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The Meaning of Truth: embrace your truth. create your life.
There is a cure for chronic pain. If you suffer from pain or conditions which serve to limit your life and cultivate your fear, read this book and become awakened to a new world pf possibilities. The tools to heal yourself are here, and they are real and enduring. It is within your power to reclaim the aspects of your life which you have long relinquished due to illness and pain. Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW bravely and with raw emotion, partners with readers to heal their pain and change their lives. As she reminds us throughout with kindness and compassion, "Let go of the giving up. The life you save is your own."
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First published January 10, 2013
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January 8, 2020
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I have mixed feelings about this book. I was inspired, enlightened and encouraged. I believe what the author is writing about. The writing was the problem for me. Not concise, too many rants, too much cheerleading cliche stuff. The author clearly wanted to be known and I like her but she just pushed it. Clear and concise writing with some cheerleading and jokes would be fine. It was difficult too read at times through the endless pages of cheerleading. BUT I did get a lot out of it and I do like her. Just not the best writer.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I was inspired, enlightened and encouraged. I believe what the author is writing about. The writing was the problem for me. Not concise, too many rants, too much cheerleading cliche stuff. The author clearly wanted to be known and I like her but she just pushed it. Clear and concise writing with some cheerleading and jokes would be fine. It was difficult too read at times through the endless pages of cheerleading. BUT I did get a lot out of it and I do like her. Just not the best writer.
August 27, 2023
Is this book worth the purchase for your needs? My review will help you decide.
For me, it was almost a complete waste of money. All I bought it for was to learn how to do "JournalSpeak," and the actual instruction, such as it was, came 85% into the book. It was also aggravatingly vague and not appreciably different from what is in The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders. Some examples were given of "JournalSpeak," and in the absence of any actual directions, what I was able to glean about the "method" is to do the three lists Dr. Sarno advises in The Divided Mind, then write about each item on each list. How is this different from what Dr. Sarno says to do, you ask? Well...apropos of literally nothing, I think the answer would be that when you write about each item from your three lists, you kind of free-write, and be as brutally honest as you can with yourself. Don't write for an audience; no one is going to see what you write but you (and you should make sure to keep it that way). You have nothing to prove to yourself and no reason to lie to yourself.
That's what I'm guessing at, anyway, since she never actually tells you how to write about the items in your lists. If you're looking for definitive instructions that don't rely on the abstract, unfortunately you won't find them here.
Very little of the rest of the book is helpful; it's mostly just chatty, "real talk"-style pop-psych rambling vagueness with a few metric tons of "I'M SELF-PUBLISHED!" grammar and spelling errors. ("Bi-product"? Seriously??) Big disappointment.
So...if someone wants to learn "JournalSpeak," and we didn't find much of an answer in this book, what's our next step? Watch all of her YouTube videos and hope that the answer is in there? Go through all 124 (and counting) episodes of her podcast? Take her prohibitively expensive, $300 online course that may or may not keep healing out of reach for folks of ordinary means? Book therapy sessions with her (I bet she doesn't take insurance)? What? What are we supposed to do? I'd love to hear from anyone who's got recommendations, because I'm utterly in the dark.
All of this complaining said. I'm going to give the "method," which is 95% Dr. Sarno's idea, a try. If any pain relief comes of this vast effort (my "childhood/past events" list alone stretches four pages), I will be happy to update this review.
August 2023 update:
I wanted to update on my journey to recover from chronic pain. I'm only one anecdote, and can speak only for myself, but my experience indicates that Dr. Sarno's method, which Nicole very mildly adapts and more or less pitches as her own, does indeed work. I still experience back pain episodes a handful of times per year, but they're short-lived. This is in comparison to previously having crippling episodes at least once a month that would go on for a week or more.
I never actually finished journaling about my three lists as instructed by Dr. Sarno; in fact I didn't even finish one, and never touched the other two. Once I kindasorta gave up on that first list, I just kept up a strong journaling habit, where I write at least a couple times a week about whatever, holding nothing back, and always make sure to cover upsetting incidents especially...and the pain episodes kind of just faded out. When an episode does strike, I do whatever humanly possible to ignore it (aka don't "baby" my back any more than I absolutely must in order to not pass out from the pain), and also consciously try to think of what my body might be trying to tell me, and get some extra journaling in. It passes within a few days on its own. I'm not completely cured, but I'm a vast majority of the way there, and I have my life back (I can exercise stress-free and even returned to my beloved kickboxing), and my experience of the pain is completely different now than it was, because I no longer fear it, nor do I fear what tidings it brings. (Aka, how did I injure myself NOW and how will I ever recover?!) Jettisoning the fear and anxiety might be an even bigger quality of life improvement than the pain becoming much less frequent.
