Positively Unshakeable

Secrets to Living an Amazing Life with PD

(or any other Life-changing Adversity for that matter):

If we can do it, so can YOU!

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WHO SAW ME LAST YEAR?More importantly, who has changed their lifestyle in any way following our encounter?Nutrition: Eaten more greens? More veggies? Nutrition: Cut out drinks other than water and juices?Exercised more: Sweat? Stretch? Strengthen? Beyond comfort zone? Stayed hydrated?Attitude: Removed your blinkers? More positive? Purpose: Uncover the/your purpose?Faith: Had more faith in yourself? Others? Higher power?

What has worked for me:

• Rolfing• Hot Yoga• Boxing: Punching moving mitts• Breathing Restoration• Looking into: Ageless Grace

Parkinson’s is a horrible disease

Physically, Emotionally, Mentally, Financially.

It effects all the people in your life.

Why is a diagnosis of PD so devastating?

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Diagnosis so devastating because …

self-image: lose some bodily control self-esteem: lose part of your identity• self-worth: lose some cognitive function

and ability to make a living

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Diagnosis so devastating because …

You feel badly :

• for what you are putting your family through as caregivers• needing help in so many ways.

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Diagnosis so devastating because …

• You may not be able to do some of the things that formerly made you happy

• You will have to ride the “emotional roller coaster” whether you want to or not for an unknown period of time

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NOT TO MENTION IF YOU ARE “LUCKY,”

THEY HAVE TO DRILL IN YOUR SKULL PUT ELECTRODES INTO YOUR BRAIN AND A BATTERY PACK UNDER THE SKIN IN YOUR CHEST … TO HELP YOU

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THE PROVERBIAL BUCK STOPS HERE.

ME: I am ultimately responsible for my ownwell being.

YOU: FOR YOURS.

IDENTITYYOU ARE NOT PARKINSONS

YOU HAVE SOME CONTROL:MORE THAN YOU THINK

Are YOU willing to do what it takes?

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JOHN BAUMANNInspirational Speaker, WJSHTHP

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BERNADETTE BAUMANN

Caregiver, RTBDA

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• Burn the ticks off• Stop telling your sob story• Get over it• Forgive

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• Seek Out POSITIVE

• BE AWARE OF WHAT YOU HAVE

• Super foods: Especially Fruits & Veggies• Pick ORGANIC • Avoid added sugars and artificial sweeteners• Drink Purified & Filtered WATER• Look at the ingredients • EAT WHOLE FOODS Perimeter of Grocery Store

FIND A FARMERS MARKETAre you willing to give up meat?

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Every Day (almost) Sweat Stretch Strengthen Beyond Your Comfort ZoneAre you willing to stick with it?

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• You have the POWER within you• Give yourself NO CHOICE• DRIVE, DESIRE, DETERMINATION• This is your new JOB

Do you believe that you can improve your quality of your LIFE?

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• Time becomes more precious• Stay mentally active • Do part-time what you used to do full-time• Write or Journal of what you have learned in life• Get more rest• Spend more time with family• Reduce stress – just say “no”DON’T Over-commit

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Family and other CaregiversHealth Care Professionals

Parkinson’s AssociationsExercise Partners

Financial Planners Attorneys (if necessary)

• WHO ELSE???

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• Inspiration is Everywhere• Impossible is a Temporary thing • Remove your Blinders • Continually Question what is• See Beyond what is Apparent• The mind is a powerful force• Simplify your life

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• Use our new found “abilities”• Some minor perks• Take advantage of the removal of your

blinders• Help others - new perspective on life -

Think, Laugh, Tears • THE “BOND” - lasting friendships in the

PD community

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HAS YOUR PURPOSE CHANGED? • Something to do with Parkinson’s?

Maybe. Maybe not. Find yours.• Faith in yourself, Faith in others,

Faith in your higher power, and Faith that your life has PURPOSE• Everything happens for a reason (the best)Do you believe that your life has a purpose?

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what would you be doing right now ???

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WHAT IF ….

Quality of Life

WE have the POWER to have the HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE that

we can POSSIBLY HAVE.

AN AMAZING LIFE

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ALWAYS REMEMBER

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear,

an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,

all of which have the potential to turn a life around."

- Leo Buscaglia

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An Amazing Life

Look at how healthy I am TODAYAnd now YOU are blessed to know what

to do.Whatever your stage of PD, you have

some control to allow yourself to live a positive, amazing life.

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TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE TO

TRANSFORM YOURSELF – YOU HAVE THE

POWER WITHIN YOU

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LOOK AROUNDFEEL THE ENERGY

FEEL THE POWER

LIVE IN THIS MOMENTTAKE IT WITH YOU

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JIM VALVANO: “Don’t give up, Don’t EVER give up.”

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* NEVER AGAIN * THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION

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