live my life searching, instead I accepted what is and moved forward. I have a new outlook on life and my condition. I am healing and I will continue to heal everyday. I'm safe, and not in danger even during my hard moments. Breathing exercises really help calm my anxiety. Your videos have helped keep me on track and I thank you for that. I pray for every person going through a difficult time that they can and will be healed.powermof the mind is amazing. God bless.
Thrilled that you are doing so well. Thank you for sharing your insights.
Your dizziness went away?
My symptoms are getting better and I'm healing. 😊
@@sl9153 what helped you?that your dizziness went away? Dd u took medicines for that like psyche meds? My apology for asking...
No worries for asking. It is my pleasure to help you. This is what has helped me is to reduce stress and anxiety. I had to control the anxiety which was brought on by the dizziness. I control it by meditating, breathing exercises, positive affirmations. Don't focus on the dizziness. The more you focus on the dizziness the more the symptoms will be there, it's a viscous cycle. I know it's hard not to focus on it but work on trying not to. I have good and bad days. On the good days I treasure and the bad I try to be as positive as I can . I do vestibular exercises to re train the brain and desensitize it. I take Paxil 12mg and Valium 1/2 mg every day. Hang in there you will heal. You will get through this. I hope this helps you.
"living in the memory of the pain" So true.
Excellent summary of Dr. Sarno and TMS. His techniques cured my chronic Rhinitis. I stopped suggesting Dr. Sarno to my friends and acquaintances because they actually became angry when I mentioned that the cause of their pain might be psychological and emotional. To fully benefit from Dr. Sarno‘s techniques, you need an open mind about psychological pain and illnesses.
A softer way to approach it is that it's a brain and nervous system that turns on pain when there is perceived danger. More info here: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
@@PainFreeYou A lot of times I would get “but I have two herniated discs“ They would rather have surgery then acknowledge that their pain might not be physical. Oh well.
@@MrFrankCamp I come across people who are not ready for this information every single day. I get the frustration.
My own experience is that any symptom can be the distraction, whether it’s pain or disrupted function ( and I WON’T fill in the blanks there 🙃. )
Thanks for making this information available on a wider scale!
Thanks for the video. Its a great way to remind myself of Dr Sarno. 8 years ago I accidentally came across his book on Amazon and decided to give it a try. I was suffering from back pain for 5 years before that. I had tried everything up to that point. The first Dr I saw did an MRI and found some bulging disc. He put enough fear in me that it took several reading for Dr Sarno before I could get rid of my conditioning. Today I play tennis regularly. I do get pain occasionally but need to remind myself of Sarno or reread his book. But watching your video was a quick way to remind me of the basic principles and feel better immediately. Thanks again for the video. We need folks like you spread the word of Dr Sarno. Thanks again!
Thank you so much from South Germany 💛💛💛💞
Welcome!
Excellent! I got it. Making progress and living life again. Thank you 🙂
25 years of docs, pills, er's and hospitals.. GONE! Yes I read all his books!
ps, my ex rays were not pretty... "normal abnormality"
I was the biggest skeptic too!
Yep - thrilled that you are doing great. Sarno rocks.
@@PainFreeYou Can chronic dizziness be from TMS?
I have 2 pages of symptoms that go with this.. I've had all tests therapy nothing. I had a horrible childhood of abandonment. I have never felt safe.. I know I have repressed emotions.. Im in a cycle of fear of the symptoms..I've had severe anxiety and panic since age 9.. Stomach issues headaches weird vision and hearing issues.. And have been in fight or flight for years and years.. Lots of stress and sadness the last 10 years.. The dizziness off balance weird sensations came on like 5 years ago but was barely there.. Last year when lockdown hit it morphed into something debilitating.. My anxiety is so bad...I feel like it's TMS.. TMS can be different symptoms not just back pain right?
