Maybe you were part of last year’s inaugural May Movement Challenge? Here’s a video showing the highlights from a month-long array of free, accessible online movement classes. This year we have several of the same…
Loneliness: How lonely am I and What can I do about it?
- December 1, 2020
- Tagged as: chronic illness, disability, loneliness, social support
Loneliness is a public health issue. It was before the COVID-19 epidemic forced us into social isolation. Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called loneliness a “growing health epidemic,” and even wrote a book about…
That is me; I still have my hands, says the 4-year old girl after waking up in the hospital and being told by her mother that she had lost her legs. The little girl grew…
We’re not talking about your financial investments. How much of a health risk are you willing to take during the current pandemic? Do you wear a facial mask when you leave your home? Do you…
If you have a physical or mental health condition that has altered the way you look or behave, it may scare people. Have you had friends or family members change how they interact with you…
An echocardiogram technician told me I have a beautiful heart and that got me going. What makes for good heart health? What role do genetics, lifestyle, and environment play? Dr. Erica Pitsch talks about the…
How do you give back? In previous podcast episodes we heard from Amy – a music philanthropist – who sings to raise money for causes she believes in, Chris – a software engineer – who…
Welcome to the 5th month of exploring self-care practices. In my first post I laid the groundwork for this challenge and named six categories of self-care. I’m sure we can think of additional areas I’ve…
It’s all about support groups! Listen to several support group facilitators talk about their experiences attending and eventually facilitating a support group. Patient advocacy organizations represented include the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, and…
In this podcast you’ll hear about my book group, now in its fifth year, and how it helps me with social support and brain health. There are also two guests. You might want to scroll…
