Resources

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“There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature.  A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and healed, done with.”  ~Harry Crews

There are so many wonderful resources out there. Here are just a few.

Recommended reading for TMS/PPD/ Mind Body Syndrome or chronic pain:

Healing Back Pain – Dr. John Sarno

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve – Stanley Rosenberg

The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma-Dr. Kolk

The Great Brain Deception-Steven Ray Ozanich

The Meaning of Truth– Nicole Sachs, LCSW

The Secret Language of Feelings– Calvin Banyon

This is one of the best websites out there for resources on mind body illness (TMS/PPSD)

https://ppdassociation.org/resources/#learn

More ways to calm down your nervous system:

Check out the app “Breathly.” It’s a great little visual guide to help you slow down your breathing and calm down your nervous system!

If you struggle with chronic pain or anxiety, you may be holding your breath or breathing shallow breathes more often than you realize. Check out this easy visual aid to help you slow down your breathing:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/breath-ball-breathing-exercise/id1230172997?mt=8

In addition to teaching you self hypnosis, I can teach you how to use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique/Tapping) These tools can help you decrease anxiety and pain!
https://www.thetappingsolution.com/blog/how-to-use-tapping-pain-relief/

f you are looking to jump into to treating a TMS/mind-body illness, take a look at the Curable app. It has helped me change my life! Check it out for yourself.
https://www.curablehealth.com/

Expressive writing is a great tool to use in your healing journey!

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Here are also a few informative websites:

http://www.thetouchpointsolution.com

http://www.heartmathinstitute.org

Here’s a great little video on vagal toning to calm down your fight or flight response!

Releasing Anxiety with EFT Tapping

Is anxiety a big part of your life? Check out this informative video on anxiety and neuroplasticity:

https://thetouchpointsolution.com Check out this wearable device proven to help decrease anxiety and improve symptoms of ADHD. Use my code below for a disount!

http://touchpoint.refr.cc/sarasocialworker

I discovered another wonderful podcast about accessing our emotions. Check out:http://healingfeelingshitshow.com/

Healing Through Improvisation!

Interested in healing through improv? Check this out! See more info on my post about improv.

http://joannebrokaw.com/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/joannebrokawwriter/