Parkinson’s Apathy: 7 Ways to Get Moving When Your Brain Says “Not Today”

Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry · Sep 21, 2026 · 15m

You know exactly what you should be doing. You may even genuinely want to do it.

But you’re still sitting there.

Same chair.

Same plan.

Same stuck feeling.

And now it’s even more frustrating because you’re trying.

In the last episode, we talked about why Parkinson’s apathy can make that internal motivation or “go” signal disappear. This time, we’re getting practical.

What can you actually do when you know you need to start, but your brain refuses to cooperate?

In this episode of Living with Parkinson’s: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality, I share the strategies I call external highlighters…