What I have learned from decades of pain and dystonia
July 20, 2024
As I reflect on my 23 years (as of 2024) living with dystonia and pain and other symptoms that changed my life in many ways, I want to share...
How we can hold space for ourselves to reduce pain
June 13, 2024
In this article I am going to talk about how we can hold space for ourselves for the benefit of being more at peace and more at ease. This...
Key Nutritional Advice for Diabetics Looking to Eat Healthier
May 27, 2024
Living with a chronic condition can be very difficult. Sometimes, you are dealing with physical pain or discomfort. Then, there are the tests and appointments. You also have to...
Review – Painless Sports Pro Pain Lotion
May 22, 2024
I have lived with chronic pain from a neurological movement disorder called dystonia since 2001. I am always looking for anything that might alleviate my pain and love to...
How much self-care is too much?
May 12, 2024
If you have read my books or articles, you have probably noticed that I talk about self-care quite a bit. I think self-care is extremely important for anyone, whether...
Drink ideas for pain, inflammation, and weight loss
April 3, 2024
People often ask what I eat since nutrition is very important to me, especially as it relates to helping control pain and other symptoms of dystonia. I also used...
Releasing emotional pain about the past to find peace
March 10, 2024
Several years ago, I wrote about the emotional pain of “victim mentality” when faced with a health or other life challenge, because of how dramatically things may have changed...
Tips for reducing the control that anxiety has on us
February 15, 2024
If you live with anxiety of any kind, I hope this is of help to you. Anxiety and panic attacks were a big problem for me for a long...
A body in pain has a brain like a heat seeking missile
January 18, 2024
When you are in chronic pain, especially if you have multiple areas where you experience pain, your brain is like a guided missile system. In other words, it is...
How I overcame the freeze stress response after an anxious situation
December 17, 2023
If you suffer with anxiety, you know just how crippling it can be. As horrible as it is, anxiety is actually a normal, instinctive human emotion that everyone experiences...
Thanksgiving quotes we can apply to our lives every day
November 17, 2023
Quotes are some of my favorite things. Some of them I read or hear and they go in one ear and out the other. Then there are some that...
Seasonal Affective Disorder and what we can do about it
November 4, 2023
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, Fall has quickly passed and Winter is upon us. The beginning of Fall is one of favorite times of the year with...
Negative thinking is like a self-induced autoimmune disease that can make life miserable
October 6, 2023
I need to preface this article by saying that I am not equating an autoimmune disease with how we think. What I am saying is that the way we...
A visual tip to slow down and not over do it and hurt yourself more
September 5, 2023
If you have read my books or seen my blogs or videos, you know that I live with a neurological movement disorder called dystonia that I have had since...
Be kind to your pain. It’s crying for your attention
August 10, 2023
I have lived with chronic pain from a neurological movement disorder called dystonia for over 20 years. Chronic pain does not follow any rules, and after multiple beatings, we can lose...
