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Hello, my name is [Lori]! MY VITALS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Occupation: Location: New Jersey USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE ABOUT ME... The best word to describe me is: Fun, Energetic, Loving, Interests: Cruising (on a big ship!) Favorite movies: Favorite TV shows: NCIS What else you should know about me: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY TMS STORY... I was in excruciating back/butt pain/tingling/numbness in November/December 2007. First attributed to a herniated disc at L5S1. Learned of Dr. Sarno, read his books, made appt to see him. Quit p/t and refused to believe surgery was the answer. Accepted the TMS diagnosis 100% and immersed myself in Dr. Sarno's program and journaling. Was back to work in two weeks after being laid up for six weeks. I occasionally get pains (or other ailments) here and there; they always resolve with a change in attitude or some removal of emotional trash. I still journal and am clearing out emotional trash accumulated over my lifetime. Life is a journey and I'm really enjoying it. When Dr. Sarno said "tms is a gift" at his lecture, I now truly appreciate those words. Having it opened up a new world of learning for me and I have benefited greatly. I hope others can be helped by my experience too. LORI'S LEARNINGS SINCE ACCEPTING TMS: -So very many physical issues have emotional causes -It is in my power to heal myself without drugs -What I believe will be true for me. That is, if you believe "if I do [this] I will have pain" your brain hears that message and will manifest it because you expect it. I stopped having tailbone pain while exercising when I faced the fear and believed there was nothing wrong with me. -So many beliefs are conditioned responses from the world and can be undone when we realize they are false (example of that is as simple as: a hard mattress causes pain!) -Any conflict we feel can create a condition in our body -Always always be true to myself -Find things that bring JOY--feeling joy balances our neurotransmitters and makes the everyday events in our lives less impactful in a negative way (simple things like mushing my baby nephew, a task finally accomplished, or big like a long cruise vacation!) -We are all doing the best we can in this moment. Updated: Important items to aid in healing: 1. belief it is TMS or a mind/body condition/issue. Acceptance that our emotions, childhood, etc. and events physically affect us if not processed. Things that fester cause pain and disease. also: The body heals. Pain is not due to an injury from 20 years ago. Many more physical issues are emotion-induced than people currently think or are willing to believe (because work and change is involved). 2. Change your thinking (and it will change your life). a. positive and loving, and b. undoing conditioned thinking. I realize it's been stored up for years but it can be undone. 3. Take your power back! Don't give it to a doctor or to a condition. "I have the power to get to the emotion (root cause) that is causing this condition and heal the emotion which will heal the condition." It works. I've done it. 4. Reinforce this by reading TMS and other good mind/body books 5. JOURNAL. just start writing. Irritated or frustrated? (anger underneath). Sad? need to grieve the loss of someone/something? Afraid (big one!) Guilty? I cannot emphasize enough the importance of journaling for processing feelings. This takes time. If you do not process the feelings and remove them, they will continue to create conditions in your body to try to get your attention. I don't want that! I found the Solution program at www.thepathway.org has taught me the most effective journaling method. 6. Find things that bring you joy to balance everyday stressors. Even simple things that bring a smile to your face--I crushed pinecones the other day! Love that crunch sound! 7. Self-worth and acceptance of self. We are doing the best we can right now. We are worthwhile people! 8. Forgiveness: of self and others. Forgiveness is not for the person we believe wronged us; it is for US. We can let it go. We are being harmed by any resentment; the "wrongee" is not! I also do believe there is a spiritual component that is important along with faith. I can also say that Dr. Sarno (and I) believe those who are or were involved with strict religions have much inner rage as we needed to be "goodists". 10/8. This past weekend at NY's You Can Heal Your Life conference I saw Dr. David Hamilton speak. Fascinating details about how the mind affects the body, down to our DNA, and how healthy thoughts create healing because oxytocin is released through the bloodstream. Inflammation is due to chemical released due to stress and negative thinking. He emphasized that you must believe in what you are doing (the TMS program will work for me!) to see results and cited examples of people who defied doctors predictions because they visualized and believed (iron will) in what they were doing. He has case studies and lots of statistics. Check out his web site for more details. (and yes I got my book signed and photo taken with Louise Hay! She is beautiful at 83 years!) Just finished Dr. David Hamilton's It's The Thought That Counts. Excellent read and I plan to incorporate some of his ideas in my everyday life. He talks about how every thought and emotion change our biology. Also about placebo effects, and how social mood and family beliefs influence our pain--not necessarily our genetics! You can view his lectures on youtube. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAY HELLO! Leave me a comment where it says "Start a New Thread," below, or send me a private message or compliment!
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