How to Coach Yourself to End Your Pain or Symptoms 

I was thinking about our planet yesterday and how long we have been on this earth when it comes to modern medicine. It has only been maybe 100 years. When my grandparents were growing-up they did not have a test for this or that like they do today. In the last 40 years is when all these tests started to really happen, like colonoscopies and countless others. Yes, we have come a long way with preventative medicine, but at the same time it has put fear into people and made them run to the doctors more now than ever. My Great Aunt never went to the doctor and lived a wonderful 90 years. I want to be more like her.

That example of being distracted from symptoms for two weeks resulting in relief from symptoms is REALLY powerful

Thanks for all your videos. I’ve gone from sofa-bound and crutches to walking and gardening with minimal issues, over the last 2.5 months. Mindset and self-coaching have been the key.

Finally someone who is in it for the CONCERN OF THE PEOPLE. Yes we all need money to make it in this life. Here is a man who has successfully healed himself along with many dozens of others and is ONLY ASKING FOR $100 to join his group coaching team, and you get to talk to him and many others who has and is being CHRONIC PAIN-FREE . Thanks Dan keep up the good work. Love you Bahamas PFM (Pain-free Me)❤

Thank you for your great videos! I've been a student of Dr Sarno for over 15 years now. And just recently I had a new type of pain show up (symptom imperative) in my shoulders and neck. It was so intense and debilitating that I thought I would end up in the ER. I coudn't move my neck and the spasms were making me cry. :( But I quickly got on it with my own brain coaching and in 48 hours it is gone completely! This TMS journey is for the long haul , not a quick fix type of healing story. I continually check in with myself, and become aware of when my stress levels get high, when my fears surface and I consistently practice my stress management tools. The best techniques that have helped me heal and stay pain free are: breathwork practice, a TMS meditation I created for myself, and self talk and visualization practice to retrain and reprocess my pain. Somatic tracking also has been super effective as well! I wish everyone healing success and recovery from any chronic pain! Love

This is such a helpful video- one to go back to many times. Anyone who might be reading this- I can't say enough positive comments about the group coaching program. Not only do we have access to Dan, but the community is SO supportive! and wise, it really is a boost to recovery, and you'll meet some amazing courageous people. Dan keeps great boundaries so the discussions are very solution oriented. Love you Dan ! Thank you PFY community!!!!

I’m going to lead the way brain. I like that. Thank you Dan.

I am breathing, I am safe, life is good. You are breathing, you are safe, life is good. 🌌😎🌄🙏

I’m soooo bad about saying, “the doctors missed something.” I’ve had 12 MRI’s, countless blood work, 3 EMG’s, & so many other tests. I can barely walk, I’m dizzy 24/7. I can’t even leave my house hardly & I’m convinced they missed something. I keep thinking my herniated cervical disk is definitely causing some of the upper body issues I have. I really needed to see this video. Everything that was said is totally me. I’m always saying, “well I’ve been doing some strengthening exercises for a year and haven’t gotten better so what’s the point.” I need to just engrave positivity into my brain bc I’m so bad about being negative. 😩

For me it’s coaching my brain out of my mind( fear, overthinking, doubt, overanalazing.. etc and coach my brain into body- experiences.. Doing playful things even with symptoms and do that consistently.. sometimes with a painkiller 💊 in a form of selfcare.. Have a wonderful day Dan and everyone! Thanks for the video! 🙏🌺🌺🌺

How can we stop relying on feeling well to feel safe? I feel like my pain keeps sabotaging my efforts to reduce my anxiety and vice versa. I know I’m getting better but my anxiety is still really high. So even when the sensations are less intense they trigger intense fear.

Love, love, love the video yesterday & today...thank you so much Dan for your daily reminders, sitting in nature, sharing your insights, wisdom, love & reassurance. Have a beautiful day...same to everyone.Xxx💜

Hi Dan coaching my brain by talking to my brain doing nice things make my brain happy do that consistent. Listen to beautiful music doing things I enjoy. I keep on walking on the road of recovery 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️❤❤❤

Love this video. There are so many nuggets of wisdom throughout it. I appreciate that you empower us to become our own coaches, not just to look to you for guidance/support but to look within and believe in ourselves, too. As someone who's never had much confidence in myself, it means a lot. Thanks Dan 🙏

Dan, I love the reminder analogies of comforting a scared puppy or encouraging a kid when learning... most helpful parallel to the mind and brain!

Hi Dan! Ich schaue deine Videos mit Untertitel auf Deutsch. Schön, dass es diese Möglichkeit gibt und danke dir von Herzen, dass du mit deinen Videos vielen Menschen hilfst und Mut machst ! Liebe Grüße

This was so wonderfully inspiring. This isn't the first time that I listened to this episode, but this time I received it in a different way. When you said to instruct the brain that it is the subconscious brain, and that I am the conscious brain, and I am in charge, it made all the difference. Thank you for that.

Its perfect timing that this video popped up. Today I started getting worried about how I will feel during my son's wedding tonight. Then I thought that I need to coach myself like a coach for a sports game pumps up his players before they go on the field. So that is what I've been doing today!

Thank you for these daily videos. Yesterday was my first group call. It was awesome!!! Thanks dan ❤

Thanks Dan, great as usual. You are nor in pain because you are crooked, you're crooked because you're in pain. This has been huge for me. After 6 years of thinking I was in pain because I was using my voice badly (and I was using it badly), I realise I was unable to use my voice freely due to pain and tension...caused by perceived danger of course. These daily videos help everyone so much

Thanks, Dan. I just had a setback. This session was just what I needed to restore my faith and get me back on track.

