Self-Care in a Crazy World
Does the world seem to be off its axis? I was brought up to pay attention to and be involved in politics and to care about our planet. I have lived over half a century now and this is the craziest time I’ve ever witnessed on both fronts. Random horrific violence, multiple earthquakes and devastating hurricanes […]
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Basic Yoga for Cancer Remission
I’m happy to bring you a guest post this week by Heidi Hackler, RYT, CHHC Where yoga was once considered “woo-woo” stuff that only vegetarians did, it has now become mainstream, and today most cancer centers in the US have some form of yoga program available. Yoga can be beneficial for healing the body from a […]
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What if it comes back?
This is our greatest fear as survivors, isn’t it? It is looming in the background always. I suspect that it fades a bit with time, maybe we get used to the “all clear” at check-ups and the fear retreats a bit more. But does it ever go away? One of the hardest parts of me getting diagnosed […]
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Weight Gain after Breast Cancer
It may seem especially cruel that along with the stress of dealing with breast cancer, on average women gain between 5 and 8 pounds from the chemo and steroid cocktail used during treatment. I gained 10 that first year and another 10 this past second year since my breast cancer! What the heck? I mean, it’s […]
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Heal with Pure Acceptance
Last week four years ago I heard voices in my head. Well, one voice really and it was answering a question I had asked. I got an answer I wasn’t expecting and one that I knew I hadn’t come up with myself since it made no sense to me. It wasn’t logical or simple. But it ended […]
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Cucumber, Tomato & Quinoa Salad
In the summer I like to have easy, light and refreshing salads on hand to have for lunch or as a side dish for dinner. I especially like salads that keep well in the fridge for a few days (anyone who has attempted to eat leftover leafy green salad the next day and encountered limp […]
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Are You Connecting?
I’m writing this post as I fly across the country to surprise my sister for her 51st birthday. And although we text each other almost daily, talk frequently, and have a continuous, ongoing game of Words With Friends, I haven’t actually laid eyes on her in over eight months. She is one of my VIPs: […]
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That Glow: How to Have Radiant Skin
A friend of mine posted some photos on social media recently that were stunning. Granted my friend is gorgeous, but what I really noticed was her skin. It radiated a dewy smoothness that looked surreal. I asked her if this was some kind of Instagram filter that I needed to know about! And yes, she is […]
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How to Change Your Life with Your Breath
This week I’m happy to bring to you a guest blog post from my good friend and yoga studio owner, Anne Basco. She has written about the yogic practice of mindful breathing called pranayama and the health benefits it can bring, especially for those in cancer treatment. Really it’s good for everyone in our busy […]
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Meditation Step by Step
If you haven’t tried meditating, what is holding you back? Many people are realizing the benefits: increased focus, reduced anxiety, fear and depression. Meditation has also been shown to help with reactivity, anger management and improve feelings of equanimity and peacefulness. From high level CEO’s and entrepreneurs to stressed out parents, people are adding meditation to […]
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