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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 1 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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 4 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, 2019
- 1 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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 5 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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 4 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, 2018
- 2 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, 2018
- 3 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, 2016
- 3 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, 2014
- 4 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, 2013
- 3 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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