When The Going Gets Tough…
November 21st, 2009
Archive for the ‘Cancer, HIV and Other Illnesses’ Category
Radical (and Gentle) Acceptance
August 24th, 2009
Have you ever felt lonely, confused, angry or sad? Of course you have. These are all normal, human emotions and experiences. Are you comfortable feeling this way? Perhaps not. So, what do you do when faced with them? Do you stuff them, avoiding them through negative self-talk, eating, drinking or some other behavior? If so, there is another way.
How Therapy Helps
May 21st, 2009
If you bring forth that which is within you,
Then that which is within you
Will be your salvation.
If you do not bring forth that
Which is within you,
Then that which is within you
Will destroy you.
~The Gnostic Gospels
Where Do You Find Hope?
February 23rd, 2009
Life has some huge obstacles that it puts in our way. Sometimes, the sheer weight of the challenge can be overwhelming. You might feel like this moment will never pass and that life will always be this way. You may feel desperate, depressed, and fed-up. You may want to give up, feeling spent from all of your efforts. When this happens, where can you find hope to carry you through?
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Expressing Gratitude
January 4th, 2009
With the start of a New Year, I find it’s a good time to reflect on my life. What challenges have I overcome? Where am I making progress? What am I grateful for?
You Can Buy Happiness!
November 30th, 2008
According to a study (Dunn, EW, et al. “Spending Money on Others Promotes Happiness,” Science (March 21, 2008): Vol. 319, No. 5870, pp. 1687-88.) I read about in the Harvard Mental Health Letter (Sept. 2008), money can buy you happiness. Specifically, spending money on others can make you happier than when you spend it on yourself. In one study, the amount spent - whether as gifts or charitable donations - did not correlate with feeling happier. Just the act of giving made a difference.
Don’t Forget the Caregivers
November 8th, 2008
Dealing with cancer, Alzheimer’s and other potentially debilitating diseases can be hard for everyone. Although we first think about the person living with the disease, it’s important not to forget the friends and family - also known as caregivers.
Grateful for the Moment
November 3rd, 2008
In honor of All Souls Day, also known as All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertes, I heard this poignant poem. It was written by Jane Kenyon while her husband was enduring cancer treatment. A few years after writing this, Ms. Kenyon died from her own bout with the disease, while her husband was living a life in remission.
Hiding a Serious Illness from Your Child?
October 27th, 2008
Living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, or another serious illness is difficult. Living with an illness and having a child in the home is beyond words. We as parents want to shield our children from pain, harm, and fear. Medical emergencies makes this hard to do.
Being Honest with Cancer
October 20th, 2008
Living with cancer is hard. It challenges us in so many different ways - physically, emotionally, spiritually. It touches almost all aspects of our lives too, from work and leisure to connecting to family and friends.
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