Short summary of the message on the video: - Dan explains how recovering from chronic pain can be straightforward. - He emphasizes teaching the brain that perceived danger doesn't mean you're broken. - Dan rejects complicated treatments, promoting the core idea of safety over fear. - The approach involves retraining the brain to stop triggering pain responses. - The goal is symptom relief by addressing the root cause and changing perceptions.
Detailed summary In the video, Dan delves into the concept of recovering from chronic pain and how it can be simpler than it may seem. He highlights the central idea that the brain's perception of danger plays a crucial role in the experience of chronic pain. Dan discusses the tendency for people to complicate recovery with various methods and therapies, contrasting this with his belief in a fundamental principle: recognizing that you are not intrinsically broken. Dan stresses the significance of distinguishing between perceived danger and actual harm. He points out that chronic pain often arises from the brain misinterpreting signals and triggering pain responses when there's no real threat to the body. He criticizes the overwhelming number of therapies and treatments available and suggests that addressing the core issue of perceived danger is key. He introduces the idea of teaching the brain that the perceived dangers are unfounded, which can lead to the reduction or elimination of chronic pain. Dan underscores the importance of replacing fear and misinformation with a sense of safety. He rejects the notion of chasing complex solutions and instead encourages a focus on simplicity. Dan mentions the concept of various Mind-Body approaches and the medical world's treatments, highlighting that few truly address the core problem of the brain's perception of danger. He outlines his approach: by addressing this misperception, individuals can effectively eliminate the root cause of their chronic pain. Towards the end, he touches on the idea of autoimmune and digestive issues arising from chronic stress and perceived danger. Dan emphasizes that even in these cases, addressing the core issue can lead to a positive impact on these systems. In conclusion, Dan advocates for a straightforward approach to recovery from chronic pain, centered around retraining the brain to understand that the perceived danger isn't real. By fostering a sense of safety and challenging the brain's misconceptions, individuals can achieve symptom relief and improve their overall well-being.
This has worked for me! Sometimes my ankle hurts just when I grab my shoes to workout. Highly recommend everyone keep an evidence journal. I also got 100% on the test offered at pain free you. Also recommend everyone to stop listening to podcasts and maybe even these videos if you are tuning in all the time. Key is to move on with life, accept TMS as the diagnosis and keep on.
After 7 months of suffering, this video has helped me the most. I closed my eyes and really took in this information and its crazy how my body just improved this drastically realising that im completely fine no matter what the symptoms are just my sensitive brain being scared
Dan I knew my IBS was me. I had hypnotherapy way back. BS (before Sarno) well 1985. It fixed me totally. So I trained. Well I learned about the brain. I then helped many others with the same process. With so many different things. It’s good for those that need a someone or something. Which some do. Your way is so much better. And I’m using it myself.
You gave a really comprehensive list of all the things I've tried that gave temporary relief but didn't make me feel safe. Thank you Dan for framing the simplicity of what you teach and what really works! ❤
Thank you Dan . I'm the person who shared that I gave up applying heat which I used a lot over the years even when I started with Dan 2 years ago. . I'd had such a rough day- and could actually track the pain increasing as I sat there on my hot water bottle. By evening symptoms were very colorful. The next day for the first time in a long time I didn't use it- guess what? No pain! I've known for a long time I had to let go of all physical treatments, and heat was the only one I hung on to. Dan likened it to a security blanket, and that's exactly how I felt about it. Since then I have not used it. And even though I've had symptoms, I also have more evidence and more confidence- treating the body confuses my brain. Period, I feel letting go of this one hold out has created a huge shift in mindset. Or the mindset to make the decision NOT tp use it was the shift in mindset, which impacted symptoms!Thank you Dan and the wonderful community in the group coaching program!!!!
@@PainFreeYou you should do a video on da costa syndrome, it talks about soldiers who had trauma and had all the symptoms you are talking about returning from war. Back then they didn’t understand what causes symptoms, luckily we know now that we can teach the brain. I guess it kind of relates to the pandemic and stress, I’m glad we live in times where we understand more
The goal is to no longer need the videos. We love them because we need them during our time of pain, but I hope to not need them anymore. It’s happened a few times but then I freak and find myself needing them yet again.
