It is fitting that we end April, Volunteer Appreciation Month, with a final blog in our Healing Through Hobbies blog series on volunteering. The health benefits of volunteering are numerous: it counteracts the effect of stress, anger, and anxiety, combats … Continue reading →
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To Tattoo or Not Part 1: My Zipper-Like Chest (by Guest Blogger Linda)
Tattoos, really? After weeks of radiation, chemotherapy and mastectomy, are tattoos really something I need to think about? Well, here I am, one-year post mastectomy. One year of looking at my zipper-like chest thinking this isn’t what I want to … Continue reading →
Read MoreHeart Healthy: Co-Worker Relationships
Ah, work. We spend a lot of time “at work.” The average American? They worked 34.5 hours per week, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation Summary. For some of you, those hours at work fly by. For … Continue reading →
Read MoreCancer Caregiver Reflection & Resources
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, taking care of that person can fall on your shoulders whether you choose it or not. Whether you have time or not. Whether you are young or old. Whether you are related … Continue reading →
Read MoreSend Me On Vacation: a Transforming Experience
What is it about mermaids that has us mesmerized? Their long, undulating tails as they glide effortlessly through the water? Their gorgeous hair and beautiful voices? The mythology, legends, and lore that surround them? Whatever it is, mermaids have captured … Continue reading →
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