This may be a bit out there, but I was thinking this morning how video games are a useful analogy to healing from TMS. In a video game, as you progress and level up, the game gets harder and harder. You have more skills, better weapons, so the game has to throw more at you to have the same amount of challenge. Similarly, as we progress in healing from TMS, it must throw more difficult sensations at us to achieve the same result of preoccupation and fear. Unfortunately, our progress isn't spelled out on a screen when healing as it is on a video game. So, when we are getting your butt kicked it is easy to feel like we are at square one and haven't gotten anywhere. However, if thought through the lens of this analogy, we can have the mindset of welcoming more challenging sensations. Because it tells us that we are making progress. That TMS must try harder to achieve the same result. And as long as we are keeping a healthy mindset and not falling too deeply into fear, we are making progress, a progress that is confirmed with new and/or more intense sensations. Finally, one day, when we don't even know it, we will take on the final boss, and win. Then we will be healed.

As a person with 50+ random symptoms I found it very helpful. I feel like my brain will always take me by surprise and make me freak out with multiple sensations all at once 😝

I will hold my hands up and admit when I first found these videos I had what can only be described as an internal argument about if this was me or not. I did not commit and sort of vaguely checked in and out in between googling feverishly for an answer or explanation almost daily. 12 months on, still in the same position, still feeling half the person I want to be, still no idea why what is happening has happened from doctors (or the internet) I committed. Daily I check in with these now, and it is uncanny the number of times the video title is bang in line with what I am thinking (ruminating). Am I better? Not yet. Am I in control? No, not yet either. But I recall one of the recovery videos of a guy saying he just kept turning up, and it stuck with me. So now I’m turning up, every day, and my symptoms right now seem to fade ever so slightly for maybe a day then get angrier each time. I would have been so crushed/distressed only a month or so ago by this, the non linearity of it all, but I think maybe I just made my first step towards recovery, because I didn’t retreat this time and I got my brains attention. It’s trying to protect me, and at the moment I see it as a combat. From a body I used to love, over the last year or so I have come to be angry, resentful at a body which has betrayed me. Someone I know said that I need to figuratively find a way to write a love letter to my body/brain rather than fight it. I feel like I only half get what they mean by this, maybe that’s the next positive step. Whatever the way is - I’m still turning up..

Omg I was dealing with the vertigo and dizziness and listening to you daily. I’ve had a major stomach pain and nausea have come back with a vengeance. It caught me off guard but thanks for reminding me. I did start to get scared.

So on point. My 20 years of pelvic issues disappeared following your videos - only to be replaced with neck issues, then shoulder, now TMJD... my poor body keeps trying to sound the danger alarm! Liking the idea of whole body safety messages 😊

Got two social events booked and today I'm ready to go out ( but thinking about this evening)and a new different sensation showed up, nearly caught me out. When you started saying about real serious stuff, I muted you. I carried on and lo and behold another sensation. I managed to get to the shops and then a walk through the park. Its freezing here in London. Sat in my car to listen and no sensations. Its actually proof to me it's TMS PDP. Looking forward to seeing Mica Paris this evening. Old school RnB/soul artiste, I'll be reminiscing about my youth 😂 singing along to "one tempation" hopefully not with one sensation 😂

It’s like you made this for me. Since I achieved radical acceptance of my hip/back pain, I’ve slowly been dealing with intense anxiety. I know it’s because the hip/back started to release - it has taken me by surprise and has frankly been upsetting. I know it’s the brain going to a fear that it knows will cause me to focus on. I’m breathing, hand on heart, talking to my husband to get through it. I need to apply the acceptance to the anxiety. It’s hard. Love you Dan ❤

Yep…. Overcame my fears that I had of running a 5k because of foot pain and did it and foot pain subsided after more than a year but now my back hurts again 😂😂 I just want to calm the whole system down not go symptom by symptom forever

Great video Dan!🙏 I just had a light 💡 bulb- moment.A big perceived danger of mine conscious and unconscious is : HOW THe Outside world is or will perceive me’?.. Now that I know that, I have ways to work on dialing down this fearful perception and making this a safe perception for myself. Isn’t that COOL ? I think it is! Anyways, maybe this helps someone else too, so I shared it❤

Hi, joined the FB group. I am laughing at how my brain keeps trying. Today my leg was itching! No previous rash, nothing leg related! So, I thought, here we go again! Nothing is wrong! It dissipated after I ignored it and started reading. I know what going on when it keeps jumping around! I appreciate your work so much!

I need to dip into these now and then because I forget and start tensing and fearing again. For me it’s taking a while to reprogram. It HAS been 70 years however.

