Loved how you described “pain”. I recently wrote about the Chamomile Method — my own method how to manage time as each hour as a petal, golden or faded.
Such a great article and so true! I had chronic pain for years and thought it was from an old car accident. Turns out it was from suppressing my emotions and my nervous system was full of trauma. The Body Keeps the Score is what led me to explore yoga and that’s when everything began to change. I’ve been free from chronic pain for over 4 years now. Thank you for sharing such an informative and inspiring article…your words will help a lot of people 🙏🌻
At 78, having read Bessel decades ago, attended his workshops nationally, written an adolescent support group , presented support group nationally, I highly recommend Dr Gabor Mate’s videos and books. I’ve changed my mind and my thinking more in a year than in 10 years.
Hi Ryan many thanks for this essay. Having read the Body Keeps the Score several years ago I have put the theory to the test many times and found it to be true. I have in fact only last week lent the book to a friend who is a senior nurse working at a large hospital. I am awaiting her thoughts with interest. I have tried on several times to explain it to friends with chronic pain unfortunately without much success as Western medicine too often advocates pills or surgery to cure symptoms instead of the cause.
Loved how you described “pain”. I recently wrote about the Chamomile Method — my own method how to manage time as each hour as a petal, golden or faded.
Thank you. I like that. The Chamomile Method sounds interesting.
Such a great article and so true! I had chronic pain for years and thought it was from an old car accident. Turns out it was from suppressing my emotions and my nervous system was full of trauma. The Body Keeps the Score is what led me to explore yoga and that’s when everything began to change. I’ve been free from chronic pain for over 4 years now. Thank you for sharing such an informative and inspiring article…your words will help a lot of people 🙏🌻
So very true! Was good to read today after being with some very uncomfortable feelings! Is such a relief when we get there. Grounding.
I’ll try your technique as many more trouble spots have manifested since turning 70!
At 78, having read Bessel decades ago, attended his workshops nationally, written an adolescent support group , presented support group nationally, I highly recommend Dr Gabor Mate’s videos and books. I’ve changed my mind and my thinking more in a year than in 10 years.
Hi Ryan many thanks for this essay. Having read the Body Keeps the Score several years ago I have put the theory to the test many times and found it to be true. I have in fact only last week lent the book to a friend who is a senior nurse working at a large hospital. I am awaiting her thoughts with interest. I have tried on several times to explain it to friends with chronic pain unfortunately without much success as Western medicine too often advocates pills or surgery to cure symptoms instead of the cause.