5 Steps/Ways to Teach Your Brain There's No True Danger or Threat

[@hondahirny]

11:43 The 5 steps summarized.

[@bhumikaitkan]

thank you!!

[@varalta.floresta]

thanks!!

[@user-lm4yp4cq4t]

Talking back to my brain as it were. I use the words .. "Thanks brain but these are meaningless irrelevant false alarms" Really has calmed my sensitization..

[@TikiTrain]

Thanks, that was as helpful. i will try it. I have had good success when an anxiety-triggering thought/topic comes into my mind with visualizing the thought/topic as a big weight and telling myself “I’m not picking up that weight right now”

[@denisesorenson4000]

This is so true. The brain is a computer and after years of continuous pattern the brain believes that is normal so it releases chemicals in order to survive and won't stop even after the situation has changed, it is doing its job and a good job at it!! Brain has to know thats not what we are doing now that we can survive with out all that cortisol being released or needing chaos to justify it.❤

[@gastoncs]

I used to have stomach pain for two years, without being able to drink coffee or acidic foods now I am fine, all of this is true, thank you for putting this out into the world. ❤

[@Aseeyah-vt9kl]

I'm in a loop. I Relax, accept, breath and end up falling asleep only to be jolted back awake by cortisol .

[@everydayhomelife8697]

It's the worst I know.. began for me in May but I get hypnogogic hallucinations which jolt me awake each time. It has gotten better and I'm working on acceptance and letting it go as I've been trying to "fix" and "solve" it since it began.

[@jeaniekelly6803]

methylene blue the magic bullet go take a look

[@saikatghosh90]

Same.. I suffered 4 brain hemorrhagic trauma.... its been 6 months.... after i stopped anti epilitic drug i am getting such sensations... its like a phone vibrating very vigorously.. my whole body shakes like this... initially it scared the shit out of me ... but now i aware that others too face it... and its not a real danger

[@reflux043]

Eating starchy foods (especially sweet potato) activates the parasympathetic nervous system, and reduces cortisol.

[@lizastark7147]

I’ve been dealing with the exact same thing 😢

[@robinessary9965]

After many years living in survival mode it makes you physically ill

[@robinessary9965]

After 50 years of abuse it would take a miracle. With God anything is possible. I have lived in fear 70 years. Childhood trauma and marriage. This really can be done with HIS help when you no longer have the threat going on

[@attheranch873]

You might want to try EFT, commonly called tapping. You can find it on KZbin and learn to do it on yourself for free. It takes trauma out of the nervous system permanently. I found it to be a big help.

[@merahkhadidja5850]

70 years u are a hero ❤

[@christie883]

A life time of the same here too, so i pray that we both heal and breaks free right now in the name of the lord, Jesus! And so it IS, Amen! 🙏💖✝️Blessings to you lovely soul🌺🌺🌺

[@amandasymon4363]

I have been avoiding doing social connections because I feel so fearful - You have made me realise that I need to feel the fear and do it any way. Thank you. Since my husband died a few months ago I have been on high alert - I want to get back to life. New subscriber 🙏

[@user-lm4yp4cq4t]

When you realise the fear you feel is not really fear but a false alarm. Things change I wish you luck..

[@thepainpt]

Awesome that is the correct choice I’m sorry about your husband but you understand why the brain got kicked up since your husband died. It makes sense, but you can move forward now- while feeling any feelings- In fact with anything that’s about fear you have to move through it for it to go away.

[@bobbibartley549]

I'm so sorry for your loss. My husband passed in July and I've been in a hyper vigilant state with physical problems popping up as a result. This method seems like it will help. I also take Magnesium which I've found to be helpful at calming as well. The grief is still with us of course. But we can move ahead with our lives if we deal with the fear and panic...XX

[@mimudase]

Condolences and love from Ireland 💕 I'm the same since my Dearest husband died last year and left me brokenhearted 😭

[@ConnieBrown-gu6bb]

Sorry for your loss. I am slowly pushing myself when I want to isolate. I went to a co-workers wedding in the country this past weekend. She was so pleased I was there, and I felt really good about it afterwards. Baby steps.🙏🏻

[@joanpinkston7107]

The most important thing to look at is beliefs! How do I feel if I don't have any? Your brain goes WHAT!! Thoughts are filtered through beliefs, let go of ALL the beliefs and you take out the filters. Use your mind as it was meant to be used, to SERVE you. Peace & Love to all.

[@HelloImNik]

Thanks Jim, a thing I recently heard is drinking water can help trigger the parasympathetic nervous system, I've been self sabotaging and not drinking enough until yesterday, immediately started feeling more energy, happier and hungry. Just wanted to share that.

[@thepainpt]

Yes make sure you’re getting water enough food and sleep and watching that you don’t drink too much alcohol or consume too much THC these can all kick up more anxiety

[@thepainpt]

Caffeine as well

[@AndresArosemena]

​@@thepainpthi! Do you mean don't drink coffee or don't drink too much of it? I have Central Sensitization Syndrome, I drink 1 to 2 cups of coffee in the morning. Do you think I should stop completely or 1 to 2 cups does not make a difference?

[@quirnohoracio]

Hi! Same here...I'd say keep it low, almost nothing...try 3 or 4 cups a week tops...its a huge difference..Best of luck

[@wolkenkuckucksheim555]

Thank you Jim for your work. My problem is mainly with hypervigilance and resistance. I'm unconsciously drift after some time in those states. It's like a magnet. I hope my brain reads the memo soon. I do daily your "relax, don't resist or react" video.

