Where is the Fear Coming From?

[@AnitaPerrine]

Make Peace with your symptoms. The fight with symptoms turns up the volume. Stop hating them. There’s nothing broken…just the constant fight keeps it fueled. Make Peace!

[@josiejo117]

This is something I'm just realizing...the resistance/reaction is added fuel...and if nothings broken, what's to resist! Practicing as I type!!❤

[@bethmulligan1]

Thanks Anita, very helpful advice

[@ips655]

Last year, I left a comment on one of your videos, and you kindly created a video about recovery from fear. I've been consistently watching your daily videos ever since, even though I've fully recovered from my fear and subsequent symptoms. I'd like to add that we don't need to identify the source of our fear. The desire to understand the root cause is often driven by fear itself and a false sense of control. As you've wisely said many times, it's more effective to focus on safety messages. I realized that I had conditioned myself to be fearful by constantly believing and ruminating on every fearful thought that came to mind. But I made a conscious decision to break that pattern and no longer perpetuate it. To anyone reading this, know that you too can overcome your fears. Believe in yourself, stay consistent, and keep watching Dan’s videos- you got this!

[@Inge508]

Thanks for the lovely encouragement and sharing your insights ❤

[@marieleak8731]

Thank you. 💕

[@alandry6872]

Thanks. Could you give us the name of the video you refer to, please 🙏

[@ips655]

@@alandry6872 Recovery from fear on the Fast Start Playlist

[@faithburns8379]

I have had success with TMS many times in the past, but every few years will get a “flare”, hard to quell the fear of “Oh no it’s coming back what if it doesn’t go away this time?”, yet that’s exactly what I must do. I tell myself, “I will ALWAYS heal”, and I always do.

[@csam817]

Needed to share this one. After I started to get less pain on my tight hips I decided to get a personal trainer to strengthen my legs. I didn't like to walk much previously because of he pain. It was a disaster. I am 74 years old, former ballerina, now teaching with an assistant because of my condition. Ballerinas walk with turned out feet. He tried to make me straightedge parallel my feet. Sit ups very difficult. Got so sore. Could hardly walked. I stopped realizing my body doesn't need fixing. I have TMS. After stopping, I kept listening to yiur KZbin talks. I have less pain now. He made me think my body needs fixing. No. I have TMS. Thank you for all your KZbin talks. Really helps. A reminder nothing is wrong with my body. Previously diagnosis was confused. Osteoarthritis based on xrays, but pain not where it should be. Went to another doctor, he referred me to spine doctor. Had steroid shots due to herniated disc. No pain relief. Then physiotherapist, said ots tendinopathy. Ortho send me fir nerve test. It said trapped nerves. But the pain shifts from one spit to another. I found my answer. Definitely TMS or PDP. Thank you l have less pain. No.longer raking flanax daily. It's really true. Am on my way to recovery! Thank you.

[@faithburns8379]

I’m an ex ballerina too, it’s easy to think our bodies are too injured to heal, however, our bodies want to and can heal, can’t they? Yes! We’re healing every day.

[@Inge508]

I think when the fear of staying the same becomes greater then the fear of change, we can finally change ❤

[@feliceofficialmusic]

Hey Dan! I don’t know where it would be best to tell you this but I just wanna give you a huge THANK YOU! I am beyond grateful for having found your videos and after one and a half years of suffering from severe reflux, digestive issues and anxiety, of having to run from one doctors appointment to the other, spending endless amounts of money and no results at all, YOU SAVED ME. My issues all resolved within around 2 weeks of watching your videos and understanding that what i had was just PDP after all. My life was miserable - i wasn’t able to eat anything but very specific foods, no alcohol, overactive nervous system, anxiety attacks, shaking etc. I can’t believe that I found your videos (FOR FREE) after all. They healed me. Your mindset healed me. I can live my life again. I am 22 years old and I haven’t been able to live my life at all in the past year. Now I am happy and healthy. SO GRATEFUL. THANK YOU DAN!!! 🩷🩷🩷 UPDATE: Because of PDP I haven’t had my period in nearly a year. I just got it and I don’t think there is a better sign that I‘m fully healthy now. !!! Thank you :)

[@Inge508]

22 years young and already a successtory ! How wonderful is that ! Enjoy every day of your young existence 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@feliceofficialmusic]

@@Inge508Thank you so much!!! 🎉❤ All the best

[@ElisabethDonati]

Thanks for sharing!