Last year I went through the most emotionally devastating experience of my entire life, and to my knowledge I did not get a single TMS symptom from it, which seems like a miracle. But I don't think it is, because I was journaling my fingers off, and that's what I credit with my body not kicking me while I was already so, so, so down.
I'm going to keep the two stars I initially assigned this book when I first reviewed it over two years ago, because the book itself is badly written and pretty unhelpful. But to give credit where it's due, Nicole IS an advocate for a method that really and truly works, and I have furthermore found that, if you ignore the extensive shilling for her outrageously pricey retreats and online courses and online membership and the like, her podcast is really solid and imparts genuinely useful information. I'm not going to spend another dime on her, because of how offended I am that you have to apparently be rich to utilize her offerings beyond Youtube and the podcast, but I have no qualms whatsoever recommending that podcast. I listen faithfully to each new episode, because I think it's important that I continue solidifying my belief in and understanding of TMS theory. I want to give my brain as few opportunities as possible to "help."
I'm happy to discuss my experiences in overcoming chronic pain with anyone if it would be of any use.
For me, it was almost a complete waste of money. All I bought it for was to learn how to do "JournalSpeak," and the actual instruction, such as it was, came 85% into the book. It was also aggravatingly vague and not appreciably different from what is in The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders. Some examples were given of "JournalSpeak," and in the absence of any actual directions, what I was able to glean about the "method" is to do the three lists Dr. Sarno advises in The Divided Mind, then write about each item on each list. How is this different from what Dr. Sarno says to do, you ask? Well...apropos of literally nothing, I think the answer would be that when you write about each item from your three lists, you kind of free-write, and be as brutally honest as you can with yourself. Don't write for an audience; no one is going to see what you write but you (and you should make sure to keep it that way). You have nothing to prove to yourself and no reason to lie to yourself.
That's what I'm guessing at, anyway, since she never actually tells you how to write about the items in your lists. If you're looking for definitive instructions that don't rely on the abstract, unfortunately you won't find them here.
Very little of the rest of the book is helpful; it's mostly just chatty, "real talk"-style pop-psych rambling vagueness with a few metric tons of "I'M SELF-PUBLISHED!" grammar and spelling errors. ("Bi-product"? Seriously??) Big disappointment.
So...if someone wants to learn "JournalSpeak," and we didn't find much of an answer in this book, what's our next step? Watch all of her YouTube videos and hope that the answer is in there? Go through all 124 (and counting) episodes of her podcast? Take her prohibitively expensive, $300 online course that may or may not keep healing out of reach for folks of ordinary means? Book therapy sessions with her (I bet she doesn't take insurance)? What? What are we supposed to do? I'd love to hear from anyone who's got recommendations, because I'm utterly in the dark.
All of this complaining said. I'm going to give the "method," which is 95% Dr. Sarno's idea, a try. If any pain relief comes of this vast effort (my "childhood/past events" list alone stretches four pages), I will be happy to update this review.
August 2023 update:
I wanted to update on my journey to recover from chronic pain. I'm only one anecdote, and can speak only for myself, but my experience indicates that Dr. Sarno's method, which Nicole very mildly adapts and more or less pitches as her own, does indeed work. I still experience back pain episodes a handful of times per year, but they're short-lived. This is in comparison to previously having crippling episodes at least once a month that would go on for a week or more.
I never actually finished journaling about my three lists as instructed by Dr. Sarno; in fact I didn't even finish one, and never touched the other two. Once I kindasorta gave up on that first list, I just kept up a strong journaling habit, where I write at least a couple times a week about whatever, holding nothing back, and always make sure to cover upsetting incidents especially...and the pain episodes kind of just faded out. When an episode does strike, I do whatever humanly possible to ignore it (aka don't "baby" my back any more than I absolutely must in order to not pass out from the pain), and also consciously try to think of what my body might be trying to tell me, and get some extra journaling in. It passes within a few days on its own. I'm not completely cured, but I'm a vast majority of the way there, and I have my life back (I can exercise stress-free and even returned to my beloved kickboxing), and my experience of the pain is completely different now than it was, because I no longer fear it, nor do I fear what tidings it brings. (Aka, how did I injure myself NOW and how will I ever recover?!) Jettisoning the fear and anxiety might be an even bigger quality of life improvement than the pain becoming much less frequent.