[@thepainpt]

Take control as well. Remember the cortical brain needs to step in taking control and action here as you can’t let the limbic brain just dictate the terms.

[@wolkenkuckucksheim555]

@@thepainpt Thanks for the advice. If I win the lottery youre on my list.

[@marytredinnick3366]

I love your videos. I can't tell you how much you are helping me. And your demeanor is calm and reassuring. Thank you

[@Mandance]

I have Cptsd from childhood trauma. What was initially chronic anxiety has become CFS and even what seems to potentially be Crohn’s disease but I don’t believe in these labels, I think it’s related to trauma, emotions, a lack of safety and inner peace

[@joannemckay6631]

Thank you for your relaxing voice and help

[@elizabethtara7658]

my pain has gone from back , to head , to groin , to breast, and now to a numb tingling arm... I have been working on tms method 5 years.. but it keeps cycling. Because my anxious brain will say oh well its hormonal.. oh it's this , it's that.. exhausted and need help. Emergency room x3 in the last few months. 😢❤

[@kellysdances715]

U have all my symptoms wow x❤

[@elizabethtara7658]

@@kellysdances715 oh crazy.. .maybe we can help each other lol

[@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320]

Many of us need to do trauma work and have trauma counseling in addition to the somatic work. I loved Peter Levine's videos and books, and James Gordon's and reading them helped me enormously. Later, I saw a somatic pain psychotherapist in Canada on Zoom. As you heal the trauma, often the anxiety reduces hugely, as you begin to see you CAN affect this with how you think about it and creating safety.

[@moneygetten]

You can't think your way out, your nervous system needs action too shift... All symptoms are just a nervous system state!!! Letting the fight/flight go=stop fighting/resisting. Welcome it all in! The fear is just a nervous system state too, welcome it in... Don't freakout no more. Stay consistent... We all in the same boat, step by step we will get there! Stay safe❤️

[@thepainpt]

Come back to the core premise here-ANXIETY itself. Catch every manifestation the anxious brain gives you- those thoughts call em out- not true. Give messages of safety and strength to yourself (inner child). Relax. Even laugh if you want at the absurdity of the brain saying all these things are dangerous. Look at the roots of where this came from and explore that. Show your brain you’re fine by confronting and challenging any avoidance behaviors you do. You can do it it just your brain. There zero issue with any of this stuff. Forget about it and live your life!

[@CarinaSol_Trance_Techno]

Hi Jim, First of all thank you for this great video, I already feel a little bit better today thanks to this video. While watching it I had a lot of "aha-moments" and "that could be me" throughts. Still I would like to know if I can adapt these steps to my symptoms fatigue, exhaustion and brain fog as well? I suffer from chronical fatigue (since August 2024), exhaustion, massive brain fog, POTS and MCAS and depression due to these conditions. All since August 2024. I have been in a Flight or Fight Survival mode for 19 months now, after I got chronical sick with reflux. But the real crash came when I got sick in July 2024 with a normal virus infection, after that the above mentioned symptoms started. The last few days I have learnt on KZbin that it is possible to rewire the brain, to stop the Fight or Flight mode. This video was another great help on my way to get out of my negative thoughts. I will watch more of your videos and watch this particular one every day to remind myself of what I am capable of, which I never thought would be possible again. Today I even started doing some music again, for the first time since July 2024, which I wouldn't have thought being able to do without your video. I hope I keep being strong, because I weak up every morning being scared for another day of suffering, but now I feel a little bit more confident, that I can make it❤ Carina

[@meditationJD]

Nice video Jim. Thoughts/feelings are debilitating for so many people suffering physical symptoms. These are good tips for controling those thoughts.

[@Aseeyah-vt9kl]

Nervous System sensitization .... Any videos? Morning cortisol shaking is rough

[@mandeepsaggu8127]

Thank you doc.i m first time on this channel. It's very helpfull Thank you 😊

[@etripp111]

That's just it. The proof is in the intensity of the sensations. As I watch this video my sensations get worse and more are "discovered." I understand it. It's almost as if there is a great disconnect between my logical brain and my subconscious. The "irony" for me is that when I'm depressed, suicide seems like the only way out. When I'm having an anxiety attack, which sometimes seems to last for days, I'm scared of dying. I'm done living my life like this and am DESPERATE for a solution. I'm at the point of trying alternatives such as Ketamine or magic mushrooms. Mental illness has stolen my life from me.

[@bansheekate]

When I had severe food & chemical allergies, my pain, depression and anxiety were through the roof and I prayed to die. I got diagnosed by an environmental medicine doctor and my life was changed.

[@thepainpt]

It’s really hard and when you’re at the bottom it can seem Impossible. The first thing I would say without knowing anything about your condition is move out of desperation. That only serves to strengthen the cycle. Move from being desperate to decisive that you will get better and take the steps I mentioned here(as long as there’s no true underlying medical condition to treat). Reach out if you need help

[@phoenixrzn1469]

You’re not alone. Just knowing others have felt the same way can help so you don’t feel crazy. We have created a habit of anxiety- it can happen on its own. But with that we can recreate new mental pathways. It will feel uncomfortable at first bout with work we can heal.

[@fractalofgod6324]

You are not mentally ill, what you are experiencing is a totally normal human response to life.

