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Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs TMS therapy
Often, people are asking an important question: cognitive-behavioral therapy is often used for pain management and seem to produce some results, why TMS therapy is better? The answer to this question is very simple. CBT is a supportive therapy, it was designed that way and is being used that way. It is meant to help…
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Waiting on a Miracle
When reading the “Success Stories” of former Tms’ers, have you ever found yourself comparing your story, your symptoms, and your timeline to theirs? Don’t do it! It’s a trap! In fact, the faster you want to be free of your symptoms, the longer this process will take! Focus on the “how”, rather than the “how…
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Cure vs Healing
Generally, people don’t distinguish between cure and healing. For example, when you injure your finger, you apply a medication, so your finger is cured. You can also say that it healed. Does not look like there is much difference between curing and healing, right? Well, in the mindbody world, the difference is significantly more pronounced.…
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“The Enlightened Groundhog”
The film “Groundhog Day” has always been one of my favorites and the fact that one of the main characters is named Rita doesn’t hurt! When Bill Murray’s character Phil the newscaster, gets stuck in the dull town of Punxsutawney, waiting for the groundhog to make his appearance, it’s a metaphor for all of us.…
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Don’t Let The Grinch Steal Your Recovery!
When Dr. Sarno flipped the medical paradigm on its head, with his observations and debunking of myths in the medical industry, he was met with tremendous backlash. He bore the slings and arrows of disdain, criticism, and ridicule, with courage and aplomb. What made Dr. Sarno such a great doctor and human being, was his…
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Anxiety
Many chronic pain patients who start on the path of mind-body healing soon discover that, as their pain level goes down, something happens to their mental health. They often report increase in anxiety, depression, mood swings or obsessive behaviors. They get frustrated and scared because they view these emotional issues as a new set of…
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What Dorothy Learned the Hard Way, So You Don’t Have To
If anyone had asked me how I perceived the road ahead of me when I was bedridden with CRPS, I would not have envisioned it as a yellow, brick one….Dante’s journey through the 9 circles of Hell may have been a more plausible description at the time. While I can relate to the guide Virgil,…
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Your Brain is a Smoke Detector
If my smoke detector could differentiate between fire, carbon monoxide and burnt toast, I would never have to worry! Unfortunately I seem to have a talent for burning things in the kitchen! Our brains are no different. The brain cannot discern what is a real threat or danger, from a perceived one. When we experience…
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