@@janiceince6221, I have also had many of those symptoms for years, and now at 63 I am starting to feel better than I did at 50! I suppose retirement has helped me but I also meditate daily, do positive reinforcement, changed my thoughts and story, do slow movement exercises, and go cycling for fun. The gentle head and neck stretches and self massage have really helped with 50 yrs of migraines and 20 of tinnitus! There is a way out of this. Still working on digestive issues, have drastically changed my eating habits. If you want more info on what I have done to achieve a sense of security and wellbeing, PM me. Believing you CAN do this is the best start.
Thank you Dan for your consistent perseverance in sharing your wisdom. Very helpful.
After hearing and acting on telling my pain to go away, and reassuring the bodymind that I am ready to experience my emotions fully, chronic and severe lower back hip pain that has been present for 6 months ( prior to that it was 6 months of shoulder pain). So nearly 2 years of changing diagnoses in all forms of degenerative auto-immune diseases and prescriptions of steroids and immunosuppressant drugs. And then a diagnosis of Ross River Virus early this year ( which my Rheumatologist totally ignores in favour of giving me something far more serious) . But 24 hours of telling my body that we are going to be all ok has had miraculous effect. I know it’s early days but I’m so ready to face my perfectionism and repressed anger as the cause of my dis-ease. I have recently discovered Heart Math and I believe it will serve as the perfect compliment to TMS work. Big thank you for your work and that of all who just want us to be whole and well.
This is fantastic Cathryn. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Cathryn Walsh Thank you, I’ll check out Heart Math. Guess you might be an Aussie like me 😊
Thank you, I've had migraines for over 10 years. I've tried every treatment possible. MRI, blood work, tests, nothing was found to be damaged. I am now about to embark on the mindbody approach, and am glad to have found your channel!
Welcome to the channel. This video will give you a really good primer on all of the concepts you will want to get figured out and implemented in your life to end your pain.
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Give it a watch. I map it all out for you.
And if you are not a member of the Facebook Group yet, join here: facebook.com/groups/PainFreeYou/
How is it going 8 months out. Any words of wisdom to help?
How are you how?❤
❤ you have got another follower. I have always believed that our mind is dominant over the body. But I couldn't figure out how to address this issue.
A great place to begin is: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
I was hoping this book could help me. I do believe there is a mind body connection, but you keep saying there is nothing physically wrong with me. That is not the case with me. I have secere disc degeneration and severe scoliosis. This ARE definitely real physical problems! I was hoping your book could help me control my brain better to stop thinking about horrible hurts from the past and refocus my brain on positive thoughts including scripture. Now I am thinking I should not read Dr. Sarno’s book about healing through changing your brain. 🥺 Paula.
Do you have proof that these "severe physical" conditions are actually causing pain? Or just being blamed for it? Learn more: DansFastStart.com - the first video explains what really causes pain.
Dr. Sarno was correct. Stress reduces blood flow to the brain, stress reduces oxygen in the body. We breathe less and hold our breath when in “fight or flight”. This is why taking deep breaths it calming. Of course he was correct about oxygen deprivation. Whether it is the cause or the effect of central nervous system stimulation, I guess that is the question? Great video.
Not saying Sarno is incorrect, but the oxygen deprivation was a theory that the current TMS medical doctors are not speaking or writing about these days. Why? I'm not sure anyone has been able to confirm that the oxygen deprivation was the mechanism to create the pain. In the end, the physiologic mechanism doesn't really matter. The pain is turned on by the brain when the brain perceives danger. I talk about this concept more in this video: th-cam.com/video/tnU6KBAv5fg/w-d-xo.html
There was some oxygen deprecation found by Swedish docyors didn't Sarno say?
A very good friend of mine sent me some of your video postings a few weeks ago and have been watching them every day.
I'm a 57 year old healthy man who eats healthy goes to the gym 4 days a week.
For several years now I've been suffering from erectile dysfunction. Even the urologist at the hospital said there is no medical issues that its just " performance anxiety ". I get morning wood and normal erections during the night . However, it's taken over my life and is constantly in my thoughts and leaves me feeling very fearful. I have days where all seems to be better and other days where its like everything downstairs is paralysed.
I'm now trying to put into practice all of teaching.
