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Journaling for Mental Health
Many feel journaling is for those people who are the creative or touchy-feeling type, but in reality, journaling can be an important part of your self-care routine. Especially during times of crisis or trauma. WebMD reports a study where those in medical conditions...
You Are Made To Move
We are made to move. Our bodies quickly deteriorate with a lack of movement. Through movement and exercise we gain strength and energy, have less stress, better moods, and greater mental focus. Movement doesn't have to be complicated. It's really about moving your...
My Defiant Goal – Run a 5K Race
My 5K Run towards Survivorship March 2, 2024 Tomorrow, I plan to wake up early, around 5:30am to run a 5K race with hundreds of other people. My time will be officially recorded. The Maui 5K (3.1 miles) race starts at 7am sharp and proceeds support the local...
Living Survivorship
Beyond the Struggle
For many, living with a medical adversity after initial treatment is harder than the initial treatment.
Many find this surprising. Scott certainly did.
The explanation may be as simple as reactive versus proactive. You see, during the medical diagnosis and initial treatment phase, most people are in reactionary mode if not survival mode. This phase is needed because it identifies the problem and selects the best path forward to recovery. It can’t be skipped.
But afterwards, living out survivorship is a different challenge.
How to move forward physically, mentality, spiritually after the urgency of treatment is over? How to live with an enemy like cancer or permanent disability? How to make the best of your life given the cards you were dealt?
That’s living survivorship and it’s about being proactive.