Gigi Cockell from Bermuda - Success Story Update - Many Symptoms - From Bedbound back to life!

Gigi Cockell from Bermuda - Success Story Update - Ehlers Danlos type 3, POTS, Pain, Fibromyalgia, fatigue, IBS, Bedbound back to life!
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[@markhendrickson8460]

My 25 takeaways (notes I took) from this great conversation: 1. Recovery is the process of letting go. 2. Realize there is nothing wrong with you. TMS is a part of everyday life, for everyone. 3. I am a different person for having gone through this TMS experience. 4. Apply indifference to social situations. The benefit of going through the TMS experience is learning that I don’t have to have everyone liking me. I can be my own person. 5. Recovery is the process of achieving greater and greater indifference. 6. You have to believe you are ok … then exercises like mindfulness and somatic tracking etc. will benefit you. 7. Acceptance is not resignation. 8. The only thing you need to recover is your own neura plastic brain … therefore I possess the fundamental key for getting better. 9. Your brain will wire your dominant thoughts. Think safety and wellness, not brokenness and rumination. 10. Rewiring is never controlled by your conscious brain. You influence your limbic system indirectly. 11. Recovery is regaining the trust to allow our brain to do what it knows how to do. We don’t have to teach it. Trust your brain. It is our minds that mess up our brains. 12. View your body as strong not weak! 13. Digestion is suppressed when you are in fight or flight. 14. Recovery is all about enforcing safety, but safety is different for different people-for some throwing out pills promotes safety, for others it is terrifying. 15. If it feels safer taking pills that is totally fine-that is your path of recovery -but your opinion can change at any moment. 16. Somatic tracking can be the worst experience possible if you are afraid of your symptoms, somatic tracking will make it worse. Once you realize that you are OK, somatic tracking can be really beneficial in soothing your nervous system. 17. Structural abnormalities are not the cause of your symptoms. 18. You can 100% recover from your symptoms. You do not have to have them for the rest of your life-you can get rid of them. Not 90% or 95% -100%. It is possible. 19. If you are 80% better there is no reason to not go to 100% because of neuroplasticity you have the resources and the ability to get to 100% better. 20. The remainder of your pain will go away if you stop caring about it and get on with your life. 20. It makes no sense to talk about remission. It is completely silly because nobody uses it for structural pain. You don’t say I am in remission from structural pain. It is exact same with TMS. If your brain perceives danger, it should demonstrate symptoms. That’s what it supposed to do -that’s not bad. Mind body pain is there for a reason to get us to slow down things like that’s a reason to exist-we are not trying to eliminate the mechanism. We just don’t want it to become chronic. 21. There’s no cure for human pain, but there is a cure for chronic pain (Nicole Sachs) 22. Once you get out of chronic pain practice safety, continue to care for yourself. Continue to have self compassion, rather than going back to the way you lived before . Then it will be highly unlikely that your symptoms will come back. This is a lifestyle change, a change for the rest of your life, or change for the good, for the better. 23. Check in with yourself throughout the day and ask yourself how you’re doing how you’re feeling. 24. If you are always pushing through, you are nowhere near indifference. 25. Two things required to get well: persistence and patience.

[@Laughing-doves]

Thanks - I will print this and past it onto my refrigerator.

[@AW-tz6fb]

Such a great summary!!

[@staceypollack6526]

Thank you

[@JacquiQ]

Thank you ! Much appreciated

[@monicathrasher3561]

Thank you

[@Inge508]

What an intelligent dialogue between the 2 of you! And so hope- giving to hear someone who had 24/7 symptoms like me for a very long time, to heal 💯! Thanks so much Gigi and Dan! Just listening to you both made me feel safer ❤

[@PainFreeYou]

That's wonderful!!!

[@clairedavies3282]

This is a great format!! Rather than being a success story it’s more of a conversation of ideas between two aficionados… Great info.. Look forward to more like this! ❤️

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertclowes7405]

So inspiring.... Thank you Gigi and Dan. You have lifted me to another level of confidence in getting 100% better.

[@user-xk7hf7ys8z]

I’ve been working with Gigi since I watched the other recovery story you posted with her and you are really both so wonderful. Thank you for all you do.

[@PainFreeYou]

Wonderful!

