This Holiday Season, Don’t Apologize
The holidays can be a beautiful time, but they can also bring an undercurrent of exhaustion, guilt, and pressure to “be okay”.
Navigating the Holidays
Holidays can be a challenge. There may be pressure to recreate a ‘Norman Rockwellesque’ experience with the perfect turkey and many happy, family photos in holiday-themed pajamas. Here are some tips to deal with the stress.
Overcoming the Holiday Blues
For many, the holidays are challenging normally and for cancer patients, the expectations of a consistently happy mood may be unrealistic. If you are newly diagnosed, the realization of what treatment means is probably not yet fully absorbed.
Making the Most of the Holiday Season
The holiday season is quickly approaching and the stress of the holidays can bring up mixed feelings for many people. When you are struggling with a cancer diagnosis such as GIST, the holidays can be an extra-challenging time of year.
Overcoming the Holiday Blues
Everywhere you turn, the sights and sounds of the holiday season assail you. Before the Halloween candy is sorted and the Thanksgiving turkey is cold, we are reminded of what some call “the most [...]