Combining neurology with mindfulness through DBT can significantly improve epilepsy management. Mindfulness, a core DBT skill, helps you become more aware of your body and mind, allowing you to detect early signs of seizures and respond calmly. … Read More
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers powerful tools for managing epilepsy. The four key DBT skills – mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness – can help you navigate your epilepsy journey with greater ease. … Read More
Women and Epilepsy: In honor of Mother’s Day, I spoke to Brandy Parker a delightful mom with epilepsy, and the Executive Director of My Epilepsy Story.… Read More
Seizure First Aid A few days ago my morning started off great. I hadn’t spilled anything on myself, the car was running, and I was on time as I headed into work. But that changed when I got to the train station and discovered a woman in need of seizure first aid … Read More
Finding a doctor is hard enough. But when add a seizure (and possibly epilepsy) to the mix it can be pretty daunting. I’ve put together some tips to help.… Read More
Recently Living Well With Epilepsy went on a little bit of a podcast tour. So I wanted to share the results with you all as well as the amazing women who made space for epilepsy in their creative endeavors. BE THE GOOD Host Christy McCaffrey is on a mission to shed light … Read More
As an epilepsy advocate and a cancer survivor, Pinktober brings feelings of gratitude and frustration with Epilepsy Awareness month around the corner.… Read More
This Epilepsy Awareness event in CA features two days of Epilepsy Education and a free Epilepsy Expo followed by an Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland.… Read More