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What’s the best thing we can do when we are in pain?

March 8, 2023

In a word, nothing. In two words, don’t panic. In two other words that are the same but are more positive and action oriented…be calm. Let me explain…when we...

My review of two new lotions for joint pain and exercise recovery

February 23, 2023

As many of you know, I have lived with chronic pain from a neurological movement disorder called dystonia since 2001. In my books, blogs, and articles, I talk about many tools for pain I...

How photography helps take my mind off my pain from dystonia

February 5, 2023

I have lived with dystonia (a neurological movement disorder) and chronic pain for over 20 years. The very active life prior to dystonia is night and day compared to...

How do we move beyond pain and suffering?

January 22, 2023

We have all at one time or another experienced pain and suffering of some kind. I sure have, living with dystonia for over 20 years, the first 5 of...

How resilient are you? Probably more than you think and give yourself credit

January 4, 2023

Having lived with chronic pain and involuntary muscle contractions from a neurological movement disorder called dystonia since 2001, I felt defeated many times. But I am still here battling...

Managing an overly stimulating environment to protect our health

December 26, 2022

The other day I read a post in a dystonia support group that is similar to something I see and hear very often. I’m sure you have as well,...

Chronic Pain Doesn’t Need to Take Over Your Life

December 22, 2022

Many Americans suffer from chronic pain. A study by doctors from Massachusetts reveals that 50.2 million adults experience it on a daily basis. Their pain often appears in the back, hips,...

The power of our inner dialogue on our health

December 12, 2022

I believe very strongly in the power of thoughts and words as it relates to my health. I say this because I have lived with a painful chronic neurological...

Self-nurturing for better health: My recovery from a recent breakdown

November 26, 2022

As many of you know reading this, I have lived with a chronic neurological movement disorder called dystonia, as well as chronic pain, for over 20 years. I use...

Thanksgiving quotes we can use every day

November 20, 2022

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...

We have to stop beating ourselves up when we are in pain

November 10, 2022

Chronic pain reminds me of a bully that picks on kids in the schoolyard every day. Like the bully, chronic pain does not follow any rules and after multiple...

How getting lost in physical and mental pain helped me find myself

October 14, 2022

In the summer of 2001, I developed a neurological movement disorder called dystonia. Dystonia is the third most common movement disorder after Parkinson’s and essential tremor. In the very beginning,...

Are you trying to be positive when you’re miserable? Don’t be. Choose honesty instead

September 12, 2022

I often hear people with pain and other chronic health conditions say something like the following: “I am really struggling right now and I feel that talking about how...

What can we do to find peace when we are struggling?

August 22, 2022

If you are struggling with anything in life, a question to ask yourself is, “what can I do on a daily basis that puts me in a position to...

Isolating ourselves to feel less alone

August 6, 2022

This may sound like a strange title so let me explain. I live with a health condition called dystonia, which is a neurological movement disorder. It is the third...

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