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

I've already watched this video over 4 times. So much brilliance in this video that I'm just overwhelmed! Thank you Dan and Gigi! Wonderful stuff!

[@PainFreeYou]

Wow, thank you!

[@tominnc315]

I watch these success stories for reassurance and confidence. I am always able to extract useable thoughts ideas methods etc. alot to unpack here. Wonderful segment Im like a guy who wont jump outa the plane cause im not sure the parachute will open Her point: we all think we re THE one! We re not. We dont have a rare yet to be discovered flaw illness

[@papinoo1159]

Your success stories are magical in that they show the way out of the pain jungle with real credible success stories!!!!

[@papinoo1159]

It is amazing that there are a lot of truth gurus out there who have the gall to tell you to ignore the pain when they have zero experience with pain. Your work is simply indescribable and useful and good!!!

[@PainFreeYou]

This fast start playlist will give you a deep insight to what is going on and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@footballbeast569]

This! This is what I was missing from my recovery! My symptoms for better but all came back, because my greatest fear WAS them coming back! Thank you ❤

[@tonyfletcher1718]

I think this is one of the best recovery stories you have had. Great conversation.Gigi articulated alot if the thoughts and questions I have had just starting on this path. So important to hear. Thankyou so much.

[@PainFreeYou]

Thanks Tony. Gigi is awesome. To carry this work further, this fast start playlist will give you a deep insight to what is going on and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@janebeal8725]

I absolutely was riveted by this success story update. Thank you Dan and Gigi for this incredibly informative and inspiring conversation. I sensed that you were both enjoying the conversation as much as your audience. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@massagepublications]

Wow, wow, wow! I remember Gigi's success story and she's come SO FAR! Thanks to both of you. I got so much hope from this interview ❤❤❤

[@PainFreeYou]

Awesome.

[@MrTrevorrrr]

The words of wisdom in this interview is too much to summarise. Thank you! And I have achieved 100% recovery from years of chronic TMS. But as the brain is tricky im currently navigating myself from ringing in my ears called tinnitus, however I know it's TMS in a different coat. So here I find myself going thru a new healing journey for my brain to rewire this TMS can be let go and we are safe. And while my chronic pain TMS is no issue your videos Dan has me getting the important reminders to get my brain to let go this funny TMS perception. Oh PS! I have budging disc and I have no pain once I learnt it was my brain creating perception of pain. 100% is possible and I was in chronic pain.

[@dorienhageman1616]

Thanks for this wonderful interview and hearing both your perspectives on pain and symptoms. It definitely strengthened my decision that I am going to be PAIN FREE 100 % !!!!!!!🎉

[@PainFreeYou]

Awesome - yes you will.

[@debbietraugh9851]

This was absolutely so inspiring and informative! I could have listened to both of you for hours. I’m so glad Gigi was able to achieve 100% recovery. Thank you both so much! ❤️

[@wholly_power_productions]

This was an EXCELLENT interview. Thank You Both.

[@jenniferbauer3408]

Yay! Gigi! My new coach too! I’m already better after ONE CALL! Legitimately

[@k41418]

Definitely helpful to hear Gigi didn't need to change her personality traits to heal bit rather just appreciating the parts of her that created these traits. The IFS model is so helpful to me.

[@user-xs4ys3qc9k]

Very grateful for this wonderful conversation! "Recovery is not because of i did or will do, but because of deep knowing i am ok". But for me my meditation helps me experience "I am ok", helps go deeply. Otherwise i can easily be lost in thoughts, emotions and activities, which my mind perceives like danger. It is like symptom reminds me - back home, go deep to "I am ok".

[@healer.josephine]

Amen to everything you said about supplements and diets!!! I’m up to eating 30-40 foods (and more every week) after years of eating only 8 “safe” foods and being terrified… all thanks to discovering TMS and being in your coaching membership, Dan! 🎉

[@PainFreeYou]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this in the group this week.