[@feliceofficialmusic]

@jenniferpegram4486Thank you! I was amazed too! But it honestly made me realize the power of the mind! What really helped me was to write down exactly what Dan said I should tell myself whenever symptoms come up. I put it down in my notes and reread it every single time!

[@feliceofficialmusic]

@@ElisabethDonatiYou can do it too!!

[@ladylaynefairchild8146]

I feel like the fear in my life isn’t about the symptoms, but maybe I’m unaware of those fears. I feel like it’s a lifetime of suppressed fear (and other emotions) that I’m working on releasing every day. I’ve been terrified my whole life and I believe that’s why I ended up with these chronic issues. I’m establishing safety within myself for the first time this last year or so since I found your channel. When I’m releasing fear from my body it feels like very old fear that had been stuck for ages…not fear of symptoms. Either way, I thank you for your dedication to helping us recover from fear, Dan! You are so appreciated and loved!!

[@pure365-fr2os]

i also have other fears than symptoms

[@josiejo117]

I can resonate with you fully. I also found Dan last year & like you will forever be grateful. You take good care of yourself & give yourself the nurture you truly deserve. Loving blessings.Xxx

[@ladylaynefairchild8146]

@@josiejo117 thanks so much, Josie!

[@kleeblatt9257]

Yes, for me it's the same. Accumulated trauma that gets more and more over the years, fueling my pain and anxiety.

[@ladylaynefairchild8146]

@Laughing-doves sending love to you and everyone else who commented. I absolutely understand the world not feeling safe. I’m learning how to create my own safety and sit with my fears and heal the trauma. It’s not an overnight process but I feel the healing is very deep. Honoring all the emotions, no matter how much I have suppressed them in the past has been a key part of this journey for me. Blessings to you and all of us here who are learning how to care for ourselves.

[@TeamKerIGold]

If only doctors can tell us this in the ER! Thank you Dan I haven’t been back to the hospital in 6 months because of your videos ! 💛

[@Bachconcertos]

The media, the stories in my head, the isolation, the past, fear of the future, feelings of helplessness, thoughts.

[@chadclay01]

Another video I watched on mind body talked about calling the things you are feeling sensations instead of symptoms. Since symptoms are associated with having a disorder/disease it creates less fear if you look at these feelings as just sensations created by the brain. Has helped me look at the sensations differently and less scary.

[@sciencetest8]

Chad, that's a great idea.

[@faithburns8379]

I feel better just by listening, so I listen to Dan whenever I can.

[@ChristinaSinclair-ym7dm]

You are the reason i have started to feel better. Thank you million times!

[@Inge508]

Isn’t that a 🎵 song😀? You are the reason .. etc

[@elizabethtara7658]

Me too.. but today my pain level is high, plus stressed for ultra sound tomorrow..fear is a terrible thing!

[@ChristinaSinclair-ym7dm]

@@Inge508 I have no idea😄

[@Inge508]

@@ChristinaSinclair-ym7dm it’s a love song😄from Calum Scott( on you tube)❤️

[@1STLUCKYB]

​@@Inge508saved me a detour lol I knew the words but the title out of reach

[@GigTop]

For those who are generally healthy, self soothing is the way to go. Just a reminder, though, that there are millions of people who suffer from medical malpractice, that malpractice can mean dismissing pain and the patient as a result of misdiagnosis, or medical myopathy. Wishing all the best!

[@marieleak8731]

Another amazing video, with so many messages of Safety. Fear does not help anything. Thanks Dan and all here. 💕💞♥💕💞

[@MorningsWithMaria]

Loving the comments on this video. So happy to see how many people you’ve helped (including myself) and future people you will help. Loving the consistency of videos and even tho I’m not online as often, I will always come back and try to comment and like for the algorithm I want you to have sooo many subscribers to the message can get across to many people who need the hear these messages of safety and can too be pain free ❤❤

[@1STLUCKYB]

Out walking and health anxiety hitting. The overthinking etc. I did ask myself what are you fearful of? The reply was , collapsing or something! I was near to tears but carried on walking. An hour later I'm still alive 🙄🤔😂. Enjoy your course. Thanks 🙏

[@LilyOscar333]

Well done .. 👏 feel the fear and do it anyway. Great achievement be proud. ❤

[@1STLUCKYB]

​@@LilyOscar333thanks for your kind words. Appreciate. Always beating myself up as not good enough/quick enough. Missing out on so much living and aware all we have is the "now". Patience definitely a virtue.

