JournalSpeak: Give Your Pain a Voice

[@sparkely1122]

Mommy, mommy ,mommy. Your so right!!!! I was diagnosed with sibo and IBS .. after I was riddled with pain and fear I eventually I surrenderd and started somatic meditations, I stopped running from the pain and observing it and letting it know I hear you. Guess who is now free from illness and pain? ME!!!!

[@andgilable]

@SamTaylor how long did you suffer and how long did you work on somatic meditations before getting results? I am so happy for your recovery. I am so hopeful that I (and others) can do the same.

[@sparkely1122]

@@andgilable well, honestly not long. It came on hard though in December. Out of nowhere. I was debilitated with constipation where I had to go to the hospital multiple times a week for either the constipation or the severe pain. This went on and on up until April... I got on magnesium hydroxide which helped the constipation and the pain has only been gone since doing somatic meditation so 5 days. It's the first 5 days I've had since December where I felt good! I had chronic back pain in my 20s for 3 years too and healed that once I read healing back pain. The mind body connection is absolutely magical! My biggest advice is let go. Stop chasing the diagnosis, the pain, just accept it. Love it, honor your body. It loves you!!!!!

[@ralphgray2028]

What somatic meditations did you use? I'm curious.

[@artmatt4647]

Plz tell me more what was your process and thoughts,i suffer so bad with IC

[@annettekurlemann353]

Give fear a voice. Perfect I keep hearing my mother saying. Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about. I was taught to be nice and bury bad feelings

[@sandyg7291]

Me too 😢

[@ladymuck2]

Same

[@Jadechop]

Are we related?😂

[@elsyjoachin1569]

Me too 😢

[@thedarkone2444]

At least your mother said it. My father used to say it. He also used to beat us for nothing and then say, "There's something to cry about, now wait till you do something." I grew up swearing I would never hit my children!

[@laurentripp8086]

Just so wonderful. Dr Sarno helped me with sciatica. You would make him proud!

[@FairGround702]

Thank you for saying the socially unacceptable quiet parts out loud. “This is crap. Does anyone care about my needs? I hate being here….”

[@deelicious1610]

So many people think they have the answer and the methods are so varied. It’s enough to make the head spin.

[@SovereignSavage]

What I am hearing is that giving the pain a voice is allowing that protective side of us to speak, honoring it and giving thanks for it. We are misunderstanding it… it is there to protect us, but unheard it manifests as unwanted symptoms

[@thedarkone2444]

Not quite. It's allowing the child (ID) within us to voice how it feels. The child only cares about itself it's needs, me, me, me, The super ego worries about what's right and what would make us look good. The child (ID) is silenced as the ego sides with the super ego. And because the ego sided with the super ego, the Child (ID) never gets heard. This enrages the child. Then, the ego has to create pain as it believes the child is gonna go crazy. When you journal, you're letting the child finally speak, lowering its rage. I feel like Freud now😂.

[@debradunbar6160]

Thank you for making this free ❤

[@ginaderamo7110]

This is the best Nicole.... thank you ! you are very blessed to help humanity. THANK YOU

[@michelemarch8270]

Thank You🌸

[@djmoorephx]

Glad to hear you say you get pain. There seems to be an attitude pushed in some circles that all pain is TMS. Even Dr. Schubiner said pain isn't going away soon, that we are hardwired that way. I think more TMS facilitators should make that clear.

[@mmccrownus2406]

Maybe he’s wrong

[@djmoorephx]

@@mmccrownus2406 be sure and post if you get rid of your pain & never feel it again. We're human.

[@Bewaliver]

Thank You Nicole! I read Dr Sarno’s book about 2 years ago and it helped some for a while. I’ve learned, or rather started to become convinced that I can overcome this pain recently. What I have felt I’m missing is the how. Like you, I have a verified medical reason to be in pain. I’ve tried to decide if it’s legit or if I can overcome this. I started paying close attention to where I hurt. The pain moves all over my body. The damage is in my lower back so that didn’t make sense. I found you today after meeting with my therapist and receiving validation that I’m not crazy, at least about this😜 I’m pretty excited and feeling hopeful today. I look forward to looking through you content and seeing about your course. Best wishes!

