The Shift: Parkinson's, Communication, Health & Living Well
A collection of practical insights, clinical expertise, and real-life perspective to help you communicate more confidently, navigate Parkinson's disease, support loved ones, and live with greater resilience.
Written by Jessica Ackerman, MS, CCC-SLP, RYT, Speech-Language Pathologist and Yoga Teacher, these articles explore Parkinson's communication, voice, swallowing, cognition, caregiving, health, mindset, and the everyday moments that shape quality of life.
Because how you think, communicate, and connect shapes how you live.
Learn. Grow. Stay connected. Live with greater clarity and confidence.
Flooding our Brains with the Good Stuff.
Chronic baths of this stress hormone lead to weight gain - because our primitive brain under stress responds by storing fat to protect us from a possible famine, which was a real threat thousands of years ago- our brain hasn’t quite caught up to the fact that there is an abundance of readily available food in all quantities.
The Invitation
Make one assumption: That everyone is fighting battles we know nothing about. Literally everyone.
Jedi Mind-Trick
It almost sounds too simple. We want more. Technology and grit and programs. But simple is not always easy. This is still a discipline. It takes intention and tuning in to your mind. It takes precision and discipline. It takes practice. If you are a competitive athlete or type-A personality, all the better- this is training; it is your assignment; it is worth it.
Until I Realized…
This SHIFT is very real. It starts with awareness. I realized....
Yoga. Stillness, Ease, and Mindfulness.
Breathing Exercises For Health.
To Improve Students’ Mental Health, Yale Study Finds, Teach Them to Breathe.
Epic habits to make your routine flow.