Thank you for your videos Dan! And yeah.. I imagine it’s pretty difficult to hold anything back, even if you wanted to, when you have 1000+ daily videos lol
Hi Peter . I have been there for over eight years , not being able to read or watch TV , having to deal with lots of pain ( and therefore fear ) Since I joined Dan and trust that also my eye symptoms are TMS , I have been doing so much better ! My eye doctor even told me that my right and strong mindset had actually changed the the fysiology of my eyes ! Last night I even went to the cinema for the first time in eight years !!! My eyes didn’t particularly like it but I did !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trust !
I am not only dealing with my own stuff, but also with my dog's bad health which is exhausting and I'm worrying about him moren than about me. And then there is my marriagemess, and worries about my sons, and about money stuff. I used to be pretty good at realing, letting go. I'm just not able to anymore. But at least I don't care about myself that much anymore. In fact, I'm rather disillusioned about my life. But the fact that I am watching your videos ahow me I haven't given up entirely. And some days are better than others. But all in all I'm pretty fed up.
To steal some wording from William James, the greatest weapon against chronic pain is our ability to choose one thought over another. I've tried a bunch of things but choosing to meet every "pain" thought with calm acceptance is what's made the most difference.
Another thought: Even if it is, structural, it is nevertheless to train your mind the way you teach, because a relaxed mind is a good starting point to healing whatever one is suffering from. I experienced that myself and I know it is true, it is hard for me now because there is not much functioning in my life and I just get no rest. But if somebody has "only" their pain etc., it is absolutely doable
If you haven't seen these yet, step one is figuring out the cause of the pain/symptom. There are two assessments on this page: www.PainFreeYou.com/start Once you know your brain is creating the pain due to TMS / Perceived Danger - then you can follow the videos in the Fast Start playlist to see what is going on and whtat to do about it. DansFastStart.com
Thank you Dan! Your way of teaching has helped me more than anyone!! Ive have chronic dizziness for about 5 years now. My symptoms started after having influenza b. I’ve been stressed out and worried about everything my whole life and I think having influenza and taking care of small children put me over the edge! Can your way of teaching help me with my dizziness?
Yes, dizziness is a common symptom and one that can be eliminated with my approach. Here is a success story with dizziness. ruclips.net/video/RthX6291Sl0/видео.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
Medical labels are just that. They don't reveal the cause. The symptoms you describe are quite often cause by a brain perceiving danger. This playlist will help you understand what is going on and what to do about it. DansFastStart.com
Hi Dan totally fed up getting angry 😠 with symptoms.... I mean really angry I know i am ok. I can do this. 🦸♀️ Today a bad day. Be extra nice to myself. Going for a walk in the dunes with Daniel right now and stamp with my feet. Love you Dan ❤😘😠
I get it Lenneke. Feel the anger. Have the bad day. But try not to stay angry about the symptoms. That continues the cycle. Anger is not safety, it's danger. But accept the anger. Be really furious. Get MAD. Get it out. And then move on. Put it down.
Why not use this method now? You may be able to avoid surgery. Watch my fast start playlist to see what is going on and what to do about it. DansFastStart.com
Thank you for your videos Dan. Honest, great help is hard to find. I’ve been having 10 symptoms a day for over 18 years now but I believe and trust your message is the way out. I struggle with understanding how the brain creating symptoms helps you from a hunter/gatherer point of view. Creating symptoms makes survival harder,any ideas on that view point?
The subconscious brain does not factor into it overall strategies. If the brain perceives danger, the brain sounds a warning. That's it. Think of touching a hot stove. Pain is on instantly to warn us to move our hand. We yank our hand away and 9 out of 10 times, we aren't even burnt. So....why did it hurt if we weren't burnt? To warn us. Pain is a warning that with enough fear and attention can get stuck on. It's a false alarm. It's our job to teach the brain there is no fire and to turn off the alarm. My fast Start playlist will explain what is going on and what to do about it. Watch. Take notes. Implement. Repeat. DansFastStart.com
God forbids, how can we move on if our love ones died. How long does it take??? Im having severe anxiety even it hasn't happened yet. like severe shaking, severe stuttering, palpitations. My mind always say dont fear but i always end up shaking, cant ignore it because its so severe and its so embarassing. Any short messages, ive watched majority of ur vids. Thanks for ur help sir
What about tmj pain that comes from clenching teeth at night? The muscles are so overworked and painful. The solution would be to stop clenching but how? Totally beyond one's control.
