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When Your Body Becomes A Bumper Car

2012-01-27T21:57:00.015-05:00

Yoga was the last thing on my mind when I returned to DC this week after my father's death. Yet, gravity pulled me back to yoga quickly. "Here goes nothing," I thought, dragging my feet into the...

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From His Heart to Ours

2012-01-20T02:28:00.002-05:00

When my father passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, I was dancing. I was swirling, whirling and laughing with joy. My dad was at work at the Portsmouth City Hall, doing what he loved. Driving home from...

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21 Day Yoga Challenge & Race Training Begins!

2012-01-10T09:05:00.008-05:00

"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." - Anonymous Image from Tranquil Space Blog Ouch! My legs are heavy as rocks this morning. For the first time, I'm taking on multiple major...

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So, You Want To Start A Blog? REM Runner's Guide to Reaching Blogosphere Nirvana

2012-01-01T16:34:00.003-05:00

"Everything starts as somebody's daydream." - Larry Niven Thinking about blogging? Start today. It's a new year, after all! There's no "right way" to blog, but I've listed the four things I most wish...

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A Dreamy Year

2011-12-30T00:54:00.003-05:00

"If one advances confidently in the direction of one's dreams, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."- Henry David...

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Lightly Wrapped

2011-12-24T12:51:00.010-05:00

This holiday season, be gentle with yourself and others. Take naps. Smile freely. Dance under the lights. A few pics from my Zoolights adventure (it's wild; it's free!). Also, I may be the last...

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Crow Pose: To Risk Falling On Your Nose

2011-12-14T17:33:00.010-05:00

A crow is a large garbage-eating bird with a loud cry. It is also inverted balancing yoga pose in which you prop your thighs against armpits, squeeze abs tight, hinge forward and pray not to...

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The F Word

2011-12-06T17:08:00.001-05:00

The F word is my favorite word and the subject of today's post. "So what is narcolepsy exactly?" someone asks. A thousand words race through my head. If I was a computer, my screen would freeze...

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REM Runner Julie Flygare Featured in I AM Modern Magazine

2011-12-01T14:08:00.002-05:00

I am so honored to be featured in I AM Modern Magazine's Holiday 2011 Edition. I AM Modern is a Health, Beauty & Lifestyles Magazine for Modern Woman of the Washington DC area. It's a social...

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SAY IT LOUD: I'm a Person with Narcolepsy and I'm Proud!

2011-11-30T00:32:00.017-05:00

"I really don't care what people think... I just do my own thing... I like being loud and letting people know I'm here." -James Brown We should all do our own thing and not care what others think,...

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THE KING OF BLING: REM Runner's Thanksgiving-Inspired Fairytale

2011-11-24T13:29:00.009-05:00

Once upon a time, there was a King living in a castle of gold. "The King of Bling," as everyone called him, had everything made of gold - bricks of gold built the fortress walls. The King sat in...

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When Motivation Isn't For Sale (Part II)

2011-11-22T11:53:00.002-05:00

As previously noted, motivation doesn't grow on trees. It's not for sale either - not even at Lululemon. Sorry! Three more motivation techniques: 3. One day moment at a time: It can be tempting to...

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When Motivation Doesn't Grow On Trees (Part I)

2011-11-18T19:35:00.002-05:00

Let's be honest, motivation doesn't grow on trees. At least not where I live. Here, it's getting darker and colder by the second. A perfect time to talk about motivation and where to find it! NIKE...

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ABC WTVD Reports on Narcolepsy and AVALON Magazine to Raleigh, NC Area

2011-11-17T18:10:00.000-05:00

ABC WTVD Channel 11 in Raleigh, NC aired an in-depth report about narcolepsy today at 4pm. The news story featured my personal hero, Haven, and the articles I authored recently published in AVALON...

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Narcolepsy in the News

2011-11-16T13:56:00.002-05:00

More narcolepsy in the news? It's true. This Thursday, Nov 17th at 4pm, ABC WTVD Channel 11 in Raleigh, NC area will feature a very special report about my personal hero, Haven! Haven is an...

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NBC Washington Features Julie Flygare in Narcolepsy Report

2011-11-16T00:25:00.007-05:00

Just 15 minutes into the 5 o'clock news today, NBC Washington featured an in-depth report about my experience with narcolepsy and cataplexy. Please share to help raise awareness! Watch here: View...

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NBC News4 Airs Segment about Juile Flygare & Narcolepsy: Nov 15th at 5pm

2011-11-14T15:51:00.006-05:00

This Tuesday, November 15th, NBC News 4 at 5pm will air the news story about my experience with narcolepsy. Tune in or set your DVR! To read more about my NBC interview - click here. REM Runner...

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Taking Risks & Discovering Nia

2011-11-11T13:37:00.004-05:00

“One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum.” - Sir Walter Scott Photograph provided by...

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Forget the Birds and the Bees, It's Time to Talk about Zzz's

2011-11-09T14:04:00.008-05:00

The SLEEP talk is the new sex talk, folks. MTV True Life I Have Narcolepsy sheds light on teen sleep in America. While many young Americans suffer from undiagnosed chronic sleep disorders, the...

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Full Episode of MTV True Life I Have Narcolespy Available Online

2011-11-08T10:47:00.000-05:00

I highly recommend watching this eye-opening episode featuring two amazing women with narcolepsy and cataplexy - Katy and Julie. To be clear, I am not the Julie on this show. I am "The Other Julie"...

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MTV True Life I Have Narcolepsy Airs Saturday Nov 5, 2011

2011-11-04T10:40:00.014-04:00

Grab the popcorn and remote! MTV True Life "I Have Narcolepsy" airs this Saturday, November 5th at 3pm (EST). This show features two brave women's accurate and striking experiences with narcolepsy...

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Welcome to the World's Sleepiest Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-31T19:49:00.019-04:00

Last week, I asked individuals to submit sleep and dream themed pumpkins to create a virtual pumpkin patch. I am so excited to reveal the creative entries from all over the country! "The Nightwatch...

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REM Runner's Spooktacular Pumpkin Hunt 2011

2011-10-31T19:37:00.000-04:00

Last weekend, I traveled via hay-ride to the pumpkin patch, but big pumpkins were scarce and in bad shape. Although I love my baby-pumpkin, he wasn't big enough to carve... On Halloween Eve, I...

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NBC Interviews REM Runner Julie Flygare On Narcolepsy, Memoir and Yoga

2011-10-25T20:38:00.173-04:00

I had the extraordinary opportunity to practice my narcolepsy communications skills with NBC Washington's Medical Producer yesterday. But first, I got to practice yoga with NBC! I met Lauren and...

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REM Runner, Julie Flygare, Talks About Memoir In On-Camera Interview

2011-10-23T22:51:00.002-04:00

Check out this great video, featuring Wake Up Nashville hosts, Wake Up Narcolepsy Co-Founders and yours truly, the REM Runner, at Wake Up Nashville event! I discuss my upcoming memoir...

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