Great videos. Thanks for being there for so many people .
I do believe your urologist is spot on. Performance anxiety is one of the biggest contributors to ED. Confidence and knowing you are safe regardless of how things go is key in my opinion.
I’m in a similar boat but I suffer from constant rectal pain, spasm in my lower parts from a pelvic disorder they say. Going on 8 months, was an athlete for last 10 years, now turning back to Sarno because he cured my back pain 10 years ago. I very difficult journey, western medicine is like our govt, crooked and all about money.
@@davidless57 Hey David. It's most likely TMS and not some pelvic "disorder". Find out here: YourPainTest.com
Then watch my Fast Start Playlist:
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Just got Dr Sarnos book, and Dr Shubner's book. This vid is saving me today. Ty Dan. Truly needed this. 12 key points are going on the fridge. ❤
Thank you soooooo much I know the pain is mental not in my body because I know iam okay now I am a happy person and calm not always anxious and anxiety. ♥️👏😁🙋♀️
You are very welcome.
My mind is blown, WOW!! I'm running out and buying Dr. SARNO'S book.
Hope you've gotten Sarno's book and begun reading it by now. He has the answer for most chronic pain and actually most chronic ailments too. :-)
Pain Free You - Can TMS also be applied to symptoms of a herniated back such as tingling down the leg with numbness and a calve muscle that doesn’t flex while walking?
Love this Channel Dan!! I only discovered you yesterday thro' 2 friends who follow u & find u brilliant. You are amazing & Im so happy to have discovered u. Since yest I see a huge improvement in my body's aches...fabulous disovery. I thought I has sciatica & now I see that what ur saying is SO TRUE!! FEAR is the cause of so many problems. Thank you for all your amazing videos and your voice is so so soothing to listen to. Bless u Dan & deep gratitude. 😇🕯🔥👍👌
Wow - thank you Catherine for your kind words. I appreciate you.
Can't thank you enough for this. 🙏🙏🙏. A lot of respect and blessings for you!!
Check out my getting started page too:
www.PainFreeYou.com/start
@@PainFreeYou Sure, thanks!
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@@Morningstar437 it's long and complicated to explain. I was absolutely fine for 5 months, had started going to the gym and was doing everything normally in routine. But it returned back badly in a new form after that. I can't explain in much detail here.
Talking about now, I'm not 100% fine but doing everything I can do, work, routine, yoga etc.
Dan, you're spot on my friend! Thanks so much 🙏
My pleasure!
It amazes me how TMS can move around and manifest in so many ways. The newest manifestation is tooth pain! I imagined I was gonna need a root canal or even loose the tooth but The dentist said there's nothing there! Working hard to not get stuck in the fear, concealing and journaling to deal with the unconscious emotions. God bless great video ❤️✌🏻
Yes, TMS can show up in so many ways. You've gotten clearance from the dentist. Proceed with the TMS approach regarding your tooth and any other symptom. It's all the same thing. Teach the brain to calm down. th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
I healed my back with his book , but now I have nerve pain breasts arms , chest it's awful, trying to treat it as tms again, back to basics ,great vid x
You are on the right path.
Wonderful big WOW moment for me. I just realized I was a child not allowed to have or God forbid express negativity and that’s what over 65 years ago now. No wonder Dad spent so much time in bed on his back! And I did a littke Qiqong after two hip replacements to get back on the horse and have had acute low back pain, for about 8 months. And did everything physically possible to alleviate, just spinning and spinning, yet just listening to this good guy I just came upon iterating these 12 guidelines , I felt some release and a sense of wonder and an AHA moment that being sn outdoors woman all my life that There is Nothing wrong physically, let’s get down to the nitty gritty of the rage, since childhood but also being a child of the ‘60’s, that’s a damn big one right there…and I’m finally able to acknowledge my astoundingly well hidden anger, take it out and examine it until I can smile to it. well living alone now 25 years I think I am able to dialogue with myself, using Dr. Sarno’s tools. It’s true that what you’re looking for is also looking for you. Im so giddy and grateful to this man for making this succinct video. Love your work. You’re a mensch 💜
Thank you Marlene. These two videos may also prove valuable too.
