Category: Health and Wellness
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Cancer Sucks
She walked into the sparsely occupied cancer center, sat down, and started talking to another patient in the waiting area. The 72-year-old gray-haired woman was a bubbly breath of fresh air that stood out against the hushed background noise of the room. During her open conversation, to anyone who wanted…
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A Shoulder for Tears and Fears
One of the scariest things is to step outside the comfort zone of emotional isolation. Relationships are not perfect because people are imperfect; however, it is worth the anxious heart palpitations that come from trying to forge connections.
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New Year Mental Health Resolution
When the clock strikes midnight and the minute hand sits on the line between the old year and the new year, many people enthusiastically swear that this is the year of change. Yes, the dreaded new year resolution. Have you made one or two already? Typically, the new year resolution…
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Searching for the Christmas Gratitude
It would be nice if the happiest time of the year could shield us all from hard moments or unspeakable tragedies. Unfortunately, Christmas is many things but it’s not a miracle season. However, for just a brief moment, reframe those thoughts and allow the season to dull your pain.
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The Anxiety of Change
No matter how much you try to anticipate the next step in your life, the future can and does throw curve balls. You might be well-prepared, half prepared or clueless but no matter which it is, you have to learn to adapt to change in order to survive and thrive.
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No Immunity to Mental Health Struggles
Micheal Phelps, a multi-medal Olympic winner, openly talks about his mental health battles during the heights of fame and how he addresses those symptoms in his everyday life. Mental health struggles do not regard anyone’s wealth, fame, sex or marital status. Reach out! Speak up! As each person faces his/her…
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Mental Health Stigma
There is a pervasively destructive idea that seeking mental health treatment is weakness. This truly insane assumption presumes everyone should be invincible to stress, worry, grief, hurt, trauma etc.
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Christmas Is Weeks Away, Are You Okay?
The holidays are all about family, food and fun. It’s the time of year when the family chooses one person’s home to gather and everyone shows up a few days early with gifts and good cheer. Well…not for everyone The holidays can signal a very lonely, anxious, depressive or traumatic…
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