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Some of you may remember my earlier blog titled “Part 1: Hugs Not Drugs”. The blog explained that...

In a previous blog I talked about cognitive defusion, a key concept from Acceptance and Commitment...

““There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat me well. And the world...

I was re-reading one of my all-time favorite books, Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach. In it, she...

Remembering to complete tasks that we have planned or intended to do is something that most...

Approximately 58% of cancer survivors use the internet for supportive services (Monnier, Laken,...

Patients often feel betrayed by their bodies after a cancer diagnosis. Because it is your own...

I was talking with a couple about a difficult experience they had recently while visiting a...

Scanxiety (scan anxiety) – the peek in anxiety that happens as patients with cancer prepare for a...

Many individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will tell you that they not only have to...

How often have you heard that listening to music can help you learn better? There have been...

In my practice, I often bring up concepts from mindfulness practice in sessions with...

What happens to you physiologically when you give someone a hug? I am guessing everyone who is...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common neurologic disease that affects approximately 2.3 million...

I was enjoying dinner with a cherished group of old friends when we began talking about how to...

Did you know that there is no such thing as a bad exercise? There are only bad applications of...

Changes in sexual intimacy following the diagnosis and treatment for cancer are distressing and...

Whether it be vegetables, fruits or any other type of food, it is common for parents to worry...

While working in the Pediatric ICU/Burn unit at the University of Washington Harborview Medical...

“As a man thinkith, so is he,” is a profound statement. Though perhaps not its original intent,...