by Laurel Brennan | Apr 6, 2022 | Brain_Healing, Direction, Mindset
It’s not yet 8:00 am and so far today I have performed too many tasks to list but I’ll start with the first few seconds: I heard a bird chirping through the open window (auditory processing: auditory nerve and temporal lobe) so deduced that it was probably...
by Laurel Brennan | Mar 1, 2022 | Brain_Healing, Mindset
Imagine you are standing in front of your bathroom mirror first thing in the morning. Your hair is a mess, your breath stinks, a pimple is beginning to form. What do you say to yourself? “You are enough!” No? Not my first thought either. In fact, when I...
by Laurel Brennan | Dec 27, 2021 | Mindset, Uncategorized
A friend, fellow occupational therapist and coach, Raphael Aguon, stated recently in a Wellness Wednesday interview, He explained that we can live life with intention or we can live life by default. But when we live life with intention (knowing who we are, what we are...
by Laurel Brennan | Sep 1, 2021 | Brain_Healing, Direction, Mindset
September is Healthy Aging Month. Regardless of your age, implementing the list below can increase longevity and reduce the risk of disability. Bad News First Life expectancy dropped in the United States from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77.3 years in 2020. COVID-19 is...
by Laurel Brennan | Sep 6, 2020 | Direction, Mindset
I’m here to talk to you about multiple sclerosis and fatigue. If you have MS or were recently diagnosed then you’re likely familiar with fatigue. It’s one of the most common symptoms with MS. Fatigue may have even been an issue before you had MS. Click the image below...
by Laurel Brennan | Sep 6, 2020 | Mindset, Yoga
If you’ve been recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I’m here to help! I’d like to talk to you about MS, and specifically our mood, depression and anxiety that come with it. This affects about 50% of people with MS. But, it does not have to impact your life in...