[@DaniellaFagan]

I've been studying TMS on and off for a couple of years now and still don't understand what the steps are to overcome it. So much information out there but still haven't found out exactly what to do about it. How are you getting on? X

[@Bewaliver]

Daniella Fagan I ended up reading Nicole’s book @themeaningoftruth and in the end she outlines the steps. I’ve journaled once in the format she outlines. I was surprised at what came out. I truly believe that there’s something to this. I’ve done some work with EMDR and Rapid Eye Technology (RET) therapy to help with trauma and ptsd as well as energy work. I’ve gone from thinking it was all crazy to knowing energy is real and that trauma isn’t simply stored in our heads. My wife reminded me that my pain increased after I stopped EMDR (we moved out of state). I didn’t resolve things that I opened the wounds to somehow. That was another testament to me that emotions are causing me pain that’s left me in bed a lot over 8+ years. I would be interested in a book by @nicolesachs that is geared more towards those of us who don’t need convincing that this can work. Something that goes more in-depth into JournalSpeak. I was close to buying her program but I’m not sure if it will be full of more convincing or more how to. If Someone can answer this, I would appreciate it.

[@nadavicsandon6894]

@@Bewaliver Mr Pete Walker did also an excellent work with his books - in particular concerning complex ptsd. Bon courage. I know that writing is in any case a powerful tool and Nicole's work is for sure valuable.

[@clymbr]

i've had CFS for over 2 years now and I'm going to try journalspeak - I listened to your podcast episode on Curable

[@oclay2664]

Sarah same, how are you now ?

[@miamia2365]

I am going to start it too. CFS here as well. Did it work for you guys ?

[@moeali7368]

You guys never reply

[@SleeplessPage]

This is so encouraging and eye opening. Living with trauma is difficult- especially while raising children. Looking forward to exploring this practice. Definitely joining your FB group.

[@mariamarino138]

I have been living with chronic back pain, since a car accident in my twenties, when I turned, 51, my life as I knew it, CHANGED! I was told I had a herniated disc, ( L2-L3) and, needed surgery( didn’t do it) was also told, I had fibromyalgia, I also experience, vertigo! I have had many epidurals, and other cortisone injections, have done PT, acupuncture and so fourth, I also have osteoporosis ( diagnosed at age, 47!) My question is, besides knowing, I have to deal with MANY LIFE ISSUES, and, YES, I want to START YOUR PROGRAM, what’s the difference, when, “ someone,” has a “ healthy” life, no pain, works, plays, and, STILL, at 85yrs old, walks three flights up to his apartment, walks to church, and so fourth, but, now, has pain( severe) in the shoulder, and, low back pain, now, at 85, is this considered, “ TMS?”

[@TheFifthWorld22]

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[@graphicartdude]

The issue I have with this is it doesn’t consider the possibility that someone might actually have a physiological issue (Lyme disease, slipped disk, RA, etc). I’ve tried the Curable app, journaling, therapy, etc), yet nothing helped. Was diagnosed with RA & fibromyalgia, though meds only made me sicker. I’m not saying this doesn’t work, but it hasn’t for me.

[@spiderqueen601]

I've been journaling since I was 8 years old. I don't have a choice -- writing is what my brain compels me to do to process my thoughts and emotions. Does it cure chronic pain and illness? No, not at all. It didn't prevent me from developing any chronic illnesses and didn't cure any of them. I likely would have been worse without this daily lifelong habit. But the idea that this is curative for all people is nonsense. I'm glad it cures some people -- anything available to people suffering from chronic pain that works for even one person is worthy of celebration. But there's a reason why this practice is not considered medical and scientific -- it does not work the same way in all people. There's huge downsides to journaling. Ever have someone find your writing? Just the fear of having it found out can make you miserable. Being punished by parents, pathologized by therapists, feeling isolated and worried that no one else feels this way, or frustration of finding your brain just comes up with the same old problems over and over can all increase stress. If writing down your ugly thoughts and feelings have no downside and only an upside -- you're damned lucky.

