For many, the words “Parkinson’s disease” (PD) elicit fear. Decline. Stillness. A gradual shrinking of life. That’s part of the narrative people in the PD know and subscribe to—the one dominated by stigma, misunderstanding, and hopelessness. But that isn’t the whole   story. It ’s not even the most important one. Success Stories™  were created […]

Cinema Therapy is a creative therapeutic approach that leverages the power of film narratives to support emotional insight, healing, and… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

I’ve been a Stephen King fan for as long as I can remember, but The Long Walk  has always held a special place for me. Written under his… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

Dear John, From the moment we met, you brought wisdom, humor, and heart into the Yes, And…eXercise! circle. You were one of the first to… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

Up until the mid-2000’s, Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment was almost entirely pharmaceutical. Exercise wasn’t yet validated as… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

“Stories don’t matter—facts do.” It’s a common refrain, especially in an age obsessed with data, evidence, and measurable outcomes. But… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

​​ The Transformative Power of Cinema Therapy You’ve heard the phrase “hurt people hurt people.”  But what if we flipped that narrative?… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

Whether we realize it or not, our brains are always  telling stories. From the moment we wake up—sometimes even before—we’re stitching… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

By Robert Cochrane, PhD Submitting a film to festivals can feel like tossing a message in a bottle into the ocean—hoping the right person… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

By Robert Cochrane, PhD When I was a little kid, I didn’t care much about baseball. But I cared about Dave Parker. He was the towering,… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/