Tag: wellness
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What I’d Say to 20-year Old Me
Don’t worry about what other people think. Do what makes you happy! You can trust yourself. That sums it up. When I was younger, I was doing what I thought everyone wanted me to do. Needless to say, it backfired and I spent a lot of time and energy trying to live my life that…
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What is Fibermaxxing? (Or, Shouldn’t We Be Fiberminning First?)
I have to admit that I don’t pay a lot of attention to fiber. I eat a fair amount of fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and beans now and then. The concept of fibermaxxing, in my mind, makes me think that I’ll need a container of Beano to go with it. So how much…
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Thursday Vibes, or, How to End the Week Strong
I don’t know about you, but there are weeks where I feel like I’m just dragging myself through, trying to survive until Friday. I’m working on cultivating a healthier mindset! Here are 10 wellness ideas to end your week on a positive note. 1. Prioritize Sleep This Weekend Your body does its best repair work…
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Confidence: Our perception of perception
When I was much younger, I thought confidence was something that you had or you didn’t. Some people had it-way too much of it even-and some people did not. It seemed to go with popularity. And money. If you had both, you could afford to be confident. And if you didn’t, you had to work…
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3 Cancer Breakthroughs from ASCO 2026 That Could Change Patient Care
And What is ASCO Anyway??? (It’s the American Society of Clinical Oncology.) 1. A New Targeted Drug Doubled Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer This one is exciting. One of the most talked-about presentations at ASCO 2026 involved the investigational drug daraxonrasib for advanced pancreatic cancer. Researchers have been trying to find something that would block…
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Minimal
I have this idea in my head of what minimalism looks like…and I’m not 100% certain but I think if I believed in minimalism I would have a lot less stuff. If I believed in minimalism, would I have so many books? Would I have a counter full of oranges and a container of cookies…
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Supporting Your Loved One With Cancer
It can be hard to know how to help someone who is going through cancer. You want to help, but may struggle with what words to say or what to do. It is natural to want to ask, “What can I do to help?” However, many patients might not be able to communicate their needs.…
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Profound? Maybe.
Part one Like many people, I reached a point in my life when I gave up on having any relationship with a Higher Power. I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but it was sometime during that 16-20 year age. I grew up Catholic, and went to nine years of Catholic school. I attended church…
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Metastatic Lung Cancer- Why Aren’t More People Getting Treated? (And what we can do about it).
Recently, a disheartening study from JAMA Oncology came out, showing that less than half of all people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer receive treatment. This is despite there being many options available which can increase life expectancy by years. The study looked at over 250,000 people over a 15-year period. So why aren’t people…
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Antidotes to Fear and Self-Doubt
I love the little acronyms they come up with in 12-step groups. And fear has a few of them: F– False E-Evidence A-Appearing R-Real Or: F: Face E: Everything A: And R: Recover or the more humorous: F– F**k E– Everything A– And R– Run! Fear has a way of creeping in sometimes. It can…
