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WELCOME TO LIFE IN THE EYES OF A PURPLE WARRIOR
What it means to be a warrior
I invite you all to discover health and wellness in regards to the condition Epilepsy. Stigma beliefs can really paint the wrong image. On my blog, you’ll find, a thorough breakdown of living with epilepsy and real life experiences that will further explain the given topic. Go ahead and ask me whatever is on your mind—I'm here for you.
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Humility
Humility is an honorable trait that is quite often misinterpreted. Like any other opinions, regardless of the topic, to each is own....
Sarina Harris
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Resilience
"Whether you think you can or can't, either way you are right." A great perspective to go by. Questioning oneself is a distraction. When...
Sarina Harris
Dec 20, 20221 min read
A new chapter it's time to turn the page...
It is very easy for a person to get caught in a cycle, bad habits, basically a routine that's not in their best interest. Making...
Sarina Harris
Dec 9, 20221 min read
Never compare your ribbons: your fight isn't any worse than mine.
Quite often when people are having their dilemmas and hardships with their health it can be overwhelming and it seems like all is against...
Sarina Harris
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Gaslighting: Don't be a puppet...
Gaslighting: A manipulative control tactic, psychologically misleading a person to doubt the truth and/or sanity. Gaslighting comes from...
Sarina Harris
Nov 25, 20222 min read
Lay your boundaries, and stick to them...
Once one figures what their most prominent triggers are, the next step would be to try to manage the purple lifestyle, and keep the...
Sarina Harris
Nov 12, 20221 min read
Epilepsy provides enough...
Petty nonsense is not worth putting yourself in harm's way. Epilepsy provides plenty of ware and tare for the mind and body on it's own....
Sarina Harris
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Remember, a seizure is a seizure, regardless of the type.
Since there are multiple types of seizures, they all look different as they take place. An absence type where I may be chewing, blank...
Sarina Harris
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Walk For Epilepsy
A fun day spent interacting with fellow warriors and New England Epilepsy Foundation representatives 💜
Sarina Harris
Oct 30, 20221 min read
In more ways than one: Education
Anyone that knows me, knows that I long to learn. In order to achieve the ultimate goal of pediatric clinical psychologist, I would have...
Sarina Harris
Oct 24, 20221 min read
My Brain: the inner fuse box
When too much is going on in life I, like many, can get overwhelmed. Being overwhelmed can easily lead to a seizure. If I was to give a...
Sarina Harris
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Our Achilles' Heel
There is no person in existence who is absolutely perfect. We all have strengths and the infamous "Achilles heel" even the strongest have...
Sarina Harris
Oct 21, 20221 min read
In more ways than one: Treatments
Epilepsy is a broad widespread condition at the same time it's something so personal. Which method of treatment will help varies from one...
Sarina Harris
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Wait, should I tell?
Something a lot of people ask themselves is do I tell them? Not just purple warriors, people who are fighting their own battles question...
Sarina Harris
Oct 16, 20221 min read
In more ways than one: all aspects of life
Like everyone else, I had to find what I'm meant to be. Although my initial dream job was pediatric clinical psychologist, my desire...
Sarina Harris
Oct 15, 20221 min read
I'm just saying...
More often than not a warrior doesn't always find the right treatment that will eliminate their seizures. Instead, only some are blessed...
Sarina Harris
Oct 10, 20221 min read
Family is what you make it.
Epilepsy can be very isolating for people, lots don't have anybody to turn to. Not even family...or so they thought 🤔 The root of the...
Sarina Harris
Oct 8, 20221 min read
My name says it all ...
I'm all about the greater good, helping others is very satisfying. I don't like people who aren't honest and inconsiderate towards others...
Sarina Harris
Oct 8, 20221 min read
A go-to person is always great to have
Anyone, warrior or not, can benefit from having a go-to person. In case of emergency who do you turn to? Although I am an adult, epilepsy...
Sarina Harris
Oct 8, 20222 min read
Confrontation can be necessary: Always fight for your rights.
As I mentioned before a person with epilepsy really has to pick their battles, weigh out the contingency of triggering a seizure. There...
Sarina Harris
Oct 2, 20221 min read
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