Slow is the New Fast – a Column by Jean Mellano

May 14, 2019May 10, 2019

Vulnerable, but Not Alone

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“People who know me know I’m strong, but I’m vulnerable.” — Catherine Deneuve Oxford Dictionaries define vulnerability as: “The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being ... Read more

April 30, 2019April 26, 2019

As My Losses from Parkinson’s Accelerate, It’s Time to Fight Back

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“Don’t forget you’re human. It’s OK to have a meltdown, just don’t unpack and live there. Cry it out and then refocus on where you are headed.” —Unknown I ... Read more

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019

After a Nasty Fall, I Think of Those Who Came to My Aid

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“We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope.” –Martin Luther King Jr. Fallen, again Not even two weeks after I put the finishing touches on my walking ... Read more

April 16, 2019April 12, 2019

Heel, Toe: Walking with Mindfulness

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“Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” — Sharon Salzberg The ability to walk is something many of us, myself included, have always taken for ... Read more

March 26, 2019March 29, 2019

For Parkinson’s Patients, the Sense of Loss Is Relentless

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

“I fight for my health every day in ways that most people don’t understand. I’m not lazy. I’m a warrior!” –Unknown Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disease of loss. ... Read more

March 12, 2019March 15, 2019

When You’re Living with Parkinson’s Disease, Kindness Matters

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“You will never know what someone is dealing with behind closed doors. No matter how happy someone looks, how loud their laugh is, how big their smile is, there ... Read more

February 26, 2019February 28, 2019

The Day Parkinson’s Disease Left the Room

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“… he power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.” –Eckhart Tolle Rock Steady Boxing ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 11, 2019

Have You Joined Our Parkinson’s News Today Forums Yet?

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The Parkinson’s News Today Forums were created to allow those of us with this disease to lean on and learn from each other, and most importantly, laugh together. The ... Read more

January 29, 2019January 31, 2019

My PD Frustration Consists of More Than Only Symptoms and Treatments

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“You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a ‘negative person.’ ... Read more

January 8, 2019January 15, 2019

Reflections on My First Year of Rock Steady Boxing

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

Twice a week for over a year, I have been religiously taking Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) classes for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Has RSB helped my PD? I believe that my ... Read more