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| pspa123 |
Posted - 07/29/2012 : 08:53:13
Apologies if this is a repeat, I found some various recommendations but not collected in one thread using the search function. Besides Dr. Sarno's books (I have read a couple but am not all the way there yet), what are the books people here have found the most helpful either in internalizing the message that the problem is TMS, and/or as providing practical treatment advice? Thanks for your replies. |
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| balto |
Posted - 07/29/2012 : 21:03:02
1- How to Stop Worrying and Start Living - Dale Carnegie.
Some simple, old school wisdom to deal with worries. You will see many examples of tms/anxiety in the book. He teach people how to deal with tms before the term tms was invented.
2- The Relaxation Response - Dr Herbert Benson.
Benson is a pioneer in mind/body medicine, one of the first Western physicians to bring spirituality and healing into medicine. In his 35+ year career, he has defined the relaxation response and continues to lead teaching and research into its efficacy in counteracting the harmful effects of stress. The recipient of numerous national and international awards, Dr. Benson lectures widely about mind/body medicine and the BHI's work. His expertise is frequently sought by national and international news media, and he appears in scores of newspapers, magazines, and television programs each year. Dr. Benson's research extends from the laboratory to the clinic to Asian field expeditions. His work serves as a bridge between medicine and religion, East and West, mind and body, and belief and science.
3- Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom - Dr Rick Hanson.
We have often been told that by altering our thoughts, deeds and words, we can create a happier, more fulfilled life. This book, at the intersection between psychology, neuroscience, and Buddhism, offers effective methods to show us how to live such a life by being fully present in the moment.
Hanson and Mendius, a neuropsychologist and a neurologist and both practicing Buddhists, show us just how the brain programs us to experience the world a certain way by combining information from the external world with information held in neural pathways within the brain. These pathways operate in the background of our awareness, influencing our conscious mental activity. Unless we consciously interrupt this process, we are destined to develop deeper neural networks and even stronger programming.
4- Mind Power into the 21st Century: Techniques to Harness the Astounding Powers of Thought - John Kehoe.
This book will change your life! Read it and practice the techniques it describes! The author, John Kehoe, has spent years practicing and studying Mind Powers, and he makes this clear through vivid descriptions and precise explanations. If you are looking to escape the scientific jargon that comes with many book on the mind and its potential, and if you just want to learn some simple techniques to create the opportunities and situations you desire in life, this book is for you. If you are not sure if you want to purchase this book, you can check out Kehoe's informative site: www.kehoe-mindpower.com. As long as you practice his techniques regularly and keep focus on your goals, you will see results in your life. It was also highly recommended by one of our forum's member, Ace1.
5- Hear Your Soul, Heal yourself - Abigail steidley.
http://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/hear-your-soul-heal-yourself.373/
6- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart Tolle.
More than 1350 reviews on Amazon, read it for yourself: http://www.amazon.com/The-Power-Now-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577311523
7- How to be happy - Michael Anthony.
A free ebook. I read it years ago and remember it is a very upbeat book and it had a positive effect on me for a long while. You can download it here. http://www.super-selfhelp.com/happybook.pdf
- Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. Buddha.
- The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. Buddha.
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No, I don't know everything. I'm just here to share my experience. |
| tennis tom |
Posted - 07/29/2012 : 09:19:32
Here's the list from this site's "HOME" page link--but as SteveO recently cautioned here, reading more and more TMS books can become a TMS afective symptom too. Reading just one TMS book, a couple of times thoughtfully, may be enough to do the trick. All the books outline the TMS fundamentals accurately enough. The harder part is absorbing the info on a subconscious cellular level. It can begin as easily as thumbing through the Good Doctor's first book "MIND OVER BACK PAIN" in the aisle of a bookstore.
G'luck
TMS-Related Books and Other Resources:
Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection
by John E. Sarno, M.D.
The MindBody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain
by John E. Sarno, M.D.
The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders
by John E. Sarno, M.D.
To Be or Not To Be... Pain-Free: The Mindbody Syndrome
by Marc D. Sopher, M.D.
The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice Is Making Us Worse
by Steven Ray Ozanich
Freedom from Fibromyalgia -- The 5-Week Program to Conquer Pain
by Nancy Selfridge, M.D.
Rapid Recovery from Back and Neck Pain: A Nine-Step Recovery Plan
by Fred Amir
The MindBody Workbook
by David Schechter, M.D.
The Mindbody Prescription Video
2-video tape set by John E. Sarno, M.D.
The Master Practice - Learning to Heal Chronic TMS Pain Permanently
by Monte Hueftle
Brady Institute 3-Tape TMS Video + Workbook
by Scott C. Brady, M.D. (Some on the message board have complained about religious evangelizing on these tapes.)
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
by Joseph Murphy (Not about TMS. Old fashioned with a religious slant but it contains many excellent ideas.)
Mind Over Back Pain
by John E. Sarno, M.D. (Sarno's first TMS book. Be aware that he has changed some of his ideas since this was written.)
Back Sense
by Ronald D. Siegel, Psy.D.
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
by Gregg D. Jacobs. (Not about TMS but suggested by several message board posters.)
Hope and Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes (Not about TMS but suggested by several message board posters.)
Facing the Fire: Experiencing and Expressing Anger Appropriately
by John Lee and Bill Stott
A Knife in the Back
by Jerome Groopman, M.D. (This article, now published on Groopman's website, first appeared in The New Yorker. A must-read if you are considering back surgery.)
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DR. SARNO'S 12 DAILY REMINDERS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0dKBFwGR0g
TAKE THE HOLMES-RAHE STRESS TEST
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_scale
Some of my favorite excerpts from _THE DIVIDED MIND_ :
http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2605
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"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional." Author Unknown
"Happy People Are Happy Putters." Frank Nobilo, Golf Analyst
"Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint." Mark Twain and Balto
"The hot-dog is the noblest of dogs; it feeds the hand that bites it." Dr. Laurence Johnston Peter
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TMS PRACTITIONERS:
John Sarno, MD
400 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016
(212) 263-6035
Here's the TMS practitioners list from the TMS Help Forum:
http://www.tmshelp.com/links.htm
Here's a list of TMS practitioners from the TMS Wiki:
http://tmswiki.org/ppd/Find_a_TMS_Doctor_or_Therapist
Here's a map of TMS practitioners from the old Tarpit Yoga site, (click on the map by state for listings).:
http://www.tarpityoga.com/2007_08_01_archive.html |
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