New 988 hotline across America, illuminating passages about PTSD from Sara Parker, and a book recommendation for understanding trauma and the human body
Thanks so much for adding in my dispatch to today's Field Notes, Brianne! A true honor. I'm grateful to know you and to be inspired by your leadership on topics like this :)
Thankyou for these suggestions. I will go read Sara's stack. Winter can definitely effect those of us with chronic conditions negatively, I dread the short, dull days.
Hi Brianne, I found various simple light therapies can be particularly beneficial - I wrote a big review of these here https://www.outthinkingparkinsons.com/articles/light . Another thing is staying warm and toasty if possible, I've found getting cold can be particularly symptom inducing.
Hi, Gary! Thanks so much for sharing the link — I was amazed at the variety of light therapy options — wearable blue lights, red therapy wristband or headbands, "SAD lamp on a stick" :). Very intriguing. I use a sun lamp in the morning for 20 minutes, and I've found I feel more alert during the day and sleepy in the evening. I wrote about it here: https://odysseyofthebody.substack.com/p/how-i-stopped-feeling-so-tired-in
The warm and toasty idea sounds wonderful all around, too.
Thanks so much for adding in my dispatch to today's Field Notes, Brianne! A true honor. I'm grateful to know you and to be inspired by your leadership on topics like this :)
Sara, thank you for this beautiful note. I'm so grateful to know you, too. Thank you for sharing your wisdom so generously!
Thankyou for these suggestions. I will go read Sara's stack. Winter can definitely effect those of us with chronic conditions negatively, I dread the short, dull days.
Thanks for the note, Gary. Have you found anything to help with the short, dull days?
Hi Brianne, I found various simple light therapies can be particularly beneficial - I wrote a big review of these here https://www.outthinkingparkinsons.com/articles/light . Another thing is staying warm and toasty if possible, I've found getting cold can be particularly symptom inducing.
Hi, Gary! Thanks so much for sharing the link — I was amazed at the variety of light therapy options — wearable blue lights, red therapy wristband or headbands, "SAD lamp on a stick" :). Very intriguing. I use a sun lamp in the morning for 20 minutes, and I've found I feel more alert during the day and sleepy in the evening. I wrote about it here: https://odysseyofthebody.substack.com/p/how-i-stopped-feeling-so-tired-in
The warm and toasty idea sounds wonderful all around, too.