I treat Parkinson's disease like the colossal humbug it is, to borrow Mark Twain's apt phrase: "Humanity has unquestionably one really effective weapon – laughter. Power, money, persuasion, supplication, persecution – these can lift at a colossal humbug – push it a little – weaken it a little, century by century; but only laughter can blow it to rags and atoms at a blast. Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand."
From "The Mysterious Stranger".

Clem is right on 🎯! I use humor, and sarcasm to laugh at myself when I can’t do stuff like I use too! I do deep & slow breathing to change focus to positive things I can still do, taking one day at a time, Giving God, all my fears and worries to get peace of mind. Pushing pass the pain and doing exercises in bed first, then balancing exercises and chair yoga. Using bands, hand weights and walking outside with my cane or walker, depending on how exhausted I am. On bad days watching something funny on TV. Like cartoons, talk shows or movies 🎥 🍿🥤🤪! Dodgers won the World Series today! So do a little victory dance! 😂

Hi there PhylissChan, you came to the right place with your question. You know Phyliss I don’t think anybody has been waiting and excited that we have PD. Me for instance, no one in my family has ever had PD. Yes I am lucky number one. After the shock by my Neurologist and the little I knew about PD I was devastated. I made it my job to find out as much info about PD that I could handle. It also brought me to this wonderful organization, which has been the best group of people I have ever met. They have inspired me, answered all of my questions, and helped me realize that I didn’t do anything wrong, it is completely out of my control. They gave me acceptance of this terrible illness and the tools to work with while I am here. I fight it everyday from the moment I get up until I go to bed at night. I take medicine all day, I exercise, continue doing things I love to do (cook, clean, go grocery shopping, do my hobbies) I go on with life. Hopefully one day there will be a cure, maybe not in my lifetime, but they are working hard and making progress. Within this organization you can read about all the research and test studies they have completed. The Michael J. Fox foundation will succeed. Phylis’s, stay on the path that has brought you to us, it will keep you strong

Oh bleedin marvellous @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member 😋😄😆 I love your posts, especially off the scale BP posts (no I know not this one !) Having a 'good' day Clem ? I hope so my friend.

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