Review – Royal Gold Pain and Muscle Relaxation Lotion
As you may have read before, for many years I have been using pain lotions made by a company called Resonant Botanicals for pain related to my dystonia, a...
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...
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...
Stress is like a clogged drain – Tips for managing our emotional plumbing
I think everybody would agree that stress is a challenge in their lives. Personally, I think we should take on the belief that no stress exists and that it...
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...
Small steps to decrease pain and suffering
We all know that changing habits of behavior changes our life experiences, but putting this to practice is where a lot of us get stuck. Either we doubt our...
Hey Pain! Try as you may. You will not win!
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 developing dystonia back in...
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...
How much self-care is too much?
If you have read my books or articles, you have probably noticed that I talk about self-care quite a bit. I think self-care is extremely important for anyone, whether...
