A Better Way with Kersten Kimura

You post something on social media, then check your phone a hundred times to see how many people have liked it. If there aren’t too many likes, you get your feelings hurt and decide that “no one cares”? You are the friend who tends to give more in friendships than the other person. You often […]

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Last weekend, something crazy happened: I got stung by a scorpion. This is something that can happen when you live in a desert! It was really shocking and scary, and I would be lying if I told you that I remained calm and relaxed and was able to find any freakout. That wasn’t the case […]

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  Check out my brand new quiz here: What Is Your BIGGEST Fear That’s Holding You Back From Starting Strength Training with TMS? https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/66d688efa3d615813fff1b1a Beginner Level strength training program Train to Build STARTER that is ideal for people with TMS too! – https://kersten-kimura.teachable.com/p/train-to-build-starter Use the code SEPTEMBER to get $10 off. The code is good […]

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Check out my brand new quiz here: What Is Your BIGGEST Fear That’s Holding You Back From Starting Strength Training with TMS? https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/66d688efa3d615813fff1b1a Beginner Level strength training program Train to Build STARTER that is ideal for people with TMS too! – https://kersten-kimura.teachable.com/p/train-to-build-starter Use the code SEPTEMBER to get $10 off. The code is good until […]

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Check out my brand new quiz here: What Is Your BIGGEST Fear That’s Holding You Back From Starting Strength Training with TMS? https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/66d688efa3d615813fff1b1a Beginner Level strength training program Train to Build STARTER that is ideal for people with TMS too! – https://kersten-kimura.teachable.com/p/train-to-build-starter Use the code SEPTEMBER to get $10 off. The code is good until […]

The post I Don’t Want To Burn Myself Out With Exercise Again!” (Fear of Exercising with Chronic Pain, pt 2) – Ep349 appeared first on Kersten Kimura Coaching.

  Check out my brand new quiz here: What Is Your BIGGEST Fear That’s Holding You Back From Starting Strength Training with TMS? https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/66d688efa3d615813fff1b1a Beginner Level strength training program Train to Build STARTER that is ideal for people with TMS too! – https://kersten-kimura.teachable.com/p/train-to-build-starter Use the code SEPTEMBER to get $10 off. The code is good […]

The post “What If Exercise Makes My TMS Worse?” (Fear of Exercising with Chronic Pain, Part 1) – Ep348 appeared first on Kersten Kimura Coaching.

If one, or even the main chronic sensation that you are dealing with is chronic tightness (in your hips, back, neck, or anywhere else), then today’s episode is for you. I’m not talking about temporary muscle soreness that happens when you work out too hard. I’m taking about chronic tightness, the feeling like your muscles […]

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There are different ways to respond to a chronic pain or sensation when it comes up. For some people, Dr Sarno's advice works best: “Tell the pain that you won't take it anymore”. In other words, ask it to leave. Over the years, I have tried many different ways to responding, from getting angry at […]

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You probably think that this is really weird: “What does having tough conversations have to do with relieving my chronic pain?” Here's what: Many of us are used to pushing down our own thoughts, opinions and needs in order to make others comfortable. If something bothers you about the other person, you won't bring it […]

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Have you often avoided your sadness but now have chronic pain or other sensations? These sensations are your emotions, including sadness, that are now it's expressing themselves via physical sensations. Maybe you grew up hearing that “If you don't stop crying right now, I will give you a real reason to cry.” Maybe you saw […]

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