How I Steer My Inner Pain Conversation to a Place Where I Can Sleep
Bad pain day. Trying to keep my mind distracted. Perhaps a good show is on television. Or maybe a movie.
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Managing Chronic Pain, Part 2: Applying a Shift in Perspective
Second in a series. Read part one. Pain attacks me every day, and I set aside much of my…
Managing Chronic Pain, Part 1: Understanding a Shift in Perspective
Pain and suffering are not the same. An internet search for “difference between pain and suffering” yields dozens of sites…
By Learning to Shift Perspective, We Can Change What’s Possible
I hate exercise! Both my pain and fatigue increase when I exercise. These are disabling Parkinson’s disease symptoms,…
Having a Wellness Map and a Healing Perspective Can Lead to Well-being Moments
A man walks into a store and asks for a map. The storekeeper responds, “We have lots of maps. Where…
Wellness: Finding the Way to Well-being
Wellness is the map of actions and thoughts that we use to guide us toward a higher quality of life…
Wellness Journey: Finding My Way on the Map
How do I know when I’m getting well? There’s that child’s voice yelling from the back seat of the car…
The Link Between Compassionate Support and Wellness
It has been rough going recently, after I acquired a “legally blind” diagnosis on top of Parkinson’s disease.
A Message to Readers: It’s Not Just the Parkinson’s Disease
In a previous column that I wrote about courage, I mentioned an eye disease I have for which I…
Can You Hear Me Now?
Over the many years of living with a chronic illness, I have seen many healthcare providers. Some were…