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Originally posted by cptusopp
Good event can also trigger TMS is something new to me.
Do you have more informations on this as i dont recall seeing this being mentioned in Dr Sarno's book.
Most human's unconscious abhors change to their HOMEOSTASIS (comfort zone). If there are enough life changing events to overflow one's reservoir of TMS RAGE, our unconscious can develop,
for us, TMS psychosomatic symptoms as a defense mechanism DISTRACTION from having to face the life changing event(s) head-on. The symptom is a crutch to PROTECT us from the psychological onslaught. Monks living in snow caves don't suffer from this much, they have transcended, their toughest decision to make is what robe to put on in the morning. Check out the link below for more info for the science behind TMS (I put smiley faces behind some of the events you would think would be good/happy changes):
TAKE THE HOLMES-RAHE STRESS TEST
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_scale Adults:
To measure stress according to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, the number of "Life Change Units" that apply to events in the past year of an individual's life are added and the final score will give a rough estimate of how stress affects health.
Life event
Life change units
Death of a spouse 100
Divorce 73
Marital separation 65
Imprisonment 63
Death of a close family member 63
Personal injury or illness 53
Marriage 50
Dismissal from work 47
Marital reconciliation 45
Retirement 45 (
)
Change in health of family member 44
Pregnancy 40
Sexual difficulties 39
Gain a new family member 39
Business readjustment 39
Change in financial state 38
Death of a close friend 37
Change to different line of work 36
Change in frequency of arguments 35
Major mortgage 32
Foreclosure of mortgage or loan 30
Change in responsibilities at work 29
Child leaving home 29 (
)
Trouble with in-laws 29
Outstanding personal achievement 28 (
)
Spouse starts or stops work 26
Beginning or end school 26
Change in living conditions 25
Revision of personal habits 24
Trouble with boss 23
Change in working hours or conditions 20
Change in residence 20
Change in schools 20
Change in recreation 19
Change in church activities 19
Change in social activities 18
Minor mortgage or loan 17
Change in sleeping habits 16
Change in number of family reunions 15
Change in eating habits 15
Vacation 13 (
)
Christmas 12 (
)
Minor violation of law 11
Score of 300+: At risk of illness.
Score of 150-299: Risk of illness is moderate (reduced by 30% from the above risk).
Score <150: Only have a slight risk of illness.
