My latest talk with my Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist, Dr. Randolph Stephenson, is so much more than a patient, a care partner, and a neurologist having a chat.
Tag: Parkinson’s
Doing What is Best For You
When you are ill, it is not selfish to be focused on improving your health and healing. For you to be your best – do what is best for you, even if others do not understand. #MotivationMonday
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Keep Inspired!
Keep inspired! Amazing events are happening all around us – all the time. See the morning sunrise. Watch the night sky. Observe! #MotivationMonday
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Summer Resumes
COVID-19 has amplified the clarity of what is truly important in our lives. #MotivationMonday
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Vacations Can Do Wonders
Even a brief vacation into nature can bring clarity, relaxation, and renewal! #MotivationMonday
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Recognizing Rewards
Recognize and reward the fruits of your labor and other’s achievements! #MotivationMonday
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In the Clouds
If our head is in the clouds and our feet are on the ground, our balance is at risk. When our mind, our body, and our spirit are all in balance, we are grounded and as strong as we can be! #MotivationMonday
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Interview with Alec Langstein, Rock Steady Boxing NoVA Founder & Coach
Alec Langstein, a personal trainer, Rock Steady Boxing NoVA owner and coach, is not yet 30 but he’s changing the lives of many living with Parkinson’s Disease. Alec Langstein set out on a plan to share the benefits of Rock Steady Boxing and what he had seen it do for people with Parkinson’s disease. Watch as Alec shares his passion and vision to making a difference in his boxer’s lives.
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Morning Glow
The morning glow of beaming light through the trees, paints a glorious awakening for the start of the day. A dramatic sunrise fuels the spirit. #MotivationMonday by Karl Robb
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Nature Rejuvenates
Nature rejuvenates and replenishes. Take in the gift of Nature without disturbing the residents. #MotivationMonday
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Everyday Joys
Do not discount those everyday joys! #Motivation Monday
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Aging and Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
The difficulty with having Parkinson’s disease and aging is being able to distinguish what symptoms are treatable and which may be harbingers of an urgent red flag action.
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Gratitude is the Fashion
Gratitude is the fashion that never goes out of style. #MotivationMonday
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Being More Receptive
The more receptive you are to the energy all around us, the more productive the healing. #MotivationMonday
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Opening your Mind
Opening your mind to new ways of healing can make a tremendous difference in the
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Interview with Samantha Elandary, Founder & CEO, Parkinson Voice Project
Samantha Elandary MA, CCC-SLP is a passionate visionary in Richardson, Texas, as the Founder and CEO of Parkinson Voice Project
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The Currency of Kindness
The Currency of Kindness – What we do and how we act towards others is a currency that accrues over time. #MotivationMonday
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Beneficial Actions
The most beneficial action that you can make in your life is to take charge and get as healthy as you can.
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World Parkinson’s Day 2021 & Raising Awareness
Once again, it’s World Parkinson’s Day! How are you going to educate and increase awareness of Parkinson’s Disease today?
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Welcoming Spring!
After what felt like a very long hibernation, I await my release from an inordinately dark year. Thank you for the coming of Spring! – Karl Robb #MotivationMonday
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Sensory Awareness
Outward influences have inward consequences. Be aware of the choices that you make! #MotivationMonday
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My 30 Year Anniversary of a Parkinson’s Diagnosis–with Gratitude
February 23, 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of my official diagnosis for having Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD).
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March Parkinson Community Events
March Parkinson Community Events coming up this month from a variety of Parkinson organizations. #parkinsonawareness
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Practice Traffic Stops with Fairfax County Police
I was fortunate to be asked to be a participant in a Practice Traffic Stop. Awareness and understanding can improve everyone’s knowledge of Parkinson’s disease.
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A New Look with More to Offer at ASoftVoice.com
Our site has undergone a big redesign to improve your experience and navigation with much more to come. As one of the early blogs on Parkinson’s disease that is written by a person with the illness, it was released in 2008.
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My New Way of Walking (to vary my routine), Thanks to Urban Poling
Nordic walking, pole walking, power walking, or whatever you may call it, the exercise is popular around the world, for good reason. Pole walking forces the walker to move with purpose and intent. Walking can strengthen, restore, improve balance, help with coordination, and force your body to connect with your thoughts.
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Are You A Little Lost? You Are Not Alone! We Are in Transition.
I find myself spinning my wheels rather than keeping focused on what I should be doing. The distractions are boundless. Procrastination has become far too easy!
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Best Blogs on Parkinson’s 2020
A Soft Voice Chosen by Healthline.com as One of the Best Blogs on Parkinson’s Disease. Many thanks to you, my readers for making this possible and your continued support. I hope that I can provide you with positive and useful information. My goal is to empower and to offer a fresh perspective at how we handle and perceive our chronic illness.
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ZOOM Is Changing The Way We Communicate
ZOOM Is Changing The Way We Communicate by author and blogger Karl Robb – A Soft Voice in a Noisy World
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Does Masking Have A New Meaning?
There is a common, unfunny, and overused joke about not playing poker with people who have Parkinson’s disease because many of us have reduced facial movement and it can be hard to read our expressions.