Do the same is aplicablle for depression?

Thanks for your video Dan. I really needed to hear it today. Symptoms have increased and was feeling quite depressed. Am going to try to listen to you everyday to remind me of what is important. Thanks Dan

🙌💯 Thank you!

Excellent video Dan. One of my faves for sure. You nailed this. In my saved folder. :)

Thank you so much for this Dan 🙏

Its not self critical thoughts,, it anger and pain that wont go away.

Thanks Dan. 👍🙏❤️

Great video ! Thanks, i shared w a friend who lives in chronic pain.

You are so good at coaching! And reminding us in so many ways that safety is the key. Thank you so much.

Thank you. There a lot of good parallels with this and the placebo effect.

Thank you this spoke to me greatly God bless 🙏🏼✨

That was a really good video

Love this Dan ‘I am my own safety coach ‘ . Thank you this really drove the message in when I really needed it ❤️

The hard part for me it's a cramps in the pain in my I do try to talk my way through it sometimes it's so intense it's worse than labor

You could have been speaking to me personally there! Thank you. I’m so glad I found your channel. Good common sense talk! 😊

Thank you for being a wonderful safety coach. I appreciate these videos. I just have to stop procrastinating and take the tests❤

Hello, We had an earthquake here in Morocco and felt panicky after that event. I'm suffering from generalized anxiety with persistent symptoms. I feel the symptoms even more atronger than before..so perceiving danger is the problem ?

In addition to all the amazing information and advice you give, you have a very soothing voice. Have you ever thought about doing one of those RU-vid videos for relaxation or sleep, etc.? I know, I know… You already have a totally busy schedule!

Another great video, Dan. Yes, we need to be our own coaches every day. What would Dan say? Remaining calm is always helpful while doing life. But I love the reminders all the same. Thanks for showing up, Dan. It reminds us to do the same.

Thanks for your video

My fears have made my symptoms more colorful causing me to start to doubt the TMS label. I’ve done your test multiple times (all high results) but now I’m having a hard time convincing my conscience brain that it is in fact TMS. Getting clear seems more daunting than before.

Where is the information about how to do a proper self assessment to determine if our pain related issues are Perceived Danger Pain or something else?

Thank you Dan for all your coaching😊 and live saving videos!!. It is weird that after a day I did nice things outside, the symtoms come harder back or new symtoms. I get earpain (and earringing) and trembling inner ear when I or people talk to me. I still train myself that that also is TMS. Are there similar experiences with ears??

Why do symptoms come about during heat ? How do we train the brain it’s safe

I need to listen to this many times thank you. How do we sign up for your coaching

Exhale the chaos, love it 😅

Hi Dan, could you please do a video about your thoughts on "the priority of healing"? I saw a video from another Mind body coach and it brought me a lot of anxiety. About the amount of time, I should do "the work" of healing. About maybe quitting my job if I don't like it. Investing time in healing everyday. I would like to hear your opinion about it and what it means for you: "investing time". Thanks a lot for your daily videos. Greetings from Germany

You’re not in pain because you’re crooked, you’re crooked because you’re in pain! 🎉

Hi, Dan! I commented before about having a gluteal tendon tear with retraction and severe muscle atrophy. My case may be inoperable due to its seriousness. Is that is my future, and the surgeons say the symptoms will worsen, if the pain gets worse, is that TMS? The pain has improved with PT, so I am not sure. I took the survey and it die not clearly come out as TMS. Can I still use these skills?

Ive agoraphobia too but whats worse, i knew someone who his love ones died too. His agoraphobia became so severe he avoids people because of his heavy symptoms( shaking, palpitations)and he always wears a mask to hide his sadness. he told me that he feels it 24/7. How can i help this guy when we have the same agoraphobia but i feel very sorry for his situation, i cant imagine having a damn agoraphobia and ur fkn love ones died at the same time. It sucks bro

I’m pretty good at this now. But in supermarket. Suddenly hit with BAD stomach pain. Not sure why. But had to leave. Too bad to function. Got home. 2 hrs later it eased. I don’t know what it was. I don’t care. But was I reacting in fear. Or just dealing with bad pain which couldn’t cope with.

Exactly the information I've been wanting tied up in a beautiful package! Thank you!

I just freaked out become someone gave me a complaint from a team who are paid more than me. How do I respond or deal with these frustrations?

Dan i think this has a small misleading part sometimes. The thing is, this applies to any person that is stressed about something. But sometimes we do have some real issue, that is not exactly a normal abnormality, in the sense that it shouldn t be there and it is indeed causing symptons. That can get one scared, and as a consequence promote stress and more symptons out of stress... So it seems that sometimes its not about the mind inventing stories.... So the real problem is when the doctor doesn t say everything is fine. So we become scared to go back to a normal life because we do have an issue going on... Sometimes it doesn t seem to be "false".

That’s me. I feel like the Dr had missed something, and it’s difficult, because they did presurgery…

Can a meniscus tear and ganglion showing also be TMS pain?

So my brain and I walk into a bar…

After watching this video, i want to know how to punish my brain for doing this to me

👍🍩☕️🙃

Plastic chair no 🇬🇧🙏

The hard part for me it's a cramps in the pain in my I do try to talk my way through it sometimes it's so intense it's worse than labor