How to Heal Emotional Wounds: The Power of Attention

[@blueomega2853]

I'm starting to realise through watching these videos that mental health is so important

[@MedicalSecrets]

That's so great to hear! I also hope that it's becoming apparent how much control we can have over our mental health

[@godzillamanstreb524]

@@MedicalSecretsthank you Dr, I survived a narcissistic family system….my late husband wasn’t as fortunate….he tragically suffered a fatal heart attack after decades of familial scapegoating

[@jeffreymhoover]

Where your attention is placed so goes your consciousness! You have shared some wisdom!! Yea!

[@MedicalSecrets]

So happy to hear that it resonated with you!

[@almuthasenkamp834]

I tried out this breathing technique (5 sek in and then out) last week before I had to go talk to my Boss. My heart was literally racing and I was sitting alone in my office so I thought why not try it out. Didn't really think it would work... The effect was amazing! Within a really short time I could feel my heart slowing down. That was a real WOW- effect!

[@MedicalSecrets]

That's SO great to hear! No one can take that from you

[@kiimberlyhopkins]

When I was in hospital they had to take the heart monitor beepy machine out it was causing too much anxiety I was having panic attacks as I was paying too much attention, I couldnt stop shaking and then it was even worse because I could hear my heart beat faster. Im so glad I found your channel I have learned so much in only a couple of videos and not just medically. Your patients are very lucky to have you as the person treating them!

[@suzayq]

I’ve been watching your videos for the last several weeks after stumbling upon your account. I’ve had anesthesia/ sedation ~7 times and I’m never afraid of the anesthesia per se but more the needles. Not sure why because I’ve had countless blood draws and pricks at this point. Your videos have really helped me with my mindset and just knowledge of how it all works helps take the anxiety away. I love the HOW even more, I love you care about all aspects of care being an integrative doctor. My last anesthesia a few days ago was the most calm, peaceful one yet. I’m in Italy where bedside manner doesn’t exist but I was able to tune into my own state of being and enjoy the ride. Thank you!

[@deliawing168]

Wow! This is super helpful. Great to have visual for mindful breathing.

[@susanhoneycutt5610]

Once had a wise counsel who said “Where you stare you steer”

[@leakd]

The power of positive!!

[@spiritofmi_lalife]

I am so grateful for these inspiring videos. I know that a human body can heal much more than is assumed. I have this experience myself. I have a rheumatic systemic disease, and after each exacerbation I subconsciously feel that there is hope for recovery. And that happens again and again! Despite the fact that the doctors in my own country have let me walk for almost 10 years, without care, without medication. Medicine in the Netherlands is really very bad! Now that I have finally been taken seriously abroad, partly due to the visible damage, I manage to get through all the tough examinations, making extensive use of the breathing techniques from previous videos. I am very grateful for that! I can proudly say that I learned that from a Stanford/Harvard trained anesthesiologist! I have seen enough examples to know that a human body can work miracles, provided that your mind and subconscious fully believe in it, and rely on it. And sometimes medical support is needed to create peace, which is a better basis for a road to recovery.

[@MedicalSecrets]

I am so happy to hear that you found empowerment in yourself! I absolutely agree that with the right mindset many "impossible" things may actually be possible

[@heidi5462]

Love how you worded all of this!

[@scubabecky]

So how do we let our Anesthesiologist know that we may be dealing with fears and anxiety without prophecizing our outcomes prior to and after the surgery? Do we just keep these things to ourselves and not tell you? Or do you want to know? I'm trying to make a list of that I can take into my next spinal surgery. So far I have: 1. Ask to hold your own oxygen mask (I always feel like I'm being suffocated and have lost control when it is held tightly over my mouth -- childhood trauma) 2. Ask for someone to hold my hand when I'm still awake until I go under. 3. Frontload the surgery with positive thoughts of a positive outcome. I'll keep watching and adding to my list as you add new content and as I travel back through your blogs.

[@MedicalSecrets]

I love your tenacity! I have a video guide coming out in a day or two... Be on the lookout!

[@susanharris7463]

Very interesting i am learning more from you than any surgeon

[@MedicalSecrets]

Thank you so much for the kind comment! I'm thrilled to hear how much you're learning! Your support means a lot!

[@brighteyes861]

Thank you for explaining this so well! I practice transcendental meditation, but your clear explanation takes my understanding of attention, mind body connection to another level!

[@Emotional-notstress]

I've always been interested in the mind-body connection, and this video really opened my eyes. I had no idea that my thoughts could have such a big impact on my physical health. I'm going to start practicing mindfulness and see if I can make some positive changes in my life

[@enricosalvatore5353]

Keep up the lovely work you are doing.

[@cristinaferrero]

Thank you! Love from Italy.