[@EllieJ-kd6dl]

​@@1STLUCKYB Not feeling "good enough" used to be a biggie for me too.. Then someone taught me that every single person on the planet is unique, individual, special, gifted in their own way - and we are all equal... So that makes you a very special person too.. ❤

[@cymcyl444]

Love love love that you mentioned familial systems & how having hyper-aware family members contributes to being hyper aware individuals today

[@EllieJ-kd6dl]

They say the opposite of fear is love ❤ So as well as daily messages of safety - I try to practice wrapping myself in all the lovely energies and facets that fall under the spectrum of a kaleidoscope of love.. 🧡💛💚💙💜🤍💖 Its hard for the brain to operate in two opposing emotions simultaneously. The more I practice this - the more I hope to tip the balance so 'fear' has no place to reside in me... ❤

[@Inge508]

So beautifully expressed Ellie! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@EllieJ-kd6dl]

​@@Inge508 ❤❤❤

[@jackiepetrosky4611]

The bad days are hard.

[@Ballard206Journal]

They feel Horrific!!

[@scwellnesssolutions1537]

I just figured out that I'm trying to accommodate my pain. I'm a fitness instructor and personal trainer with chronic leg pain for 2 years. I'm trying to adapt my classes so I can get through them. The fear is definitely taking over. Your videos are great!!

[@PainFreeYou]

You got this!

[@coconut3958]

Thank God I have discovered your channel. It was wat I needed. Ur videos are going to be central to my recovery as it’s wat I was Looking for 💕 🙏

[@tominnc315]

Definitely my source of fear: symptoms that allow doubt even though its not logic. I caved & went to a neurologist last week. He was weird as hell. After an hour his guess: you may have idiopathic small fiber neuropathy. I know what i have. Until i can gain power over symptoms ill stay in limbo. Assessments put me solid in PDP

[@MorningsWithMaria]

Yay! I’m happy you realized what you have and you didn’t let his diagnosis backtrack you into more fear. Ps a lot of neurologist are weird 😂😂

[@dualmass]

That’s something that’s impressive to me, how folks know the names of all their symptoms as well as the many different details involved,, for sure Google has a hand in our condition 😊

[@bookitwithwendy21]

I have tremendous fear, I feel symptoms will never leave

[@hermijntjehermijntje2879]

Have a good cry, wipe your tears, give yourself a big hug and remember: you can be oké with being not oké. Don’t let the pain consume you. Trust! It will be worth it.

[@MorningsWithMaria]

that’s okay feelings and thoughts are temporary- cry it out write it out. Then refocus on what is not temporary which is the TRUTH, and that is that you WILL be pain free, and there is nothing wrong with your body. In Jesus name Amen❤ 🤗

[@aliceinjapan1707]

Love you too, Dan! 🙏❤️

[@josiejo117]

Needed to have this reminder today....love the volume analogy. This video is so clear & reassuring. Love you Dan...love to all. Wish you all peace of mind.💗

[@SusieV59]

Hi Josie, sending you love and blessings. Yes the volume part resonated with me also.

[@josiejo117]

@@SusieV59 Hi Susie...yes we need to remember to keep turning that dial down!!

[@Inge508]

Let’s keep the fear- volume low and turn up the trust- volume Josie ! ❤❤❤

[@LilyOscar333]

Hi Josie wishing you a happy, peaceful day ❤

[@josiejo117]

@@Inge508 Oh I love that!! Yes let's do it!. Love you.Xx

[@bethmulligan1]

This is an excellent video Dan, I'm going to listen to it again right now. Thank you!!!!!

