Category: Health & Wellbeing
Eight Benefits of Spending Time Alone
When I was younger, spending time alone was agony. I know I am not (pardon the pun) alone in this thinking. Now as an adult, I see I was avoiding doing the hard work that I needed to do to heal from so much. Spending time alone is good for you. In fact, there are […]
Baby It is Cold Outside — How about some Chowder?
Chowder is one of my favorite foods… it is all about comfort for me. Bergholz Fire Department each month does a fund raiser and sells them by the 1/2 gallon today! I can’t always get there, so this is a variation of their recipe for home creation… Made by Harold H. Heuer on April 13, […]
Mental Clarity Matters: Unraveling the Causes of Brain Fog
Brain fog, as the name suggests, can be like a dense fog that clouds your thoughts, memory, comprehension, and judgment. This condition can have far-reaching effects on various aspects of your life, including sleep, work, relationships, and even your overall health, potentially contributing to problems like obesity. When your mental clarity is compromised, it can […]
Navigating Holiday Stress: Strategies for Healthy Family Dynamics
It’s holiday season again, and family dynamics can bring anxiety. Strategies for stress reduction are crucial. Remind yourself that “No” is a complete sentence. That is exactly what we are doing this year — saying no to the stress. In fact, we have over the years found the simpler the holiday the better it is […]
Explaining Dementia Disease
Our home is faced with explaining dementia to my mother-in-law. Just when we think we have her understanding, we discover otherwise. It is not easy and navigating the healthcare for her is maddening. The disease is brutal as we watch her fade into confusion regularly. Just in the time she has been here (8 months […]
Embracing Empowerment: A Previvor’s Journey through DIEP Reconstruction
I started writing this back in September, when I wanted to post for Breast Cancer Awareness. It just didn’t sit right with me and there was so much going on at the time. As October came and the absolute agony of all the pink, I decided to leave it in draft mode until today. Perhaps […]
Habits to Boost Your Self-Confidence
Hey there! We all know that self-confidence plays a big role in our lives. We’ve all had those moments where we wished we’d done things differently, right? Well, what if I told you that you can build confidence by simply adopting a few habits? Imagine feeling more sure of yourself in every decision you make! […]
National Hereditary Cancer Week: A Previvor’s Perspective
National Hereditary Cancer Week is more than just a week on the calendar; it’s a lifeline for those of us who have faced the unique challenges that come with being a previvor. It’s a time to acknowledge and honor everyone living with a genetic mutation that increases their cancer risk, as well as the families […]
The Pineal Gland
The pineal gland is nestled in the middle of your brain and is often called “The Third Eye”. The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland located in the brain, specifically in the epithalamus, which is a region near the center. It is shaped like a pine cone, hence its name. The gland produces and […]
Building A Healthy Support System
Basic Human Need: A Healthy Support System Everyone needs a healthy support system. While it is possible to live without one, this can be very hard on you and make living life very difficult. The reason that we all need a healthy support system is that we are social creatures who depend on others. People […]