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Colorectal Cancer and Wellbeing
Colorectal Cancer and Wellbeing March is colorectal cancer month. Receiving a diagnosis of colorectal cancer can affect a person’s wellbeing and affect the wellbeing of their partner, their siblings, their children, their friends, their co-workers, and their neighbour’s. Let’s discuss colorectal cancer and wellbeing. What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is cancer that is present…
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Our Wellbeing, World Wellbeing
Our Wellbeing, The World’s Wellbeing I repeatedly say that we are interconnected. We need each other. Research and common sense and sociocultural history confirm that social contact impacts our wellbeing. Let’s contemplate our wellbeing, the world’s wellbeing. One World in Wellbeing The last that I checked, we live in one world on this earth. People…
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Heart Health for Mental Wellbeing
Heart Health for Mental Wellbeing Heart health is important for our mental wellbeing. Let’s explore heart health for mental wellbeing. American Heart Association for Our Wellbeing A wonderful resource is the American Heart Association website. https://www.heart.org/ Imagine your child has a cardiac condition. How would you feel? Consider caring for a family member, a partner,…
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Daylight Savings and Wellbeing: Spring 2025
Daylight Savings and Wellbeing: Spring 2025 In many parts of the USA, March 9, 2025, is the date for Daylight Savings Time (DST). The change in time can affect our mental health Let’s explore Daylight Savings and Wellbeing. Recall that not every country observes DST and, if they do, it does not necessarily fall on…
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Wellbeing in the USA: 2025 or 1925?
Wellbeing in the USA: 2025 or 1925? Wellbeing in the USA in 2025 is not what it could be. Sometimes I wonder if I am living in 1925 or 2025. Let’s explore. What’s the Problem? Wellbeing is such a simple concept. But, the world has become preoccupied with the idea of a work ethic and…
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Managing Psychiatric Symptoms: Treatment Options
Managing Psychiatric Symptoms: Treatment Options Persons experiencing psychiatric symptoms may require therapeutic interventions in order to be able to function in society. Several modalities exist to help people manage their psychiatric symptoms. Let’s briefly review some treatment options for managing psychiatric symptoms. Psychotherapeutic Interventions Psychotherapy, commonly known as talk therapy or therapy, encompasses a range…
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Managing Emotions Through Awareness
Managing Emotions Through Awareness Managing our emotions may seem like a simple task. Neuroscience tells us that emotions and their management require involvement of multiple brain centers. Being aware of our emotions is a benefit for managing them. Let’s explore further. The Neuroscience of Emotions I do not pretend to be an expert in the…