Something I learned on my semi-sabbatical last year was the process of nervous system regulation. Before September, I thought that taking a short break or a day off would help me to reset, and I’d be refreshed and ready to go again. This was clearly not the case. Short vacations and breaks helped, but it didn’t get to the CORE of my nervous system woes. I took the sabbatical because I realised I needed a longer time to recover. I started the semi-sabbatical in August/September, and it was not...

The next Lunch & Learn topic is on screen time, so I’ve been doing some planning for it and getting my thoughts together. I’ve been thinking about social media and how it has made the world feel smaller and more connected in some ways, yet it still reminds us of how different we are. On the other hand, it shows how quickly wrong or misleading information can be spread, while those who share the positive and uplifting information might tend to get diminished among the louder voices. One thing...

Recently I was a guest speaker at the Down Syndrome Family Network’s Conference in Tobago, in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. The theme of this year’s conference was “Together Against Loneliness" and I could think of no better way to combat loneliness than through sport, as I have seen the impact of sport in my own life. Here is the summary of my speech at the conference, which can be applicable for all individuals with a difference, not just those with Down Syndrome. People with Down...