Thank youbso much for your videos, i have sciatica the last 5 weeks from 2 herniated disks. Slightly improving i can sit/stand for a minute or so before pain is unbearable. God i thought i had sciatica before but never knew ot to be this bad. I would not wish it on anyone. Havent been able to do anything ,work look after ny 2 kids nothing . Could barely shower . Sometimes i wish i had a physical break to something so people woulmt think im over reacting. I WAS very worried as doctor said good chance it will be chronic. This put the fear of god in me and just cried for the last few weeks from pain amd worry. Until i watched your videos. And i can definitely say there has been some improvment. Im not breaking down in the middle of the spasms. Breathing and keeping reminding myself im ok ,it will heal it will just take some more time . Let the pain pass. I seen improvement with more mobility today . The pain has moved up my leg the last 2 days. And felt like i was getting better. But today had anchilly tendon pain and groun pain . And thought ffs. Im not improving . Until i seen this video. So thank you ❤

Good morning Dan, this one is soooo on point. Lately Ive been really over fearing etc and last night was quite ill physically ..lost my dinner lol, BUT the funniest thing was I had no thinking or fearing about it even tho I felt utterly crap and exhausted, I was marvelling at how contented I was to just be with it and then slept. Woke this morning with a really sore shoulder joint-where I had a lot of trouble😊 years ago , thought hmmm whats this. Anyway went out and did my cleaning put in my earbuds and you pop on with this video !!! Holy smoke on point or what!!! I chuckled thru most of the cleaning and guess what? By the time I was finished sore shoulder barely noticable, how incredible eh, then the follow on video was the ‘belief’ one! Gosh my days been set up beautifully Thanks again for your calming consistency Dan 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕

Finding your videos has been life changing. It’s all coming together now Dan thank you 😊

OMG!! So true. Was out jogging and my knee was hurting and I felt amazing jogging so was telling myself I’m ok and the pain went away

If I'm genuinely relaxed and chilled I take note and tell the brain. If its a flair up I just breathe and allow, not important.

Dan you r really so good. You got it right. Great u help so many

This video came up at the perfect time. The other day I got calf pain while walking and I thought about it. I didn't injure myself, I was just walking like I normally do. I paid it no attention and it was better than next day

Brilliant video as usual, very insightful, thank you Dan!

Dan! Chest pain 💥 you kinda hit a trigger with me on this one. But it’s anxiety chest tightness. This brain is on extra high alert the last few days! Trying to not let it stop me in my tracks!! 😭😭 this is the hardest thing I am doing for myself!! Looking to join your group here shortly!

Another eye-opener. Thanks, Dan!

Neck pain gone back pain gone hip pain gone now it's chosen my foot/heel, hay hoo brain 🧠 if I've to drag my foot around im getting on with my now happy life! 😁

Does anybody know if there are books that explain the concept of mind body for people who are totally new to this stuff? How the brain creates all types of symptoms etc., preferably written by an M.D.? I loved Howard Schubiner's book. That book and these awesome channels (thank you!) are helping me tremendously on my ''long covid'' journey. Unfortunately it is not available in German and my grandmother does not speak English and would never listen to me or anybody that does not wear a white coat. So if any book title comes to mind I would really appreciate it (I would then check if its available in German). Thanks a lot!

Hi Dan, Great video! 💕 I have a question about pain in the sciatic nerve. I'm curious how people you talk to relate to it? I've listened to a few testimonials and I hear people mention it, but mostly in passing. For me it's the scariest pain (I have pain in other parts of the body too), especially since it has an element of surprise to it (at least for me). I can feel ok in my leg (thigh) and suddenly out of the blue comes the most excruciating pain scaring the living daylights out of me, making me scream out loud. Just knowing that it can happen anytime during the day or night is making it very hard for me to lower my guard and relax, even though I know it's key. It would be interesting to know how others view this pain. And do you have any tips on how I can think so I can move forward with my healing? Thank you 🧡🌼

Why does my brain send new symptoms if I’m not progressing?

This is definitely hard to wrap my head around. I get why this happpens, then I get new symptoms that dont seem to fit in to TMS. That would be high blood pressure and a crooked toe(no pain) Never had high bp , but one time at dr office( white coat syndrome)Now I am obsessing 😠 Is high bp TMS? Thanks

Hi Dan! I was feeling much better with constant dizziness but now all of sudden i have started waking up in the middle of the night and can’t fall asleep. Sometimes i wake up after 2 hr cannot go to sleep. Can this be PDS?

What if someone has chronic pain from side effects of drug medication and has severe sciatica and arm Pain leg pain. Specially weekness in limbs. Tried all therapies but 2 plus years n bedridden. Is there hope?😢

Insomnia added to my back pain:(. What should i do?

How do I approach a fight or flight response to certain sounds. I only react to noises made by my upstairs neighbour but am fine in all other situations

Do you have any cases when TMS helps with IBD, specifically ulcerative colitis?

Whats your thoughts on psoriasis. I 100% deal with TMS . I was on the journey of stepping out of my comfort and then I get psoriasis on my feet.

Boom😊

This may be a stupid question but do you think psoriasis can be healed using your techniques?

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