I'm Peter Amundson, a successful professional living with Tourette syndrome. Over the years, I've found ways to navigate my tics and build a happier, more comfortable life. Through My Tic Journey and my guide, Finding My Calm, I share the routines and experiences that have helped me. This is my personal story, not medical advice or a promise of the same results for others.
Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition marked by involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. For most adults who live with it, Tourette's is not a single dramatic event but a daily companion — one that shows up at work, in conversations, during sleep, and in the quiet moments in between. Living well with it is rarely about eliminating tics entirely; it is about building a life where tics take up less room, and where steadiness, focus, and comfort become the ordinary background of the day.
In my own experience, the biggest shift came not from a single treatment but from paying attention to the everyday patterns that left me calmer or more reactive. Sleep, stress, food, movement, screen time, alcohol, and nicotine each changed how present my tics felt. When I began tracking these influences honestly — without judgment, simply observing — I started to see which habits made my days smoother and which ones turned the volume up. Over time, small, repeatable routines added up to a noticeable reduction in how often and how intensely I tic.
This approach is personal, not prescriptive. Tourette syndrome affects every person differently, and what steadies one person may do nothing for another. The aim here is not to promise a result but to share a practical self-help framework for Tourette's: observe your own patterns, keep what helps, release what doesn't, and talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to any supplement, diet, or treatment. If you are looking for a detailed, printable starting point, Finding My Calm report shares the full daily routine I follow, along with daily and weekly trackers for recording your own.
Above all, the goal is not perfection. It is okay to tic. The work is to tic less, to feel more at home in your body, and to build a richer, more comfortable life alongside whatever motion remains.
To learn more about the person behind this guide, visit the About page, or explore the full Finding My Calm report.
Important disclaimer
This page reflects one person's lived experience with Tourette syndrome. It is informational only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results vary from person to person. Always talk to your doctor before starting, changing, or stopping any supplement, routine, or treatment.