[@lizsweeting7290]

Hi. I've been journaling since I was 10. The way I was doing it hasn't cured me of my chronic pain that I've had since I was 8 either. It's always something I've thought of, someone reading it--at least having myself read it later on, it has to be well written and make sense. It's been so helpful to go back years later with more life experience and realize what was happening when I was younger. SO amazing. But also my mother's journal was stolen when she was in high school so she always tried to warn me not to write anything down you wouldn't want someone else to read. It's definitely a thing to consider. Nicole's JournalSpeak is so different!! First of all, you throw away or delete what you wrote! For your own safety. The point is you just journal out stream of consciousness, and say any and everything that comes up. The things you would not want anyone to read--knowing they won't because you will delete. The chronic physical pain and illnesses are real but it is a manifestation of emotions you are trying to suppress... once you say those things you think you shouldn't say in your journal, they no longer have a hold on you. I have had chronic pain for 34 years. In the last month since I started doing JournalSpeak, my chronic pain has gone down about 90%, unlike any other treatment i've ever tried. Plus i'm feeing more empowered in my life, less anxiety, more confidence, better sleep, more relaxed. Yes maybe it doesn't work for everyone. But just try it! What do you have to lose? Also... it is NORMAL to have resistance to it! I didn't believe it for 3 years after I found Nicole on Instagram. I believe and trust in science. But there is a lot we still don't know. And there has been more and more research coming out about pain that does support this mind-body stuff. Actually my sports chiropractor told me a lot of things about pain research that aligned with Nicole's work, which is what finally convinced me to start trying it.

[@TheKyoung213]

Thank you for this. This was very eye opening for me.

[@TheFifthWorld22]

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[@dorinhusac9620]

Soo gratefull to find you Nicole!

[@murrij]

Thank you.

[@njoolong]

Thank you for the practical info on how to journal this stuff. So helpful!!

[@stallem6712]

Thanks for this video, i realy needed too put words too my feelings and i feel mutch lighter right now❤️🙏

[@caty4061]

Thank you for your encouragement Nicole, am reading your book.

[@sueshurtz9083]

So I know exactly when and why my pain started. Should i just journal about that and all the feelings that go with that situation. I know it all ties into my childhood. But if I start at the childhood stuff it'll take forever to get to the situation that pushed me over the edge. I mean I'll get to the other issues with journalling but won't my pain lower if I deal with the trigger first

[@smellydonut5088]

Thank you!❤️❤️😊

[@thewoolverine4420]

Jesus Christ 🤦‍♀️ I’m going to journal my way out of my incurable, genetic connective tissue disease. I sure wish I’d come to your KZbin channel instead of having surgery to fix my congenital hip dysplasia 😂😂 😂😂😂

[@helenv2906]

Thank you for this great message. Just found you a week ago and bought your book. Looking forward to start my healing journey.😘❤️

[@milliejaymoon]

How are you doing?

[@MsAnchovey]

Yes, how are you doing? Would love to know if this is really working or not.

[@LindaVartanian]

certainly going to try this. thank you, nicole.

[@meircohen241]

Hi Nicole, I have been watching h your videos and I just ordered your book. Will the book teach me how to journalspeak and help me to have a TMS healing system?

[@Expansion1111]

Thanks for this video! My TMS has recently manifesting in tooth pain that moves around and comes and goes. Dentist says im fine so I know its TMS. The distraction strategy is very clever, its a battle trying to stay ahead of it and not get deceived

[@michaelashe5265]

Interesting! I've been fixated on my teeth too with an achiness that comes and goes. I think it's related to my Invisalign treatment that ended two years ago but I'm also starting to think it could be TMS...

[@Expansion1111]

@@michaelashe5265 yea I also notice that even if there is a small problem with the tooth the TMS Exacerbates the pain and makes it worse than it really is. It’s definitely clever

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Can I do journalspeak in my note pad app?

[@hugo3conde]

Anxiety and Depression are TMS related correct? So this would apply to these as well?

