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Unleash Your Full Potential

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Unleash Your Full Potential – Find Your Sense Of Purpose.

Unleash Your Full Potential
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If you have ever met a person  who is not aware of what they are worth or what value their existence brings to the world?

You will agree that a sense of purpose makes a huge difference in a person’s life.

The belief that there is a good reason for one’s existence gives life a meaning. And it is a reason for the person to look forward to the next day.

That need to fulfill one’s purpose. To add value to the world around us is not something we randomly act on and succeed.

On top of knowing what makes us who we are or should be, we need to map ways to stay firm and focused on the reason for our existence.

How to unleash your full potential.

Our commitment to our purpose is the catalyst for unleashing our potential. The determination to succeed ignites a fire in us.  It gets us out of our hiding our comfort zones and pushes us to do something about our lives.

It all starts with that one step no matter how small it may be. Once we have taken it, we begin to see the possibility to take even more steps towards achieving dreams.

We begin to have a different view of the world and the way we appreciate life changes. We start to understand more about purpose and discover new and better ways to live in accordance with it. In essence, understanding our purpose and taking a step towards fulfilling it gets us on a journey of continuous growth.

Once we discover some possibilities and implement them, we get the courage to try new things.

Find the courage to move on, regardless of circumstances.

We also get the courage to confront our fears and appreciate challenges. This is made possible by the fact that we can look back and see where we once were.

We get lessons from our old selves, a time when we did not even know whether we had the power in us to take that first step. It reminds us of the same fears we had when we were still trying to find a starting point, how we struggled with challenges that later turned out to be the very things we needed to identify gaps in our strategies and helped us improve on our planning.

When we push ourselves towards living a meaningful life, we discover our capabilities we otherwise would have missed out on had we not believed our lives could be or were meant to be better than what they were, and not taken intentional steps towards fulfilling our purpose.

Perseverance in the key to unleash your full potential.

Where the right approach to fulfilling our purpose is employed and the basis of our belief in that we have a purpose is firm, we find satisfaction in remaining consistent in pursuing the goal to continue to give our life meaning. The principles that we adopt which form the foundation of our being never feel like a burden even when spectators may think that they are depriving us of fun and are slowing us down. This consistency supported by our principles helps us set priorities right and only change the things we do only if we have a logical reason to do so.

Finally, we are firm in our position and outside forces have less to no power to influence our lives.

However, a wise person would keep in mind the need to remain open-minded; to learn to listen to other people, because we never stop learning. A sense of purpose can drive us to care about others and give back. This is a necessary step towards building and maintaining good relationships with others. As we share especially our knowledge with others, we put ourselves in a position where we can get valuable information from them and discover new things about ourselves and the path that we are pursuing. By completely shutting out people, we risk missing out on opportunities to grow and to help others grow.

Find your purpose.

Knowing and living your purpose, and the fulfillment that comes with it bring the happiness one cannot begin to explain. Just remember that, happiness itself, is a reflection of a positive attitude. A positive attitude also means that we reason effectively and see opportunities where others may see threats only.

Such a person can be more ready to expand potential, and believing that they have a duty to perform in the world motivates them to grab every opportunity.

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Five Inspiration Questions

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Five Inspiration Questions:

Five Inspiration Questions

 

Have you thought about what makes you happy every day?

Here arr a few questions that will give you food for thought.

  1. Who are the top 5 people you appreciate most and why?
  2. As you focused on others today, what did you see that inspired you? How so?
  3. What 5 negative self-talk comments come to your mind most often? Why?
  4. How have 3 people inspired you through positive talk and 3 through negative talk?
  5. Describe how a group of positive people encouraged you. What did they say and why was it helpful?

 

At Tourette’s Hope Center we raise every day knowing that our goals are ever closer.

Our dream of building our holistic center is getting closer to reality. We need a few good people to help us succeed.

Progress is slowly coming to fruition, new therapies and treatments are becoming available throughout the country.

The use of Occupational Therapy as well as new medications are helping people live fulfilling lives.

Helping thousands of sufferers is our goal.

Answer these Five Inspiration Questions and make  your day better.

 

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Is TS Inherited? – Living with Tourette’s

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Is TS Inherited? is a question often asked.