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@Inge508]

Was just thinking.. once you know what makes you really fearful in this process, it doesn’t really matter what the doctors told you in the past, what you Googled, even what your past history and trauma - story was. You know NOW what’s really happening with your brain and body so you can consciously choose to stop 1) stop talking too much about symptoms to not well- informed doctors 2) stop googling ourselves every new sensation light or severe. 3) stop reading articles on health related issues Basically stop the doom and gloom and stick with this path no matter how hard, long or discouraging it is at times. Especially people like me with childhood adversity are people who already started life with less nervous system regulation and all the stressful situations / events are tipping us more easily out of balance. The result is kind of learned fear just as the learned chronic stuff. My hubby said it lately to me: in fact you have to re- invent yourself, unlearn lots of harmful stuff and beliefs and in my case it feels installing real safety for the first time in my system. That doesn’t happen overnight, but I’m so excited to go to that place of inner peace finally. I know it will be serving me for the rest of my life. Just my 💡 idea on it, not THE truth 😄. Hope you have a wonderful learning opportunity at your weekend - workshop Dan! Have a lovely peaceful Sunday friends ❤

[@tominnc315]

You may be my long lost sister? Very well put. Many similarities! & agree with approach

[@Inge508]

@@tominnc315😀you are welcome ´brother ´! Have a lovely Sunday overthere ❤

[@LilyOscar333]

Hi Inge wishing you a peaceful happy day ❤ Lovely sunny day in Dublin for a change. 🌞🌅🌸🌺

[@Inge508]

@@LilyOscar333 so happy that the sun is out in Dublin! Enjoy Lily! Thanks for stopping by and the well wishes ❤️🥰🌼🌺☀️☘️

[@josiejo117]

Your self awareness & insights mirror my own understandings & you help so many people Inge by sharing them...yes let's keep reinventing & putting the focus on love. Many blessings to you.Xxx

[@woodfloorsjohnny]

It's coming From Moving Cross Country.....BUT..Its Also Super Exciting..👍🏼

[@Thebetterkeepsgettingbetter]

All from the past ptsd ...decades of it. I

[@booya5584]

I guess different things can trigger the strong fight or flight symptoms , grief likely me this time. I was looking at a family obit two days before spasms struck

[@susanserino9427]

This was so helpful and accurate. I appreciate you and all you do.

[@katiecarter3301]

Love this one! Thanks Dan!

[@PainFreeYou]

My pleasure!

[@MrAbehrens]

Thanks so much. Does anyone on here have a lot of trauma around driving and horrible back ache? I’m doing a long long journey atm and having lots of symptoms. Pdp undoubtedly but still so much fear!

[@marybethhousner420]

I loved this talk! Thank you!❤

[@CruisingWithElena]

True. Thnku Its survival fight or flight Activated Charcoal is good for chronic diareah. But it’s all stress .

[@ali-yc2uu]

I’m so grateful for these videos Dan but What to do if the fear is from life circumstances? I’m noticing a huge uptake in my migraines lately due to feeling unsafe and scared of possible separation and homelessness and constant worry about my autistic sons future. I’m struggling to feel safe and my symptoms just get worse 😔

[@serenity9299]

You’ve got this.I do affirmations of calmness and peace and it helps me. You can literally say I choose to be calm in this moment. It’s something small but it helps me in the moment to refocus. Good luck. 🌼🌸🌼

[@gregschmelzle8227]

Really a good video Dan thank you

[@Lenneke8422]

A huge Flare and that on my birthday 🎂 🥳 but respond well. My doctor only said way to much stress i said yes and now what? She prescribed oxycodon gapabentin and morphine....😮and live with it 😮 i keep on going on this road of recovery 🚶‍♀️. Ty Dan ❤️ 😊 🙏

[@Inge508]

Happppyyyy birthday 🥳 dear Lenneke ! A new year starts full of healing, happiness and joy ❤❤❤

[@SusieV59]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉.

[@1STLUCKYB]

Birthday wishes 💐. Probably the birthday and associations with it, memories etc turned the switch on. Your body is keeping you "safe" just on red alert. We can get through. X

[@Lenneke8422]

@@Inge508 ty sweet friend ❤️

[@Lenneke8422]

@@1STLUCKYB ty so much ❤️

[@bethhenderson9154]

Hi Dan... I've been watching for almost 3 yrs..love your insight on tms. I don't comment much cause I know you're so busy...but could I ask you about a grinding sensation in my lower back. Several years ago I had same thing in my cervical neck. Pt told me it was crepitus. I'm almost 72 & make myself do almost everything in pain. Today I mowed the lawn & did 4 loads of laundry. I can't join a group...only have soc sec...not much...can't do much on the computer I have. Thank you Dan

[@sdwl07]

Very insightful. Thank you for sharing.