[@etripp111]

@@bansheekate its interesting you mention the food and chemical allergies. I went through that for over a year! I mysteriously broke out in SEVERE hives from head to toe! I could not find any relief; it was so bad I too prayed for death. Mine started during the pandemic, so I thought it was related to the cleaning solutions, hand sanitizer or my mask. Where I worked required those measures. I visited MANY doctors including a rheumatologist, dermatologist, and allergists. NONE of them could find anything wrong nor could they find the cause. When the test came back as all normal, the allergist LITERALLY threw he hands up when I told him my son broke out in hives (although not as serve or intense as me) for 'no reason' too from time. He was baffled. His 'solution' was for me to take FOUR Xyzal's per day and carry an 'extra one' in case I had a break out. I have come to realize now that it is a histamine intolerance triggered by stress over the pandemic. I appreciate your response. For some reason KZbin didn't show me any of the responses until today.

[@jayb2175]

Im going to listen to this video everyday, thank you so much!

[@scds1082]

how do you adapt these steps if you have been diagnosed with a chronic physical/medical problem that produces troublesome symptoms, but one that is not life threatening

[@RoiPourpre]

Hello and thank you very much for this video which gives me hope. I'd just like a little help because I've had extreme anxiety for 1 year when I use screens. I've been to see several specialists who can't find anything, so I think my problem is anxiety. In fact, my visual cortex overheats when I use a screen and I also get like tiny ants walking in my head... How can I get out of this situation and do you think it's anxiety? Thank you for your help.

[@KarsonsChannel]

What if you have mold illness (cirs) and every doctor says its all in your head. Then you watch a video like this and just accept it. Then years later you go to a mold specialist and they do bloodwork and confirmed mold. Then you get out of the😢 exposure and start getting better. But how many people watch this video and just give up and stop trusting their intuition that there is something going on. How many people have you gaslit and set their health journey back years?

[@Fiawordweaver]

3 years of chronic fatigue. I’m 71. I had hobbies. I tell myself I’m safe, but I still have chronic fatigue and normal activity sets me back. Thank you for your comment. I keep searching for answers.

[@thepainpt]

What I would say is that mold can affect some people but it’s a small percentage. It’s been studied and you can Google it. Here’s a stat that I found. “Around 70% of homes contain mold. and 28% of people have mold allergies.” What I can say as I do see people with mold reactions and allergies get better with this work. I always ask them. How is your partner or family doing? Do they have any symptoms and they almost always say no so it’s not just about the mold it’s about our sensitivity level to it, which means our brain and nervous system. it’s always good to remove the mold, but there’s plenty of people with no issues with mold just like they don’t have any issues with some of these other things that peoples brain and nervous system are reacting to. i’m glad you’re feeling better and that has helped you. It’s always good to remember that it’s not just the stimuli coming in. It’s our systems as well and how they interpret and perceive and react to these things.

[@mysecretlifeofpain]

But the same could be said for any pathogen that impacts human (and animal) bodies. Are you advocating people not get vaccines? Or that they not take anti-viral, antibacterial and antifungal medications; or immune modulators for those with autoimmune disorders? And instead attempt to heal from infections with mindbody approaches and messages of safety because “there’s plenty of other people with no issues” to the same things, and it’s “our systems and how they interpret and react to things”?

[@fractalofgod6324]

​@@mysecretlifeofpainyes stay away from vax

[@Common_Teacher__3]

I hope your ways to help my situations

[@anaclarabelem]

Thanks for this video! Very helpful!

[@liabell2175]

the oversimplification is astonishing - if these conditions disappeared by rationally telling ourselves they aren't real, nobody would have them. The bodymind is more complex than that, and needs different avenues for bringing the Autonomic Nervous System back into balance.

[@excuseme9458]

Thank you ❤

[@huanton2many]

The shit ive been going thru since 2017. .....I cannot even begin to explain. Its maddening. It all began with a very big burnout which culminated with a huge freeze.

[@sosoleta]

I didn’t see the video yet, but it’s actually true that with tinnitus my body feel that there is a threaten, and I could don’t sleep all the night, and I wake up the next day with the stomach pain Stomach nausea

[@gillynanaof4899]

It's fine and correct saying relax once you know it's not physical and just a thought in your mind that something is wrong. However when you consider a sufferer gets sensations or actual marks, blood, lumps etc. These can all be innocent but unless it has been checked by a GP you're saying it's fine. However it's not fine to see a GP on a daily basis. This is seeking reassurance! I find it hard to know 100% i am fine and there is no threat without reassurance from my GP so therefore my problem is uncertainty.

[@fractalofgod6324]

So become comfortable with uncertainty.... Life is uncertain and we are not in control. You have to come to terms with this fact or you'll suffer. All me how I know

[@tchz5655]

Great advice. Thank you.

[@fayehough820]

Hi Jim I have cough hypersensitivity how do I approach this with the cough? I have sensations in my breathing and through movement and wanting to cough every breath. It has truly been debilitating. My throat is hypersensitive, airways, lungs and nose. Amongst other symptoms and sensations and pain. It has morphed and spread. Do I cough? When I tend to do that it just makes the cough even worse. I am trying all the tools but unsure how to combat this when it’s coming from all angles. And unsure whether to suppress the cough. It has only got worse if I don’t suppress it. I have managed to come off all meds including morphine gabapentin and diazepam. They were only closing down pain pathways that I needed to close manually. Help needed. Many thanks x

[@lisb6655]

I had one symtom go away only for another to pop up

[@thepainpt]

Very common for awhile. Remember, it’s not the symptom it’s the source or the cause of the symptom we’re focusing on. In this case it’s the brain so don’t be fooled by each symptom being something different.

