Depression and Cancer
Though an estimated 25 percent of cancer patients experience depression at some point during their illness—and despite the fact that untreated depression can affect quality of life, cancer treatment...
View ArticleFaith and Cancer
Spiritual support networks based in faith and open to all comfort cancer patients and educate communities. Sandy Gragg shares the feelings of so many touched by cancer when she explains how those...
View ArticleA Space for Healing
Whether you are a caregiver or a patient, creating your own sacred space can become a healing exercise. Stonehenge, Lourdes, the Holy Land, Mecca, the Great Pyramids, Native American burial grounds,...
View ArticleCancer Retreats
Retreats offer opportunity to revive and renew. What does it mean to be a woman living with cancer? Though the people who support you in your daily life—your family, friends, and caregivers—are...
View ArticleDignity Therapy and Cancer
At the end of life, a simple intervention offers comfort and meaning to patients and families. In spite of tremendous advances in the early detection and treatment of cancer, some people still die of...
View ArticleStressed about Stress?
The link between stress and cancer is not clear-cut. By Kari Bohlke, ScD Malignant disease is seen to be but one among many indications of the severe stress upon the nervous system which modern...
View ArticleRetreat, Renew, and Rejuvenate
Pamper Yourself in Serenity and Wellness. Relaxation, renewal, a start to a healthier lifestyle, and a little pampering all may be standard fare at day spas and destination retreats. Add to this list...
View ArticleWant to make radical changes in your life? Start with your thoughts.
By Denise King Gillingham, LMSW, CPCC The mind is its own place and in itself can make a hell of heaven or a heaven of hell. —John Milton, Paradise Lost It is a beautiful, sunny day. Your youngest...
View ArticleLessons from a Challenging Time
By Denise King Gillingham, LMSW, CPCC “If you are going through hell, keep going.” —Winston Churchill You have survived trauma. You got through it. You kept going, and now the worst is over. What is...
View ArticleYoga Improves Sleep Quality in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors who participated in a special yoga program reported better sleep quality and less reliance on sleep medication, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical...
View ArticleThe Hero of Her Own Story
The most decorated female Olympic alpine skier, Julia Mancuso skis fast and embraces life with joy and balance. By Diana Price When viewers tune in to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, this...
View ArticleOne for the Road
Solo travel provides opportunities to broaden your perspective and build your confidence while fueling your spirit. By Diana Price In 2006 Janice lost her husband to a rare neurologic disease. The...
View ArticleAre You Listening?
By Denise King Gillingham, LMSW, ACC, CPM “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” —Ralph Nichols Our...
View ArticleBring on the Happy
In her new book, Valorie Burton shares happiness “triggers” and encourages women to pay forward tips for a happy life. It sounds obvious: “happy women live better.” But do not be fooled; for many women...
View ArticleStress and Heart Health
By the American Heart Association When you have an unexpected bill, a dead car battery, or family trouble on your hands, are you like a cartoon character with steam shooting out of your ears? Or are...
View ArticleGrowth Through Change
By Denise King Gillingham, LMSW, ACC, CPM I remember years ago my father said to me, “The only thing constant in life is change.” We change with each breath we take and with every moment we live. In...
View ArticleSeeing is Believing
Have a goal? Need a change? Let an inspiration board guide the way. By Maryann Hammers Barbara Savin, a clinical hypnotherapist and meditation instructor, has made a career out of helping people...
View Article10 Tips for Mental Health
By Mia Adler Ozair Recent statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health indicate that approximately 26.2 percent of all adults over the age of 18 in the United States alone suffer from a...
View ArticleMind Over Matter: A Woman’s Guide To Staying Brain-Healthy
By Amanda Jerome As the baby boomer generation moves into retirement age and beyond, brain health issues related to aging are rapidly becoming a major concern. Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and...
View ArticleStep Away From the Phone
By Maryann Hammers Justine Beauregard and her husband were sitting on the couch, watching television. Quality time together, right? Justine thought so— until her husband glanced at her, clearly...
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