[@j-life8502]

Yes for the majority of people. unless its say substance or medicine related. Thats very slim though , it 99 percent of the time is your thinking. If your thinking peaceful or if your laughing 🙂 your not in fight or flight. I recommend Dr Sarnos book , The divided Mind. Its awesome. I bought mybuse for like 9 dollars on Thrifty books.

[@drsalka]

Hei Nicole! It would be very useful for the people that want to join the FB group to just add the link in your description biz under the video :)

[@RobertBainesSITKA]

facebook.com/groups/132748670815140/

[@gingerschultz3258]

@@RobertBainesSITKA very helpful. Thank you.

[@alanfriedman7475]

nice work! started listening for back pain (John Sarno MD work)…wanted guidelines for journaling Alan Friedman Md

[@veronikagregrova2943]

I still can't figure out how to Journalspeak... What if I can't think of every thing that is causing my pain? Or do I have to just realise that emotions cause me pain and then write about everything that is on my mind or about things from that I know that they might make me anxious?

[@macosophy]

You don't need to worry about having to think about everything that is causing your pain. If you do the work every single day, like Nicole instructs, you're going to give a voice to your pain and that's all that matters and that will bring tremendous relief. The idea is to release the emotions that have been kept dormant our entire lives. Once you start releasing them it snowballs and the effect is transformational and life changing.

[@chez066]

Just write. Write whatever comes to your mind without judgement or fear. That’s why practices like mindful meditation is helpful because we spend so much of our time stopping or repressing our emotions we loose the ability to process and clearly understand the situation. If you have happy thoughts write happy thoughts but if negative feelings come out welcome those too. There’s no right or wrong way as long as you aren’t filtering yourself.

[@Pauline_mrt]

If we are feeling very disconnected from our emotions, or if we have traumatic memory loss (very few memories of our childhood for instance), psychedelic therapy can help. Look up the use of MDMA and psilocybin to heal trauma :)

[@angiemckenna3890]

It's working for me. Just had my treatment of that 3wks ago​. @@Pauline_mrt

[@Jenny-wv9nq]

Something I’m stuck on at the moment - I thought the pain was a distraction from feeling the emotions in the conscious. If the pain is nagging for your conscious attention to let the emotions speak is that not the opposite thing?

[@danwool]

Huh. So starting off journaling with happy items is an option - I often sit down to journal and can't find anything negative to write. Makes sense, but that's new info. The intro Healing Yourself videos don't suggest this as I recall. Thx!

[@BlahBlooBlee4205]

"Can't find anything negative to write." Dig deeper, it's there somewhere.

[@spookyencounters9392]

@@BlahBlooBlee4205 I really can't think of anything either. I'm so lost. What kind of stuff should I write? I can't think what I was thinking 20 years ago when this pain began. And the only thing I'm angry about now is the fact I've lost 20 years of my life due to this ridiculous pain now. There probably is stuff from when I was younger that caused anxiety but I wouldn't know how to to turn it into sentences . Ugh😕

[@gingerschultz3258]

@@spookyencounters9392 Did you listen to her Healing videos part 1-4? In part 4 she goes into detail about Journal Speak. I also noticed in your comment in the sentence where you say, this ridiculous pain was very emotionally charged. Have you written about how awful it is to live with your pain? Perhaps you could start there since there’s emotion there? Just an idea. My best to you.

[@spookyencounters9392]

@@gingerschultz3258 no I haven't, but just how does doing stuff like that fix my seriously screwed up shoulder ,Tcomplex, rated shpulder problem. ? If you only people knew how bad and strange the functionality and pain actually is. Ugh 😔😡 eversible a d I know that's not a good mentality to had. .... but I can't group of

[@gingerschultz3258]

@@spookyencounters9392 I’m sorry for your pain. I listened to her healing videos and I felt your solution to you finding something to write would be in there. That’s all I was responding to.

[@christina6614]

Thank you

[@gabeschiff-verre4260]

Can these teachings be applied to pain from Lyme Disease?

