I talk to so many people who are dealing wit some form of uncertainly in their lives. I am at the point where I feel like economic uncertainty is the universal condition. I don’t know anyone who isn’t either struggling or doing okay but conceerned about the future, or somewhere in between. That means we are all feeling a little, or lot of, anxiety. A medical diagnosis, adds yet another layer of uncertainty. Dealing uncertainty, and the frustrations of life, begins with admitting how you feel, not sugar-coating reality. Lif
I talk to so many people who are dealing wit some form of uncertainly in their lives. I am at the point where I feel like economic uncertainty is the universal condition. I don’t know anyone who isn’t either struggling or doing okay but conceerned about the future, or somewhere in between. That means we are all feeling a little, or lot of, anxiety. A medical diagnosis, adds yet another layer of uncertainty. Dealing uncertainty, and the frustrations of life, begins with admitting how you feel, not sugar-coating reality. Lif
I am heartbroken by the loss of a very good high school friend to cancer today, May 17. Throughout her treatment, she exhibited bravery, optimism, and a sense of humor. Another good friend of mine, Deborah Emin, has written a wonderful book, Scags at 18. If you buy Deborah’s book, she will make a donation to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer. How is that for synchronicity? Here is a link: http://sullivanstpress.com/products-page/e-books/scags-at-18-ebook/
Spring is here! With the sun coming streaming in through the windows a little earlier, and sticking around a little later, I have started to dig through the clutter around my home and office that seems to accumulate during the winter months. You know, spring cleaning. There is something empowering about spring cleaning. It is a way of putting the long, cold winter behind you, and opening your house up to the fresh air and sunshine. It gets you moving again. And it seems to give us a feeling of renewed well-being. A way of welcoming happier days into
My experiences in working with newly-diagnosed cancer patients has certainly taught me, over and over, how important it is to get help with your emotional reactions to your diagnosis. My experiences are also supported by scientific evidence. A recent study has shown that individuals who are newly diagnosed with cancer have a greatly increased risk of suicide and fatal heart attacks immediately after receiving their diagnosis. This study left me literally shaking. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you know what I am talking about.
Do you have people in your life that, the day you told them about your diagnosis, started relating to you as if you had (your diagnosis: diabetes, arthritis, cancer, HIV, etc.) tattooed on your forehead?
True happiness doesn’t hit like a lightning bolt or a million-dollar lottery jackpot. Life is full of smaller pleasures, like enjoying beautiful weather, checking in with someone you care about, or taking time to do something you enjoy.
Are you sad, anxious, angry… or are you feeling that way?
A medical diagnosis, and all the uncertainty around it, can leave you feeling out of control. Scary decisions to be made. Treatments with unfamiliar side effects. Emotions all over the place. Loved ones trying to micromanage your life, or running for the hills. And when humans feel out of control, they begin to fear what we all fear the most: helplessness. But consider this: we are not in control of what happens in our lives. Life happens as it happens. Trying to have control over everything is trying to play God, and that’s a lose-lose p