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...
Let go of worry and trust yourself more
I recently spoke with a client who was struggling with trusting her ability to manage the physical and emotional ramifications of trauma and stress. She was filled with worry...
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...
Life before and after chronic pain from dystonia changed my entire World
For most of my 21 years with chronic pain and other symptoms from dystonia, I viewed it as a curse; an evil intruder that ruined my life. This perspective...
Please don’t ever take your health for granted
The other day I ran into my oldest niece who will be 28 in a few months. It made me reflect on my life around the same age, which...
Dystonia, chronic pain and the highly sensitive person
This is an update to a blog I wrote a while ago about a personality trait called “Highly Sensitive Person.” It often comes up as a popular topic due...
Adapting to Adversity
How one deals with adversity is very unique to the situation and the individual. I have faced great adversity at different times in my life, some of which I...
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,...
We have to stop beating ourselves up
Dystonia and chronic pain remind me of bullies that pick on kids in the schoolyard every day. Like the bully, dystonia and chronic pain do not follow any rules and after...
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...
The value of a support group
I know many people who would love to go to a local support group, but there either isn’t one in your area or you are not well enough to...
Attitude determines altitude
People often tell me how positive I am, and that is true most of the time. Having lived over 15 years with a painful, life changing neurological disorder called...