But why are you clenching? I often see the clenching as the result of too much stress or fear. The best you can do is to expect the best and respond as calmly as possible. Teach your brain you are safe overall and it is quite possible the clenching may minimize. DansFastStart.com
I had tmj for many many years as well but doing this mind body stuff my tmj went away and I clinch my teeth to but I know I am not broken and ok and the pain just went away
This is really helpful. I’m struggling as I’ve new symptoms that are cysts in 2 body parts, Doctor says they are harmless and will pass. However, my brain is so fearful still it’s something chronic. Shall I apply the PDP techniques here to?. Very hard when there’s something physically there to convince myself it’s TMS. I’ve been doing much better teaching my brain it is with the “usual” pain.
The question is whether or not those cysts should be causing pain or are just benign growths. If there is significant pain and cysts are not supposed to hurt, the pain is from TMS/Perceived Danger. Make sense?
@@PainFreeYou thank you and yep makes sense. It only started to hurt because I’ve poked it and to be honest it’s only since I’ve found it (could have been there ages all I know) that I’ve gone into fear/panic mode telling myself a story that it’s going to cause problems etc, etc. The pain then gets worse. As I type I realise it’s the fear of it being chronic and getting worse aka the story that’s more challenging than the pain itself….classic for me. I know this is classic TMS so need to calm down and apply what I know. Gosh it’s hard but being in this same loop is harder!. Your videos help me so much Dan, thank you for doing what you do ⭐️
I do not have much medical knowledge about any impact of the vac'. However, fear of injury can definitely make symptoms worse. The tough part is determining if symptoms are legit or from a brain perceiving danger. While I cannot make any promises, there is no downside to teaching your brain that you are safe and trusting the body. DansFastStart.com
can eczema be causes by tms? been suffering from seborrheic eczema on my face for a few years. ruined my self esteem and my entire early twenties. became a complete recluse. i hope some day ill find some relief
Dan thanks for good video, how much you are sure that the test in your website is legit and trustable? I mean how it removes the fact of structural problem?
Nothing is 100% because peoples answers are subjective based on their perceived experience. However, pain created by the brain behaves differently than structurally caused pain. Most chronic pain is a mistake by the brain and not a physical problem. The body heals. There is also a FIT assessment here that has similar questions. You will note a similarity in the questions as they are based on how symptoms behave rather than what the medical diagnosis indicates. www.PainFreeYou.com/start
Sarno's first book spoke about stress and tension as the cause. It was only in Healing back pain that he began speaking about emotions. I believe stress, tension, repressed negative emotions can all be see as dangerous by the subconscious brain. It's all under the same umbrella term of perceived danger, in my opinion.
This may not be what you are referring to but Sarno thought that the brain could reduce oxygen flow to muscles resulting in pain. I believe that Dr. Schubiner disproved that theory. Now they say that all pain is created in the brain and so the tissues that are hurting can have nothing to do with it. Which explains why the pain can shut off in an instant and/or move around.
Yes, it is common for us to become afraid hearing about other peoples symptoms and struggles. This is why MY group is instructed specifically to greatly minimize symptom talk. We focus on successes, solutions and implementation. We do our best to not have people complain about symptoms. While symptoms may get mentioned, we focus on solutions. What you can do to help yourself is make a firm decision that other peoples stories are not YOUR story and that their story does not need to make your situation worse.
This has also happened to me. Most of the time, thinking about my symptoms makes the symptoms worse. The same is also true; being in Dan's calls and watching his videos, I am reminded CONSTANTLY that it is a mindset game and not a physical one.
