While surgery might not be something patients look forward to, in many cases surgery will provide some kind of relief either from pain or disease. There are many different kinds of surgeries, from bariatric to gynecologic to thoracic, and each one comes with its own unique set of … [Read more...] about Preparing for a Quick Recovery from Surgery: Bathing/Showering
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The Fall Issue is Out!
Now more than ever self-care plays an important role in our quality of life. Trying to adjust to a new way of living can be overwhelming, but there are services that can help you take better care of your mind and body — whether you’re experiencing boredom and social isolation or … [Read more...] about The Fall Issue is Out!
Finding Your Way Through Grief: Ways to Cope
Volunteering is one way of working through grief because it gets you out of your own experience. Grief puts a dark cloud over life and can make you feel like you will never feel happiness or joy again, but sometimes giving back to others in your darkest time brings a touch of … [Read more...] about Finding Your Way Through Grief: Ways to Cope
Steady Now
Without steadiness of mind, no one can face the challenges of life without breaking. Life today is challenging to say the least. We live in the midst of conflicts – within ourselves, at home, in the community, and especially nationally and internationally these days. This is an … [Read more...] about Steady Now
Finding Your Way Through Grief: What to Expect from Yourself and Others
It might be better to think of grief as a swinging pendulum rather than specific stages that every person will go through as they process their loss, says Amy Sloboda, manager of the Grief Counseling Center of Hosparus Health. There may be occasions in the grieving process when … [Read more...] about Finding Your Way Through Grief: What to Expect from Yourself and Others