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Do you ever read an article or a blog that changed the whole outlook of your day and your mind kept coming back to it over and over again? I got one of those the other day and I so wanted to share the concept with you. It was about giving yourself permission. The concept was this: a lot of us were raised to have [...]
Hey there, Do you ever find yourself in a state of meh? You know, when you're feeling apathetic and just don't give a darn about anything? photo credit Liza Summer Well, it turns out that science has a term for this - it's called anhedonia. Fancy, right? But don't worry, we don't need a PhD to get our mojo back. So, how do [...]
Hey there REM friends and family, We’ve all had those times where things didn’t work out the way that we were hoping and we felt a little down or something happened and it felt like it knocked the wind out of our sails. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a plan for those rough days when nothing seems to go right to help you [...]
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. Let's discuss how to use this powerful tool to help fight back against your Parkinson’s. Week 1: Did you know exercise can actually impact the disease progression? But it has to be done correctly. Current research shows at any stage of the disease exercise releases BDNF, GDNF, and IGF-1. These neurotropic factors PROTECT dopamine producing neurons to keep them [...]
When I got so much positive feedback from the email I did back in October on “it’s okay to be afraid”, I made note to myself that you might be interested in another emotion that gets a bad wrap, Anger. Now, like fear, there are probably more people who are uncomfortable with or around anger than there are people who are comfortable with it. Some [...]
Hello Dearest REM community, It’s February! The season for love and we’re sure that you are going to do your very best to share your love with those you care about this Valentine's day. We want to share the love with you this Valentine’s day as well. So, here’s something that we would love for you to consider; How are you treating you these days? [...]
Hello Empowered ones! Step on a crack, break your mother’s back.. Do you remember saying that when you were a kid? Now, do you remember whether or not you hesitated to step on cracks because of this as a kid, because you believed that it was true? I love this because it’s a super exaggerated example of a limiting belief and not all of them [...]
We all have an internal compass that tells us how we are showing up in the world. We have an intuitive sense of how we are moving and talking in our environment. In Parkinson’s this compass becomes damaged and as a result it does NOT point true north. Like a hiker in the woods heading in the wrong direction, it can be dangerous to be [...]
General Tips for Working out Smarter There are 4 main types of exercise to consider when putting together an exercise plan. Each has a different goal and method to achieving the goal. Each person will be different and need different things in their plan. Types of Exercise to include in your week: Aerobic or Cardio: Incorporate most days a week working up to 150 [...]
Empower yourself with RESILIENCY Use EXERCISE as medicine Engage in a COMMUNITY to support you and keep it all going Resiliency: Build the belief you can fight back against the disease Gain confidence by setting small goals for yourself and working up Success is found through trial and error – don’t give up! Don’t be afraid to ask for help, get a mentor, [...]
