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WEDNESDAYS WITH WENDY
Hopeful news and views
on Healthy Survivorship
The crisis is over, and you are now fine. Except you keep replaying in your mind a particular aspect of how you handled the crisis, wishing you’d said or done it differently (e.g., recognized a worrisome symptom sooner).
Rationally, you know you need to let it go and move on. It’s in the past. But your mind is fixated on it. What can you do?
Read moreFriend: Are you better? Pateint: Yeah, I’m better. The friend now thinks everything is fine or back to normal when, maybe, the patient is still working through tough times.
Read moreIn your effort to comfort someone, you may unwittingly cause distress saying what seems like the right thing. Of the many possible scenarios, a common one is
Read morePreserving your public persona could cost you your health—or even your life!
Read moreWhile others are making (and breaking) New Year’s resolutions, I’m experimenting with a new tack:
Read moreIf a challenge upsets you, it may help to distinguish whether you have a problem or a dilemma.
Read moreHealing words and ideas can change your world for the better. If facing unwanted changes in your reality, the idea of creating a “new normal for now” can help you …
Read moreLately, my days have been filled with love, laughter and meaningful work. While sailing on unusually calm waters, I'm thinking of my loved ones who are negotiating rough seas. Instead of feeling guilty at my current good fortune, I feel increased gratitude. I must feel joyful to honor them.
Read more"...hope, to provide what it can and should, needs to be tied to reality." That's the line that prompted me to share
Read moreRecent posts outlined some of the many reasons patients may experience conflict and distress when deciding whether to call about minor symptoms. What's a Healthy Survivor to do?
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