September 4, 2025
n this article, we’ll explore how emotions and immunity shape each other—and why listening to this hidden conversation may be vital to our long-term health.
November 28, 2023
Cancer-Causing Effects of Chronic Stress For many of us, stress is a constant companion. What begins as a normal response to life’s challenges, from our job, family, or illness, can gradually evolve into an ever-present shadow. It creeps into our daily lives, seeping into the very fabric of our well-being...
May 22, 2023
Summary The body and the mind are connected, such that changes in one affect the other Emotional trauma can increase inflammation, depress the immune system, and contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as cancer. By detoxifying from emotional toxins, you turn off the fight-or-flight response, contributing to the...
March 2, 2023
5 Tips for Reintegrating to Work and Life after Cancer Treatment Cancer healing is a lifelong journey, and doesn’t always necessarily end with the conclusion of cancer treatment. Even in remission, the experience of cancer can still have a profound effect on patients on the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels....
April 21, 2020
As our global society faces COVID-19, the world has found itself in an unprecedented time of uncertainty. The health crisis that we have on our hands now and the undetermined economic and social changes that will follow have deservedly aroused fear in many. However, while fear is a natural response...
July 27, 2017
Learning that someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer can wreak havoc on your emotions. You might experience overwhelm, anger, depression, or any combination of these feelings. While everyone processes this news differently, the best thing you can do for your loved one is to remain hopeful and supportive...
August 11, 2016
Learning that a good friend has been diagnosed with cancer leaves many people sad, angry, helpless and unsure of how to be supportive. It’s a scary reality that few of us can escape these days with cancer striking one in two men and one in three women in the United...
April 20, 2016
Cancer is a shocking, life-changing experience. It can trigger severe emotions that are difficult for many people to process and verbally articulate. Through research and experience, however, I’ve found that writing can be an extremely effective alternative to talk therapy. It’s a highly therapeutic form of expressive therapy that helps...
March 21, 2016
For many, cancer treatment is all-consuming. Day in and day out, patients are told what to do and when to do it. So, naturally, they’re often a little unsure about what comes next when they finally hear the words, “You’re cancer-free!” I always tell people there’s no singular solution. For...
June 24, 2014
Five Ways to Rethink Happiness “Who wants happiness?” The teacher asked her pupils. All the children raised their hands signifying they want happiness. And then, the teacher asked them again, “Who wants loneliness?” The classroom was so quiet, the teacher thought nobody wants loneliness; however, there was one pupil who...