How I manage my pain – Pain Series Part 3 of 3
This is Part 3 of three articles I wrote about pain. The first 2 are entitled: Part 1- The real impact of pain that people cannot see Part 2-...
The real impact of pain that people cannot see – Pain Series Part 1 of 3
Pain Series Part 1 of 3 Pain is one of the most intrusive things we can experience because it impacts nearly every aspect of our lives, especially if it...
The value of living with tremendous challenges
If you got past the title without rolling your eyes or getting angry (I understand if you did either or both as you will see below), I hope you...
Finding the proper pieces for better health and life balance
Not too long ago, my girlfriend and I did a 500-piece puzzle over a period of a weekend. It was not a remarkable feat, but this is the first...
Thanksgiving quotes we can use every day
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...
Is your mental diet helping or hurting your health?
When we hear the word diet, most of us automatically think of food. But what about our thoughts? Let’s look at them in terms of consumption as well. According...
If you live with pain or other chronic conditions and have anxiety and fear, it is not your fault
Having lived with a life changing health condition called dystonia since 2001, I have learned some really tough lessons about myself, other people, and life in general. When it...
Listening to our body to help reduce pain and anguish
Having lived over 20 years with pain from dystonia (a neurological movement disorder) in order to best manage my condition, I have to be very mindful of the way...
The different things that help my dystonia the most – In a nutshell
I have had cervical dystonia since 2001. It was very severe for many years, but over time I have been able to gain significant control over my symptoms using...
Don’t let your obnoxious pain get under your skin
If you live with pain, you know how debilitating and life changing it can be, and how it can dictate your entire days’ activities, as well as your moods....
There is no cure: The worst words to hear and believe
When I developed a neurological movement disorder called dystonia back in 2001, one of the first things I was told is that there is no cure. This terrified me....
What I have learned from decades of pain and dystonia
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
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...