[@alandry6872]

Really helpful video, thanks Jim. My issue is bladder pain ("sensation"!). The only thing I try to avoid is emptying my bladder bc that's the trigger to hours of pain. Should I really "dare" to drink cups of tea whenever I feel like it? 😬 It's been so many years now - I feel that if I start drinking liquids like a normal person, my poor nervous system is going to freak out. How can I take the plunge? I'd be so grateful for advice or encouragement. Many thanks 🙏

[@thepainpt]

Yes, start slower if you want, but you need to be consistent and persistent or you can jump in the deep end of the pool. Your system will learn to habituate and desensitize this, but you do have to expose yourself to it. Avoidance will not work.

[@sunnygirl9691]

Sounds like you have bad oxalates.

[@michellemoore9030]

I’ve been on this journey a while now. ( 35/40 symptoms ) back and forth. But I have a symptom imperative currently that is temperature dysregulation. Shivering / cold sensations in body with burning sensations in chest / back / face at the same time. It’s pretty much 24/7. I just don’t know what tool to use for this. Very uncomfortable . I fully know it’s not dangerous, I just can’t feel comfortable in my skin doing anything at the moment ! I know this will pass, like other symptoms have. What do you recommend or tool I can use Jim ?

[@thepainpt]

You must treat every symptom/sensation in the same way and go to the source of the problem which is the brain no matter what the brain gives you you must act completely normally tell your brain that. follow these five steps and show and tell your brain you’re absolutely fine. That is the overall approach we are trying to do is to teach and convince the brain We are safe and not under any threat or danger. Remember the brain creates the symptoms as the way to keep you worried and concerned and living your life in this way, which we don’t want to do anymore. we want to live from a reassured, strong, powerful, self compassionate place.

[@michellemoore9030]

@@thepainpt thankyou

[@katiehemsworth2108]

What are you thoughts on pacing? Because if i go back into what i use to do like a gym workout, i get a 2 week nervous system/pain flare up after

[@Gabriellekidd]

This video is extremely helpful. Thank you. Can’t seem to break the cycle of trying to fix. I’ve gotten rid of a lot of things, but I’m still constantly listening, reading or focusing on healing information.

[@thepainpt]

Keep going you’ll get there

[@UXtatic]

Thank. You.🙏🏾❤️

[@millennialmom6348]

How can I apply step 5 "put your attention somewhere else" to Chronic Fatigue? When I feel like I cannot do another thing, even when I want to, and MUST stop and rest.

[@ellenik7407]

What if the physical sensations the brain causes are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore stomach, then weakness from these and it effects your day to day life. When then telling yourself you are okay isn’t enough to feel okay because the truth is you don’t feel okay because you feel physically sick. When you are at this point what do you do to feel safe and okay?

[@marthasisco9678]

Exactly

[@susiepegelindon2244]

You have to find out the cause of your sickness. The root of it. God bless you.

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Sometimes those can come from combinations of things. It could even be hormonal (bc) or diet related adding to vicious cycle. Been there with both! Finding root cause is most important. Wishing you the best and sending love! 🙏💖

[@SK-jq8um]

Vagus nerve stimulation

[@carolinebielby5924]

I'm really trying on this I know I need to do it , my anxiety is exhausting me cause I've been fighting it everyday, my body and mind are exhausted I need to let it all out cause its made me ill , it's amazing body mind connection 😊 I really feel strongly my mental health will be no 1 priority from now onxx

[@thepainpt]

Yes, let it all out. Allow the feelings to flow stop fighting anything you’re facing stuff instead of fighting. I think that’s the key thing to understand here no fight flight or freeze only face what comes and then moving forward.

[@X-jj9zs]

Thank you

[@Ali-sl1sx]

Jim, first thank you for your videos and time and knowledge. I watch your videos daily❤ I was wondering if you could do a video around sensations that are measurable and visible in the body but are from BS and nervous system. It’s very challenging to go back to normal when I do have a physical change occurring in the body that limits me, in my case it’s a strong case of POTS. So I’m literally not getting blood to my brain and heart rate stays elevated. This causes a downstream of other sensations from the lack of blood and oxygen.

[@thepainpt]

I have a guy right now getting over severe POTS- by challenging it and affirming/reassuring his brain and doing the steps here. He is getting better. POTS is not dangerous but it’s a good one for your brain to use to make you feel like there is a threat or danger present

[@malemaline]

Very helpful thank you.. I'm experiencing spontaneous movement (shaking, limbs moving) as I relax. I've been reading about it and it seems the nervous system is releasing tension but it's been happening for over two years now any tips for this?

[@BlessedKarma10]

Parasympathetic breathing helps. It will stop eventually

[@malemaline]

@@BlessedKarma10 thanks during or just as a regular practice?

[@thepainpt]

Yeah, I used to have this as well. Just see if you can stop the shaking and focus on just relaxing and opening up enough space in your system for the energy to move through your body without the shaking. The shaking can be a discharge maybe your continually being stressed or possibly a defense mechanism since it’s been going on for so long.

[@malemaline]

@@thepainpt how did your stop? I've tried to stay still and sometimes I can feel the energy flow through and release and other times it gets built up and then shakes and moves. How do you open up space without resorting to body movements?