[@Hinz2005]

I found that any flare ups are easily connected to moving back into dietary restriction. So, for me, extreme diets = danger. Excuse me while I eat this cookie 😂

[@margielgin2698]

What an incredible and helpful conversation ! Thank you both for your support and assistance to those of us that are experiencing chronic pain and want to comprehend what it is all about. I am so grateful! ❤️

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bermudalife]

Hi , I also live in Bermuda 🇧🇲 I’m currently experiencing tinnitus, ear pain/ burning and sound sensitivity from a loud noise exposure back in February. I went to multiple doctors and had multiple tests which were all clear. I was in a dark place until I found out about TMS . It has definitely given me hope that I will heal. Since finding out about calming my brain I have experienced less and less pain and burning in my ear. I’m trying to stay positive about my tinnitus and sound sensitivity going back to normal as well. 🙏🏼

[@AmduraYarin]

This is one of my symptom imperatives! Even though it’s still affecting me from time to time, I went to a festival over the weekend and had a severe flare up that faded in less than a day. I’d recommend changing the language that this is not something that happened because of that exposure. That was an in for your nervous system to find a chronic way to alert you. So glad you found this work and wishing you the best ❤

[@bermudalife]

@@AmduraYarin do you have sound sensitivity as well or just tinnitus? Thank you so much for your reply 😊

[@anjakoning5631]

Gigi and Dan this is special TMS: a Terrific Magnificent Story Loved it from start to finish 🙏🧠🍀🌻😍

[@amysin963]

Very helpful conversation - thank you both

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JacquiQ]

Loved that convo

[@1STBUCKLEY]

Great interview thank you both 🙏

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-ok9wz9uy6y]

Best successful and informative success story I have heard !!! Thanks Gigi and Dan 💗

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@debbyh1303]

I really loved this success story. Thank you so, so much for sharing your update Gigi and Dan for interviewing Gigi again. Very encouraging which strengthens our belief and confidence we all can become symptom free. 🎉 ❤ I’m experiencing some of the same symptoms Gigi had and feel so much better and safer already. ☺️

[@PainFreeYou]

Awesome.

[@debbyh1303]

Should say Gigi has made me feel so much better and safer. ❤ Dan you’re awesome!!

[@lennekevanrossum8422]

Wow sooo good congratulations Gigi and thank you Dan so much hope I get from this interview ty ty ty ❤️😘😁🙏

[@donnablatman3283]

Thank you Dan and Gigi - GREAT discussion! Loved it!

[@PainFreeYou]

Thanks Donna.

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

Agree Donna!

[@kellylehman6802]

Fantastic video!

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you liked it!

[@markhendrickson8460]

Powerful dialogue. Thank you!

[@PainFreeYou]

Our pleasure.

[@dm3424]

Thank you Gigi this video is great ! Very foundation concepts enforcing! My symptoms in the past months have been slowly fading to the point I have only slight discomfort most of the day. I am still working on it but I made good progress. We talked in December, cheers from Italy!

[@lindascott7644]

Lots of Great information!! Thank you !!❤

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolinaramos5304]

This was an amazing interview honestly I think the best interview about TMS I’ve seen just amazing thank you both and Gigi you are an amazing person thank you for being great and thank you Dan for your daily videos and reminding us it is just perceived danger!!

[@anniechin2162]

Thank you Dan the Mindset Man and Gigi that was a great interview loved it ♥️

[@PainFreeYou]

Our pleasure!

[@anniechin2162]

@@PainFreeYou ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ShirleyMartin-lp2or]

Loving this interview- fantastic♥️

[@patriciaolds9408]

WOW WOW WOW!!! So helpful! Both of you helped me! Thank you truly!🎉

[@PainFreeYou]

You are so welcome!

[@gitteolsen8358]

AMAZING!!! Both of you - it is such a great way you supplement eachother!!! Wow!!! Thanks🙏

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

Agree completely!

[@pramodsharma7284]

Dan you are great man you serve humanity ,to make such amazing video, because scared mind find some felife and courage through this

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad to help.

[@lynncross7995]

Thank you so much for clarifying the training the brain programs that are out there. Those programs caused me more stress than the symptoms. So, freeing just to know that the brain knows what to do. Thank you

[@PainFreeYou]

Yes - give it consistent messages of safety. I'm good, I've got this.

[@kathy.7475]

Have you been able to see improvement without a brain retraining program?