I have to be careful not to listen to symptoms of others. In the past I "caught" carpal tunnel and recently my pain has moved just hearing about someone else's experience.
Hey Dan, quick question about your group coaching. My primary symptoms are fatigue and anxiety rather than pain. Does the group coaching address other symptoms or does it focus on pain?
We address all symptoms. Not just pain. Everyone has different things that are ALL created by the brain perceiving danger. The solution is the same. We have a few with fatigue as their main symptom and most of the group has anxiety at varying levels of intensity. You will fit right in.
Also...the fear of everyday life...like the new smoke detector I just got that I go through the day anticipating that horrible sound...is that perceived danger?
Dan, sorry to pester you again. Do you think there is any place for modalities like TENS (PTNS in my case -- Chronic Pelvic Pain/ 'Chronic Prostatitis) or EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing or any equivalent Bilateral Sensory Stimulation) to ease the pain or will any such 'intervention', however non-invasive or innocuous, only end up sending the wrong message to the brain ( "you are still trying to fix it, so something does need fixing down there" )? And what about local heat? P.S. Sorry, I should have gone through your video in its entirety before posing the question. It's just that the flares make you desperate to seek solutions even when you are convinced there's nothing wrong with the body and it's 'all in the brain'. Thanks again.
Dr Sarno said decades ago "stop all physical treatments". His theory was that it confuses the message to the brain. We are trying to convince the brain that the body is fine. Treating the body muddies the water.
Curiosity question. I know my burning, tingly feet are TMS/PDP….and after so many diagnoses I had I truly believe it. Doing heaps more now still have symptoms but much more active. The question I want to ask is while I go through heart disease and have since birth, yesterday in hospital my sats dropped and it was all a disaster with my heart (drama Queen I am) 😊 noticed my symptoms played up and I guess it’s because I got scared of the heart issue yesterday and my brain freaked out again….is this the reason why my symptoms are still going even after a year of brain training that my brain is on high alert due to my heart conduction? I know your not a doctor but I can’t talk to doctors about this mind body as they think I’m in denial with my heart…thank you xxxx ❤❤❤
Symptoms continue when the brain is perceiving danger. Obviously with a legit heart issue, you are doing the right thing working with doctors. Regarding the TMS/Perceived danger, symptoms continue because there is still a concern in the brain. Focus on safety. This fast start will help with the non-heart issues. DansFastStart.com
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Short summary of the message on the video:
- Dan explains how recovering from chronic pain can be straightforward.
- He emphasizes teaching the brain that perceived danger doesn't mean you're broken.
- Dan rejects complicated treatments, promoting the core idea of safety over fear.
- The approach involves retraining the brain to stop triggering pain responses.
- The goal is symptom relief by addressing the root cause and changing perceptions.
Detailed summary
In the video, Dan delves into the concept of recovering from chronic pain and how it can be simpler than it may seem. He highlights the central idea that the brain's perception of danger plays a crucial role in the experience of chronic pain. Dan discusses the tendency for people to complicate recovery with various methods and therapies, contrasting this with his belief in a fundamental principle: recognizing that you are not intrinsically broken.
Dan stresses the significance of distinguishing between perceived danger and actual harm. He points out that chronic pain often arises from the brain misinterpreting signals and triggering pain responses when there's no real threat to the body. He criticizes the overwhelming number of therapies and treatments available and suggests that addressing the core issue of perceived danger is key.
He introduces the idea of teaching the brain that the perceived dangers are unfounded, which can lead to the reduction or elimination of chronic pain. Dan underscores the importance of replacing fear and misinformation with a sense of safety. He rejects the notion of chasing complex solutions and instead encourages a focus on simplicity.
Dan mentions the concept of various Mind-Body approaches and the medical world's treatments, highlighting that few truly address the core problem of the brain's perception of danger. He outlines his approach: by addressing this misperception, individuals can effectively eliminate the root cause of their chronic pain.
Towards the end, he touches on the idea of autoimmune and digestive issues arising from chronic stress and perceived danger. Dan emphasizes that even in these cases, addressing the core issue can lead to a positive impact on these systems.