[@michellebenjamin4632]

Thanks again Dan remember to look after yourself also ❤

[@ramansamal]

Thank You, Coach, Wish you Good Health. ❤

[@Josh-if7to]

Any advice when the symptoms come from trauma? I get triggered hard when someone disagrees with me, attacks me or insults me, even when others would brush it off. Is the answer exposure? I'm not longer afraid of my symptoms and they are mostly gone but this is still a big problem for me.

[@cheechcarriero5739]

I had a e n t. Dr Say I will be in psin forever scared me so bad

[@PainFreeYou]

Stop repeating what you were told. Posting that here just convinces your brain further that you are in danger and this won't end. Focus on a story that is true. This is temporary and you WILL get better.

[@michellemustari498]

I'm sure you've heard this before but what do you think about your symptoms are coming from leaky gut which are damaging your mitochondria and that's why you're so ill I'm sure people of all heard this in the functional medicine field and if that's true how do you really know if it's really just fear over reactive fight or flight or if it's legitimate

[@Inge508]

Sorry Susie and Diane my comments keep disappearing.. I will try again later ❤

[@Inge508]

@@SusieV59🙏so kind of you Susie! I don’t give those ´past people / doctors etc the power of having damaged me. We get hit, we stand up, we forgive and move forward in a positive direction ❤

[@kateking3953]

But sometimes fear is justified. If you fall and get broken and have a traumatic time with recovery, you are going to be anxious about a repeat performance. This is perceived danger of something real that happened. This is very hard to overcome. It's no good saying to yourself that it won't happen. It has happened, and it wasn't good!

[@Inge508]

Isn’t that the same with people who start their pdp journey with a fall or an accident or surgery.. ? It’s all trauma-related so the solution of safety would be the same..

[@Inge508]

@@MiaR3514it’s always after a virus, an accident, a fall, a drama in family etc.. the fall, accident etc is just the tipping point that got the nervous system on high 🚨 alert. You heal from a fall, injury, accident, grief but when your brain has had many stressors to cope with, it can get stuck in fight/ flight and thus start chronic symptoms / pains.. just my understanding of it. The way out is in Dan’s fast start play list, in his daily teaching or you can get paid help in weekly group coaching ! All the best with your healing ❤️‍🩹

[@kateking3953]

@@Inge508 No, I don't think it is at all. PDP/TMS is around pain and symptoms that have arisen because of emotional stress/trauma/distress etc. This isn't the same at all as a physical experience of mechanical injury, ie broken bones and subsequent physical damage, ie not emotionally mitigated but actual injury. The anxiety generated by this experience isn't 'perceived danger', it's knowledge of actual hurt. Overcoming this and trying to retrain the brain to be brave about it not happening again is extremely challenging.

[@Inge508]

@@kateking3953 okay thanks for explaining ! Have a wonderful healing ❤️‍🩹

[@Inge508]

@@kateking3953 isn’t what you described a form of health anxiety ? Something physically hurtful happened and that generates real anxiety and what if this situation happened again.. Bringing safety in your system and thoughts will always be helpful to dial down the fear. I’m not a native speaker and no therapist, so if you think you are right, it’s ok for me. Most important is that you find a good healing ❤️‍🩹

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

From industrial upheaval.

[@jamied6835]

Some would rather live unhappy than die happy, and the world often seems to suggest this choice. I'm noticing now that my refusal to be afraid hasnt killed me yet. hahahaha

[@fatty777]

Wow deep insight. So true. I need to remember that.

[@Thebetterkeepsgettingbetter]

❤ ty

[@ritasjourney]

I have brain fog and low energy. I’m told it could be because I have sleep apnea. Do you think this method helps with this sort of thing? Is my brain fog turn off like pain can be?

[@jakutz]

I suggest you to check your body for physical health and when all tests are fine its probably PDP but honestly the body is so complex you can never know 100%

[@hermijntjehermijntje2879]

Yes it can! Do not be afraid. Be patient with yourself, look for the things that makes you smile and happy. You will be alright 👍🏼

[@malcolmcampbell9281]

Dan. What if the fear is a real life event like a divorce?

[@mathews3335]

Alright just the faces, alone, that you make in the beginning of this video, start tamping down my migraine.

[@Raj-tr7sd]

❤

[@gking407]

Giving people all the knowledge in the world without the skills that make sense of it was a mistake. It’s like handing a loaded gun to a baby

[@jakutz]

Yeah he is very theoretical!

[@saulbeiza7303]

No , you can’t do stuff 💥🥊 wait till I see you in public