[@PainFreeYou]

Many are getting well with my approach to teaching the brain we are safe. When we do that effectively, the brain will turn off these false alarm symptoms and pains. This fast start playlist will give you a deeper insight to what is going on and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@A-Trainz]

Thank you Dan & Gigi. This was very good. I have recovered from TMS before and I was trying to deal with it this time by continuing normal activities, BUT, by “pushing through”. I like this a lot, and it’s something I’m going to work on. Thank you again 🙏🏼

[@PainFreeYou]

You've got this. Watch my fast start playlist to get a deeper understanding of what is going on and, more importantly, what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@A-Trainz]

@@PainFreeYou Thank you Dan! I’m about halfway through I’ll keep you posted 🙏🏼

[@DjScar]

Thank you both for your wisdom this is great. Since learning about TMS 2 weeks ago I’ve been up and down - but the fact I had the best 3 days of my year immediately after learning about TMS tells me everything I need to know. For the past year I’ve obsessed trying to figure out WHAT I did to cause symptoms, whether it was foods, exercise, etc. naturally after learning about PDP I keep trying to pinpoint the danger when I have a flare. I’ve become less concerned on what the exact danger is I’m perceiving and more focused on the fact it will pass. I’ve went from having 3-7 day flares to ones that only last for a few hours most days. Today I was able to turn around a lot of back pain at work to getting a great weight lifting workout in after work and walking 10k steps with my dog. During the workout and walk I felt completely pain free, which tells me everything I need to know. Even when the symptoms come and go I know it will pass and nothing is wrong, no appointments I need to make or google rabbit holes to go down. I am thankful beyond words for your content Dan it has fast tracked my recovery and I will be a success story soon!

[@melikewatchstuff]

Thanks for this! Would be great if you could put all the success stories in a playlist 👍

[@PainFreeYou]

Already done: kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIFQdggCj5blCYWTENhppHs

[@vilien1978]

🙏🙏🙏 Thank you both❤

[@vilien1978]

What i like the most in this conversation is the male female perspective. We al have both feminine and masculine energy in the body and here it comes beautiful together.

[@PainFreeYou]

Our pleasure!

[@davidless57]

Thanks for sharing that, I’ve been doing good for about 2 weeks then a relapse 2 days ago, I needed this, thanks again You are doing wonderful things for us chronic painers, and soon others will follow in droves once they figure out health and well being don’t come from big pharma and a pill pushing doctor.

[@PainFreeYou]

You are exactly right David. Thank you. Sometimes in a relapse, going back to fundamentals can help. Watch my fast start playlist to get a deeper understanding of what is going on and, more importantly, what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

Amen David!

[@hbawcombe]

So much of this is ringing true for me, so much so I had to comment. Ive just realised that I always think about a get out clause when thinking of the activities ive booked. For instance, going out with friends is always prefaced with me leaving early or coming up with excuses. I never realised it was making my brain unsafe! Of course it was!!! Lightbulb Gigi and Dan! ❤❤

[@PainFreeYou]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this realization.

[@sunnyromano6862]

Omg; GiGi is the only other person besides myself that got relief from antibiotics! I was seeing a naturopath doctor who did believe in using medications when needed. I also had IC and urinary retention which caused UTIs; after awhile I tested negative on cultures but she still gave me antibiotics. I felt instant relief also and those days were my best days as well; felt so much better, energetic. Than the relief would wear off and eventually a new infection occured.

[@PC-zz9cy]

1:03:00 would like more on this topic Dan.❤ So enjoyed this whole conversation. Thank you from the bottom of my ❤

[@briechilli4496]

Did Gigi experience insomnia ? How did she manage this ? Lovely interview thank you. Love Gigi.

[@user-nc7zy3er2z]

Great story Dan. Out of curiosity, is lactic acid build up similar to pain or a symptom of TMS ?

[@pramodsharma7284]

My dear dan I think now I overcoming to panick and anxiety because my soul tell me, now I control my thought , symptoms not share me anymore, and more important now I focus important issue of my life

[@adrenalinadadon2339]

So good story, its so weird when youre finding all The similiarities in other people

[@lauraschmuck5565]

This was so helpful to hear Gigi's journey. I have been so focused that something is really wrong with me because my symptoms to continue to get worse, so how could it possibly be tms because I have symptoms 24/7.