In conclusion, Dan advocates for a straightforward approach to recovery from chronic pain, centered around retraining the brain to understand that the perceived danger isn't real. By fostering a sense of safety and challenging the brain's misconceptions, individuals can achieve symptom relief and improve their overall well-being.
Wow, thank you for sharing your summaries. Awesome.
This has worked for me! Sometimes my ankle hurts just when I grab my shoes to workout. Highly recommend everyone keep an evidence journal. I also got 100% on the test offered at pain free you. Also recommend everyone to stop listening to podcasts and maybe even these videos if you are tuning in all the time. Key is to move on with life, accept TMS as the diagnosis and keep on.
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, it can be that simple, I found out through my own experience. It still is a miracle to me.
Wonderful!!!!
Same!! 37 years of pain gone in 3 months !
Love it. If you would like to share your success story, get on my calendar here: TalkWithDan.com @@JaynePlante
Awesome!@@JaynePlante
After 7 months of suffering, this video has helped me the most. I closed my eyes and really took in this information and its crazy how my body just improved this drastically realising that im completely fine no matter what the symptoms are just my sensitive brain being scared
Love to hear that.
I just canceled my follow up pain management appointment yesterday. Felt so good to take back my body and control. Thanks for all you do :)
Wonderful!
Awesome :) hopefully you feel better soon
Dan I knew my IBS was me. I had hypnotherapy way back. BS (before Sarno) well 1985. It fixed me totally. So I trained. Well I learned about the brain. I then helped many others with the same process. With so many different things.
It’s good for those that need a someone or something. Which some do.
Your way is so much better. And I’m using it myself.
excellent.
You gave a really comprehensive list of all the things I've tried that gave temporary relief but didn't make me feel safe. Thank you Dan for framing the simplicity of what you teach and what really works! ❤
You are so welcome!
Thank you Dan . I'm the person who shared that I gave up applying heat which I used a lot over the years even when I started with Dan 2 years ago. . I'd had such a rough day- and could actually track the pain increasing as I sat there on my hot water bottle. By evening symptoms were very colorful. The next day for the first time in a long time I didn't use it- guess what? No pain! I've known for a long time I had to let go of all physical treatments, and heat was the only one I hung on to. Dan likened it to a security blanket, and that's exactly how I felt about it. Since then I have not used it. And even though I've had symptoms, I also have more evidence and more confidence- treating the body confuses my brain. Period,
I feel letting go of this one hold out has created a huge shift in mindset. Or the mindset to make the decision NOT tp use it was the shift in mindset, which impacted symptoms!Thank you Dan and the wonderful community in the group coaching program!!!!
My only BPDP is Dan stopping videos each day. My subciousness brain keeps worrying that Dan will stop uploading 😂
No plans to stop as of this point.
@@PainFreeYou you should do a video on da costa syndrome, it talks about soldiers who had trauma and had all the symptoms you are talking about returning from war. Back then they didn’t understand what causes symptoms, luckily we know now that we can teach the brain. I guess it kind of relates to the pandemic and stress, I’m glad we live in times where we understand more
The goal is to no longer need the videos. We love them because we need them during our time of pain, but I hope to not need them anymore. It’s happened a few times but then I freak and find myself needing them yet again.
I want everyone feeling so good you all forget about me. 🙂
@@DavisInDuval
@@PainFreeYouyou’ve become Mr Indispensable Dan!
Thank you for your videos Dan! And yeah.. I imagine it’s pretty difficult to hold anything back, even if you wanted to, when you have 1000+ daily videos lol
Absolutely!
I love that you put out videos everyday! It’s really encouraging and keeps me going🙏
You are so welcome!
My eye pain is pushing me into fight or flight... pretty intense. I'm trying to ride it out... lots of anxiety symptoms.
Any suggestions?
Hi Peter . I have been there for over eight years , not being able to read or watch TV , having to deal with lots of pain ( and therefore fear )
Since I joined Dan and trust that also my eye symptoms are TMS , I have been doing so much better ! My eye doctor even told me that my right and strong mindset had actually changed the the fysiology of my eyes !