Last year I went through the most emotionally devastating experience of my entire life, and to my knowledge I did not get a single TMS symptom from it, which seems like a miracle. But I don't think it is, because I was journaling my fingers off, and that's what I credit with my body not kicking me while I was already so, so, so down.
I'm going to keep the two stars I initially assigned this book when I first reviewed it over two years ago, because the book itself is badly written and pretty unhelpful. But to give credit where it's due, Nicole IS an advocate for a method that really and truly works, and I have furthermore found that, if you ignore the extensive shilling for her outrageously pricey retreats and online courses and online membership and the like, her podcast is really solid and imparts genuinely useful information. I'm not going to spend another dime on her, because of how offended I am that you have to apparently be rich to utilize her offerings beyond Youtube and the podcast, but I have no qualms whatsoever recommending that podcast. I listen faithfully to each new episode, because I think it's important that I continue solidifying my belief in and understanding of TMS theory. I want to give my brain as few opportunities as possible to "help."
I'm happy to discuss my experiences in overcoming chronic pain with anyone if it would be of any use.
April 7, 2020
Two stars for the actual writing, but five stars for the ideas/practice behind it about the mind-body connection.
For anyone experiencing chronic pain or discomfort, including IBS, I’d highly recommend watching Nicole Sachs’ youtube videos, listening to her podcast, and reading this book if you want to know the “how.”
“Journalspeak” is fascinating, and the few times I’ve tried it, I’ve felt an immediate release. It’s really freeing to know it’s not my diet that is causing me discomfort, but rather my mind (anxiety and deeper—as yet uncovered—truths). I look forward to continuing the work.
For anyone experiencing chronic pain or discomfort, including IBS, I’d highly recommend watching Nicole Sachs’ youtube videos, listening to her podcast, and reading this book if you want to know the “how.”
“Journalspeak” is fascinating, and the few times I’ve tried it, I’ve felt an immediate release. It’s really freeing to know it’s not my diet that is causing me discomfort, but rather my mind (anxiety and deeper—as yet uncovered—truths). I look forward to continuing the work.
December 9, 2024
Interesting book. I’m rounding up but would go more for 3.5 than the 4 I gave it. I believe she is passionate and sincere in wanting to help sufferers, and her style is indeed compelling; thus I gave the good rating. At times her prose is soaring and so motivating. But it can also be rambling, obtuse, and unclear what her point is. She does give some instructive “how to do this thing” info, but not much. I’m exploring her videos and course as I feel she’s sincere and has an innovative approach to pain, though I’m approaching it more for chronic illness.
March 19, 2021
While I liked the overall message, this book needed an editor. It isn't very well written, I read it because I like her podcast, but I didn't feel I learned anything new from it, having heard her podcast.
May 30, 2018
"The beauty of truth without judgment is striking, as it is only through this lens that we can be forgiven. You can be forgiven. And it's such a relief. We all, simply, just want to be forgiven" (9).
"Often a less than idyllic childhood can cause you to hold even more tightly to these perceived expectations, in place of the security you wished to have had. Most likely, you don't allow yourself to be wholly aware of how devastating it is that many of your most cherished expectations fall short" (15).
"These (your) deepest (even shameful) truths, once seen, felt, and gently forgiven, are robbed of their power. They cannot hurt you anymore, and neither can the emotional or physical ailments that once ruled you. You will no longer need all of your self-destructive diversions" (42).
"I often look back on this stretch of my life and say to myself, 'Thank God for the pain.' Without the pain, I would not have been desperate. Without desperation, I would not have seen the way to surrender. And without surrender, I would have never found my truth" (63).
"The holding it down part was the madness, not the truth" (112).
"You can figure it out... it can be done. You will be better. Looking into the potentially ugly face of truth is literally the opposite of what you might imagine....You will not become more stuck. Instead, the pain will lift out of your soul and your body, and you will finally understand that which you have been fighting so hard to repress" (113).
"Accept the need to look at your life. Understand your motivations. Discover, and gently embrace your nature. Make friends with the parts of yourself that are so tied to your nature, you know they couldn't sustain change. Nurture the aspects of yourself which make you uncomfortable. They are still part of you, and need a place to reside" (144).
