A big part of taking care of yourself is self-care. Making the decision to do your best and keep as active, strong, and flexible as you can for yourself and those who care about you.
Tag: Parkinson’s Disease
The Urgency of Patient Care & Research as we Face Parkinson’s
The urgency of patient care & research as we face Parkinson’s is a constant topic in our chronic condition community. How do we as a community start running to make accelerated progress in treatments and research in Parkinson’s?
Facing Parkinson’s and Remembering Those Friends that Parkinson’s has Taken
Today, on World Parkinson’s Day, make this a day of remembrance where we might commemorate those who have left us—those who lead us on our path in advocacy, research, clinical trials, education, fitness, or just touched our lives!
The Many Voices Facing Parkinson’s Disease
There are many voices facing Parkinson’s Disease throughout our community with experiences, perspectives, research information, or helpful ideas that might improve your quality of life.
Getting Older with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease
Getting older with young onset Parkinson’s disease provides a unique perspective. Young onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) will always be what I have, no matter how old I get.
Living Well with Parkinson’s disease
Living well with Parkinson’s disease may mean something very different to us all. If we take the time for ourselves and make self-care a priority, we will benefit!
Facing Parkinson’s and Creating Art
Many people facing Parkinson’s disease find that after their diagnosis, they are drawn to creating art. Do you make art? If so, how do you make your art?
Mental Health Changes while Facing Parkinson’s
Mental health changes while facing Parkinson’s is a non-motor symptom that needs more awareness. Apathy or depression are real and without awareness and without making a change, can get worse.
Friendships while Facing Parkinson’s
Friendships while facing Parkinson’s disease will either strengthen or eliminate friendships. You will notice that some friendships will change.
Spread Awareness – Be An Advocate To Ending Parkinson’s Disease!
Spreading awareness about and being an advocate for ending Parkinson’s disease is one of the ways I live well with my condition. What will you do to help us spread awareness and advocate for ending Parkinson’s?
Facing Parkinson’s
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and I’m sharing a series called, Facing Parkinson’s. Each day, I will share a piece that I hope helps you as you face Parkinson’s disease.
Doing What You Love and Are Passionate About
Doing what you love and are passionate about pays off far beyond money! #MotivationMonday
For Young Onset and Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
I was reminded that I have an obligation for young onset and newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, who might learn from my experience. I am dedicated, after 40 years of living with Parkinson’s disease, to offering assistance and benefit to the Parkinson’s community.
Friendship
Friendship makes life better! #MotivationMonday Speaking of friendship, my friend, Larry Gifford, co-founder of PD Avengers is presenting…
Try Focusing On the Positive and Not the Negative!
Try Focusing On the Positive and Not the Negative! If you can’t stay positive try avoiding to pass on a disparaging word that might impact others. #MotivationMonday
Want To Act Up? It May Be A Break from Parkinson’s! It’s Improv!
Where can you take a break from Parkinson’s disease with a group of friends to go places, laugh, create, and expand your imagination for a while, all without leaving your home? Learn the fun and benefits of improv…
Changes for Better Living
Change is often necessary, yet still painful. We make changes for better living and new opportunities, even if we don’t see them immediately. #MotivationMonday
Conversation about Quality of Life Issues and Parkinson’s with Dr. Bradley McDaniels
Dr. Bradley McDaniels of the University of North Texas joins Angela and Karl Robb for a lively conversation about quality of life issues and Parkinson’s disease.
Affirmations for the Week Ahead
Push you boundaries! Don’t take excessive risks! Expand your limits! Keep seeking for answers! #MotivationMonday
Keeping On Our Path
In this world, full of distractions and misdirection, if we don’t have an itinerary or plan to keep us on our path, it becomes too easy to lose our way. #MotivationMonday
Unshared Knowledge
Unshared knowledge is a gift meant to be disseminated to everyone to educate and not to be squandered, ignored, or forgotten. #MotivationMonday
Media Can Be Helpful
The media gets blamed for a great deal, but it can bring us hope and education. #MotivationMonday I woke to NPR’s show, Hidden Brain…
New Opportunities for Growth In the New Year
New Opportunities for Growth In New Year #HappyNewYear | Karl Robb
Making Self-Care a Priority
Self-care is about making your care a priority… #MotivationMonday
Savor the Present
Rarely, do we live in the moment. Either we reflect on our past or look to the future.
Try to savor the present. #MotivationMonday
Jonah Hill’s movie, Stutz, is a must see!
Jonah Hill’s intimate, deep and powerful, insightful, and illuminating documentary film, Stutz, unleashes so many important topics for discussion and expression that can lead to healing and understanding!
Sharing your Diagnosis
Sharing your diagnosis can free you from a burden of secrecy and also give your loved ones a chance to participate in your well-being. #MotivationMonday
The more informed that you are, the greater your options!
You are the only one who can decide how you want to navigate your chronic illness. The more informed that you are, the greater your options. There really is power in staying informed! #MotivationMonday
Halloween Dreams
Halloween can bring the child in all of us out, even, just for a night. Scary, comical, mysterious, or heroic, we can all aspire to a character for a night of variety. #HappyHalloween #MotivationMonday
Halloween Gatherings
Halloween is more than candy and scary costumes. Make this holiday a little more special and treat your neighbors to a get together. Celebrate your community with music, sharing, and food. #MotivationMonday
