Campaigning for less stress
This is the time of the year when the gloves come off, friends become enemies, logic and reason are replaced by emotion and impulse, and stress is extremely heightened....
Slowing down our rushed, anxious mind
If you are like most people, you probably rush through your day and all of the moments throughout the day. The problem is that we give ourselves a big...
A mindfulness technique to find peace from stress and pain
The other day I was speaking with a client of mine who suffers with a chronic health condition called dystonia, which is accompanied by chronic pain. I also live...
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...
When anxiety attacks
If you suffer with anxiety, you know just how crippling it can be. Anxiety is actually a natural response to our environment that is designed to protect us from...
The real impact of pain that people cannot see
Pain is one of the most intrusive things we can experience because it impacts nearly every aspect of our lives, especially if it is chronic. As Bonnie Prudden said,...
Self-Care Tools for Relieving Stress, Pain, and Muscle Spasms
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Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Happy Fall/Winter! This is one of my favorite times of the year with the clean, crisp air and the leaves changing color. However, I am not a fan of...
Relax while you work
For many of us with health issues that involve pain, muscle spasms/contractions, fatigue, etc., sitting at a desk and working at the computer is very difficult. You may recall a recent...
Strategies for anxiety and panic attacks
Have you ever had a panic attack? If so, you know how terrifying they can be. I have had plenty and know exactly what they are like…torture! There is...
Health benefits of gravity/inversion table
There was a recent discussion about a gravity/inversion table in one of my support groups, so I wanted to share some information about how this device works and my...
Understanding and coping with anxiety
I think most of us would agree that anxiety is quite common among the dystonia population. It is not a feature or symptom of dystonia, but given the major...
Our mind: As powerful as any drug
Did you know that we have chemicals in the brain as powerful as drugs for pain, depression, anxiety, and other conditions? Among them are neurotransmitters called endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin,...
