Emotions
Emotions are a key component to our well being. They can signal to us that there is something wrong with a situation. It is important to listen to our emotions, but at the same time, not let them take us over. I write about listening and tuning in to your emotions, and about techniques to help you manage them.
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Post-Surgical Swirl: Emotions During Recovery
There can be a surprising amount of emotions that we feel during our post-surgical recovery. As we walk through this time of physical recovery, we also need to recover emotionally from breast cancer surgery.
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Christmas Reflection : Release, Reconsider, Renew
Merry Christmas! This 2020 Holiday season has been unlike any other. The pandemic has changed the way we can celebrate. As this year draws to a close, I reflect on how we have needed to release our expectations and reconsider meaning in our lives. It is my hope that we can take this Christmas and Holiday season and find a…
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Scanxiety Over My One-Year Imaging
I experienced my share of scanxiety as I approached my one-year imaging this December. Scanxiety is a term used in the cancer community to describe the feelings we are experiencing as we face the imaging associated with diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
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Virtual Schooling: Surviving The Bad Days
Bad days in Virtual Schooling happen, to all of us! How do we get through the bad days and find a way to move forward?
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Anxiety and Cancer
Anxiety and Cancer seem to go hand in hand. It is certainly possible to have anxiety without cancer, but I would guess that no one has cancer without some form of anxiety.
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Ask For Help When You Need It!
How are you doing about asking for help? Do you ask your family for help when you need it? Or do you go into martyr mode and get grumpy?
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3 Keys for Dealing with Strong Emotions
Strong Emotions can come on quickly and can knock us off balance. Today I want to share with you 3 keys to dealing with strong emotions that I have been using to walk through this challenging time.
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5 Enemies to Emotional Stamina
Today, we're going to talk about the 5 enemies to emotional stamina that can crop up in our lives. What are they, and how can we work to avoid them and remain centered throughout our day?