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th-cam.com/video/5SsKnAgAvnY/w-d-xo.html
I'm feeling scared about my health issues just now and it's a horrible feeling. Was good listening to your advice about awareness
My fast track playlist has a bunch of videos in it I suggest you watch multiple times so the concepts sink in deeply. Understanding the CAUSE of the symptoms will help dial down the fear.
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@@PainFreeYou thankyou
Thank you Dan ❤ listening to this one very often 🙏 ❤
Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video! I found Dr. Sarno's book just last week and it gave me the answer that I have been looking for. I have had health problems since my teenage years and in the past few years, back pain and pain everywhere have increased to a level which it is hard to understand / to me isn't logic but had no answers. I am a 'warrior'... I carry on and push myself inspite of the pain but the fear and obsession with what is going wrong dominates my thoughts. When I read the book - I understand everything and I know that TMS is my problem. I am new to the process and today I needed a 'boost / reminder' , I came across your video. I am going to print out the 12 reminders. Blessings to you for making this video. It is very supporting to hear other real life stories.
I'm glad you found the video helpful. I have hundreds more on my channel at: th-cam.com/users/PainFreeYouvideos
How r u deb?
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!
thank you so much, i listen whenever tms comes up
Thanks for listening
Great video, and really relaxing to watch - especially with the birds in the background. Just getting refocused on trusting this diagnosis after having a flare-up again recently. So wonderful to know that even after years of pain you can fully recover and feel even better than before! Congratulations on your recovery and thank you so much for sharing these tips and giving this reminder.
Glad to be of help. Check out my channel. I post new videos daily.
Had back spasms this morning after ages without and decided to look at this video again. A refresher. Realized I’d had a job interview last week with Apple for a job I didn’t want and had a frustrating all-day session in the garage installing a door striker in my classic BMW Z3 - an emotionally charged object no doubt. Anima object = mother? In other words, all week I’d been getting mad 😡 as hell, in particular during the striker installation when the backing plate fell inside the wheel well! This video reminded me how much unconscious anger I’ve been generating trying to please my dead parents and my perfectionism. Listening to your little Sarno synopsis caused the back spasms to subside, Dan. Excellent summary of TMS fundamentals to always keep in mind.
Wonderful Bruce. Those Z3's are cool cars.
@@PainFreeYou Yes, the 2000 Z3 is definitely my baby. An emotionally charged object. The Apple interview and the striker installation definitely brought out a lot of unconscious Sarnoean rage in me. The madder I got, the harder I worked. Now my arms are covered with cuts and bruises! But the trigger points in my lower back are releasing. Valuable object lesson.
Desperate for the gym... but even stairs hurt sciatica grrr really have to take what your saying to my core.
You can do this.
thank you so much for your devotion to keep dr sarnos therapy and knowledge alive. i found this theory years ago. lost it and found it again . i wish more people could find it and understand it .... use it and be pain free
Thanks for making this video. I’m now using it every day for my 15 reflection period. Just starting my journey to being pain free.
Hi. This is great. I’ve been working on suppressed emotions for nearly 5 years now with a therapist. It’s more than suppressed emotions because really if we could access all emotions in the moment we’d be enlightened. I’ve come to believe through experience the body and mind to some extent will suppress emotions regardless at how well we access our emotions. Yes suppressed emotions contribute to health and in my case I truly believe the past decade health issues are from my mind and body signaling danger. This is something I actually came into life experiencing and is a conditioned way of living unfortunately. Nonetheless I see and experience this more and am working out how to navigate decades of my psych being conditioned to perceiving and anticipating threat. I wish more people knew this. I do believe this is a key contributor if not the driver in persistent and chronic health issues. People need tools to recondition and orient to safety. Your sharing is amazing as parts of this do apply in the context of disengaging the threat response. Thank you
To get a full understanding of the core concepts I teach, check out my fast start playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H.html
@@PainFreeYou thank you.
