We Need Help Raising Awareness For Neurological Disorders. Are You In?

My name is Sam. I suffer from the Neurological Disorder, Tourette Syndrome. Most human beings dont understand what a Neurological Disorder is let alone know what Tourette Syndrome is. A Neurological Disorder is a disorder caused by a mutation somewere in the brain. Most of the time the exact cause is unknown. Autism, Epilepsy, ADD (attention deficit disorder), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder), OCD (obssesive cumpulsive disorder), and Tourette Syndrome are just a small handfull of these disorders. My goal is to raise awareness so that the people asking themselfs, "What the heck is that?" can understand. So the people saying, "Oh hey, I recognize that." can have a wider perspective of what these disorerders feel like and so the people thinking, "Whatever... There all just crazy, stupid, morons." can really see that we are the same as all people. We just have to do things a little differently sometimes. In the end though, we are human, we are strong willed, and we want to feel normal but we can only do that if we are treated like we are normal. That all comes down to you.................. So what do you say. Are you in?

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Try and Have a Happy Holiday

The holiday season is full of joy, happiness, and giving; however, this is also a time of chaos, anxiety, and headaches. For people living with Tourette Syndrome these times cause the negative parts of the holidays to amplify. We become overwhelmed and tend to over react to situations that are, in a sense, nothing. Due to our sensitivity when exposed to excitement and chaos, we often have a harder time enjoying the company of family and friends. It is often hard to know when to take a break from the noise and when to just attempt to let loose. Many people with TS don't even know how they can help themselves. Luckily I do have a few tips on things you can try when becoming anxious and overstimulated (keep in mind that everyone is different so some of these may work for many and for others they won't. Just keep and open mind and don't be afraid to take a chance and try to find things that help you.):

1) Breath.... This is a huge one. When you are feeling tense and you know you are about to explode take a second, find a quite place to sit for a minute, and take a few deep breaths before you go back to what you were doing.
2) Have a schedule set for breaks.... I know for many when you are in the middle of something, whatever it is, it is hard to stop what you are doing even if you know you need to. If you set an alarm for every so often, it is easier to stop what you are doing. So I suggest trying to set and alarm and whenever it goes off step into a quite room, lay on a bed or sit on the ground, and let your mind rest for 5-10 minutes. You will enjoy get togethers so much more if you allow your mind to process once in a while.
3)Find something to distract you.... If you have something to focus on, that helps you tics, it is often easier to stay calm.

These tips can help keep you relaxed so you can enjoy your holidays. And these do not only help people with TS. They can be used for anyone who needs them. So with that being said I know that my holidays will be great and I pray that yours is the same. Just remember only you can control your happiness. So what do you say..... are you in?
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