Is Your Nervous System Broken?

Is Your Nervous System Broken?
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[@calvinwilson3617]

Appreciate your daily videos Dan! I agree, I dont think your nervous system is broken, its just on high alert. As you start to realize that you aren't in danger, the nervous system relaxes and can slowly *fix* (relax) itself without you doing anything. For example if you squeeze your fist as long as you can eventually its going to start to hurt. The solution is to relax

[@SusieV59]

Trusting and accepting the message that I am safe and okay. Being kind to myself and not beating myself up over still having symptoms and feeling like a failure. Giving myself encouraging messages consistently throughout the day. Thanks again for repeating the message that I am safe and that I am not alone in this. Thanks again for these encouraging messages. So much appreciated.

[@MegaFitness73]

Dan, I want you to know how awesome your videos are! They're truly a breathe of fresh air! Please keep them coming 🙏

[@jacomienrozendaal]

Thank you Dan, I am from Holland and I look forward to your video every day.

[@elisabethbasemans4832]

Hiii! Met too 🫶🏻

[@ineke7359]

Hi.... I'm a Dutchie too. Greetings. Dan's videos are so helpful. It eases my mind.

[@elisabethbasemans4832]

@@ineke7359 Good to hear. I recently discovered Dan’s videos since I’m in a burnout with panick attacks that give me poorl sleep. Drives me mad. So step by step I hope to regain a healthy nervous system and thoughts 💝

[@thomas0991-q9k]

Same here

[@Marias-9000]

Ik ook!!

[@rajbilla76]

A question I had been pondering the last few days! 😭Thank you for the reassurance I so needed it 🕳️😣🕯️💜🌻✨

[@1STBUCKLEY]

I definitely have issues with overload of noises. Were you on my walk lol. From silence to the noise of 3leave blowers. I go into hyper vigilance. Today I somehow pressed the pause button and thought; yes it's annoying the park is noisy, are you going to let it stop your walk. Made the decision to carry on and somehow my brain lowered the outside volume. First time that's happened. Normally I'd be running away or putting ear pods in on "noise cancelling mode". Definitely need to keep doing this pause button thing.

[@christinehorne5165]

Wonderful! Way to go, what a god f find.

[@hew195050]

I think it was me in your intro that asked that question. Oh My! You really DO read these comments! NOW I AM impressed. Thank you.

[@hew195050]

Never heard of the expression Dis regulated until a therapist used it on me. I thought she was kind of a jerk anyway so I fired her but the expression stuck. thank you for this! I really needed it.

[@CC-bw2rp]

Good morning (from Europe). I am 3 years in fight and flight state. Mornings are the worse! Yes i have f

[@christinehorne5165]

Look for anxiety morning video

[@jackiegroden416]

Packed with information!!! Thank you for all you do!

[@deniserouthierledoux8133]

I have seen it worded differently--nervous system disregulated. I prefer to use the word (sensitized) The brain has been fed Bad information and fear. Meditation does help me before bed. It all boils down to our Brain. Dan-your method works I’m sure--love your videos. Thank you

[@PainFreeYou]

Excellent

[@SurrenderCrew]

Thx Dan ❤

[@santeenl]

Broken no, disregulated YES.

[@PainFreeYou]

Yes. But you can teach the brain you are okay and things can return to balance.

[@melikewatchstuff]

You speak about the brain as if its seperate from the nervous system, the brain is part of the nervous system. Also we know that the majority of what we say or want consciously does not reaxh the subconscious, if it was that easy none of us woukd have issues! We could just choose to be ok. So feeling safe is not just a decision we make, but a process that for many of us takes a long time due to our history, disposition, lofe situation etc. For many, they may learn to feel safe through meditation or breathwork, and that can only be a good thing. So i think rather than throw the baby out with the bath water, it would be better to encourage people to do whatever makes them feel safe, because just saying 'Im safe' doesnt work for most. Im not disagreeing with you, and I think ultimately feeling at ease and safe and getting the system out of fight or flight us he answer, but there are countless ways ro do that. Also meditation is often one of the few ways we can influence the subconscious deeply, once the noise in the conscious mind quiets down Thanks though, interesting topic!

[@keys1152]

Thank you

[@debbietraugh9851]

Thanks Dan! Another great video! ❤️

[@patti.untouchedbytrauma]

Dear Dan, I do appreciate your work and support as in many cases it’s very helpful to many people and when it comes to nervous system you are not accurate, actually wrong, due to the fact as you sad, you are not a specialist. Please don’t miss inform people about things you are not trained in. NS is a very complex subject and brain is actually an end organ not the main problem in healing life long trauma. Definitely your approach to not freak out is very important but nervous system regulation is a subject you should stay away from. Calling out people who are actually specialist with years of training is also not very cool. With respect Patti

[@1STBUCKLEY]

Disagree with you. Dan's way is definitely simpler to implement. We each find what we need. Sometimes though it can be beneficial to go outside the box. As humans we will never know the full workings of our brains and nervous system. Lots making loads of money selling fixes. Open mind the way to go in my opinion.

[@darrelnantais8174]

It's interesting to see this, I agree even the experts knowledge of the brain will always be far from perfect or complete. One of the things that stood out to me from this video is the comment that meditation or breathwork is only temporary, implemented in a moment in time. Isn't that the exact same as a message of safety?

