This had so many insights to what defense mechanisms look like. You don't realize you are doing them at all. You're just in survival mode, and you feel like you are protecting yourself by acting this way. Great video!
This is all sounds great in theory but in practice IT DOESN’T WORK I’ve tried journaling, meditation, deep breathing, somatic tracking, reading several books, counselling and recently spent £550 on a SIRPA trained TMS hypnotherapist. I’m not 1% better. Now I am just trying to adjust and surrender to a life of pain and depression.
@@sharongoodwin2100 have you had a session with Jim? Pain in my sides and mid back Shoulder weakness and cracking Glute pain Shin splints Acne Hay fever MRIs are clear, they say it’s TMS but then nothing works so the practitioners want to scam me out of 150 quid a session then blame me for not “doing the work”
Jim, thank you for all your videos. I'm looking for a way to get in contact with you. I know I have neuroplastic pain going on. But I have an unusual case. I was wondering if I could get your feedback. Is there a way I can get ahold of you or get an email? Thank you
I feel more calm and safe when I am sensing the feelings ( sensations), and at the same time I am talking to my brain that this is just false alarm , my body is strong and healthy and there’s no need to send these signals. Is this the defense reaction? I think that this approach is ok., but I would like to know your opinion.
Hi Jim: so are you saying I should stop medication as this could be misinterpreted as a defence mechanism when it helps dumb down the uncomfortable symptoms..? Thanks Andy
Has anyone been able to use this and other tools while going through the debilitating and scary feelings, both mental and physical, of tapering off of a prescribed benzodiazapine? The main issue is while tapering off the Benzo, the brain goes into fight/flight/freeze due to the GABA (calming) receptors being downregulated and the glutamate (excitatory) receptors increase. So the anxiety and fear IS the actual symptom of withdrawal. Thank you!
Thanks for your videos . They are very helpful. What if the symptoms feel structural? My neck grinds, cracks and clicks every day. It concerns me more than the pain.
Dear Jim, Could i ask 1 question? I have pppd, on the way to recovery but still have some stuff i fear... What do you think about this: when i go on a bike ride, somtimes i feel like i cant keep up with all.impressions around me. Like i go to fast for them and there is a slight delay between my brain and processing these. It gives me a feeling of fear what might happen when i feel this. I feel a bit weird or dizzy in my head, or pressure...my fear is, when i feel this i can collapse/ faint/ have Total error... that is why i am still afraid to do things ...because i think these things might happen.. (faint etc).. Now, for example, when i have shaky legs because of fear, i know i wont faint and they WILL be able to hold me and keep walking. So, i am not afraid for shaky legs. But i dont know if it is likely to faint, or collapse/ errror when feeling overwhelmed / dizzy like i descrived above😏 would you please tell me your opinion? Is this a thing that happens to people with pppd?🙏🙏🙏🙏
Yes, if it’s anxiety which it sounds like it is continue on you need to do that graded exposure while letting the fear and symptom reduce which it while in time