[@ajourneywithm.e.reflection8880]

Yes but chronic pain actually becomes a trigger for fear cycling

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

What about video journals? Where you film yourself then delete it later? Can i do that instead of writing?

[@lizsweeting7290]

yes. some people record voicenotes that they then delete.

[@jessicanilsson5941]

Hi i got pain , anixety , Fatigue, brainfog , pale face , swollen. I got Cptsd i wonder if it possibel to heal

[@driveit8561]

Does this work with anxiety?

[@ahhmm2967]

Is your new book Journal Speak out?

[@sunitawankhar9548]

Where is the link

[@GaryG-e2f]

I have chronic disability can you get me back to socialize and more aliveness

[@publicname515]

Why in your inner child workbooks do you refer to the inner child as she?

[@melanimorgan1303]

Superficial - but I love that necklace!!

[@browneyedgirlFL67]

After you complete your daily journal speak whether on paper or computer do you delete? Thank you.

[@lizsweeting7290]

yes

[@Apoblete28]

Can this help with shortness of breath caused by health anixety? has it helped anyone going through that situation_

[@morningwithgracie7870]

How about benzo withrawal pains nicole?

[@kt8796]

Anyone get anxiety tremors and recover using this ?

[@maxineboxer9714]

What kind of tremors? I have had anxiety tremors, but only in certain instances. I dealt with it medically, it was such a relief.

[@Star5dg]

Periodontal disease is that tms?

[@JoetjeNick]

Does this help with anxiety, Nicole? My pain is pretty low but the anxiety is almost 24/7 :(

[@vintage_violet]

I believe it can, yes!! I have had anxiety my whole life and this is really helping. Anxiety is just another response by the body that distracts and covers the original traumas that we need to give a voice to. Doesn't mean we always need some deep therapy, just willingness to let that voice out. It scares us, how angry we can be inside, anxiety is often preferable to the rage we feel, for instance. But join her group or get her book, or those by Dr Sarno, etc. Life changing!! 🌷😎

[@robinelliott5561]

I have the same issue-24/7 anxiety alternating with extreme fatigue

[@nickvanta]

@@robinelliott5561 I tried journal speak for MONTHS, wrote myself into a depression....I say, try it. Just don't keep ruminating in the same stories....

[@jeanneschlumbohm1138]

A weird thought occurred to me while listening: I wonder if this is why comments on all SM platforms are often so ugly. It's like the 6 year old self is journaling, saying things they'd likely never say out loud. Hmmm.

[@EdwinRiveraTheOneThatGotAway]

Ah Ha!Thanks.(*_*) Btw:Dr.Sarno Is The TRUTH!

[@michelemable]

Can't find the video on the 28 day challenge x

[@thecureforchronicpainwithn6857]

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[@michelemable]

The Cure For Chronic Pain with Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW thank you so much 😊

[@mariasmithMS]

I was molested as a child and today I have pain in my face called trigeminal neuralgia AKA the suicide disease...is there really a connection between the two?

[@MsAnchovey]

No doubt about that.

[@b.l.powers4319]

Yes, its mentioned in Sarnos book, The Divided Mind.

[@clavo3352]

Great micro lesson. Shouldn't have to do this.

[@cristinahz]

This is really not agreeing with other TMS techniques : they say not to catastrophize, and you are saying to catastrophize all the way. I don't get it.

[@daquanstaley4687]

Hey I would like to join your community. I am working on a similar project.

[@sparkely1122]

I presume your not doing videos and won't see this. But I tried your journal speaks and man I'm way angrier then before I started. Like I mean now I feel rage! I wrote it out and it ignited even more anger so now what?

[@rhiannon134]

It's common to feel worse with things like this before you feel better, it's a lot to release.

[@Gittadone]

Pain is NOT about fear

[@charlessoukup1111]

Hair (smile) has to me the flavor of Antigone...no idea why...facial expressions...dunno. I know, missing the whole point, trite.... superficial...

[@elizabeth--thefibrochef]

I do not use Facebook-- It creates a platform for people who storm the capital. Maybe find a different place for yoru group.

[@Gittadone]

BLOCK

[@Gittadone]

BS