The places that scare us
I have been struggling a bit this past week with feelings of being overwhelmed and tired and that old black dog has been nipping at my heels. So, I thought I had better re-read… Continue reading
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Friday Round-Up
Time for the weekly round-up of blogs. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share with you. Just click on the highlighted links… Continue reading
Take a deep breath…
As we age, breathing tends to shift to our chest, becoming more shallow and rapid. Shallow chest breathing is associated with increased anxiety and depression, a lack of focus and mental sluggishness.… Continue reading
Ten easy steps to reduce your stress
Stress-reduction techniques can play an important role in reducing stress and anxiety. By helping you relax,your anxiety lessens and you become more receptive to the healing that is possible through your own mind… Continue reading
The loneliness of the long-distance cancer survivor
Another day, another study confirming that cancer survivors are more likely than their healthy peers to suffer serious psychological distress such as anxiety and depression, even a decade after treatment ends. The study… Continue reading
Music as Medicine
Earlier this month I attended the inaugural International Association for Music and Medicine conference in Limerick, hosted by the University of Limerick’s Irish World Academy of Music and Dance in association with UL’s… Continue reading
Returning to work after cancer
Some of us choose to work right through our treatment for cancer, while others will find themselves on certified sick leave for a period of time. This may be of a few months duration,… Continue reading
Mindfulness helps to deal with post treatment phase
Returning again to the theme of mindfulness, I came across the following study of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for survivors of breast cancer. Research has shown that in the post treatment phase of recovery, breast… Continue reading
