The Regimen

The most effective things for TMS, relaxation and self-acceptance that I’ve found so far:

Current Regimen:

• EMDR
• MBSR (mindfuless-based stress reduction). Includes:
  • Meditation
  • Yoga
  • Mindfulness Training
• “I Love Myself” Mantra
• Gentle Diet & Exercise
• Diaphragmatic Breathing/Constructive Rest
• Visualization

Things I’ve tried in the past and have discarded:

• Talk therapy focused on reliving trauma
• Meditation
  • Pain focused
  • Forced relaxation
• Body Work
  • Massage
  • Assisted Release Therapy
  • Neuromuscular Reprogramming
  • Chiropractors
  • Foam Rolling
  • Pilates
• Traction
• Acupuncture
• Diet
  • Vitamin Supplementation
  • Going Gluten-Free
  • Going Low Carb
  • Fasting
• Mackenzie Exercises
• Posture Work
  • Gokhale Method
  • Lumbar Rolls on my chair
• Donut Hemorrhoid Pillows
• Physical Therapy
• Cortisone Injections
• Pain Medication
• Alternate Hand Writing
• Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
• Stretching

Things on my list to look into:

• Forced emotional release
• Somatic experiencing
• Alexander technique
• Posture imaging