[@PainFreeYou]

Perceived danger initiates symptoms. Fear and attention keep them going. If you have symptoms constantly, then the brain is constantly perceiving danger. Often fear of the symptoms is enough to keep them going. Doubt that you might be really sick is absolutely able to keep the perceived danger high. A great way to reset is to go back to fundamentals. My fast start playlist will give you a deep understanding of how this all works and, more importantly, what to do about it. Watch, take notes, see how it applies to your story, implement. Repeat often. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@Truerealism747]

I am the same though the brain has one constant other s diffarant times

[@daniellelblackwell]

Thankyou for this great interview. Can this approach help ME/CFS? Even when there might be some dysfunctions occurring in nervous system, immune and endocrine system?

[@PainFreeYou]

Yes, the cause of CFS is the same as for pains and other symptoms. Perceived Danger. My take: Any dysfunctions are a result of the brain perceiving danger, not the actual cause of the fatigue. Watch my fast start playlist to get a deeper understanding of what is going on and, more importantly, what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@awesomeandrea]

This was such a great interview. Any success stories for those diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?

[@carolinaramos5304]

I know mcas is tms I have histamine intolerance very similar and I’ve seen a lot of recovery stories from mcas mostly from dnrs but all tms modalities heal

[@briechilli4496]

Gigi how did you manage the insomnia during that time ? I cannot cope with medications. Help !

[@KeishaKiger]

I’m so glad I found your content and as I’m cooking I’m on the carnivore diet. I’ve been on it over a year. I was listening to peoples fears and how it controls our digestion system and just our whole body in general and it got me wondering does that follow suit that I may be scared of eating plants and fruits and anything other than carnivore and I would re-introduce them without fear with my body and brain be fine and does this also work for believing that I’m fine and have no depression in our anxiety that I have to conquer💁‍♀️💁‍♀️😁😁

[@marieberglund149]

Really fantastic when you can take it in, but when you’re feeling stuck then what? I really trying but because i am so freaking out of al the symptoms then soothing isn’t working 😔. It like I pushing a mountain al day long. So again Howe to stop being afraid?

[@mezzoishere]

What is your idea on bloodwork that is skewed.

[@selmo6376]

Congratulations for making those vídeos ! Too bad though, my depression - installed BEFORE the leg pains - is in the brain ITSELF like in anybody else with this problem - , wich turns the process of rewiring the brain an herculeous task, to say the least. When there wasn't the depression - 2 years ago more or less- , and it was very very mild, I was able to overcome the ciática pain and keep walking. Now with depression stronger - even to write this post is not so easy - the task to rewire the brain is almost impossible. I say 'almost' in order not to tell my brain that is 'impossible ' and therefore the brain obey this command. I'm on medication recently, hoping and praying that will improve the depression and thus makes the rewiring more efficient if so. The depression, I believe, is independent of the pain but when I walk for a while and the sensations of burning behind the legs begin to hurt, it triggers even more the depression. I didn't want to fall, so to speak, in the vicious cicle of what triggers what but I strongly believe that the depression is triggered by the depression....even though the depression is present even when it doesn't hurt. Sorry for the long message...it is a despair ask for help. Thanks a lot for taking the time to read it Dan !

[@PainFreeYou]

Depression is often deep sadness plus no hope of recovery. Get some hope and the depression can lift. I would encourage you to tell yourself a story that indicates you CAN eliminate your symptoms despite this feeling of depression. What I find is that with consistent messages of safety can reverse chronic pains. And when that lifts, the depression also fades away too. There is no downside to deciding this will work for you. Go for it. This fast start video series explains what's going on and what to do about it. Watch and rewatch. Take notes. Implement. Repeat. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

Please hang in there. Without going into details, I can assure you that there IS hope for recovery from depression (I have intimate experience with severe, debilitating depression). Your despair is completely understandable. Do your best to follow Dan's advice, and also to seek out a therapist near you that can help guide you through. It's like Gigi said, you weren't born with depression. Hang in there.

[@selmo6376]

@@PainFreeYou Thanks a lot Dan !! And congratulations for your very very stimulating, encouraging words and videos !!

[@nbtc539]

What about sinus issues can this be tms ?

[@codig.3613]

Having trouble finding your first video with Gigi. Can you link it please?

