I went for a walk today with husband and dog, the further we went the more my lower back and legs started hurting. My mind tried to come up with reasons and I quieted it down and said Dr Sarno says your body is strong not weak, and I continued on. When I got home instead of lying or sitting down, I continued my regular plans of laundry, cooking breakfast, doing homework for seminar and in the middle of hanging up some shirts I realized I forgot the pain and it was pretty much gone. So your right its all about awareness and making a decision. Thanks!
This totally makes sense because when something bad happened in the past, we probably narrowed our attention to the worst aspect of the "bad thing," whether that was a car accident or a dad yelling at us when we were little. There must have been a thousand other things going around us at the time, but we only remember one aspect of the bad thing that happened. And often, we have pain or anxiety surfacing when our subconscious gets hijacked by the forgotten bad memories, being triggered by something that happens around us. It's like a ghost coming to the present moment. It's not happening any more but our subconscious thinks the past is happening now. So focusing on other things like areas in the body that feel good, or things around us that we can feel grateful for, etc, can teach our brain that it is not all that is bad, but there are a bunch of other stuff that is okay, safe and good. Then the brain can relax a little bit. I don't know if this makes sense to people, but as I was listening to Dan, I had an "Aha" moment.
You describe exactly what my day starts out like, in fear. Even the vertigo you mention has happened many times and I always fear it coming back. Listening to you calms my fear way down. This was the perfect thing I needed to hear.
My only last issue.. I know as soon as I get out of this I will be symptom free.. in March I had a mental breakdown due to this pain, I am 70% better. Thanks Dan x
I even wake up because of my anxiety and pain middle of night after having have trouble going to bed because of pain of 2 ankles and foot. But beeing hopeful has done change the deal also. Remebering that 3 weeks ago we would have been so happy to be as able as today. Never forget that. When the paim flares uP, it is not gonna be forever eve if it feels like forever. Movement is medecine.
True. When I would go out and hike my foot and hip pain would scream. But I just repeated I was ok. And I learned that the pain would never get any worse and would feel better later. I could count on that and that kept me going on the hike. Afterwards the satisfaction and happiness I felt completing the hike was greater than the pain I felt and confident I was closer to healing.
@@junkgirltoo5005 interesting to say it wont go any worse, quite reassuring ! And true in a way. The worst of this particularly challenge is behind us for good so lets not forget that. Good tips.:-)
Watching this just reminded me.. I did an EFT challenge focusing on gratitude every morning for a month... Wow what a difference I felt! I need to repeat it as have slipped back a bit... However not too my starting point 😃👌 Thanks Dan💞
I went back to a fear place last night so I really needed this today. Today I choose to bring awareness to the fear and respond with love, compassion and gratitude. Thanks Dan.
This really resonated with me. Thank you. I've felt for a very long time that my fear and anxiety were inescapable. However, I can choose to not give those thoughts power. They are not keeping me safe. They are only spiraling me into panic: the very thing my thoughts are trying to protect me from.
And another thing that works for me is to remember when I had a recovery or improvement cuz the pain or relapse is momentary, if I could be good that moment, I will be good again. Always keeping the faith, the hope, the positivity and trusting in God or the Universe 🌅🌄
Super helpful - I was feeling down yesterday because of my PPPD and I decided to turn it around and be grateful AND indifferent :) That looks like a lovely spot by the river.
I feel like I'm so good at distraction myself during the day . But when it comes to night time and my hubby lays peacefully asleep next to me. The anxiety kicks in. And in find myself greaving for "my old life" before all this . I try to take deep breaths . But I'm just so uncomfortable and the pain gets too much. I really dont know if I can do this. Any stress just throws me and I'm really loosing strength to be able to pick myself back up and start again.