[@AnnaVallin-Hogland]

I also have shakings, always when I see the doctor, or in stressful situations. It's been two years now and won't stop. I try to relax but am grateful for any tips 🙏🏻

[@robinelliott5561]

I have POTS which is TMS according to many in the MindBody TMS community, but it’s very difficult to ignore the 5 steps you have laid out here because the very real physiological symptoms that arise upon standing result in blood pressure dropping very low and the heart rate goes very high & the feet turn purple due to blood pooling to the feet, and then dizzy and even fainting. Unlike back pain, which doesn’t affect your ANS, POTS does. How can I follow the steps when I have a real physical reason to have fear. Thank you

[@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320]

I had POTS and it's completely gone now! i used soda and mineral water, which raised the bp to a safer level. Yes, it's VERY scary - I fainted and fell backwards into a full bathtub! But I did a lot of self-hypnosis and that often calmed the heart rate. I could lower it up to 10 points doing that! As I began to see I DID have power over it, I got calmer - and as I got calmer, the symptoms lessened and gradually disappeared. Keep trying the somatic tracking videos, and listen to the success stories - that helps tell you AND your nervous system that you can heal this and recover fully. Best of luck and Happy Healing!

[@robinelliott5561]

@@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320 thank you very much. May I ask how you did self hypnosis?

[@hannaisabel2608]

I am interested in the self hypnosis too. I also have POTS and as you said, These symptoms can be very debilitating. Particularly, focusing on life and doing all the activities, often feels just not possible when symptoms are high.

[@thepainpt]

Remember the pots type symptoms and fainting is just a very strong protective response from your autonomic nervous system the freeze response. I’ve had a number of people get over this and you can too. You just have to see it this way there’s nothing dangerous going on. It’s just your brain trying to protect you. You need to move forward and get going.

[@robinelliott5561]

@@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320 can you please give me more specific information about how much and what kind of soda and mineral water as well as the self hypnosis? Thank you!

[@adeleidhaugen]

Thank you for this Jim, your work is so helpful ❤

[@BlessedKarma10]

Needed to be reminded today, thankyou

[@traceymors8167]

What if the fatigue is that much you can’t do all the things you use to do?😢

[@Heathper1214]

I deal with bilateral type 1 & 2 trigeminal neuralgia. I've seen that some people have found healing from TN through your means and those of other TMS coaches, but never heard pf someone with exactly my issues come back. How can you communicate safety (believably) to the brain when something is that bad?

[@stevensings2023]

I need this I have been experiencing this for 2 years

[@Tchosk]

valuable information thx.

[@arielmcgillacuddy6640]

I wake up in the middle of the night and have so much acid in my stomach that I start vomiting and can’t stop without going to the ER and being put on a bunch of anti nausea from IV and yet it’s a simple Pepsid pill because Pepsid has “the brain tell the stomach” to stop it. But now they have found a nodule on my adrenal gland and I wonder if that’s what the problem is. It’s really hard to get any kind of mental health treatment if you are poor.

[@SuperFondant-l7l]

With incredibly debilitating issues like not being able to sit or stand, Burning skin, Cushing torso sensations, being bedrideen and much much more that are happening within me 24/7, what can we do to return to normal activity? I'd love to do something normal but in my current state there is no normal. Thanks for the tips.

[@thepainpt]

Start going back a little by little challenging this. If you know there’s nothing wrong or truly sinister going in your body. You need to teach your brain and nervous system that you’re safe and OK and one of the best way to do this is to show it.

[@alenatian3682]

Did you start experiencing it after Covid ?

[@SuperFondant-l7l]

@@alenatian3682 yes.

[@anitagrainger429]

My cns goes on over drive when ever I decide to go out, so I know it's my brain sending signals of danger , it annoys me because I look forward to going out,

[@Rdk557]

I’m a bit confused.. what about for those of us who have physical damage? I can’t “go back to my life”, I can feel and the doctor can see something seriously wrong. I want to get out of hyper vigilance even though there is physical damage.. never seen anyone choose to include people like me.

[@bettye1731]

Ways to teach your brain that there is no real danger: 1) How do I perceive what I am feeling or is happening to me? Is something bad or threatening or dangerous going on? The answer is "no." 2) Relax and calm down because nothing is wrong. 3) I welcome/allow in whatever sensations I am feeling because I am not in a dangerous or threatening situation. 4) I put my attention on something or somewhere else because I want to show my brain that I am not concerned. 5) Get back to life by doing things I avoided or stopped.

[@kaathylou]

How can i continue doing things normally when i feel like im about to pass out? 😢

[@deelicious1610]

I say I am not broken instead of I am okay when I don’t feel okay. I can not fixate on most of the crazy sensations going on. The fatigue is not in one location. I can’t say I feel it here so I will focus there. Not sure how to get back to life when my brain/body is still saying don’t move.

[@thepainpt]

That’s good

[@thepainpt]

Have to decide make decision from a place of strength and knowing you are ok. The fatigue is protective like a freeze state to try to stop you from what the brain perceives as too dangerous

[@JaxonJon-vl7cs]

Do you think this will help me. In my case I developed insomnia and feared not being able to fall asleep and the consequences of lack of sleep. I am now able to fall asleep but wake up early from intense nightmares or dreams

[@meganobrien1019]