[@patti.untouchedbytrauma]

@@1STBUCKLEY yeah well, I’m nervous system and trauma informed and studied it with specialists in this field. You can disagree and that’s fine. I’m glad you found your solution with Dan’s approach.

[@patti.untouchedbytrauma]

@@darrelnantais8174 meditation and breath work are great if you are doing it to maintain your health but not to fix your symptoms. True nervous system regulation has nothing to do with these practices. Dan doesn’t know what NS regulation is, so he shouldn’t disregard it.

[@doriana99]

I’m okay with you that fear make our nervous system on high alert and fear is an emotion but not only the fear but also other negative emotions do the same effect as fear, strong emotions like anger, disappointment, sadness do the same thing as well I think

[@PainFreeYou]

For sure. Many emotions and other things can be perceived as dangerous. This video explains a number of things the brain can perceive as dangerous. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXepZZxvd76LkJI

[@bnobel74]

its like living with a monster inside you.................... you have to get rid of the monster before you can heal..................... ie. fear of the pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its awful but we are only human and we are still learning to be human?

[@christinehorne5165]

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[@terrysturman317]

Hi dan, great vidios , i def got tms,but one symtom is a cold foot wich is red , could tms cause this Thankyou

[@PainFreeYou]

Yes it can. Have you taken the assessments for your foot? IsThisTMS.com

[@marieberglund149]

Dan i have a question again. It’s so impotent of knowledge you say but howe should I do? I am terrified of my symptoms and if I read about them to try to comfort myself I get more scared.

[@tanjasbuecherlaube]

I feel.you!!! Same here.

[@Hadassah811]

It’s about focusing on accurate knowledge that it is TMS/PDP causing the symptoms, not a problem with your body. And knowledge that there is a way to change (and that it applies to you). (Knowledge isn’t about pursuing more information about the symptoms)

[@Hadassah811]

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[@Hadassah811]

I think this is the type of knowledge Dan is referring to (the four pillars).

[@christinehorne5165]

Must stop researching symptoms. Focus on Dan’s message. Do test and assessment, listen to fast start play list…implement. Helped so many, you can do it too. 5:44

[@sherylmarshall1444]

Hi Dan What’s your thoughts on the TMS school of thought “In TMS, pain symptoms are caused by mild oxygen deprivation via the autonomic nervous system, as a result of repressed emotions and psycho-social stress”. Are we mildly oxygen deprived? This statement causes me issues as I do get air hunger at times over the past 2 and a half years. Thanks

[@PainFreeYou]

To my knowledge, none of the current TMS / Mindbody doctors are speaking about oxygen deprivation as relevant today. Air hunger is not due to oxygen deprivation. I believe it is due to perceived danger. If your O2 levels are acceptable, there is no oxygen deprivation. It is more of a sensation that causes that feeling.

[@sherylmarshall1444]

@@PainFreeYouthanks Dan that makes sense appreciate your speedy reply ❤

[@lindascott7644]

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[@mitchellrom1758]

Hi Dan, thanks for the video. At the 7,50 minute mark could you please clarify, did you mean to say something like "are your stories saying to your brain that you're not okay?" Because directly after you say "or are your stories teaching the brain I'm actually safe, I'm good" Thanks, Mitch

[@christieleemckinney4388]

Hi Dan! What happened to the group membership video? I wanted to watch

[@PainFreeYou]

It was public by accident. It has been unlisted now that the error was brought to our attention. Group info and signup are here: PainFreeYouGroup.com

[@roddog4386]

Does it matter how U got sxs dan

[@PainFreeYou]

How symptoms behave is more important in my opinion. Have you run these symptoms through the FIT assessment? How many true answers? IsThisPDP.com Regardless, there is ZERO downside to teaching your brain you are okay.

[@floorjan]

How can I keep the mindset and consistent messages of safety going when I got brain fog causing my thoughts and worries to go all over the place?

[@christinehorne5165]

Focus on Dan’s message. Do test and assessment, listen to fast start play list…implement the best you can. Don’t pressure yourself. Helped so many, you can do it too.

[@patti.untouchedbytrauma]

Actually working with your body and educating yourself about the nervous system would help you.

[@IndialienJones]

I've had autonomic nervous system testing and was told I have POTS/dysautonomia based on the results. I had a delayed sweat response in my left arm during the test. I have the typical POTS/dysautonomia symptoms, low BP, high heart rate when standing, dizziness, brain fog, cognitive issues, etc. I've taken the assessment. It's tough to apply the symptoms of dysautonomia to the questions on the test. Regardless, I scored 29, so I guess that's my answer... Is the testing not valid? Is everyone who gets that testing done and told they have POTS/dysautonomia actually dealing with TMS? Sorry to keep harping on this and asking about this so much, but I keep watching your videos and new questions arise. I don't understand how I'm "not broken" and there's nothing wrong with my nervous system when I've had testing done by doctors who specialize in dealing with these things and the tests and doctors both say I have something wrong with my nervous system, which would imply I'm "broken" in some way. I feel like trying to teach my brain there's nothing wrong is wishful thinking and deluding myself. I want this to be TMS but the test results, being told by these doctors that I have POTS/dysautonomia, and experiencing the debilitating symptoms of these conditions every single day has me feeling a bit hopeless at this point.