Sarah - there's a whole logic and set of accurate information. Once you know what TMS is and that you truly aren't broken, it becomes easier and easier to shift your focus away from the pain and to ChOOSE your reaction to the pain. This video summarizes my suggestions: th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
@@jazznutz I'm doing alot better . Still dont sleep fully through the night. But sleep better still suffer from neck pain but its improving. . Some days anxiety hits me . But try and do alot of self care when I feel it coming . Hope you are doing ok ?
The problem is Not ever the thoughts that Come to our Mind. We will have fearful thoughts to the day that we die. It is How you Process the fearful thoughts that count. I had trouble with indifference too. I like “Gods Will Be Done.” I turn my pain and symptoms over to a Higher Power. That gives me more confidence..and it works better for me.
Well, I have done many videos on worry. Not sure which one I was thinking of at the time I shot this video. Here are the ones that I talk about worry. th-cam.com/users/PainFreeYousearch?query=worry
Hit the nail on the head GRATEFULNESS, GRATITUDE. Amen brother. Set the stage 🖖👍🙌. I’m making the best of it. Don’t give up. I’m getting there. I’ve had hours of no pain so I know I can get more of them.
I went for a walk today with husband and dog, the further we went the more my lower back and legs started hurting. My mind tried to come up with reasons and I quieted it down and said Dr Sarno says your body is strong not weak, and I continued on. When I got home instead of lying or sitting down, I continued my regular plans of laundry, cooking breakfast, doing homework for seminar and in the middle of hanging up some shirts I realized I forgot the pain and it was pretty much gone. So your right its all about awareness and making a decision. Thanks!
Amazing story. Love to hear it. Good for you.
This totally makes sense because when something bad happened in the past, we probably narrowed our attention to the worst aspect of the "bad thing," whether that was a car accident or a dad yelling at us when we were little. There must have been a thousand other things going around us at the time, but we only remember one aspect of the bad thing that happened. And often, we have pain or anxiety surfacing when our subconscious gets hijacked by the forgotten bad memories, being triggered by something that happens around us. It's like a ghost coming to the present moment. It's not happening any more but our subconscious thinks the past is happening now. So focusing on other things like areas in the body that feel good, or things around us that we can feel grateful for, etc, can teach our brain that it is not all that is bad, but there are a bunch of other stuff that is okay, safe and good. Then the brain can relax a little bit. I don't know if this makes sense to people, but as I was listening to Dan, I had an "Aha" moment.
Great insight Aiko. Thank you for sharing. Yes, focusing on the good can offset the bad. :-)
"One expercience of your life doesnt dictate the rest of all our life"
This is great!
You describe exactly what my day starts out like, in fear. Even the vertigo you mention has happened many times and I always fear it coming back. Listening to you calms my fear way down. This was the perfect thing I needed to hear.
Really glad to help. :-)
My only last issue.. I know as soon as I get out of this I will be symptom free.. in March I had a mental breakdown due to this pain, I am 70% better. Thanks Dan x
Glad to hear you are on your way out. :-)
Hey wat prblm u had n how u recovered
I even wake up because of my anxiety and pain middle of night after having have trouble going to bed because of pain of 2 ankles and foot. But beeing hopeful has done change the deal also. Remebering that 3 weeks ago we would have been so happy to be as able as today. Never forget that. When the paim flares uP, it is not gonna be forever eve if it feels like forever. Movement is medecine.
True. When I would go out and hike my foot and hip pain would scream. But I just repeated I was ok. And I learned that the pain would never get any worse and would feel better later. I could count on that and that kept me going on the hike. Afterwards the satisfaction and happiness I felt completing the hike was greater than the pain I felt and confident I was closer to healing.
@@junkgirltoo5005 interesting to say it wont go any worse, quite reassuring ! And true in a way. The worst of this particularly challenge is behind us for good so lets not forget that. Good tips.:-)
Watching this just reminded me..
I did an EFT challenge focusing on gratitude every morning for a month... Wow what a difference I felt! I need to repeat it as have slipped back a bit... However not too my starting point 😃👌 Thanks Dan💞
Thank you for elaborating on dizziness, Dan. Much respect!