Hey jim this was a awesome explanation and super grateful 🙏 i have a question about it: (the tms im recovering from is cfs) i did a brain retraining 3 day course for this and its about alot of things but a bigtbing was "changing your state" so like if your feeling fatigue it would be about noticing it, realized u dont want to keep feeling that way, beinga encouraging and kind coach to yourself and then visualizing feeling vibrznt/energized or whatever it isyou want to feel instead of the fatigue. Basically had success w thus but am 1.5yrs in and have plateaued etc.come a ling way, Only able to work a few hrs a week at thus point. Anyway Basically im wondering -your teaching here seems on acceptance, knowledge, lessening fear etc. Do you also encourage people to try and change theur state in real time or is that in your opinion not actually helpful ?/putting more pressure on to try and change the current experience ? (The brain retraining saying that we need to actually do something proactive rather than being passive, and redirect our thoughts and feelings with real time self coach talk and visualizing to what we do want to strengthen those pathways and get it moving out of the fatigue pathway right there and then ) i just always feel resistance . Love to hear your thoughts on this Also do you know about dr claire weeks's work with anxiety ?-this particular video of yours actually sounds very similar in concept !🙏❤️🦄

[@thepainpt]

Yes Claire Weeks is great and her work I hear is similar to this- I think because there is merit in how to approach this stuff. For changing your state I think it can be helpful as many have been helped in those programs. A lot of those programs I believe though don’t include feeling emotions which can be an important piece for some people. And this work is about learning to be OK with what you feel and that will help change it on its own because there’s nothing wrong with it. Try both approaches and see what helps they both can offer benefits

[@meganobrien1019]

@@thepainpt thank you SO much for replying to this really grateful for your thoughts and will try implementing both ❤️

[@janetlucas833]

Jim, you mentioned your video entitled 'pause but don't stop'. I've searched for this video but can't find it. Could you say the date that you did it, as perhaps that will show up better in a search? (Or perhaps put a link to it in this chat?) Thank you!

[@16Elless]

“Pause don’t stop”was 10th December 2022. Hope that helps!

[@janetlucas833]

@@16Elless thank you!

[@16Elless]

@@janetlucas833 your very welcome!

[@canoegirl6335]

I had to go on Prozac. Tried every single thing to bring my nervous system back to normal. The anxiety was too strong and debilitating. I’m still doing tms as well and hope the combination works.

[@robinelliott5561]

@@canoegirl6335 - I’m wondering if I should do the same. How are you doing with the Prozac?

[@luanndavison]

Jim…. I have a question for you… Even if you had structural problems, don’t you think that since there would be massive fear signals that it would increases the symptoms of the structural problems? And furthermore, how do normal abnormalities which are structural in nature affect this?

[@moneygetten]

You can have a structural problem, but the nervous system reacts to the emotions dealing with the symptoms.. So the nervous system/brain can get overprotective... Even with structural symptoms.

[@thepainpt]

Absolutely the fear which is an emotion will dial up the intensity or persistence of symptoms. We have tons of evidence of this, even when there’s nothing wrong in the body anymore like after surgery people can continue to have pain because it’s the brain that’s causing it not the body. Remember, fear is one of your most powerful emotions and the brain can use it to cause any symptom in your body with or without structural changes. In fact from my experience, a lot of people have structural changes as they age, but they only develop pain when their brain gets involved from stress, unless the structural changes are super severe, and there is a clear pathological structure reason for the pain.

[@susie5254]

I "cured" my anxiety attacks with this method (once I understood they were not going to cause my heart to explode, I was able to diminish them, and they disappeared altogether). But I have yet to figure out how to make this work when confronted with the bully neighbor.

[@thepainpt]

The same answer- confront the bully like you confronted the anxiety. It’s the same- fear

[@Redirection_750]

The fact is that my mind is never relaxed.. As a kid I went through sexual abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse and now as an adult I developed autoimmune condition and adhd... I am trying my best to heal myself but I'm still living with my parents and dad is a narcissist he drinks and fights again seeing all this by body returns into fight and flight mode and I start developing psoriasis that was healed..back when I was in hostel I was fine... I don't know what I should do 😖

[@millennialmom6348]

You need to get away from your abusers.🤗

[@dejenegulilat6181]

Am suffering with unknown pain or felling since 3 years back i have checked every investigation but nothing shows as am posatiywith medical disease..i have felling of hotnes suddenly body hot feet,hand,arm,and all over the body and thenits disappear for while and it comes back again,there is also felling whichs difficulty to express am suffering with unknown pain and felling please please help me

[@arielmcgillacuddy6640]

The ER doctor told me not to wait around for my brain to catch up because I can go into dehydration. They call them vital signs for a reason.

[@danoku5582]

What if you are really diagnosed of a chronic disease. How do you apply this principle to stay calm and sleep at night?

[@Truerealism747]

What do you suffer from

[@lauriehowell765]

How do I breathe and relax my parasympathetic system at the same time as I am allowing and accepting the uncomfortable symptoms I am feeling.

[@thepainpt]

You can breathe into the sensations and whale them out. You can just start to relax into the sensations themselves. Come back to step one look at your evidence you have that should reassure your brain that there’s no danger or threat that in and of itself can help people relax.

[@thepainpt]

You can also go deeper and look to see why the brain is reacting this way- what’s the threat or danger? In your life or what the brain remembers or projects forward.

[@isla3338]

@isla3338 0 seconds ago This doesn't help me. With chronic dizziness, anytime I lean into this feeling it grows and my body reacts with sweating, heart racing, adrenaline dumps ect. I know this is just my brain but I can't get past the fear of the symptoms. Somatic tracking always makes me more sympathetic

[@kellysdances715]

@@thepainptI got widespread pain and chronic pain in my si joint

[@kellysdances715]

So u work with people in uk 🇬🇧

[@scatteredstars8681]

How to stop myself from hyperv vision. I don't know how to stop myself from this

[@michelefinizio6520]

Thank you I like that a lot I'm teaching my brain I am safe and I'm going back to the gym

[@harekrishna8604]

Plz make some video on dpdr

[@Dandelionsandbutterflies]

Yessss nobody in this field is talking about it!

