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stefan
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 Posted - 03/23/2008 : 21:37:34
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Someone just said they talked to Dr. Sarno and he told them he was of late encourage people to "befriend their inner child" is this a refined approach?
I remember from the 20/20 show that John Stossel said he screams at his brain when he is in pain and it goes away. Are we talking about the same thing here, or is this the evolution of the TMS theory?
Please fill me in, it seems for me when I get tough with my brain it works great for back pain but never for my sinusitis.
Ars Longa Vita Brevis |
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mizlorinj
USA
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Posted - 03/24/2008 : 09:29:16
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I prefer to speak lovingly to my inner child. Why scream at it. I remember Stossel saying that though.
I don't see how you can miss by being loving and kind to yourself. I've tried to rid myself of emotional trash stemming from being treated unkindly, so I don't want to talk to myself that way.
When I met w/ Dr. Sarno I think he said talk to my brain.
Best wishes for healing,
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armchairlinguist
USA
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Posted - 03/24/2008 : 16:08:28
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Some people do one and some the other, and some a mix.
I've spoken quite firmly to my brain, but I don't generally yell, and I do use the "befriending" method. I think that there is some difference between the child and the pain, though.
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stefan
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Posted - 03/24/2008 : 23:31:21
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It would make sense that the child needs the love and the pain needs the rebuke.
Yelling just hasn't worked for me yet. I keep thinking, "I must not be mad enough" or "maybe it's not loud enough.
To use an analogy, when one of your children misbehaves you don't scream at her/him, if you do you are an idiot, because you only traumatize the child. Most of us have experienced the terror of being yelled at as children. To discipline means to correct in a loving way. I have seen it done the wrong way but also the right way and the right way is beautiful to behold, when there is a strong loving bond of trust between parent and child. In theory, the same should be true in dealing with our inner child. If any one has had success using this approach please share your experience with us.
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Scottydog
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/25/2008 : 00:26:24
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Pain in joint / back - shout at brain.
Knot in stomach - metaphorically cuddle inner child.
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Scottydog
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/25/2008 : 00:31:21
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Louise Hay suggests that sinus problems are due to anger at someone close to you.
Journalling about that might help. |
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armchairlinguist
USA
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Posted - 03/25/2008 : 09:50:50
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I think if you want to find what I've written about this so far you may need to search for it, as I haven't been doing it recently (or posting much at all), but I have had success with the befriending approach.
Loving correction sounds like a nice combo of the two. I suppose this is something like the "Hey, no need to start that up, this is just a tough situation, we'll be fine" mantra that I sometimes use.
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stefan
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Posted - 03/25/2008 : 23:09:49
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Thanks for the input Scotty, but I thought Sarno said that he sees no rhyme nor reason why the brain chooses certain parts to pick on as distraction sites.
I saw a list of metaphoric pain/symptom translations before on this forum, who comes up with these and how do you come to such conclusions?
Not opposed to the idea, just wondering.
Thanks
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Scottydog
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/26/2008 : 02:04:43
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Louise Hay's list, in her book You Can Heal Your Life, is quite extensive and it is surprising how often her suggestions seem validated amongst the people I know. I always remember the sinus one because my sister in law had it long term and I used to wonder what my poor brother was doing to wind her up! |
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"befriend the inner child" or scream at it???