I went back to a fear place last night so I really needed this today. Today I choose to bring awareness to the fear and respond with love, compassion and gratitude. Thanks Dan.
Wonderful! You are very welcome.
This really resonated with me. Thank you. I've felt for a very long time that my fear and anxiety were inescapable. However, I can choose to not give those thoughts power. They are not keeping me safe. They are only spiraling me into panic: the very thing my thoughts are trying to protect me from.
Spot on Dan!❤👍👏
And another thing that works for me is to remember when I had a recovery or improvement cuz the pain or relapse is momentary, if I could be good that moment, I will be good again.
Always keeping the faith, the hope, the positivity and trusting in God or the Universe 🌅🌄
Yep - thanks for your comment.
I’m grateful for Dan and his videos
Thanks Shaun.
Yes I am in the fear loop ...thanks Dan for this video
Time to step out of it. :-)
Super helpful - I was feeling down yesterday because of my PPPD and I decided to turn it around and be grateful AND indifferent :) That looks like a lovely spot by the river.
You got this!
Thanks, Dan. Another day facing life & getting my daily dosage of hope & truth.
My pleasure!
I feel like I'm so good at distraction myself during the day . But when it comes to night time and my hubby lays peacefully asleep next to me. The anxiety kicks in. And in find myself greaving for "my old life" before all this . I try to take deep breaths . But I'm just so uncomfortable and the pain gets too much. I really dont know if I can do this. Any stress just throws me and I'm really loosing strength to be able to pick myself back up and start again.
Sarah - there's a whole logic and set of accurate information. Once you know what TMS is and that you truly aren't broken, it becomes easier and easier to shift your focus away from the pain and to ChOOSE your reaction to the pain. This video summarizes my suggestions: th-cam.com/video/3vJgBnrhFt8/w-d-xo.html
I just read your reply from a year ago and related so much!! I'm curious how you are today?
@@jazznutz I'm doing alot better . Still dont sleep fully through the night. But sleep better still suffer from neck pain but its improving. . Some days anxiety hits me . But try and do alot of self care when I feel it coming . Hope you are doing ok ?
@@pixiestylz I to suffer chronic neck pain and i totally know about nightime our minds go to negative feelings I wish we could chat might help
Love listening to your talks, really helps make my day a better one ☺
Wow, thank you
The problem is Not ever the thoughts that Come to our Mind. We will have fearful thoughts to the day that we die. It is How you Process the fearful thoughts that count. I had trouble with indifference too. I like “Gods Will Be Done.” I turn my pain and symptoms over to a Higher Power. That gives me more confidence..and it works better for me.
Thanks
I love the gratitude strategy. Thanks so much for sharing ❤️
Glad it was helpful!
We dont have to Believe our thoughts.
They are just thoughts.
Yes, exactly.
Thanks Dan
"Choose our response"
Yes, exactly.
You are a gem! Thank you! ❤️
You're so welcome!
Thank you!
Welcome!
Going to try this today. Can this apply to shame loops too?
Yes, absolutely
@@PainFreeYou Thank you so much, Dan! 💙💙💙
Dan, when did you make the video about "worrying" you mentioned? I can't find it. Thanks.
Well, I have done many videos on worry. Not sure which one I was thinking of at the time I shot this video. Here are the ones that I talk about worry.
th-cam.com/users/PainFreeYousearch?query=worry
Which river? Susquehanna?
Delaware.
AWARENESS is the key to catch your fear when the pain comes.
Without judging or labeling, let it be.
Exactly.
👍👍👍👍👍🍀
Hit the nail on the head GRATEFULNESS, GRATITUDE. Amen brother. Set the stage 🖖👍🙌. I’m making the best of it. Don’t give up. I’m getting there. I’ve had hours of no pain so I know I can get more of them.
Boom. Hours of no pain means you can get rid of it completely. :-)
Thanks Dan