Posts by Sandi Feaster
Hard to open a can? Decreased hand grip can mean something much more serious.
I’m in the kitchen making a sandwich. I love pickles and must open a new jar. I twist and twist and twist again. I reach for a towel to help me get the lid off. I twist some more, argh. Then POP, the lid opens and out flies pickle juice all over me, the counter,…
Read MoreFive MUST DO steps to a better dialogue with your healthcare provider
Five steps to communicate your medical problem in 5 minutes or less You have a very few precious minutes to convey your health issue to your healthcare provider, and who knows if they are really listening. Think in terms of reading a cartoon, it tells a story in a few images. And that is what…
Read MoreThree words to banish mind gremlins and change your outlook
Are you a Booleader or Cheerleader? A new dawn, a new day It was early morning when I walked into my kitchen. I saw the crumbs on the countertop and dirt on the floor. Why did I see that instead of the beautifully renovated kitchen? The sun was shining that morning, the dogs were happily…
Read MoreAre you beginning to peek out?
Here we are at the beginning of July and the half-way point in the 2021. Are you feeling like you are ready to get out of the pandemic blues and perhaps hit the reset button? One thing I like to do is to reflect on my New Year’s Resolutions and see if they stuck. This…
Read MoreAre you listening? What you wish you learned earlier.
Make today, THE DAY. Here is a quote from a person with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) who answered the question what you wished you learned earlier in the Parkinson’s Disease Forum (reference is at the end). What you wished you learned earlier …”what I wish I had, “Listened,” to more rather than, “Learned,” is the importance…
Read MoreExcuse 3: I don’t know how to get started
I feel like the dumbbell I don’t even know what the f*ck to do or where to begin. That was what I said to myself, in utter exasperation. When I was in a gym by myself and really had no idea what exercises to do or the amount of weight to use so I watched…
Read MoreExcuse 2: I’m not motivated
You can’t seem to get started Often the “thing” you want to do (think New Year’s resolution), is the “thing” you can’t seem to either get started or maintain. Why is it so difficult? There may be a few reasons why it’s difficult. 1. Too BIG. That “thing” is just too big of an aspiration…
Read MoreExcuse 1: I don’t have time
How often do we get to the end of the day and say to ourselves, darn, I didn’t get_______ done. You can always find a reason for why it didn’t happen. How do you find ME time Why not think about how you can change that narrative and find time to do those “me” things…
Read MoreHugs from small children, love them? Can you squat down to get those hugs?
How does it feel when you pick up a small child and get that great hug? Do you squat down to their level or do you find that it’s difficult? How about petting the dog? I love giving belly rubs to my two golden retrievers and they love the attention. These are the things that…
Read MorePositive Habits. Want them? Need them? Time Limited Opportunity.
This Wednesday, May 12th, Mel Lambert and I are piloting a six-week (1 hr/week) program on positive habits. Have you always thought about how you could develop quick, easy ways to YOUR better health and well-being? Yes, it can be done! If you want to get in on the ground floor and help yourself make…
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