Exercise Outdoors
#1 Loweswater Corpse Road
The first of my ‘walks for the wobbly’ did not disappoint, and helped me set a benchmark for future walks. But if I’m to be a good walking companion, I need to make a few tweaks for my next outing.
Relaxation
Sweet talkin’ guy
Relax. Let your mind go blank. It’s a tall order for me, with lots of squeaky, needy voices in my head all talking at once like an ill-disciplined Zoom call. I need someone else’s calm, comforting voice in my ears.
Exercise Music
Sailing by
If you go past my house and hear me shouting ‘Cromarty!’ Rockall!’ ‘Dogger!’ rest assured that I am not harassing a bunch of lively Labradors. I’m training my brain with the Shipping Forecast.
Fun Music Support
Barnard Castle
Parkinson’s didn’t stop me making music with other people. Here’s how my local band helped me to keep playing.
Support
Buttons and bows
Parkinson’s affects fine motor skills, which can make many simple tasks quite fiddly and frustrating. Do you work to get the skills back, or adapt to make life easier?
Support
My baby just cares for me
To support a person with Parkinson’s (PwP), the first person you need to care for is yourself.
Support
Wonderful tonight
Your friend has a long-term medical condition. You haven’t seen them for a while, and when you do, you notice changes – for better or worse. Do you speak up? I say “Yes, please do!” I’m fortunate to have a little forest within walking distance of my house. On the Read more…
Exercise Fun
You gotta move
When brain cells degenerate and die, the usual pathways sending messages from brain to muscle are like congested motorways. Exercise helps to open up new and exciting routes.
Exercise Outdoors
These boots are made for walkin’
The hills are still there, and I can still climb them. Maybe not all the way to the top just yet – meanwhile there are valleys and lakes to enjoy when we are all allowed out again.
Support
You’ve got a friend in me
A strong team of other people in your life can help you manage your chronic health condition with confidence and enthusiasm.