Getting the news that you have cancer is daunting at any age. During your 30’s and 40’s cancer can be difficult to accept. During these years, you are already faced with Taking care of parents Gaining stability in life Purchasing a home Maintaining relationships Pursuing your career According to Amanda Schaffer in her article: Being diagnosed [...]
No matter what, divorce, separation, breakups affect all parties involved. And If you have children it’s even harder since you will probably need to be involved with that person for a long time to come. Hopefully for the sake of the child, children, or grandchildren you can work things out amicably and part ways without leaving [...]
Having a partner that betrayed you is horrible. It leaves you feeling betrayed, sad, hurt, angry, or that there is something wrong with you. It can also affect the way you trust or entrust others in your life, and possibly others you meet in the future. The first thing to know is that when a partner [...]
Having a spouse that cheated can hurt in many ways. It can affect your wellbeing and life in many different areas. The number seems greater as the population grows. Today’s constant access to media and news doesn't shelter us from hearing the effects of cheating spouses and sometime the train wreck they leave behind. Mobile tablets [...]
Anorexia, anxiety and depression go hand in hand when you are dealing with this condition. Anorexia (wanting to be thin) as a condition started to grow more during the 1950. When more people started having access to television, newspapers and magazines. According to Dr. Emily Deans’ article on the history of anoxexia, The cases cases of [...]
Drinking too much can affect all areas of your life. Your work, your personal relationships, your health and your wellbeing. Having lack of control over it also adds its own burden and anxieties that can drag you down or drive you to drink more to cover the feelings you experience. Drinking too much can also lead [...]
Gambling too much can affect all areas of your life. Your work, your personal relationships, your health and your wellbeing. Having lack of control over it adds its own burden; anxieties can drag you down or drive you to face other addictive means to cover the feelings you experience. The financial burden can be overwhelming for [...]
Depression can take many forms. Some depression is persistent and chemical; some can be episodic, triggered by specific life events. Depressive moods might cause you to: feel helpless, hopeless, and sad have trouble concentrating and staying in the moment have difficulty making decisions have difficulty facing your fears and meeting their goals have a challenging time [...]
Getting the news that you have cancer is daunting at any age. It is especially difficult when you are in your 20's. During these years, you are already faced with Leaving home Completing your education Becoming financially independent Forming relationships Figuring out your interests and passions Although cancer is not a common issue that people in [...]
Fighting cancer can be frightening, grueling, and exhausting—even in the best of circumstances. When the challenges of cancer are compounded by the responsibilities and stressors of the holiday season, coping can become even more difficult. But no matter how tiring and scary it may be to face the holidays, you do not have to go through [...]