"We all simply want to be forgiven. Maybe it looks like we are angry, or depressed, or racked with pain on the outside. But scratch the surface of any of those feelings, and there is fear. Fear that we aren't good enough, usually as a result of childhood experiences" (164).
"Often a less than idyllic childhood can cause you to hold even more tightly to these perceived expectations, in place of the security you wished to have had. Most likely, you don't allow yourself to be wholly aware of how devastating it is that many of your most cherished expectations fall short" (15).
"These (your) deepest (even shameful) truths, once seen, felt, and gently forgiven, are robbed of their power. They cannot hurt you anymore, and neither can the emotional or physical ailments that once ruled you. You will no longer need all of your self-destructive diversions" (42).
"I often look back on this stretch of my life and say to myself, 'Thank God for the pain.' Without the pain, I would not have been desperate. Without desperation, I would not have seen the way to surrender. And without surrender, I would have never found my truth" (63).
"The holding it down part was the madness, not the truth" (112).
"You can figure it out... it can be done. You will be better. Looking into the potentially ugly face of truth is literally the opposite of what you might imagine....You will not become more stuck. Instead, the pain will lift out of your soul and your body, and you will finally understand that which you have been fighting so hard to repress" (113).
"Accept the need to look at your life. Understand your motivations. Discover, and gently embrace your nature. Make friends with the parts of yourself that are so tied to your nature, you know they couldn't sustain change. Nurture the aspects of yourself which make you uncomfortable. They are still part of you, and need a place to reside" (144).
"We all simply want to be forgiven. Maybe it looks like we are angry, or depressed, or racked with pain on the outside. But scratch the surface of any of those feelings, and there is fear. Fear that we aren't good enough, usually as a result of childhood experiences" (164).
March 30, 2024
Can't wait to try
This book is a revelation, about yourself. I can't wait to try the journaling. I've suffered for a lot of years. I really hope this helps. I don't tell what is in the books I read. That's for you to read and find out. Off to my next read
This book is a revelation, about yourself. I can't wait to try the journaling. I've suffered for a lot of years. I really hope this helps. I don't tell what is in the books I read. That's for you to read and find out. Off to my next read
August 10, 2024
"There's a Hole in My Sidewalk: An Autobiography in Five Short Chapters" by Portia Nelson:
I.
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost. I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
II.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I still don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place. It isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
III.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it there, I still fall in. It's habit. It's my fault. I know where I am. I get out immediately.
IV.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V.
I walk down a different street.
MMM! extremely real. excited to be embarking on this journey of addressing my pain by examining my inner world with self compassion, patience, and trust. the book was a bit repetitive and meandering, but i get her message and i appreciated the clear examples she provides alongside her theorizing.
I.
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost. I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
II.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I still don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place. It isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
III.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it there, I still fall in. It's habit. It's my fault. I know where I am. I get out immediately.
IV.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V.
I walk down a different street.
MMM! extremely real. excited to be embarking on this journey of addressing my pain by examining my inner world with self compassion, patience, and trust. the book was a bit repetitive and meandering, but i get her message and i appreciated the clear examples she provides alongside her theorizing.
April 28, 2025
Literally Dr. John Sarno’s Healing Back Pain but for women, so you already know I loved it… sorry to everyone who was sick of hearing me call any physical ailment A Disease Of The Mind
February 15, 2023
There are some useful bits buried in this book, but overall I’m glad I borrowed it from the library instead of buying it.
The first 60 pages are an irritating preamble with the tone of a TED Talk meets late night infomercial. To paraphrase, it’s basically a repetition of “Are you tired of feeling like crap? Do you want to uncover the painful memories that are causing your chronic pain? Let’s do this shit.”
Yes, she actually writes, “Let’s do this shit.” She also flippantly refers to herself as being “psycho” about some topic or other. I think it’s incredibly unprofessional for a mental health practitioner to toss around words like “psycho” in a joking manner. To me, her crass attempts to be the cool girl really undermine her credibility. No, I don’t want to read a dry textbook, but I also don’t want to feel like what I’m reading was written by a high school student.
Nicole Sachs’ journaling technique is actually based on Dr. John Sarno’s work. I’m thinking I would have been better off going straight to his work, rather that reading this book which contains way more fluff than useful content. I’m left feeling somewhat dissatisfied after reading this, but I did glean enough info from the book to be able to take a crack at the journaling technique. The case studies were the most useful parts of the book.
The first 60 pages are an irritating preamble with the tone of a TED Talk meets late night infomercial. To paraphrase, it’s basically a repetition of “Are you tired of feeling like crap? Do you want to uncover the painful memories that are causing your chronic pain? Let’s do this shit.”