[@PainFreeYou]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZatkJV6m5KpjbM&pp=gAQBiAQB

[@darrend2035]

Did you have bad migraines with all this ??

[@thewaterprophet6880]

You can control the autonomic system.

[@user-zj7rx5cc7b]

Wow this finally clicked, safety

[@fo7376]

My main symptom is pain when walking however this pain has now spread throughout my whole body but more mild on the top half. I can walk way more than I could a the start of this year but my left leg feels so stiff and tight and my right legs goes in and out of feeling this. All the tests are normal. I feel crazy. I have a bunch of other symptoms but I stopped taking about everything for the last 4 months bc I’m tired of looking crazy, just dealing with pain alone at 22.

[@PainFreeYou]

You are not crazy or alone. So many people have chronic pain. The great news is that once you understand it, you can reverse it. If you haven't seen it yet, check out my fast start playlist. It will help you understand what is going on and what to do about it. DansFastStart.com This will give you all the understanding and direction to recover. You are in the right place. You CAN do this. I'm here every single day to help.

[@fo7376]

@@PainFreeYou thank you Dan. Do you do therapy or coaching or something? I actually do believe anxiety is behind my symptoms but my doctor just wants to give me a pill - I am literally at his office begging for help sometimes (regarding my anxiety and physical pain) and it’s like just stop thinking about it - I feel gaslit as he tells me the pain isn’t there, it’s in my head but that’s not how it works (I’m a training psychologist), I haven’t spoke to anyone about what’s happening to me for months and I think that’s also adding to my issues. Have you seen pain that mainly occurs during movement? I have several other symptoms too. Sounds a lot like Rebecca who you did an update with too. Sorry for dumping!

[@PainFreeYou]

I am a coach, not a therapist. Begging a doctor for help is not the solution. The fast start playlist I shared with you earlier has all the information you need to understand what is going on and what to do a bout it. Watch that playlist. Yes, pain during movement is VERY common. Your doctor is an idiot. The pain IS real. It's just not created in the body. The brain creates it based on a perceived danger. But it's not "in your head" or imagined. It's real. But there is a cure. Go through that fast start playlist to get a deep understanding of this. Then, if you would like more help, consider my course and group coaching program. We meet 4 times a week. You can come to one session or as many as you like. Cancel anytime. Details here: www.PainFreeYou.com/join @@fo7376

[@staceypollack808]

How do you know if something is really wrong or it’s a tms? I’m talking debilitating couch bound pain and symptoms. I have had this for 5 years started by injury ..pulling and burning from head throughout the torso back to front stiff throughout my entire spine it’s bad. This is why I’m skeptical because this started with injury

[@PainFreeYou]

The way symptoms behave is how we determine if something is TMS. Take the assessments here: IsThisTMS.com Injuries always heal. Why hasn't yours? The presence of pain is not evidence the body is still messed up. But it is evidence the brain is perceiving danger. Watch my fast start playlist to understand more and learn the path forward. DansFastStart.com

[@user-xn1pr4sj2n]

I was told that eating specific foods causes my immune system to attack my body. This causes incredible eating and food fear. So do I avoid these foods for fear my body is attacking itself when I do, or do I eat them anyway? Which will probably cause fear that I will be getting sicker or my body attacking itself. So much fear. This is where the medical advice is stuck in my “what if” thinking.

[@aleksandrakozica2537]

Hi Dan! I have a bad case of levator ani syndrome. Could this be TMS? I feel so hopeless😢

[@PainFreeYou]

It's a fancy medical term for tight muscles in the pelvis. YES - definitely TMS. Check out my fast start playlist. DansFastStart.com It will tell you what's going on and what to do about it. It is not hopeless. You can get well.

[@Truerealism747]

Yes it is had it decades though not worse symptom nowadays

[@adrenalinadadon2339]

❤

[@ariannesmakman5639]

Hi Dan, just another question🙏 apperantly my optometrist thinks my eye symptoms are because of a visual burnout after 3 years of anxiety/ stress. Last year my eyes are weird blurry and out of focus etc. I already told you about it..... The optometrist says it can ONLY recover from visual burnout, when i do brain/ eye training...but i am so in doubt....this all came from stress... so i would think it could recover itself when i feel relaxed again. In other words.... I have this brain / eyes processing problem now, and the cause is anxiety and stress. Would you think the brain is able to resolve issues like this itself? Is the brain able to fix it all by itself? Nothing is broken, just hyperstimulated and also tired of me being hyperstimulated... ...what do you think...

