Can Anxiety Literally Kill You?
Search Results Jo Beckwith October, 2019 Today I woke up and typed into a search bar "Can you die from anxiety?" As in, Can my ribs...
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Oct 7, 20192 min
Dear October
We associate anniversaries with celebration, gifts, and parties. There are so many happy anniversaries in my life. But this month,...
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Jun 24, 20192 min
Closure - Returning to the Place I "Lost" My Leg
Last week, I published a video where I took you back with me to the field where I took a tumble off a horse fifteen years ago, shattered...
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May 29, 20192 min
Small Victories: Agony, Patience, and Waiting
I gave a speech today for the first time since losing my leg. It was, in many, ways a huge victory for me today. I got to stand up, even...
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May 16, 20192 min
I Endorse Living in Denial
Some professionals may disagree with me here - and to be clear, I understand that living in denial isn't a *great* way to cope with life...
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Apr 7, 20191 min
Capitalizing on My Disability
You caught me. I’m capitalizing on my disability. I receive a wide variety of comments on my channel, the vast majority are lovely. A...
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Feb 23, 20192 min
The Draw of Isolation vs. The Power of Conversation
If you met me in person, chances are you'd label me an extrovert. I'm more than happy to have a conversation with anyone I meet - friends...
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Feb 13, 20194 min
Dear Jeff Bauman - There Is No "Back to Normal"
I flipped my hair up, switching the hair dryer off, and pressed play on my Audible app. I'd been listening to the book Stronger, by Jeff...
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Feb 11, 20191 min
Back on the Mats - Sort Of
I’ve been avoiding my jiujitsu gym for the past four months...if I’m honest I was afraid to hobble in there on crutches, legless, after...
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Feb 9, 20192 min
Struggling with Setbacks
Yesterday I was lounging on our couch when my phone rang - "Dr. Callback Number" read the caller ID. I leapt up to grab it knowing that I...
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Feb 5, 20195 min
9Honey.com - "Leap of Faith"
This past Thursday I sat in my favorite coffee shop and was interviewed by a lovely lady with a strong Australian accept. Australia's...
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Jan 28, 20192 min
Great Gifts After Surgery
I consider myself a "seasoned pro" of surgical recovery. If you're looking for an alternative to sending flowers or a card (which are...
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Jan 24, 20194 min
Deciding to Amputate for Dummies
Written for Love What Matters Making the decision to have a surgeon saw off a major part of my body wasn’t something I planned on at the...
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Jun 14, 20182 min
Learning Vulnerability Once Again
I'm not okay. Thanks to the kind advice of a dear friend, I’ve recently realized that as often as I talk about the power of...
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May 24, 20183 min
What is the Volume of Your Voice?
I was reading The Mighty last night and came across an article hitting on an issue surrounding PTSD I think many of us can relate to;...
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Apr 19, 20163 min
Invisible Diseases
It’ll sneak up on you when you’re least expecting it. You were having a perfectly acceptable day, then you see that book or car, drive by...
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Oct 14, 20144 min
Accepting Pain
My mother has always told me its okay to not be okay. If you need a day, take a day. If you’re tired, rest. Take each moment as they...
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Jun 13, 20133 min
Its Not Just Stuff
I was on my way home from the vet’s office last Tuesday when I saw a huge plume of smoke over the northern area of Colorado Springs,...
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