Sarno save my life
It has been a while since the last time I visited this community. Back then, I was reading posts here every day because I was in so much pain.
Six months ago, I was in so much pain. Back pain was the first thing I thought about when I woke up.
I obsessed over finding the “perfect” way to wake up without bending or twisting my spine. I obsessed over the perfect sitting posture, lumbar pillows, and everything related to protecting my back.
I was hyper-focused on my back because it hurt so badly. I spent a lot of time lying down just to reduce the pain. Life felt incredibly hard, and I honestly considered myself disabled. I couldn’t focus on anything because the pain was so excruciating.
I was extremely frustrated. I had known about Sarno and mind-body syndrome for a long time, but I thought it was nonsense. Still, because my situation felt hopeless, and because I had already tried everything that sounded scientifically correct without getting relief, I decided to give it a try.
I wasn’t very consistent with journaling. The main thing I practiced was changing my perspective about herniated discs. I stopped seeing it as a life sentence. I stopped believing I would suffer forever. I began trusting that the body is resilient and capable of healing itself.
Gradually, I returned to normal sitting, normal activities, jumping, running, and living life again.
My life is much better now. I still have some pain, but it has reduced SIGNIFICANTLY compared to six months ago. The pain no longer controls my life.