Last night I even went to the cinema for the first time in eight years !!! My eyes didn’t particularly like it but I did !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trust !
Thank you for sharing your experience and the very real hope for recovery.
@@dorienhageman1616te gek naar de film gefeliciteerd lieverd 🎉❤️😁💪
I am not only dealing with my own stuff, but also with my dog's bad health which is exhausting and I'm worrying about him moren than about me. And then there is my marriagemess, and worries about my sons, and about money stuff. I used to be pretty good at realing, letting go. I'm just not able to anymore. But at least I don't care about myself that much anymore. In fact, I'm rather disillusioned about my life. But the fact that I am watching your videos ahow me I haven't given up entirely. And some days are better than others. But all in all I'm pretty fed up.
To steal some wording from William James, the greatest weapon against chronic pain is our ability to choose one thought over another. I've tried a bunch of things but choosing to meet every "pain" thought with calm acceptance is what's made the most difference.
Wonderful. Love that.
Another thought: Even if it is, structural, it is nevertheless to train your mind the way you teach, because a relaxed mind is a good starting point to healing whatever one is suffering from. I experienced that myself and I know it is true, it is hard for me now because there is not much functioning in my life and I just get no rest. But if somebody has "only" their pain etc., it is absolutely doable
If you haven't seen these yet, step one is figuring out the cause of the pain/symptom. There are two assessments on this page: www.PainFreeYou.com/start
Once you know your brain is creating the pain due to TMS / Perceived Danger - then you can follow the videos in the Fast Start playlist to see what is going on and whtat to do about it.
DansFastStart.com
great Great GREAT video today Dan! Beautiful... Thank you! 🎉 Pierre
Thanks again!
Thank you Dan! Your way of teaching has helped me more than anyone!! Ive have chronic dizziness for about 5 years now. My symptoms started after having influenza b. I’ve been stressed out and worried about everything my whole life and I think having influenza and taking care of small children put me over the edge! Can your way of teaching help me with my dizziness?
Yes, dizziness is a common symptom and one that can be eliminated with my approach. Here is a success story with dizziness. ruclips.net/video/RthX6291Sl0/видео.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
Thank You Dan!❤ your the Best!!!
Dan if you simplify your symptoms say yes athorwise very difficult
This video hit the mark for me today. Thank you Dan for your help.
Glad to help
Love your fear face at 8:12 😅
Haha
Same as from anxiety.
Yes, anxiety has the same solution. Safety.
Is dizziness / lightheadedness a chronic symptom. I have lightheadedness that cannot be medically explained. Ive also been labeled "GAD".
Medical labels are just that. They don't reveal the cause. The symptoms you describe are quite often cause by a brain perceiving danger. This playlist will help you understand what is going on and what to do about it. DansFastStart.com
Hi Dan totally fed up getting angry 😠 with symptoms.... I mean really angry I know i am ok. I can do this. 🦸♀️ Today a bad day. Be extra nice to myself. Going for a walk in the dunes with Daniel right now and stamp with my feet. Love you Dan ❤😘😠
I get it Lenneke. Feel the anger. Have the bad day. But try not to stay angry about the symptoms. That continues the cycle. Anger is not safety, it's danger. But accept the anger. Be really furious. Get MAD. Get it out. And then move on. Put it down.
@@PainFreeYou ok ty Dan not angry anymore with symptoms I am ok again 😘😘😘❤️
Why do not operate from.back pain if it goes wrong i can always use this method
Why not use this method now? You may be able to avoid surgery. Watch my fast start playlist to see what is going on and what to do about it. DansFastStart.com
Thank you for your videos Dan. Honest, great help is hard to find. I’ve been having 10 symptoms a day for over 18 years now but I believe and trust your message is the way out. I struggle with understanding how the brain creating symptoms helps you from a hunter/gatherer point of view. Creating symptoms makes survival harder,any ideas on that view point?