[@PainFreeYou]

Often, stress and fear cause muscle tension. Muscle tension in the eye area can cause the eyeballs to be misaligned which can cause dizziness. When we lower the fear and stress, I do believe the brain can loosen the tension. Is this the answer for you? I'm not sure, but to me, this makes a lot of sense. A focus on teaching your brain you are safe is never a bad idea. There's no downside to that. Check out my fast start playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@ariannesmakman5639]

@@PainFreeYou Thank you!!!! I will watch the videos🥰

[@robertasmith3437]

Just to back up Dan’s comment. Due to stress, anxiety, TMS, hypersensitivity etc. I too had blurred vision with dizziness along with many other symptoms. But once I listened to Dan and implemented his teachings my vision is now completely back to normal. Don’t lose hope that this will happen for you too.

[@robertasmith3437]

@@Inge508 Hi Inge. I’m doing really well thanks. Hubby and I bought a campervan recently so we’ve been out and about when the weather’s been good. I often think about you and hope you’re doing ok? 💗

[@robertasmith3437]

@@Inge508 it’s a bumpy road at times but you are definitely on the right path. Sending all my love for your healing journey and hope you reach your destination soon 💗

[@kathy.7475]

Gigi, how do I contact you?

[@PainFreeYou]

[e-mail]

[@thelaceygirl]

What if you can’t convince yourself you’re safe? I have been trying for so long and nothing seems to be working. Pelvic pain is very traumatizing to me and I don’t know how to convince my brain that everything is ok.

[@PainFreeYou]

For sure, this is very difficult to go through. First step is to eliminate doubt about the cause. KNOW that TMS/PDP is what is causing your pain. From there it is a matter of teaching the brain we are safe. A big part of that is our reaction to the pain. If we react with fear each time, the knowledge of what is causing it will not over-ride the fear response perpetuating the perceived danger. DansFastStart.com - is a good place to focus on fundamentals.

[@briechilli4496]

I would like to know how Gigi went from bed bound for so many years to living fully each day. I mean as in physical fitness rebuilding.

[@PainFreeYou]

Gradually by overcoming fear. I don't have her routine or plan. But she pretty much implemented the concepts I teach.

[@scrumptiousjdp]

What is CBT (Modality)?

[@theseventh5204]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

[@1STBUCKLEY]

We don't have to "heal" either (we're not broken) we have to change the way we interpret the brain message. Like it's come in another language.

[@caliborn6884]

What about natural aging pain?

[@PainFreeYou]

Aging isn't supposed to hurt. Yes, our bodies do age, but it's not supposed to hurt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmOqeImag9Nml5Y

[@morgana.midnight]

This interview is an absolute💡Dan, may I ask you a question? You talk very much about the link between anxiety and tms. But your approach for tms in almost completely opposite to a, let's say, traditional way to heal anxiety 🤯 Let me explain: Ten years ago I was diagnosed with panic disorder and health anxiety. I tried everything, even AD. Sometimes it felt better, sometimes it became worse. But through all my «healing» journey in therapy (with or without medication), I was told that I am broken, I have some issues going on in my nervous system, maybe it's genetic, maybe I'm too sensitive, so on. Then two years ago I found myself with a tremendous pain in my body. I passed another year visiting all the medical doctors, tried every type of massages possible and once I even had a period in which I received thirty injections of painkillers a day directly in my back. And the result? It all became worse. So now I have tms and panic attacks, hooray! 🤣 Everybody keeps telling that the only way to go through a panic disorder is a CBT. But once I started practicing this type of therapy, the level of anxiety increased for 200%. And now I think I understand why it happend. It's because this CBT program I started was a constant message of «you are the problem, you are a neurotic person, you must get rid of your neurosis, you must debate all the thoughts in order for them to became appropriate and "healthy", you must do different types of exercises and journaling not everyday, but EVERYTIME YOU GET ANXIOUS throughout the day!» So here I am, feeling more anxious than ever in my life, with a constant sense of shame for being not enough. But your approach, Dan, seems do be perfect opposite to this. I mean, constant messages of safety and knowing that I'm okay - is totally different from «healing journey», bad brain chemicals and fighting against neurosis. Do you have any patients with panic attacks? What do you recommend to them? Thank you ❤

