How a little hole changed my perception about life with pain
When you look very closely at life events and really think about the outcomes they produce, there is no such thing as a “big” or “small” thing. Everything makes...
Being realistic about healthcare expectations
I have lived with pain most of my life. Prior to the age of 30, when I developed dystonia, it was mainly from sports injuries. Pain from dystonia, a...
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...
Asking for help is good for us and also helps others
I have lived with chronic pain from dystonia, a neurological movement disorder, for almost 20 years. For more than half of those years, I had a hard time asking for...
My test to find relief in the midst of a serious pain episode
The other day I wrote a blog called, The impact stress and emotions have on our health, where I discussed how stress and our emotional reaction to pain and...
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...
“It is what it is” – Part of the recipe for acceptance?
Our response to life events has an undeniable impact on our health I often think of acceptance about anything in life in terms of the saying, “it is what it...
Fear: The enemy of mankind
Fear is probably the single most damaging, debilitating, detrimental energy we have. It interferes with our healing process and our well-being in every area of our life. We cannot...
Thanksgiving quotes we can use all year long
I love quotes! Some of them I read or hear and they go in one ear and out the other. Those that really resonate stick with me and help...
Screw this pain! I choose better!
None of us are immune to the challenges of life. At some time or another we all endure tough experiences. Nothing ever prepared me for dystonia and chronic, persistent...
Nature’s Resilience After a Hurricane: A Metaphor for Life Challenges
I live in North Carolina in the United States where we were recently hit with a very powerful hurricane that caused a lot of damage. Many trees fell on...
Problems or opportunities?
Life is filled with endless opportunities. Sometimes the opportunities, or silver lining, are hard to see when we have problems with our health, finances, family, or career, but they...
If you’re in pain, don’t “be positive.” Be honest.
I often hear people with pain and other chronic health conditions say the following: “I am trying to be positive, but it is so hard!” Other people see us...