Is TS Inherited? – Living with Tourette’s
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While the inheritance pattern of Tourette’s Syndrome is not clear, certain features of the condition do cluster in families.

Even among family members of an affected person, it is hard to identify who else has the condition.

Research shows that people with Tourette’s are 50% likely to pass the genes to one of their children.

Is Tourette’s Syndrome Inherited?

Tourette’s Syndrome is a complex neurological disorder which is characterized by sudden, repetitive, and involuntary movements or sounds known as tics.

Tics generally appear during childhood and their severity varies over time. For most kids, the severity of their tics becomes less frequent and milder during their late teens and as adults.

The tics can either be motor tics or vocal tics.

Motor tics are uncontrolled body movements, shrugging of the shoulders, eye-rolling, sudden jerking of the head.

Vocal or phonic tics, on the other hand, involve sudden sound outbursts which sufferers have no control over.

People with Tourette’s are at risk for certain associated problems such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and sleep disorders.

What is the Cause of TS?

Although the exact cause of Tourette’s Syndrome is not known, research has established a relationship with genetic and environmental factors.

Most of the Tourette’s cases are inherited but their mode of inheritance is unknown. Additionally, no genes have been identified.

Environmental factors are also associated with this condition. Unlike genetic factors, environmental situations do not directly cause Tourette’s in children.

However, these factors seriously affect the severity of the condition.

Most cases of Tourette’s Syndrome occur from a variety of environmental and genetic factors, and not changes in a single gene.

As a matter of fact, Certain forms of Tourette’s are genetically linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

However, a genetic link between Tourette’s and ADHD is not yet understood.

Finally, the answer to Is TS Inherited? is that the the verdict is still out.

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Health Benefits of Being Physically Active

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Health Benefits of Being Physically Active

Health Benefits of Being Physically Active
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Being physically active is a great way to have fun, feel good, and boost your health. The health benefits of being physically active can be experienced by everyone regardless of their size, sex, or age.

Here are a few health benefits of Being  Physically Active.

You will experience a better quality of life when you engage in more physical activities or exercise.

 

  1. Weight Control

When you are physically active, you burn calories, and the more intense that activity is, the more calories you will burn. Physical activity keeps your weight in check by preventing excess weight gains and helps maintain weight loss. Take the stairs instead of an elevator, carry out more household chores, or take a walk. All these can keep your weight in check.

 

  1. Improves Mood

Research has shown that physical activities can stimulate certain brain chemicals that leave you less anxious, more relaxed, and happier. Since physical activities can keep you in great shape, you’ll feel better about the way you look, which can make you more confident and improve your self-esteem. A brisk walk every day can leave you feeling refreshed.

 

  1. Improves Sleep

If you want to sleep longer and deeper, then being physically active can help you achieve that. When you engage in physical activities every day, the quality of your sleep will improve. However, try not to exercise late at night. It may prevent you from getting a good night’s rest.

 

  1. Helps Prevent and Manage Health Conditions

Staying physically active helps to prevent certain diseases and health conditions. For example, physical activity reduces your risk of cardiovascular diseases. It also prevents or manages health problems such as high blood pressure, stroke, anxiety, depression, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

 

Health Benefits of Being Physically Active – Conclusion

To enjoy these health benefits, spend about 150 minutes engaging in moderate aerobic activity in a week. You can also spend 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity in a week. Better still, you can engage in a combination of both. Spread your activity throughout the week. Take a walk, swim, or even run to keep yourself active throughout the week.

This article is brought to you courtesy of Tourette’s Hope Center.

 

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How Tourettes Affects Families – Helpful Tips

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How Tourettes Affects Families

How Tourettes Affects Families
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Just like any other major illness, life development, or medical condition, TS significantly affects families.

Learning about your child’s condition is difficult to accept at first and it can be challenging. However, there is hope at the end of the tunnel.

Your child, with the proper care, will have a wonderful life.

To adapt to the new situation, family members must learn about the condition as much as possible.

If you have a sibling or child diagnosed with Tourette’s, learning about the condition will help you understand your child better. When you try to understand the condition and the impact it will have on your family, you’ll be better able to provide the necessary care, love, and affection they need.

 

Impact of  Tourette’s Syndrome on Parents

It is natural that emotions run high. After all, their child has Tourette’s. While some provide the best life possible for their kid. Others feel guilty, blaming themselves for their child’s condition.