[@harekrishna8604]

@@Dandelionsandbutterflies are you struggling with it ??

[@Dandelionsandbutterflies]

@@harekrishna8604 yes

[@harekrishna8604]

@Dandelionsandbutterflies from how long ?? And how it started ?

[@Dandelionsandbutterflies]

@@harekrishna8604 couple years idk exactly how.

[@carolynkish265]

Does this refer to fibromyalgia?

[@Aseeyah-vt9kl]

Nervous System sensitization .... Any videos? Morning cortisol and shaking

[@thepainpt]

It’s fine it’s just your brain being on alert or feels it’s in danger. Sensitization is just that a sensitive overreaction of the brain to things that are normal. You can get over this

[@Aseeyah-vt9kl]

@@thepainpt it's like I start over every morning. Are the techniques supposed to carry over

[@Truerealism747]

Yeh knowing now i have asperger's as alot do undiagnosed is why its hard to calm this brain😊

[@Tigerwolf291]

What if the symptoms are from fear of taking medications and it creates high anxiety. Do these steps help with “side effects” from meds that may actually be psychosomatic?

[@thepainpt]

Yes anything that is psychosomatic which are the symptoms many people experience here as well what you mention

[@kathleendillon1572]

Can you help me-I am in adrenal fatigue, have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and gut bacteria overgrowth 😩

[@thepainpt]

Book an appointment if you want me to look at your history in detail to see what makes sense.

[@cheechcarriero5739]

I have burning mouth bad tastes does this apply

[@moneygetten]

Jep, it's mind body... I saw some succes stories

[@Lenneke8422-b3t]

Yes I got this eat normal though ❤❤❤

[@CarinaSol_Trance_Techno]

The most difficult part is accepting for me and trusting myself that I can make it. I feel mad with my brain doing this to me, but I understand, that I did this to my brain, so it's not my brain's fault. But not mine either, because I didn't choose to think so negative. I have just never learned how to treat my general fears that I have had my whole life actually. Thanks to videos like this I have hope again, although I feel sicker than I have never been in my entire life ❤.

[@zart8478]

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[@sunfish87]

I seriously thought step 3 was going to be to push the like and subscribe under the video. 😅

[@lorettazurawski5012]

I am in my 70 s and have osteoarthritis. I assume this would no work for me.

[@tiffanypj398]

If you assume that this is not working for you, then you are right...or you can change your attitude and give it a try, and you will see... but actually, with these methods, which are addressing the nervous system, you can heal so many things... search for Dr. Joe Dispenza and all the testimonials- they have healed so many serious conditions... cancer, ALS, autoimmunity, etc. And for example Dr. Joe Dispenza has done and published many studies which confirms the healings and changing biochemistry in body and even DNA/Genes.... and the principle of his work is calming the nervous system and change the thinking pattern - so basically the same as here.

[@bethhenderson9154]

I don't know of any doctor where I live that wouldn't want to do surgery if they seen my MRI. When you say go to the doctor & they will tell you you're fine I don't think that's the case...in fact I don't even talk to my dr about my tms they don't believe in that here. I am always concerned that they may want to talk to me about it then will recommend surgery. I WONT HAVE SURGERY NO WAY

[@thepainpt]

I think you have to look at the overall evidence and see what makes sense for you. There are certain situations where surgery may be appropriate, but for a large majority of chronic symptoms it’s not.

[@robinelliott5561]

@@thepainpt - how can you tell when a surgery is truly needed. The doctors always say surgery is needed.

[@robval7465]

Tinnitus

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

But what if you have a chronic disease and your brain perceives it as a threat. And why are your eyelids flipping a mile a minute.

[@Steamprod]

Eyelids movement makes me traumatized

[@andyrobertson6645]

I dont think its helpful to say its psychological. I find it more helpful to remind myself that the thinking habits and the symptoms are just well worn neural pathways and I am crearing new ones of safety.

[@traceymors8167]

If I do this,it would make my illness worse I’ve got chronic fatigue syndrome and if I attempted to go back to what I was like before Igot it I would end up in bed for days ,weeks or months due to post exertion malaise,so this isn’t for all chronic Illnesses my Therapist said this is dange rous information!

[@thepainpt]

The fatigue is a strong freeze response IMO. Very protective but not dangerous. Grade exposure or flooding both can work as exposure therapies though Graded exposure is easier on your system but I’ve seen people get over CFS pretty quick though it’s not typically the path people take. So go slow and steady to teach your brain you are safe

[@tiffanypj398]

Search for Dr. Joe Dispenza!

[@dan123arrsgj5]

I wish i can go back to normal and accept everything but my legs and body are like noodles.

[@thepainpt]

As long as you know, there’s nothing truly wrong with your legs then you need to go back so that you can teach yourself to stand on your 2 feet again. fear is a common cause of noodle legs so that could be a reason. Many of the sayings are true, like weak in the knees in relationship to fear or scared stiff for example

[@marthasisco9678]

Hey

[@LionKingSimba84]

For me this approach is (was) way too superficial/cognitive to impact true anxiety (which most certainly does not live just in the head). We should not be after the short term kind of safety a visit to the doctor gives us. The point (at least to me) is being ok with me as a whole being (even if a doctor told us there was a serious issue).