The subconscious brain does not factor into it overall strategies. If the brain perceives danger, the brain sounds a warning. That's it. Think of touching a hot stove. Pain is on instantly to warn us to move our hand. We yank our hand away and 9 out of 10 times, we aren't even burnt. So....why did it hurt if we weren't burnt? To warn us. Pain is a warning that with enough fear and attention can get stuck on. It's a false alarm. It's our job to teach the brain there is no fire and to turn off the alarm.
My fast Start playlist will explain what is going on and what to do about it. Watch. Take notes. Implement. Repeat. DansFastStart.com
God forbids, how can we move on if our love ones died. How long does it take??? Im having severe anxiety even it hasn't happened yet. like severe shaking, severe stuttering, palpitations. My mind always say dont fear but i always end up shaking, cant ignore it because its so severe and its so embarassing. Any short messages, ive watched majority of ur vids. Thanks for ur help sir
This video on grief may help. ruclips.net/video/2wZTUonNM88/видео.html
What about tmj pain that comes from clenching teeth at night? The muscles are so overworked and painful. The solution would be to stop clenching but how? Totally beyond one's control.
But why are you clenching? I often see the clenching as the result of too much stress or fear. The best you can do is to expect the best and respond as calmly as possible. Teach your brain you are safe overall and it is quite possible the clenching may minimize. DansFastStart.com
I had tmj for many many years as well but doing this mind body stuff my tmj went away and I clinch my teeth to but I know I am not broken and ok and the pain just went away
This is really helpful. I’m struggling as I’ve new symptoms that are cysts in 2 body parts, Doctor says they are harmless and will pass. However, my brain is so fearful still it’s something chronic. Shall I apply the PDP techniques here to?. Very hard when there’s something physically there to convince myself it’s TMS. I’ve been doing much better teaching my brain it is with the “usual” pain.
The question is whether or not those cysts should be causing pain or are just benign growths. If there is significant pain and cysts are not supposed to hurt, the pain is from TMS/Perceived Danger. Make sense?
@@PainFreeYou thank you and yep makes sense. It only started to hurt because I’ve poked it and to be honest it’s only since I’ve found it (could have been there ages all I know) that I’ve gone into fear/panic mode telling myself a story that it’s going to cause problems etc, etc. The pain then gets worse. As I type I realise it’s the fear of it being chronic and getting worse aka the story that’s more challenging than the pain itself….classic for me. I know this is classic TMS so need to calm down and apply what I know. Gosh it’s hard but being in this same loop is harder!. Your videos help me so much Dan, thank you for doing what you do ⭐️
Sounds like perceived danger pain. Watch my playlist. It will help. DansFastStart.com @@amandasmith632
Hey Dan, thanks a lot. Do you have experience with so called „Post Vac“, chronic desease after vaccination?
I do not have much medical knowledge about any impact of the vac'. However, fear of injury can definitely make symptoms worse. The tough part is determining if symptoms are legit or from a brain perceiving danger. While I cannot make any promises, there is no downside to teaching your brain that you are safe and trusting the body. DansFastStart.com
@@PainFreeYou thank you so much for your great work. I will surely try it out 🙏
can eczema be causes by tms? been suffering from seborrheic eczema on my face for a few years. ruined my self esteem and my entire early twenties. became a complete recluse. i hope some day ill find some relief
I believe sarno mentioned eczema in his books as another tms manifestation - all stress related
Definitely a stress/fear response. And the more we fear the symptom, we keep it persistent. Do your best to lower the fear and stress about it.
Dan thanks for good video, how much you are sure that the test in your website is legit and trustable? I mean how it removes the fact of structural problem?
Nothing is 100% because peoples answers are subjective based on their perceived experience. However, pain created by the brain behaves differently than structurally caused pain. Most chronic pain is a mistake by the brain and not a physical problem. The body heals. There is also a FIT assessment here that has similar questions. You will note a similarity in the questions as they are based on how symptoms behave rather than what the medical diagnosis indicates. www.PainFreeYou.com/start
What about Sarnos tension explanation?
Sarno's first book spoke about stress and tension as the cause. It was only in Healing back pain that he began speaking about emotions. I believe stress, tension, repressed negative emotions can all be see as dangerous by the subconscious brain. It's all under the same umbrella term of perceived danger, in my opinion.