Yes, she actually writes, “Let’s do this shit.” She also flippantly refers to herself as being “psycho” about some topic or other. I think it’s incredibly unprofessional for a mental health practitioner to toss around words like “psycho” in a joking manner. To me, her crass attempts to be the cool girl really undermine her credibility. No, I don’t want to read a dry textbook, but I also don’t want to feel like what I’m reading was written by a high school student.
Nicole Sachs’ journaling technique is actually based on Dr. John Sarno’s work. I’m thinking I would have been better off going straight to his work, rather that reading this book which contains way more fluff than useful content. I’m left feeling somewhat dissatisfied after reading this, but I did glean enough info from the book to be able to take a crack at the journaling technique. The case studies were the most useful parts of the book.
July 23, 2021
I would give this book 5 stars for the principle and the amazing insight and healing that can be found in it. But I would give the writing a 3.5 because it just felt…a bit all over the place. I can’t really explain it but the flow is off and the desperation to get you to listen is palpable. I get it—it’s a weird premise in current times but if someone is interested enough to buy this book, I think you can assume a certain level of belief/interest. If you are interested in this topic, please start with Nicole’s podcast The Cure for Chronic Pain FIRST!! She’s a lovely and super passionate person and this book doesn’t do her justice.
September 20, 2023
Excited to try
I've done a lot of spiritual work, shadow work, inner child work, I've worked with therapist, worked through PTSD and tried emdr... And yet something felt missing, and I think this truth part might be it.
I was mildly triggered reading similar stories in this book but yet I binged the book and finished it in under 24 hours. I know being kind to self will be my biggest hurdle but I'm truly excited and empowered to try this technique.
I've done a lot of spiritual work, shadow work, inner child work, I've worked with therapist, worked through PTSD and tried emdr... And yet something felt missing, and I think this truth part might be it.
I was mildly triggered reading similar stories in this book but yet I binged the book and finished it in under 24 hours. I know being kind to self will be my biggest hurdle but I'm truly excited and empowered to try this technique.
June 15, 2020
Repetitive, lots of white space, and took nearly the entire book to get to the point. Once there, it didn't go much into detail, nor did it have much data to back up the premise. I don't doubt coming to realize the real truths in your life will help you heal and could reduce pain, but I would have liked more substance to lead me in that direction.
August 4, 2021
First off, the title of this book is terrible. I never would have come across this if it weren't for other books, articles, videos, interviews, podcasts, lectures, etc. that set me down the path to understanding chronic pain as a manifestation of emotions that are difficult to process. The style of her writing can be irritating, but I do appreciate her message and the heart behind it.
August 13, 2017
Essential message is well-meaning. The author suggests using a specifically organized journal to deal with major mental health issues. However Sachs is overly redundant as well as attempting to use a personalized conversational tone which feels patronizing and exaggerated.
August 3, 2019
Truth will set you free
I am convinced that there is not one single person alive today that cannot be impacted by this book. Thank you Nicole for your raw honesty and bottomless hope.
I am convinced that there is not one single person alive today that cannot be impacted by this book. Thank you Nicole for your raw honesty and bottomless hope.
September 9, 2020
Nicole thanks for having the courage to share you story which has touched so many. The brain/body connection is so powerful and more people need to know about its application to curing chronic pain.
November 24, 2020
Can you love a person you don't know? If so, I love Nicole. She is honest. This book beautifully conveys how much she cares about the work of healing chronic illness. It also gives you a practical plan to follow. Help yourself heal. Thank you for writing this Truth.
February 15, 2021
Nicole has transformed my relationship to my chronic pain. She has a Youtube channel, an amazing podcast, and this book that are like therapy and healing. She worked with Dr. Sarno and has helped 1000's heal TMS pain. If you have pain or anxiety of any kind, check this out.
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February 12, 2013fantastic, inspiring and helpful.
April 11, 2023
As the subtitle makes clear, this is not a philosophy of language book. The main claim is that we have two different sets of stories: the set that we tell to everyone (including ourselves) and the set that is too deep and dark to acknowledge (to ourselves or anyone else). A good therapist (which the author unapologetically claims to be) can help people uncover the second set, but so can "journal-speak" which is journaling on a piece of throwaway paper with the explicit aim of trying to write down the least flattering or most baffling or inappropriate/taboo things you can possibly think of about yourself. Those things might or might not be true stories, but as long as they are suppressed, the theory is that they can make people chronically ill (anxious, stressed, in pain, fatigued, etc.). The author's chummy language "Let me tell you kiddo, I'm there with ya," was a bit grating, as was the long buy-in (chapters and chapters of success stories and "you have to go in thinking this will work for you") before the actual advice, which amounted to little more than to just write down the awful stuff. If I try it, I'll update the review.
