Mindfulness meditation is a key element to reducing stress and increasing happiness that you can learn in just a few minutes. This meditation practice calls you to pay attention and focus on what you are experiencing in the present moment like the speed and flow of...

You have finally beaten cancer. And for a while you feel awesome. Yet the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop is always foremost on your mind. However, there are certain things you can do to make the transition back to your pre-cancer, happy self....

One forward-thinking oncologist is a pioneer in exercise for breast cancer patients and survivors. More than 20 years ago, one of the organizers of the 1995 Danskin Women’s Triathlon Series approached Dr. Julie Gralow, a Seattle oncologist, and asked her to put...

After you’ve had time to grasp the reality of your breast cancer diagnosis, it’s important to take small steps each day. Doing so may help you in big ways. Research and Information Find out as much as you can about your diagnosis. If you stumble upon aspects or...

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we continue with the final excerpt from Ken Wachsberger's book, Your Partner Has Breast Cancer: 21 Ways to Keep Sane as a Support Person on Your Journey from Victim to Survivor. “Emily still has some hair, though...

Cancer is a devastating disease that, once you are diagnosed, eats away at the very core of your soul. It becomes even more unbearable as you start losing not only your health, but also everything that made you look and feel beautiful, like your hair. But all isn’t...

Art therapy is a resource which cancer patients may find very helpful on their journey. As an expression of thoughts, feelings and emotions, art therapy is beneficial in many ways. Coping with the stress and pain of cancer and its treatments can often be daunting...

If you have a pet, you know exactly how a wagging tail, meditative purr or soft belly begging for a scratch can make you feel instantly better on even your worst days. Now the medical community is also recognizing—and putting some scientific proof behind—pets’...

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we continue with another excerpt from Ken Wachsberger book, Your Partner Has Breast Cancer: 21 Ways to Keep Sane as a Support Person on Your Journey from Victim to Survivor. After a quick lunch, Tante, Emily, and I...

We hear on the news and read in our magazines that we need to manage our stress. We are told that stress can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, headaches, muscle tension, weight gain and inflammation. Is it possible to manage these symptoms? Let us first...

After getting clearance from your doctor, returning to work after cancer involves three primary considerations: 1) Treatment side effects, 2) Financial and personal factors; and 3) Workplace flexibility. 1) The side effects from some treatments may impact your...

With the ushering in of mindfulness—a relatively novel idea in the secular realm—arises an abundance of explanation and instruction. But what do experts have to say on what it really means to be mindful? DOING WITHOUT STRIVING OR ARRIVING COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS In...