This may not be what you are referring to but Sarno thought that the brain could reduce oxygen flow to muscles resulting in pain. I believe that Dr. Schubiner disproved that theory. Now they say that all pain is created in the brain and so the tissues that are hurting can have nothing to do with it. Which explains why the pain can shut off in an instant and/or move around.
@PainFreeYou THANK YOU Dan!!!
I haven't seen much evidence of the oxygen deprivation theory. I'm believing that the brain controls whether or not pain exists.@@cforat
I’ve joined into groups on zoom where they talk about there symptoms but actually it makes my symptoms worse! Is that normal for me to feel that way?
Yes, it is common for us to become afraid hearing about other peoples symptoms and struggles. This is why MY group is instructed specifically to greatly minimize symptom talk. We focus on successes, solutions and implementation. We do our best to not have people complain about symptoms. While symptoms may get mentioned, we focus on solutions.
What you can do to help yourself is make a firm decision that other peoples stories are not YOUR story and that their story does not need to make your situation worse.
This has also happened to me. Most of the time, thinking about my symptoms makes the symptoms worse. The same is also true; being in Dan's calls and watching his videos, I am reminded CONSTANTLY that it is a mindset game and not a physical one.
I have to be careful not to listen to symptoms of others. In the past I "caught" carpal tunnel and recently my pain has moved just hearing about someone else's experience.
Hey Dan, quick question about your group coaching. My primary symptoms are fatigue and anxiety rather than pain. Does the group coaching address other symptoms or does it focus on pain?
We address all symptoms. Not just pain. Everyone has different things that are ALL created by the brain perceiving danger. The solution is the same. We have a few with fatigue as their main symptom and most of the group has anxiety at varying levels of intensity. You will fit right in.
@@PainFreeYou Thank you!
Also...the fear of everyday life...like the new smoke detector I just got that I go through the day anticipating that horrible sound...is that perceived danger?
An anxious mind will be on high alert and see danger in many places. 11 Examples of perceived danger. ruclips.net/video/GFF4i9BYXZ0/видео.html
@PainFreeYou THANK YOU Dan!
Dan, sorry to pester you again. Do you think there is any place for modalities like TENS (PTNS in my case -- Chronic Pelvic Pain/ 'Chronic Prostatitis) or EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing or any equivalent Bilateral Sensory Stimulation) to ease the pain or will any such 'intervention', however non-invasive or innocuous, only end up sending the wrong message to the brain ( "you are still trying to fix it, so something does need fixing down there" )? And what about local heat?
P.S. Sorry, I should have gone through your video in its entirety before posing the question. It's just that the flares make you desperate to seek solutions even when you are convinced there's nothing wrong with the body and it's 'all in the brain'. Thanks again.
Dr Sarno said decades ago "stop all physical treatments". His theory was that it confuses the message to the brain. We are trying to convince the brain that the body is fine. Treating the body muddies the water.
@@PainFreeYou Got it
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Didn't are Sarno say a good neurologist knows the immune system is the nervous system?
I don't recall for sure.
Curiosity question.
I know my burning, tingly feet are TMS/PDP….and after so many diagnoses I had I truly believe it. Doing heaps more now still have symptoms but much more active. The question I want to ask is while I go through heart disease and have since birth, yesterday in hospital my sats dropped and it was all a disaster with my heart (drama Queen I am) 😊 noticed my symptoms played up and I guess it’s because I got scared of the heart issue yesterday and my brain freaked out again….is this the reason why my symptoms are still going even after a year of brain training that my brain is on high alert due to my heart conduction? I know your not a doctor but I can’t talk to doctors about this mind body as they think I’m in denial with my heart…thank you xxxx ❤❤❤
Symptoms continue when the brain is perceiving danger. Obviously with a legit heart issue, you are doing the right thing working with doctors. Regarding the TMS/Perceived danger, symptoms continue because there is still a concern in the brain. Focus on safety. This fast start will help with the non-heart issues. DansFastStart.com
@@PainFreeYou thank you so so much…will check this out
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