Hence, every member must know how Tourettes affects families.

Parents need to understand that every family deals with their own unique challenges. As such, they’ll need to adapt and care for the child the best way possible. Parents can help them pursue their dreams and interests. They can also help these kids with Tourette’s develop individual skills such as sports, dancing, or singing. Their condition shouldn’t stop them from being the best version of themselves.

 

How TS Affects Siblings

Siblings get upset with their brother or sister with TS  Becuase he gets more attention from their parents. However, parents have to change this by letting family members know the role they must play in caring for the child with Tourette’s.  This requires the attention of the family.

All the siblings can be taught to be supportive so that they can provide all the love and care the child with Tourette’s need. This way, the child with Tourette’s can enjoy the best childhood possible while learning valuable skills and qualities.

 

Conclusion

Learning to live with a child with Tourette’s is not an easy thing. You’ll have to provide constant love for such kids and sometimes it gets overwhelming. However, you can arrange regular breaks to recharge, clear your head, and come back refreshed.

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Living with Tourettes – What is it Like?

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Living with Tourettes Syndrome and the difficulties of everyday life.

Living with Tourettes
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Thousands of children and teenagers currently live with Tourettes and the tics associated with this disorder. According to one CDC study, 1 out of every 360 kids between the ages of 6-17 living in the US have received a diagnosis of TS. This condition mostly affects boys, as they are 3-5 times more likely to have it than girls. Additionally, kids between the ages of 12-17 are twice likely to have Tourette’s compared to those between the ages of 6-11.

 

However, the media has portrayed the wrong information about Tourette’s. It often attributes poorly delivered speeches, misspoken sentiments, and offending behavior to Tourette’s Syndrome. One of the best ways to understand what living with Tourette’s feel like is to hear what people with that condition have to say.

 

Kids and Teenagers Living With Tourettes Syndrome

According to this interview, here’s what people living with Tourette’s Syndrome this syndrome have to say about the condition and their tics.

 

“Tourette’s can be hilarious, but you can hurt yourself like badly. It can stop you from walking. You know, I still have my entire body weight behind me when my Tourette’s launches me onto the floor. Sometimes I can feel one coming, especially the really loud ones. The ones that feel like there’s some sort of bubbling inside you like waiting to come out. I can sort of tell when they’re coming. But a lot of them are just completely out of the blue. Tourette’s does not care about you. It’s not your friend. It lives inside your head and tells you to do something no normal person in their right mind will ever do.”

 

“Everyone is so different. My neck twitches and my head jerks. For me that really hurts. I get back problems and all sorts of stuff. Tourette’s is more scary. You never know when it’s gonna happen. So when I was younger, I used to try and suppress my tics a lot because it made me anxious.”

 

“Some people can be really cruel and say some really horrible things. I have people trying to fold me in. It’s such an invasion of my kinda personal space. For someone to actually be filming me just while I’m sitting down trying to have something to eat. That’s very hard to think back on. The reason why I love being with other people with Tourette’s is because I’m not constantly playing that role. I can completely just let go.”

 

Conclusion

People living with Tourettes have regular tics. Tics are characterized by repetitive movements or sounds that can not be controlled. For example, they may blink, blurt out certain sounds, or shrug their shoulders uncontrollably. The tics associated with TS  can not be stopped. Kids living with this condition struggle every day to live normal lives and sometimes it can be very difficult.

 

Although we may not fully understand what it means to live with tics, we can do our part by accommodating such ones and not making life harder than it already is for them.

People living with Tourettes need all the love, care, reassurance, and encouragement they can get.

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Parenting Tourettes Syndrome Children

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Parenting Tourettes Syndrome Children is a daunting task

Parenting Tourettes Syndrome Children
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Tourette’s Syndrome is a nervous system disorder that is characterized by tics (unwanted sounds or repetitive movements such as shrugging shoulders, blinking the eyes repeatedly, facial movements, and coughing, and throat clearing).

Parents of children or teenagers who have been diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome have a responsibility as primary caregivers. Hence, they must help their child cope with this condition and grow into confident and successful adults. Here are a few ways they can do this.

