Please don’t judge how a person feels based on how they look
Human beings are visual creatures, so we often associate how someone feels based on how they look and act. Sadly, this is very short sighted. Many people live with...
Learning to be okay with what we view as not okay
When I developed dystonia in 2001 at the age of 30, my world completely changed. I went from a private business owner, athlete, a graduate student pursing a master’s...
How adversity and obstacles change our lives
I often hear people say how much they miss the person they were before they developed a particular problem and they want that person back; or that old life back...
The impact stress and emotions have on our health
20 years ago, I developed a painful neurological movement disorder called dystonia. I was 30 years old at the time. It totally turned my life upside down where I...
Please don’t judge how someone feels based on appearance
If you have a health condition where you are misunderstood and perhaps judged by others for how you live your life to battle your symptoms, I invite you to...
What is dystonia and what does it feel like?
It is often very difficult to explain to others what life with dystonia is like, so I want to provide some information about what it is and how it feels. Please...
How one looks is not a measure for how one feels
Human beings are visual creatures, so we often associate how one feels based on how they look and act. Sadly, this is very short sighted. Many people live with...
Overcoming victim mentality
When the pain and muscles contractions from dystonia were at their worst for me (see below), it significantly limited what I could do. For years I characterized dystonia as...
Self-empowerment tips for healthy living
When we are faced with a limiting health issue where performing “simple” everyday activities becomes a challenge, our self-confidence and self-worth can dwindle. This can happen with any health...
Acceptance: The dystonia challenge
“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there’s got to be a way through it.” ~ Michael J. Fox ~ Dystonia can...
Never give up!
I recently found this obese picture of me from 10 years ago with my nephew. I then recreated it last week to see a comparison. My nephew grew and...
