A welcome reminderTo let go,Let sleep wash in,Knowing I will rise again,and take on the world. All in good time. I discovered this image on Pinterest and had to share! Link to print on Etsy. Xoxo, REM Runner
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Overcoming Adversity
Returning to yoga yesterday was like a homecoming celebration. Last fall, I stopped practicing yoga due to a back injury. My doctor had recommended I take time off from exercising and unfortunately, I took his advice. In truth, his advice was convenient because I wasn’t feeling motivated at the time. Time passed. Too much time. [...]
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I’m thrilled to release my 14th narcolepsy awareness video! This video offers tips for students with narcolepsy based on my personal experience and various community members’ input. Everyone is different – please share tips in the comments below. Check back soon for more videos! Thank you to Alex Withrow for his expert video production. Watch [...]
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Diagnosed with narcolepsy in my mid-twenties, the concept of a “care giver” scared me deeply. I didn’t want to be a burden on anyone. Like most twenty-somethings, independence was very important to me. I had recently moved away, chosen an ambitious career path, and planned to survive and thrive on my own. Narcolepsy was clearly [...]
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My boyfriend, Alex recently surprised me with a trip to Ultra Music Festival in Miami, FL – the world’s largest electronic concert. As a music lover, I was thrilled. As a person with narcolepsy, I was nervous. Over 300,000 people attend this three day dance party with seven stages and over 150 performers including world-famous Tiesto, [...]
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In honor of Women’s History Month, I am profiling nine female health advocates who inspire me to follow my dreams. These women are trailblazers – leading the way for other women to optimize their health and triumph over adversity. Read Part I and Part II. Here’s my final three women: Brené Brown, Researcher & Storyteller Brené Brown, Ph.D. is [...]
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A mother of a 9-year-old girl with narcolepsy and cataplexy recently thanked me for my book and narcolepsy leadership, saying, “You give me hope that my little girl can grow up and have a good life. You prove that she can go to college and do great things… You prove she can even have a [...]
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In honor of Women’s History Month, I am profiling nine female health advocates who inspire me to follow my dreams. These women are trailblazers – leading the way for other women to optimize their health and triumph over adversity. Part I highlighted leaders in Women’s Health issues. Today, I present 3 superstar sleep advocates: 4. Arianna [...]
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In honor of Women’s History Month, I am profiling nine female health advocates who inspire me to follow my dreams. These women are trailblazers – leading the way for other women to optimize their health and triumph over adversity. Here are the first three: 1. Kathrine Switzer, First Woman to Enter the Boston Marathon Less than 50 [...]
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REM Runner’s Note: Narcolepsy advocate and my dear friend, Elaine Butler Armstrong recently organized Ireland’s First Suddenly Sleepy Saturday Narcolepsy Event! I invited Elaine to share this momentous occassion with us. Elaine’s Guest Blog Post: It’s always a joy to meet up with the members of S.O.U.N.D. (Sufferers Of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder ) and the children [...]
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