1. Learn about the Condition

The first step in caring for your child is to learn everything about Tourette’s and the uncontrollable tics associated with the condition. When you understand your child’s condition, you’ll be equipped to provide all the support he/she needs. You can consult your physician or check articles on the internet to help you understand the condition better.

2. Seek Out Support

Additionally, you don’t have to deal with everything alone as a parent. Many parents often avoid seeking help because of the stigma associated with Tourette’s and the mental conditions associated with it. Because of the stigma, parents may find it hard to talk about it because they don’t want their children or other parents to know.

If your child has this condition, look for parents group or support groups that can provide the needed help. This way, you won’t have to do it all alone.

3. Provide Emotional Support

Your child’s self-esteem and confidence is greatly affected by how others react to the symptoms of Tourette’s. Hence, it is very important that parents help build the self-esteem of their kids. They should also help them improve their social skills so they make friends at school. When you’re always there to support your child, they will feel better about themselves.

To properly help your child, you have to deal with your own response to the diagnosis. These responses include fear, anger, guilt, isolation, and denial. The way you react to the diagnosis will affect the quality of your care. React to this response with accurate information about their condition. Only then will you be able to provide the needed support.

4. Seek Adequate Treatment Options

There is no cure for Tourette’s syndrome but there are behavioral treatments and medications that can help your child. As a parent, it is your duty to make sure that you provide all the services your child needs to live a productive and satisfying life. Your child may also benefit from psychological counseling which can help them with their social life and self-esteem issues.

Sometimes, the severity of the tics and co-occurring conditions may warrant the use of mediations in certain children. Hence, it is advised that you work with a physician to give your child the best treatment possible.

Conclusion

Every child is unique and as such, would respond differently to the condition. Some may handle their condition better while others may not. It is your responsibility as a parent to pay attention to your child and provide the needed support. Be aware of the challenges your kids face at school. This will help you treat them better and help them cope with negative social experiences they may have. This way, your child can excel in all areas of his or her life.

Parenting Tourettes Syndrome children is a noble task. Get all the help you can!

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Helping Kids With Tourette’s Syndrome at School

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Helping Kids With Tourette’s Syndrome at School and at Home

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For most children and teenagers who experience Tourette’s syndrome, the disruptive nature of their tics makes them embarrassed.  They may be ridiculed or rejected by their peers at school. These youngsters may be misunderstood by their teachers, hence, their actions may be considered deliberate.

These kids may have a hard time staying focused in school if they feel that their peers may be noticing their tics. They may also find it difficult to make friends at school. This could be because other kids are unsure about them or because they feel embarrassed about their condition.

However, parents and teachers can do a lot to make these kids perform better at school and to make healthy friendships.

Strategies for Helping Kids With Tourette’s

1. Adopt a Personalized Approach

To successfully help children or teenagers with Tourette’s, you have to understand that each of them is unique and they would all be affected differently. As such, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for every kid with Tourette’s. To develop a plan that will work for a child, use the results from their evaluation as well as the knowledge you already have of them.

2. Ensure that the Teacher has a Good Understanding of Tourette’s

Leaving your child in the care of a teacher who doesn’t have a proper understanding of Tourette’s is a recipe for disaster. This is because it can affect not just the child with the condition but others around that child. Make sure the teacher understands the condition enough to offer the proper care. Such a teacher will need to give appropriate information about the child’s condition to their peers or classmates. This will go a long way in preventing bullying.

Teachers also need to understand that the child or teenager with this condition will have no control when the sensation of the tic begins. Although certain kids can delay the tic for some time, they can not stop it. Hence, disciplining or punishing the child won’t work.

3. Provide a Separate Testing Location

As stated earlier, children or teenagers with this condition have no control over tics. This can prevent them and their classmates from focusing on tests. To prevent this, provide a separate testing location where the child can tic without distracting others. This way, they can focus on their test.

4. Encourage them to Participate in Extracurricular Activities

Physical activities have been shown to decrease tics in certain kids. Therefore, encourage children and teenagers with Tourette’s to engage in sports. This will help them reduce their tics. It is also a good way for them to bond with their peers. Extracurricular activities will hell them to develop their social skills and make more friends.

Conclusion

It is important to note that tics can increase over time, especially during the teen years. You may need to try different strategies and treatment methods for the child or teenager as they go through school. However, when you give them the needed support, you can help the child succeed academically and socially.

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