[@Heyu7her3]

Where I'm confused about this is I do these behaviors because I am advocating for myself. But others dismiss it as being negative and I think that's totally unfair. When I'm optimistic, I wind up losing out in the end based on past experiences. So I use that knowledge to prepare myself for the future.

[@elsathal7359]

Thank you ✌️💞🤟

[@1AlexanderCole]

I understand what you’re saying about causing yourself more pain or nausea by focusing on it, but can you speak to the benefit of realistic expectations as well? I was told I wouldn’t have any pain when I woke up from my procedure and was caught off guard by a significant amount off pain which I think I might have handled better had I been expecting it. Is there a nice middle ground, and how do I incorporate the team into helping me achieve that? I’m hopefully 6 weeks out from colon surgery but my ulcerative colitis gastroenterologist quit, and pre-op anesthesia seemed leery of the fact I’ve started using ibuprofen unsupervised 😢

[@mimithompson1998]

Thank you for the video. What do you mean by where you place your attention impacts your health. Would you provide some positive and negative examples?

[@patdaniell5528]

I am 72ys old and I can't believe that when you are under you do and say so much especially loosening body fluid etc l have always thought once you get the medication you are out cold till after your operation. All the operations l went through. X

[@MedicalSecrets]

It's amazing how much we go through without knowing what's going on underneath it all! I hope you always had positive experiences after surgery

[@IAMdevilwomen]

how are feeling Dr. K? hopefully alot better

[@MedicalSecrets]

Thank you for asking, the voice is slowly coming back!

[@IAMdevilwomen]

@@MedicalSecrets that is very good to hear, I thank you for all your help with anxiety issues, upcoming surgery you will be in my head, thinking about how you taught how to calm down before surgery will be great help am my anxiety is so bad I have high BP am hoping with what you e been teaching I can get off my medications for that by learning to control my anxiety, can never thank you enough Dr ❤️ thank you so much

[@dang2648]

The best. Thank you 🙏

[@95mudshovel]

I love that you use your body to teach us things, it's so cool. did you know that the things you teach on your channel are often the exact things we learn in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy? I did four months of residential DBT five years ago when I was at my rock bottom. it's so cool seeing how those things which were written into my synapses play out in the body in real time. keep up the awesome work. I'm sending you some fan art. 😊

[@maryannbrown5762]

DBT is such a good system of healing the mind/body. So glad you recovered from the suffering you were experiencing at the time. ❤️

[@paulpoppenfuse7071]

Thank I learned

[@heidi5462]

Mind over matter is something I will never fully understand… I have been able to my mind over something and succeed, but also so the opposite and the most.

[@joeguzman3558]

The only thing I can say is - stay away from negative people because negativity is contagious, I remember the story of a woman that got cured from cancer just watching comedy movies and TV shows like the 3 stooges - I remember that story on TV back in the 1990s it should be somewhere on the internet or KZbin, just try learning to funny jokes that will make you cry from laughing and after your done you feel very good.

[@MosheBen-David-d4g]

what are your thoughts on Dr Sarno?

[@Aetherfield]

I realize the mind/body connection. So…. Are we not supposed to let health care providers know about previous surgical or medical events to avoid being labeled “neurotic?”

[@JrNelson-w4o]

What do you use if you are allergic to ANESTHETISER?

[@warondogs8199]

Are you saying that when you put a patient under, you can tell if they have ptsd or not? Do you tell them? (a patient may not even be aware themselves. Conversely, many people think they have ptsd and they dont) What ARE the indicators while under that reveal that a patient has ptsd?

[@lindapagan1162]

SO YOUR SAYING THAT NERVE ENDINGS STORE MEMORY WHEATHER WE KNOW IT OR NOT?

[@darriontunstall3708]

Good info! I learned so much! About the nervous and anesthesiologist ! You rock man! Are you feeling better? I really enjoy donating to the anesthesiologist Foundation, since it was hard for me to go to college because of my cerebral palsy! Did you have a good Anesthesiologist physician week?

[@MedicalSecrets]

I'm feeling better, thank you! The voice is coming back slowly. How are you doing? Thank you for all the warm wishes for the week!

[@darriontunstall3708]

@@MedicalSecrets awesome! I’m glad you’re feeling better! I’m doing good! Just hanging out with family

[@x-mess]

Maybe that’s y why hurt while we’re grieving… we keep thinking they ‘died’… or body just hears ‘died’.😢

[@beatricebarbaravranicar5851]

I will hawe big surgery 3.4.2023 is it dangerus if im ascared of anastezia?I hawe allso 3 surgerys in year 2022 and 3 surgerys in year 2017. Im wery ascared .Im allso smokerBat i like sport in nature.

[@data7traveller]

Don’t you think that sometimes our subconscious makes better decisions (thanks to millions of years of evolution and also lot of unconscious learning) than our conscious mind? At these times one needs to let it take over instead of trying to have conscious control which might only end up causing more damage…