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Surviving Breast Cancer
As you recognize from all the pink ribbons around, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Yet soon the month will be over and done – just as breast cancer can be diagnosed and treated. Between 2 and 3 million American women today have survived this health challenge and are living cancer-free. But thriving after any serious illness is complicated and sometimes feels like an uphill struggle. Today’s coping tips can help you support yourself – emotionally and physically – along the difficult course of dealing with breast cancer and … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, control, coping, diet, exercise, illness, journaling, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, optimism, positive meaning, recovery, resiliency, self care, Stepping Stones, stress, survival
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Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Seeing pictures of the people of Haiti – or those of Kabul or Iraq or the unemployment lines in America, take your pick – you may be filled with deep emotions yourself. How you deal with this stress and anxiety depends on many factors in your life, especially what has worked for you in the past. When you’ve felt frustrated and helpless before, what has helped you regain a sense of control? Was it humor or redirecting your focus or occasional distancing or rededication or creating a Plan B – … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, anxiety, balance, challenge, diet, earthquake, exercise, growing children, journal, laughter, Sandwich Generation, Sandwiched Boomer, stress, support
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Take Care of Yourself after January Blues
Are you already experiencing winter blues and frustrated with yourself for not doing what you set out to do this year? Today we’ll look at how to better take care of yourself in 2010 and next week, we’ll give you more help in keeping your New Year’s resolutions. Begin with some honest self-reflection. What is currently disturbing you the most? What do you feel good about? Consider both your physical and emotional reactions. Once you are aware of the real problems, you can begin to identify possible solutions and map … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, diet, exercise, goals, holidays, January blues, New Year's resolutions, Plan B, Sandwiched Boomer, walking, weight gain, winter gloom
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NBCAM and Coping with Breast Cancer
During October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women are especially focused on early detection and improving the management of breast cancer, should it be diagnosed. Today’s coping tips can help you support yourself – emotionally and physically – through the difficult process of dealing with breast cancer and its treatments. Enjoy the support you receive from others. Your family and friends can provide a network of support for you. You may also want to join a breast cancer support group, either in person or on-line. Support is helpful in several … Continue reading
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