Are you PISSED? Here’s what to do about it.
The other day my teenager told me she was going out with her friends and I said, “Okay honey. Have a good time!” That may seem unremarkable and normal to you and it is. But five years ago I may have had a different response. I noticed it that night. I thought to myself, See? […]
Read MoreAre you getting adequate sleep?
How’s the sleep going? I first began really focusing on my sleep as a method of healing and restoration after my first chemo treatment in the hospital. I became pretty obsessed with sleep to be honest. I mean, I was always basically aware of getting more or less than what I needed (I did have […]
Read MoreHave you tried a Far Infrared Sauna?
Have you heard about the health benefits of far infrared saunas? Do they sound too good to be true? Weight loss, pain relief, detoxification, blood pressure reduction, and improved circulation just to name a few. Let’s look at what infrared saunas are and how they work. We just plugged in our outdoor unit for the cold season and I […]
Read MoreHow to Not Get Sick This Season
With November brings Cold and Flu Season. As a cancer survivor with a possibly permanently compromised immune system, not getting sick has been my number one focus. It is vital for you cancer survivors who want permanent remission (as well as everyone else) who don’t want to get sick this cold and flu season to […]
Read More5 Reasons Travel is Good for the Soul
My husband and I were quick to marry, quick to start a family and quick to feel all the joy, pressure, and stress that comes with those life choices on that timeline. Our children are nearly raised now and we will be celebrating 20 years of marriage tomorrow! So to celebrate, by the time you […]
Read More5 Self-Care Solutions
May is the month we celebrate motherhood. I know, technically it is one day (May 13th in the U.S. this year) but I like to stretch these things out to the entire month. Because motherhood is hard and we need beaucoup d’ appreciation! One of the big lessons I learned in my cancer journey is that […]
Read MoreIs Stress Slowly Killing You?
Did you know that April is National Stress Awareness Month? I wonder if that has to do with taxes being due on the 15th… Ha ha ha! Stress affects us all and is certainly worthy of a lot more awareness. Studies are finding that stress is at the root of most ailments, many of which […]
Read More5 Tips for Boosting Your Immune System
As a cancer survivor, building my immune system is my number one focus. It is vital for you cancer survivors who want permanent remission as well as my readers who are non-cancer survivors (AKA regular people) who don’t want to get sick this cold and flu season! Since January is my cancerversary month (the triple […]
Read MoreDo you celebrate your cancerversary?
Today is kind of a big day for me. It is my 3 year cancerversary for the triple negative breast cancer diagnosis. The recurrence rate drops sharply after 3 years, so…woohoo for me!!! I will breathe even easier after the 5 year mark where recurrence rarely happens, but I gotta take my wins where I […]
Read MoreHoliday Stress Series: Manage Stress Starting Today
Here we are at the end of the year and the end of my 6-part series on managing stress during the holidays. I hope you have gotten some helpful tips and have enjoyed the holiday season with a bit less stress and a bit more joy. If you haven’t applied the practices I have suggested […]
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