Don’t logic someone’s grief. Don’t Descartes them. Don’t Descartes yourself. Being logical does not erase grief.
It was hard work to face these uncomfortable feelings. I had to use my mind, my brain and my body to chip away at this stuckness, which was rooted in my response to medical trauma. And the first step was understanding that the things I was feeling in my body were not directly related to a medical condition in my throat.
Trauma is not the thing that happens to us; rather, it is the reaction of our brain/body/nervous system to that adverse experience. Walking my dogs in nature is one activity I use to regulate my nervous system and bring me back to calm.
Wallowing happens when we attach judgement to an emotion. This often looks like negative self-talk and can spiral out of control and take over our day, mood and overall outlook.
I personally started this practice when I developed panic attacks after my cancer treatments. It helped immensely, because once I was able to support myself and allow the emotions to come up, I found they would pass through me.
I have started the practice of writing gentle encouragements for myself in a notebook at times of the year when I am taking stock...Resolution is a strong word, meaning a firm decision to do or not do something. Everyone is different, but in my world that is a synonym for failure.
One of the world's colorectal cancer heroes died earlier this week. Dame Deborah James, aka Bowel Babe, was a cancer advocate, author, podcaster, and journalist among other things. She was...
So I chuck fatigue under the chin and tut-tut. I give into him knowingly, an indulgent mother giving up the productive moments of her day. I have to welcome him, because to scorn him is to invite a storm.
I recently casually mentioned my ostomy publicly for the first time on the Dr. Wahl show. I've wanted to do it for a long time, because every time I hear of someone feeling devastated about the...
Since I wrote "New Information for Women. Period." on this blog, I have been contacted by a number of women who are interested in learning more about menopausal hormone therapy. Note: The new...
It’s nice to meet you! I write about the calms and storms we endure during this human experience.
I am a counselling therapist in private practice and a cancer survivor. Helping and connecting with others is a passion of mine, and I’ve found that blogging is the perfect avenue.
I’m so glad you popped by for a visit today.