June 28, 2021
I picked up this book after listening to Nicole’s podcast “The Cure for Chronic Pain” and am glad I did. Other reviews have commented on the writing style and many “cheerleading cliches” and they are not wrong; it’s not your typical book. It’s VERY much in her voice and true to her personal style, though, which was comforting to me. Being the perfectionist I am (I am 100% defined within the pages of this book), I did catch several typos, but that’s life. I read this to get started with attempting my own JournalSpeak practice, and it’s given me some extra hope and willingness to begin the work and be patient with myself along the way.
August 11, 2021
Sachs’ recipe for writing out bad memories, traumatic events, dislikes about yourself then tearing them up immediately to flush them from your psyche is the takeaway gem from this book. I employ her technique often for healing physical or emotional pain and it’s a habit worth keeping. Her book is based on Bessel Van Der Koch’s books about how to heal stubborn or chronic pain for which there seems to be no clear cause. The majority of Sachs’ writing here I s about her own journey (regrettably NOT torn up and thrown away). Perhaps you can will find her story compelling. I did not. But DO use her journaling technique! I highly recommend it.
September 16, 2021
She had me at “…you can tell me fuck off.”
You can feel the passion that Nicole has for her work and for human kind.
Do I fully believe? No. But because she seems to believe enough for both of us I’ll try. If only I could be her client. Her diagnoses mirror my own (though not in severity - you’re a stronger woman than I) and make her more approachable, more real.
If you’re looking for the answers, they might be here. If nothing else then you’ll enjoy the book and find a way to look deeper, but I have high hopes for us both.
You can feel the passion that Nicole has for her work and for human kind.
Do I fully believe? No. But because she seems to believe enough for both of us I’ll try. If only I could be her client. Her diagnoses mirror my own (though not in severity - you’re a stronger woman than I) and make her more approachable, more real.
If you’re looking for the answers, they might be here. If nothing else then you’ll enjoy the book and find a way to look deeper, but I have high hopes for us both.
April 19, 2021
Nicole Sachs is outspoken, brash, and definitely committed to healing her readers, whether mentally, physically or both. Being familiar with her podcast and YouTube vignettes, and her 28 day journaling challenges, I did know what to expect. Reading it in print, solidified its effect. For anyone on a healing journey, especially focusing on mind-body approach, this would be a good addition and modality to check out.
January 10, 2022
I started listening to Nicole’s podcast, The Cure for Chronic Pain, and really enjoy it. So my SIL gifted this book to me. I definitely got a better understanding of what the author teaches and her theories behind chronic issues. Her voice and personality REALLY come through in this book and it got a little annoying. I wouldn’t spend full price on this book. Buy it used to borrow from the library is my advice. Overall it was really good.
January 15, 2025
I originally picked this up due to chronic pain but quickly found it interesting for my acupuncture patients. It’s a quick read, without re traumatising those of us who are sensitive. A quick call to action to deal with the things that you push down in a real way. A raw way.
The only thing that bothered me a bit was the vocabulary or the writing style but it was easy to get through. Minus two stars for that. But 5 starts for the actual work and meaning of the book.
The only thing that bothered me a bit was the vocabulary or the writing style but it was easy to get through. Minus two stars for that. But 5 starts for the actual work and meaning of the book.
August 21, 2022
Really helpful ideas in this book. I had previously read that people thought her writing was bad, I didnt really notice it too much because I was more interested in the solutions which I believe will cure my chronic pain and fibromyalgia. Going to read her mentor Dr. John Sarno's work to compare. So four stars on the content even if the writing wasn't top notch!
September 22, 2023
The Meaning of Truth is by Nicole Sachs, who created and teaches JournalSpeak, which is essentially dealing with life, trauma, and chronic pain through expressive writing. Her teachings have changed me to my core, and this book would be a best seller (in my opinion) if it had better editing. I loved it still, though.
August 5, 2019
Well worth a try if you are suffering from chronic pain.
Why not? You have nothing to lose.
Very interesting take on self-healing. I've started working the program following the author's suggestions.
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