I've been following your work for about a month now. Read 2 Dr Sanro books, and this stuff actually works. Yes I still get pain but its dialed down a bit and I care a whole lot less about it. Thanks for your good advice.
Great to hear! Thanks Matt. You're on the right track.
Thanks for your video. I’ve had lower back pain for 10 years and had 3 back surgeries. I’m hopeful I will live a pain free life one day. I started going back to speak with a therapist and incorporate Dr. Sarno’s best practices into my life. Thank you for sharing this.
The key to remember is that the body heals. If you want some more help, I have a video based course and group coaching membership. Details: PainFreeYou.com/join
Shawn wat surgeries did u have?? Didn't they help you?? How are you now??
Thank you for this reminder, come back to it often. Dr sarno is amazing.❤
Absolutely! For a great place to get into my content: www.PainFreeyou.com/start
You are sooo talking to me... this is so healing.. thank you
You are welcome.
Thanks Dan. I'm just getting started with all this. I like your outdoor setting. Patrick
Thanks Patrick. Search my channel for "mindset". That's as big of a component of healing as the emotional work.
@@PainFreeYou Dan. I just saw the mindset video. Smack on. I am a Catholic priest and this ties in really well with my practice of prayer. By the way, your reference to the "moment" where you can decide and choose your reaction (either strength or fear) is likely from Viktor Frankl. Peace and thanks.
@@pafairbanks It very well could be from Victor. I have many influences and my beliefs about life and choice, and many other things were shaped by so many. Thanks for the kind words. I'm thrilled these videos resonate with you.
I’m new to this concept. A friend turned me on to Dr Sarno earlier this week based on a conversation we had. I had a bout of debilitating anxiety from Nov to Jan. Later in Jan an issue around my testicular area started which culminated in undiagnosed leg, foot and groin pain. I’ve seen them all; family doctor, rheumatologist, urologist, physio, chiro, osteopath, no one knows what’s wrong. I’m really looking forward to exploring more of your videos. PS I love golf too! 🏌🏿♂️
Best place to begin is: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
Thank you. I took notes while watching. I was just about to start pelvic floor pt today but felt like I didn’t want to focus on treating myself physically anymore! I also love the idea of checking in with my emotions throughout the day! They are running high with remote learning!!!
Excellent. Feeling emotions is just one aspect. All of my suggestions are in this one video: th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
How are you now
Thank you so much for this video. It's helped me several times now and I refer to it as needed. I appreciate your help!
You are so welcome! Another good resource is my getting started page: www.painfreeyou.com/start
Another great video. Thank you for taking the time to help so many of us TMS inflicted individuals.
I find it very interesting that blood o2 levels are mentioned. My daughter went through some medical issues that required us to check her o2 levels often. I suffer from weird dizziness and other symptoms so I began to check my o2 levels whenever I had s bought of symtpoms. More often than not my o2 levels were sporadically low at the onset and magically raised themselves back to normal levels after a few seconds.
Thank you Dan, an honest report as to the working of our bodies, and How we deal with it. The battle is in the mind! Listen to your message, assures me I am responsible for my body and how l react.
Thank you Dan, you are a real inspiration, a joy to listen to 😊
Thank you Alice. check out the rest of my videos at: DansTH-cam.com
Thank you so much, this is so helpful. I really needed to hear this (:
Your video really gave me focus and the reminders are absolutely important. Dr. Sarno was right.
Just found you during my walk and my pain left for this walk. Thank you
Wonderful!
I do believe my pain does have have a connection to stress and emotions. I think it’s the only cause. I have spent a decade trying to work through it without success. So I believe what your saying, but I haven’t experienced any success. It makes it feel hopeless and I don’t know how to get out of it.
