Cancer Fear: Afraid To DO What You Must!
When I work with cancer patients, caregivers, and those finished with treatment in psychotherapy, it’s not uncommon to hear: I don’t want to tell the doctor about this new bump, pain, side effect. I...
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Caregivers and Holidays, Peacefully Managing Less To Do’s
An ad reads: “Run, Run as fast as you can to keep up with the holiday gingerbread man!” Really? Do caregivers need to ‘run’ more and faster still? A ridiculous question laced with the silly notion that...
View ArticleCancer Patients and Caregivers Moving Forward Through Leaping Holiday Emotions
“This is not to be missed”. I noticed the sentence written by a famous author promoting another author’s new book, and it seemed a fitting message applied to holidays. How can we relax and celebrate...
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DROP FAMILY DRAMA, CANCER and HOLIDAYS
Choosing Holiday Peace Why is it that holidays just naturally seem to “bring in” family drama? Everyone is depending on you, as usual, to make the holiday special~ because after all you’re “cured” and...
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Who Doesn’t Deal with Disappointment?
Who doesn’t deal with disappointment? Disappointment shows up sometimes surprising us and sometimes not. Either way, the feeling is part of our human experience, at least for most of us. It’s the...
View ArticleAfter Treatment, Getting Back to Life as it Was Before Cancer, Yeah Right!
“What’s The Problem? Snap Out of It! You’re a Cancer Survivor!” Seriously, so you’re just suppose to go on like nothing happened and get on with your life? How does that work when You Had Cancer?...
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Cancer and Caregiving with Physical and Emotional Touch
“A gentle touch speaks volumes.” On a Dove chocolate candy wrapper I read, “a gentle touch speaks volumes”. Doesn’t it? Speaking with just as much volume is an emotional touch. You know the kind...
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Cancer and Bringing Peace Back In, Patients, Survivors, Caregivers
Peace Within Cancer Cancer is a peace grabber. It is known for turmoil, fear, anger, sadness and a host of other emotions. Yet, peace can be coaxed back into the self for restoring emotional balance...
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Doctor & Cancer/Caregiver Relationship Hugely Changed with Electronic Records
Significant change within doctor / patient / caregiver relationship Bob Greene (posted 3/9/14) has written a wonderful blog post for CNN in my opinion. Focusing on doctor/patient relationship, he notes...
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CANCER EMOTIONAL WELLBEING TOOL: COPING WITH ANXIETY THROUGH ZOOMING
SHIFTING YOUR FOCUS WITH ZOOMING Think of a camera. You can zoom in for a close-up or you can take a regular picture. Using the same idea, you can check in with yourself to see how things are going...
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