3.7 Transitions

Parkinson’s and Me - Navigating Early Parkinson's: Essential Insights

Continual transitions are a part of life. These combinations of our experiences combine to makes us who we are. One of the challenges living with Parkinson's Disease is the feeling of hopelessness. It's as if the walls are closing in on you, and there isn't a route for you to escape. However, what if you were able to change your perspective? How could that alter the way that you look at life? This episode addresses this challenge.

Daniel is realizing the importance of looking at events in his life using a different mindset. If we choose to see events as going always turning out poorly for us, then that is exactly what will occur. It's a self-fulling prophecy. Another option is to look for the best things that are we experiencing. The self-fulling prophecy works both ways.

Can we change our mindsets to look for experiences that will encourage us? Daniel shares ways that have been successful for him. These include some mental tricks that have helped him to manage and short-circuit dangerous thoughts that can get out of control. It's no surprise that if we choose "life", then we can better control our thoughts. As a result, we can capitalize on positivity which provides us a biological advantage compared to brains that are neutral or negative.

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