This was incredibly enlightening. I have had a preoccupation problem my entire life, even as a small child. It's always been SOMEthing. But yeah, I'd say it could get close to obsessive at times. It just happens to be my pain at this phase of my life So this video gave me a huge light bulb moment, lots of food for thought, and best of all - HOPE. Thanks Tanner, fantastic, useful-in-real-life content as always.

Wow that's an eye opener. Ive never considered preoccupation as an addiction but it absolutely is. I was born a preoccupation addict

Is loving to read a preoccupation problem? It was a way of getting a quiet moment in a noisy family for an introvert when I was young. But yes, I can worry away at a problem like a dog with a bone. Whereas I've found if I go for a walk or meditate - often a solution comes to be AFTER I've rested my brain and become calm. Great video, Tanner!

The pandemic was brutal for that. Hopefully, as life normalizes somewhat the preoccupation will as well! Love these weekly reminders. I hope I don't become preoccupied waiting for the next one 🙂

This is gold Tanner!!! Wow. Im certainly addicted to preoccupation, I can totally relate to all the preoccupied topics you mentioned. There's a fine line between being passionate and obsessive. I like to deep dive into subjects I am interested in, but then if I watch my mind there are lots of things going on, I dont want to miss something, I like discovering things so need to discover more things, I have fomo, which is all danger producing thoughts. I now am thinking my preoccupation with losing weight is probably causing a rise in cortisol and producing the exact opposite of what I want, my body will hang onto the weight because of my heightened sense of danger around this topic. Talk about a pardigm shift. I like using IFS when I'm merged with a part. So I'm going to work on recognising when I'm merged with a preoccupied part. And soothe it.

Thank you for continuing to share your wisdom!

You’re so helpful and informative, Dr Tanner! Really appreciated this video! Definitely can see my preoccupation started long ago. It’s very interesting. It seems to me that this is something I’ll have to address for a lifetime. Can’t escape it, have to embrace myself and learn to love and accept myself through this tumultuous life’s journey.

Spot on. In one of the success stories on the tmswiki, the guy says "Thinking about my problem WAS the problem". That sums it up. When I can get my mind on something else, something that engages me or I enjoy, I realize after that the discomfort is better. At my worst I would say I was thinking about it 90-100% of the time, not even 80. (and I am trying to cut back or stop even watching these kind of videos. Informative as they are. ) Thank you for your work.

Very good! You have a lovely way of getting the information across. Thx!!!

Thanks, Tanner. This really resonates with me. As you pointed out, that first R is the hardest… just recognizing when I am so lost in preoccupation and fight or flight. But I'm working on it and this really helps. 🙏

Great video. What about preoccupation that has nothing to do with our illness? I find that I get much more preoccupied or even obsessed with unrelated things when I am ill. Probably as a way of finding something other than my illness and related problems to think about. Having some other stuff to think about should be good, but it so easily shifts into preoccupation and can actually be quite tiring.

Great Information! Thank you for explaining in such Great Detail

I’m really glad I found you and your videos Tanner. I think this video was just what I needed today.

Very educational. Thank you so much

This is very interesting. I do get extra preoccupied by thinking about certain things. I enjoy a lot of my preoccupations interests but some of them are things that could be stressful like I really like to know what’s going on in the world and news, I think it could have something to do with growing up in a chaotic environment and always being an adult even as a child I had to be aware of what’s going on

So true. So true.

Well, that's a familiar story. Nice one Tanner!

Well that is all me have to work on this I am constantly thinking about my pain have to tell myself this is NOT going to be helpful then start saying I am safe right thank you for this wonderful explanation love Lenneke 🌹😘

3 Rs-Recognize, Reappraise (this thought preoccupation is not helpful), Replace w messages of safety

Sooo helpful. Thanks a million ❤

Thank u il try

Good info.

Tanner I’ve been working on this for 6 months and even got to a pain free period. But since it’s come back it’s been spreading to a new place every couple weeks. Should I keep doing what helped the first time or is that keeping me from healing. Am I getting worse or is this normal?

As an elderly CPPS sufferer and doctor plagued 24/7 by pain, I get it but isn't it somewhat specious to claim you can mitigate your pain by deciding not to be 'preoccupied' by it, as if it was an obsession or addiction? Assuming the pain is real, what person in his right mind would seek it out? If anything, he wishes it went away or at least let up.

Hy sir! I have seen ur video so much amazing, I hope This applies for depression, anxiety and pain(psychological) ? i think iam phsycosomatic from long run emotions. I heard somewhere anxiety converts in to pain and somatic symptoms pathways. Even when depression and anxiety get remissioned. Im getting suicidal thoughts. Iam just 28 years old. iam suffering from severe depression And physical bodily pain symptoms for last 3 months, iam taking two psych meds present.. can i tapper of both clonazepam (0.5 mg) & vortioxetin (10mg) have been using for 3 weeks only.. I don't want to stay on these pills which cannot give me relef rather more I'll feeling.. Please advice me n ur support needed 🙏 iam eagerly waiting for ur reply, I don't want to regret in future help me.. Does ur idea helps me to overcome depression and physical pain also.. Please help me out🙏

What are the 3 Rs again?

Great video. What about preoccupation that has nothing to do with our illness? I find that I get much more preoccupied or even obsessed with unrelated things when I am ill. Probably as a way of finding something other than my illness and related problems to think about. Having some other stuff to think about should be good, but it so easily shifts into preoccupation and can actually be quite tiring.