[@PainFreeYou]

I'm not a doctor so I have viewers and those that pay me are coaching clients. Not patients. That said, panic attacks are just another response from a brain perceiving danger. Safety is always the solution. You are not broken. Your brain and nervous system are working flawlessly. It's just operating on misinformation and fear. This fast start playlist will give you a deep insight to what is going on and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@morgana.midnight]

@@PainFreeYou thank you 🙏❤

[@Inge508]

The only thing I disagree with Gigi is when personally traits are protectors.. in a sense they are but for me they are old learned coping skills/ mechanisms that once you are recovered don’t need to have! Of course you can stay sensitive, friendly and empathetic but pleasing is a red flag 🚩 for me.. just my idea on it, just the same with perfectionism! We can alter perfectionism that pushes us beyond health into optimalism, which is less stressful for mind/ body and spirit.. Just my idea on it.🌻

[@PainFreeYou]

Thank you for sharing your perspective Inge.

[@Inge508]

@@PainFreeYou it’s a discussion I had with my husband.. for me personaliy is something you are born with/ your identity.. personality traits are coping skills you learn as a young child to not lose attachment from your care- givers.. those pleasing, pushing, perfectionism traits set me on path of exhaustion and chronic illness.. once I understood that, I know now that that was my truth as a child but very harmful as adult.. my personality will always be kind, empathetic and achieving and organized but not in the destructive way I learned as a kid if that makes sense Dan? So that’s what I said to my husband as well: I can’t change my past story, nor my identity but I can work on my personality traits.. just my 💡 on it. Have a lovely day!☀️💕💕💕

[@PainFreeYou]

Once again, I always appreciate your perspective on all of this. @@Inge508

[@lynnnestor7985]

You’re right our core beliefs (that others heavily contributed to + for which have been largely unconscious) may not actually serve us once we become conscious of these. It’s the “awareness” of these and the “allowing” without resistance/judgment. CHOICE is ALWAYS then available to us which is the gift. Gigi was perhaps suggesting that to battle with our personality traits is another form of feeling unsafe. She seems to like her traits + therefore embracing them is safety for her. For me, like it is for you I think, it’s more about a decision point/opportunity to “choose” a different mindset journey while not generating unsafe responses.

[@Inge508]

@@lynnnestor7985 hi Lynn.. Yes I agree with you.. For me pleasing and perfectionism also was hiding a lot of unconscious rage. Having to be and behave like someone who agrees with everything in order to survive and be the best version of myself just to deserve the love, I should have gotten organically.. that’s not who I am deep down, authentically.. And when I can not be authentic,that’s where disease/ conflict can enter in my life..Unlearning these behaviors is crucial for my personal growth and healing. I’m not a native speaker, so excuse my English. Wishing you a happy healing ❤️‍🩹

[@Rosa2O6]

This was awesome. The two of you just ping ponging little golden nuggets of wisdom. Appreciate it!

[@Rosa2O6]

Also, I’m a massage therapist. And after a few years of noticing the same patterns of pain, over and over again from clients, I stopped asking people “so, what hurts today?” And started asking “so, how are you today?” I never tell people to relax on the table, never tell them they’re tight or have a lot of knots or trigger points. It just intuitively felt wrong to say that to someone. It is so common to have a client unconsciously stiffen up as I’m working on a part of the body. And I know it’s just an unconscious protective habit of theirs. And instead of asking them to relax their arm or leg or whatever, I let them be tight. Because it’s not a problem. Curious to see how my practice evolves with all the benefits I’m now personally experiencing with tms.

[@PainFreeYou]

You are doing good work by considering these concepts in your massage.

[@thewaterprophet6880]

Please can I come to Bermuda and play with you on the beach?

[@thewaterprophet6880]

“They” don’t want children to know anything that will allow them to be truly healthy as adults. “They” want worker bees x

[@PainFreeYou]

True story.