Understanding TMS at a deeper level is the first step. A great place to learn more and begin true recovery is here:
www.PainFreeYou.com/start
This was a good overview. I tuned in late to your videos and tried to understand by only hearing a few. I see the bigger picture now. This was really helpful. I know I am safe..that these are just pain sensations and nothing is really wrong. And emotionally..I am Forgiving the Past..Present and not worrying about the future. Forgiving myself too..not just others. I journal positive things and gratitude and I do meditation and have a little prayer ready for when my mind is unruly. I do my activities through any pain..knowing it is only sensations. My End Goal is Peace because I know that is the most Healthy state for MySelf to be in..both spiritually and physically. Thank You..Dan. This really helped me see a more complete picture. I think I got it pretty good Now. Thank You!
Fantastic!!! Really glad the messages are helping! :-)
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I discovered Something this morning! I suffered from anxiety disorder and panic attacks for 30 years..with just as much trouble as the Pain. It is the very same principle! Once I started having the panic attacks..they repeated because of my Fear of them. This is more genius than you know! Our brain becomes programmed. If this isn’t the Work of the Devil..I can’t think of a better description. This ruined 30 years of my life and Nothing was wrong with me!
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I think this is where the anger comes in. The fear comes First..brings you more pain..ruins your life..and then you become Angry! This is so genius. I have another story. One morning I fainted..fell on the concrete floor and made mush out of the back of my head. I went to the doctor..did the cat scan. Nothing wrong! So somewhere I determined it was low blood sugar caused this! The fear Set In! I carried food with me for years after that..because I feared the low blood sugar that I decided I had. I would get all the symptoms of low blood sugar..but when it is actually tested it is Not low! Dr. Sarno had no idea the Genius he Really was! And I heard him say..the established medical people totally ignored him! You are doing GOOD Work! This is True..a true principle..for more than just pain..I believe.
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And the Bible underestimates and does not give you the Full ramifications of Fear.
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The happening happens..(usually fear based). The Fear Comes..The Fear sets in. The brain is then programmed by the fear. Then the anger comes..because the fear is ruining your life. Then the Fear and Anger KEEPS you There! Stuck in the Program.
This was very helpful! Clear and pleasant to watch. Thanks 🙏🏻
Thank you. If you'd like to dive into the fundamentals more, go here: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
Thank you very much! Very helpfull. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Glad you enjoyed it!
SOOOOOO HELPFUL. YOURE A GREAT TEACHER AND INSPIRATION!
Thanks sharon.
Thank you Thank you.... everything you spoke I’ve gone through and even having lumbar fusion,but still struggling with pain. I’m so grateful for Gabby Bernstein for introducing me to Dr. Sarnos philosophy, And grateful to you for reiterating the 12 steps,and adding your experiences, in which resonates with my own experiences..
Hey Tia - the best way to move forward is my getting started page. Go through the resources on that page to get a fast start on recovery. www.PainFreeYou.com/start
I have numerous clients (I do organic hair services and it draws a lot of people who have autoimmune issues and a strong pain body) who have many different treatments for years that do nothing. They (as well as myself) have chased “cures” for years. Nothing gets them better, from diet changes, food elimination diets, chiropractic, functional medicine, naturopathic doctors etc. I’ve felt for some time now that these were not answers for me. I’ve told my therapist as well as medical docs I believe my symptoms are due to early childhood trauma. They look at me like I’ve got 3 heads. But I know this is true and I’m schtickin’ to it.
Taking care of the animal (body) is very important for sure but it’s not the total answer. I’ve been a health advocate for years now and I still got worse. I would argue that conditions especially like fibromyalgia are pain body, trauma induced. The only way thru is out folks.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
This is bang on. I've noticed my awareness lately has been focused on how an activity is going to cause pain so I shy away from it. I pace take breaks etc but am moving forward cautiously and shifting my thoughts away from the fear of feeling worse to assuring myself I will be fine and take my time. It's so nice to hear you speak about these methods. Emotions are the key to gaining knowledge about our physical health or ill health.
Actually activity caused my sports hernia ugh
Awesome man. Congratulations on your recovery and good reminders.
I appreciate it!
