As the New Year is upon us, it’s the time of year where people find the motivation to set tough resolutions to kickstart the new year. But not everyone is navigating life with cancer, or supporting someone who is. For many patients and caregivers, the new year isn’t about ambitious goals or fresh starts. This New Year, we want to
Help me help you understand: talking about my cancer diagnosis and treatment is not about managing your fears or anxieties. Thank you. I was literally lying on an acupuncture treatment table yesterday, having this discussion with one of the wisest women I know, Lisa Berkelhammer, my acupuncturist. Lisa is known for providing adjuvant pain therapy for women undergoing breast and
We’ll give you the good news first: January has *finally* come to a close, which puts us one month closer to spring. The not-as-good news: February is notorious for bringing along gnarly weather, prolonging – and even intensifying – the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. If gray days, early sunsets, and frigid temps are getting you down, consult our guide
The holidays are here! With Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and the end of the year only days away, now is the perfect time to reflect, recharge, and share support with loved ones who are facing health challenges, caring for others, or on a path to healing. Wherever you are over the next couple of weeks, these mental health and wellness tips,
Vaping was intended to be created as a healthy alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. However, nicotine was as, if not more, concentrated in vapes. Vaping is not, and never was, better than smoking.
How could we resist the sweet and savory flavors of air created by a vape? My name is Nate. I’m a sophomore at Poly Prep High School in Brooklyn, NY, and have been interning at Cancer Sherpa for the past two months.
World Sleep Day might sound like an excuse to hit the snooze button a few more times (which, let’s be honest, wouldn’t be a bad thing), but it’s actually a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of good sleep hygiene for our health and well-being.
Have you been hearing about “third places” lately? Coined by the renowned US sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his 1989 book “The Great Good Place,” the third place concept is gaining traction as a crucial component of social well-being.
In part two of our healthy aging series, we’ll delve into the critical importance of caring for our mental health, including ways to identify and improve the behaviors and habits that impact our wellness most.
Are you ready to break the glass and employ some of our favorite methods of managing social anxiety?
We love a fun and meaningful gift guide, which is why we made a special one for you this year. It’s free, good for you, and the gift that keeps on giving: a gratitude practice.
March is Sleep Awareness Month, but for anyone that has trouble sleeping, we hardly need a pseudo-holiday to remind us. Consider this: The National Sleep Foundation’s 2020 Sleep in America poll discovered that Americans feel sleepy on an average of three days a week – with participants reporting that lack of sleep impacts their mood, mental acuity, and productivity.
If you’ve got that February feeling, you’re not alone. With January being the longest month ever (it’s basically a scientific fact) and winter weather still going strong – not to mention the ol’ pandemic – we wanted to do a quick mental health check. For many, this month feels especially hard to manage seasonal depression and overall winter blues.
