Epilepsy: My Story To a doctor, epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by sudden episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. But what is epilepsy to the person actually living it? I’m John. I’ve dealt with epilepsy for over three decades now — 21 […]
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Living with epilepsy is more than managing seizures—it’s a journey that demands emotional stamina, mental clarity, and inner strength. For people facing long-term epilepsy, resilience becomes more than a buzzword; it’s a survival skill. I asks the same question: “How do I stay strong mentally through all of this?” This blog aims to answer that
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Living with epilepsy is more than managing seizures — it also means dealing with the emotional, social, and mental health challenges that come with it. Explaining all of this to loved ones can be daunting. Whether it’s your family, partner, or close friends, helping them understand what you go through is important for building a
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Living with epilepsy means living with more than just seizures—mental and emotional wellness are an important part of the journey. From anxiety and depression to stress because of the unpredictability of when a seizure will happen. With the mental health side of epilepsy often going unspoken. The truth is, your mind needs as much care
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Creating a relaxing evening routine for better sleep is a positive goal. A relaxing evening routine makes you have a better night, which can help you with how your next day goes. If you are a person with epilepsy, lack of sleep or bad sleep is the number one cause of seizures. Being a person
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If you have epilepsy or are trying to help a loved one with epilepsy this is a great article for you. We are going over the ultimate morning routines for people with epilepsy. It is obvious that an epilepsy-friendly morning routine is a must. But let’s go over epilepsy itself. Epilepsy has two types: generalized
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Top stress-relief products for epilepsy management Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in the brain that causes a person to have seizures. There are two types of seizures generalized seizures and focal seizures. The highest trigger for epilepsy is sleep deprivation followed by in second in stress. I have had seizures triggered by stress.We all have
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How to Build a Supportive Daily Routine with Epilepsy Suppose you are like me and live with epilepsy. You know it is hard and trying to have a basic peaceful day-to-day life is challenging. But in this article, I am going over how to build a supportive daily routine with epilepsy. A daily routine can
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Managing Personal Care After Seizures (Disclosure: There are affiliate links on my content, I may earn a small commission if you purchase through these links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Managing personal care after seizures is difficult and frustrating. In ways, people wouldn’t understand. Let’s
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3 New Year’s goals for your Mental health It is a new year, and I am going to be working on one of the most important things in a person’s life, my mental health. Out of all the goals I could choose from here are the 3 New Year’s goals for your mental health I
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