[@m.dgaius6430]

Danger is real. I recommend not becoming like cows in the rain. If you are having anxiety, depression, panic attacks, or other issues in a commoditized culture that destroys the ecosystems that support life, know that this is a healthy response to a crisis, a message from your body that something must me done.

[@hanssmet5183]

Another stupid Cognitive Behaviour Therapy...May be you can start "a therapy" for, let´s say, all the victims, the children, the vulnerables of the wars in Ukraine , Gaza, Lebanon, ....May be you can help the people who are completely neglected in our - so called - civilized society, or the billions of people who have to survive every day, looking for food and water... Jesus...This is pure arrogance...Namaste 🙏

[@AndresArosemena]

What?? So you think people with chronic pain should not be helped because there is also people dying or suffering more?

[@hanssmet5183]

@@AndresArosemena Dear Sir, you cannot "help" people with chronic pain. The human mind doesn´t work like that. The moment circumstances trigger the trauma again,(either physical or psychological) the pain returns. That is a scientific fact. Trauma is a cause, pain is a symptom. Neuro rewiring is only effective if some one is capable to separate thought from his mind. The mind, your consciousness, ( made by all your memories and experiences, thoughts, beliefs,...), your subconsciousness (the storage of all those things in life), cannot "delete" the trauma. It is stored. That is a fact too. (If you realize this, is another question). Believing in "help" is the same thing as a protection program for your computer. Until a hacker (trigger) breaks in and create a crash....A note : I am talking about real chronic pain, not the psychological mess of people who need attention and "create" chronic pain to be victimized...By the way, what I understand under "helping" people, should be free and coming from unconditional love. So far your definition of "help". Easy from behind a screen... I call it rather "an assistance" in managing a belief of protection or safety, nothing more. And yes, if you had emotional intelligence, you would understand my point of view. But I don´t "blame" you Sir. Who has now a days emotional intelligence and unconditional love....Namaste🙏

[@AndresArosemena]

@@hanssmet5183 Your original comment made me think you meant chronic pain people should not be helped because there are people that have worst suffering. It seems you were talking more about not believing in the cognitive behavioral therapy method. I have been suffering really bad lower back pain since almost 20 years. That transformed into hyper sensitivity in the lower back area and legs. I feel burning a sensation. Normally I can manage it but when it gets worse I have to lay down and rest. I was diagnosed with Central Sensitization Syndrome at the Mayo Clinic, including Fibromyalgia, IBS and Chronic Fatigue. I have been trying all methods to feel better. That's why I was watching this video. I'm not sure what you mean with "so far your definition of help". I'm not the one that made this video. I also don't know why you got so defensive and personal saying I don't have emotional intelligence.

[@maemaeyamm]

I have subclinical hyperthyroidism... and I have always been anxious since 2021. Never felt better, until I triggered hyperthyroidism. 😭🤧🥲 I want to anxious-free and stress-free. But it's hard to relax now because thyroid is in thr way. 😒

[@kirstensuhr7094]

Hi from Germany 🫶🙏👋what ist with lyme and coinfections?? I am so so desperate 😭 i am brdridden caused by lymeeand severe CFS 8 years noow

[@thepainpt]

A lot of these chronic infections just like with chronic pain or anything that’s chronic has a brain and nervous system influence and it’s usually the primary cause once the normal healing PeriodHas passed. I’ve seen people get better with chronic Lyme and bacterial or long Covid type infections. You can do it. Reach out and set up an appointment if you want to go over your history to see what’s going on.

[@kirstensuhr7094]

@@thepainpt ahhhh really?? You have experience with people who suffered from lyme?

[@Dandelionsandbutterflies]

@@thepainpt how’ve they gotten better? I’m trying to push through and live life but idk how?

[@tiffanypj398]

Hi, was für ein Zufall bin auch aus Deutschland und ME/CFS und ebenfalls seit 8 Jahren komplett bettlägrig- kann mich nicht mal im Bett hinsetzen, kann nur gedünstete Gemüse essen usw. Mit einer Menge an weiteren Symptomen.. auch aufgrund von chronischen Infektionen... Ich würde dir Dr. Joe Dispenza empfehlen- seine Methode ist wissenschaftlich basiert und er hat schon mehrere Studien veröffentlicht. Es haben sich viele von terminalen Krebs geheilt, von diversen autoimmun Erkrankungen etc. Es gibt auch viele Testimonials an YT. Ich mache seit einer längeren Zeit das was er lehrt- im Grunde geht es eben auch darum den Nervensystem zu beruhigen- und sehe zwar langsam aber doch gewisse Fortschritte- zumindest im Bett liegend fühle ich mich besser als vorher und brauche weniger Medis und all die NEM's... davor musste ich wirklich jede Stunde! (Auch während der Nacht) antibakterielle und antiviralle Mitteln nehmen und hoch dosiert- jetzt reicht es mir cca 4x am Tag und 3x in der Nacht. Das ist für mich schon deutlich besser als vorher... auch mein Schlaf ist besser- konnte vorher maximal 10 Minuten am Stück schlafen... und zwar nur in der Nacht ungefähr 3 bis 4 mal á 10 Minute und das wars... aufgrund von Infektionen und Autoimmunität am NS/Gehirn. Am Tag konnt eich keine Minute schlafen ... jetzt schlafe ich nachts manchmal sogar bis zu 3 Stunden! Es gibt noch viel was verbessert werden soll, aber bisher hat mir seine Mehode am meisten geholfen!🎉🎉

[@JohnKaplo]

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