@@PainFreeYou I read his book back in February after a bad relapse and it worked like magic, I could bend down and touch my toes no problem but I got too confident and went and did a heavy deadlift in the gym; immediately my doubt began to creep in again and I was in bad shape for a while and as a result my belief in the method ceased to exist, but I realized I didn't follow his warning of taking it easy for the first couple weeks. I am now a firm believer that TMS is a mental issue and there is nothing wrong with my body, I pray my healing process goes as smoothly as yours. I really appreciate your other videos on understanding and listening to our emotions as well. You're doing great work my friend.
Thank you so so much )))
Welcome!
It’s true, physio and chiropractor over the years, even massage, didn’t cure it.
Confirming to my brain that I CAN go to a 2 hour yoga class every week, and do all the poses, helped me recover from severe RSI in my hands, and reminding myself that it’s distraction pain.
Hi Dan! I just discovered your videos yesterday and WOW, what a gift! Thank you SO much for sharing all your knowledge and experience with TMS! I'm so glad you are free of your pains! I first learned of Dr. Sarno many years ago on the Howard Stern radio show when he mentioned how Dr. Sarno helped him with his back issues. I did attempt to apply his teachings but never achieved my goal however I still did believe in it. I've had back pain for at least 22 years now (along with digestive issues, bursitis, tendonitis, neck/shoulder pain, etc. lol) and have tried many different therapies throughout all those years to get rid of them. Currently, my acupuncturist mentioned Dr. Sarno as he also eradicated his back pain with the methods. That brings me to yesterday when I discovered your videos. I have 2 of Dr. Sarno's books and will be reading them again. I'm wondering if you or any others might be able to guide me on my circumstance. I care for my elderly mother who lives with me and have been doing so for a very long time. There is constant stress, to say the least. I have always been aware of and expressed my emotions - anger, resentment, rage, unfairness, you know, the usual, lol and the list goes on. So I don't necessarily fall into the category of repressed emotions as they are always front and center. So 2 questions - #1 - how does one apply the techniques when each and every day heavy stressors are around you and the emotions aren't repressed and #2 - when there are multiple physical ailments, what is the best approach? Thank you so much for the ways in which you are helping many people!!!
A big thing to grasp in the restart of your TMS journey is that many of the "physical" ailments may actually just be normal abnormalities and NOT the cause of the pain. Take the pain test for each of your symptoms to find out for sure. A score of 29 is TMS and can be eliminated completely. YourPainTest.com
You don't need to live a stress free life to eliminate TMS. If that were true, nobody would get better. Many people don't believe they have repressed emotions. But since that happens outside of our awareness, who really knows. Regardless, if you have pain for 22 years, it may have nothing to do with the emotional state that was going on when the pain started. The brain can literally "learn" to keep pain persistent. That being said, we can unlearn the pain as well. These are my main suggestions. Implement these and you should be able to get well. th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
@@PainFreeYou Thank you so much for responding so quickly! I will implement your suggestions. Looking forward to being A "Pain Free" Me! :o) :o) :o)
This was the first TMS video of yours that I watched 8mos ago. It came up and I've rewatched. So enlightening. I needed to refresh myself. Thank you again
You are welcome.
I am learning to help my son with TMS. His pattern is to start expressing his anger, which I allow and listen to, but then he gets frustrated and just takes an Ativan to calm down.
This theory explains why for so many people antidepressants help to quell the pain symptoms. If they are stress related....there ya go! In my opinion it's another indicator that its' TMS.
Awesome video, thank you for giving us such peace and a sense of going to be alright.
You are welcome.
Thank you for your reply's Dan you've been helpful .Im waiting to get an appointment with on of the Drs that worked closely with Dr Sarno! He's at the Rusk institute and was with Dr Sarno for 20 yrs
What is his name?
New to your channel, but this is a great video. Thinking about golf, it’s clear that golf professionals seem to suffer back problems much more than other professional sports. While people may attribute this to the bent over posture in golf which is a natural, maybe it is more due to the solitary and extremely stressful and anger inducing elements of golf. People have to hold in their emotions while they’re playing or they will play even worse. And typically the emotion they’re holding in is anger/frustration.
Yeah - personally I think Tiger Woods string of back surgeries may have been TMS all along.