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Stress-Reduction Tapping Exercise

Lilian guides the group through a simple tapping exercise to help reduce stress and symptoms. She instructs participants to tap on bony areas of their body, particularly the head, for about 5-7 minutes. Lilian explains that this technique can help relax the body and potentially reduce symptoms. She encourages participants to check in with their bodies before and after the exercise, rating their symptoms and emotions on a scale from 0 to 10.

12: Tapping Exercise Symptom Improvements

The group discusses the effects of a tapping exercise on their symptoms and emotions. Participants report significant improvements, with Lynne’s symptoms decreasing from 6 to 1, Claudia’s from 10 to 5, Mila’s from 5 to 2-3, and Pamela’s from 6 to 4. Crissy notes that while her tremor remained unchanged at 4, her emotional state improved from 7 to 4. Lilian encourages the group to practice tapping regularly, suggesting longer sessions for better results.

18:14 Emotions and Physical Symptom Patterns

Lilian discusses the connection between emotions and physical symptoms, emphasizing the importance of identifying patterns and triggers for symptom flare-ups. She encourages participants to use a symptom diary and develop a personal toolbox of coping strategies. Lilian also addresses the role of guilt and self-consciousness in exacerbating symptoms, suggesting that changing one’s perspective on these feelings can be helpful. She concludes by asking participants to write their own stories about situations that affect their symptoms, both positively and negatively, to gain insight into their patterns.

29:45 Symptom Diary Story Sharing Exercise

Lilian instructs participants to write down one or two stories from their symptom diaries and prepare to share them in breakout rooms. She explains that participants should listen to each other’s stories and check if all elements (situation, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs) are included. Lilian emphasizes that this is a training exercise and mistakes are how it is to be a beginner in the quest to break the parkinsons belief. She sets a time limit of 10 minutes for the breakout sessions and encourages participants to be detectives and help each other improve their stories.

39: Overcoming Embarrassment and Fear

John shares his experience of feeling his body freeze, particularly his legs and back, when sitting in cafes. He expresses stress about not being able to move and fear of embarrassment. Lilian helps John identify underlying beliefs about feeling slow, suggesting that these comparisons to others are beliefs that can be let go.

Mila then describes experiencing tremors while shopping at a farmers market, feeling embarrassed and believing herself to be clumsy, slow, and broken. Lilian explains that increased awareness of symptoms is common in the early stages of the course and encourages Mila to discuss her feelings with her husband.

46:50 Streamlining Bill Payment Processes

Lynne expresses frustration with the process of paying her bill after lunch, which she feels has become more complicated and time-consuming than before. Lilian suggests that this is a common situation and explores Lynne’s beliefs about how quickly she should be able to pay. They discuss Lynne’s tendency to compare herself to others and feel embarrassed when she takes longer to pay. Planning ahead by having payment methods easily accessible and knowing the bill amount in advance can help mitigate this issue.

50:42 Understanding Unfounded Emotional Responsibility

Crissy and Sara share their experiences with stress and self-consciousness. Crissy describes feeling responsible for others’ emotions during family conflicts, while Sara feels embarrassed when she trips in public. Lilian explains that these beliefs often stem from childhood experiences and are not based on reality. She clarifies that people’s reactions are usually due to their own triggers and instincts, not judgments about others. Lilian emphasizes that we are not responsible for others’ emotions and that brief looks from strangers are typically instinctual responses to unusual stimuli rather than critical observations.

59:16 Managing Handwriting Anxiety at Doctors

Claudia shares her frustration and embarrassment when filling out forms at doctor’s offices due to her tremors, which make her handwriting illegible. Lilian helps Claudia explore the underlying emotions and beliefs causing her distress, suggesting that Claudia’s self-imposed time pressure contributes to her anxiety. They discuss potential solutions, such as requesting electronic forms or asking for more time to complete them, which Claudia agrees would be less stressful.

1:04:06 Family Conflict Resolution Tools

Lilian guides Pamela through a discussion about her family conflicts, particularly with her sister. Pamela recognizes that their different upbringings have led to differing beliefs, which helps her understand the situation better. Lilian encourages Pamela to continue examining her triggers and beliefs, emphasizing that this is a gradual process of self-discovery. She provides a toolbox for Pamela to analyze future situations, identify symptoms, thoughts, and emotions, and work towards finding better beliefs to reduce stress.